I think a Wallaby backrow with BOTH Timani and McMahon (as well as Poey or Hooper) could function, considering they can both jump reasonably well.
He jumps, but he's not often called. He's slow off the deck but sturdy in the air with decent transfer.Timani has height but no experience. Could very well work in the future but would struggle now. McMahon is under-rated in the line-out IMO but still doesn't have the reach of a Fardy/Mumm.
So is Skelton the back up halfback????Genia and Houston out. Pocock and Skelton in.
http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/10/14/05/30/wallabies-squad-bledisloe-auckland-announcement
Only two half backs in the squad. Can be certain then that Phipps will start and Frisby will be on the bench.
Why is Will Skelton back in the squad. His form this year has been well below par, and though maybe improved in the last NRC game, a test match is a long way above NRC.
I don't think Poey should be considered for this test, unless of course he is available for the EOYT which I'm not too sure about. If it will be his last outing this year for the Wallabies, then I'd rather not include him. In any case, I firmly believe the combination of Hooper at 7 with Timani at 8 was more productive and I'd give them every opportunity to cement their spots together at this stage.
I was going to suggest half tongue in cheek that considering the statistical likelihood of winning is next to impossible, no matter what team we trot out, we might as well go into the game with the possibility of a positive outcome. I was going to advocate squeezing Skelton, Palu and Timani into The starting side, maybe Naiyaravoro too and send them flying into anyone game to go into a ruck, arms slightly optional and do some hurt. Send timani out to take out Barrett either late or offside. Its for the good of world rugby really and if you think its bad sportsman ship just remember what Dagg said in response to Franks obvious eye gouge, "it ain't tiddlywinks."
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I don't condone injuring players, just hurting them. and yes you're right but Barrett is still a class above just about every rugby player on the earth atm.Injuring their player won't work with the depth they have. Barrett goes down insert sopaga who is still better then our flyhalves
No Genia, no chance..
In the glass half full dimensionSo we had a chance with Genia?
In what dimension?