RC - Wallabies vs Springboks, Gold Coast Sunday 12 September 8:05 PM

[Blue]

Ja international travel is still a bitch. Hope your SA family is all good.

Ja just my Mom left there and she soldiers on. She will never leave her Bridge, book and baking groups. Not for any money in the world.

 

[KOB1987]

Wobs have dropped to seventh in the rankings. A heavy loss here will Edit: make them seventh equal with Scotland on 82.02

Thats all true. But assuming you guys don’t lose to Argentina again, if we win we can actually climb to 4th.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ that's the spirit KOB! Most of us will support our fellow ANZACs, I think, esp as if you do manage to knock SA over & we can avoid losing to Argentina it will substantially close the gap between AB & bokke.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

I'm big on building combinations and cohesion, but think we do need a few changes as well. Assuming JOC (James O'Connor), Paisami and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) remain unavailable, I would run with:

Slipper, BPA (if fit), Tupou, Swain, Philip, Leota, Hooper, Samu, Tate, Noah, Koroibete, Kerevi, Ikitau, Kellaway, Hodge.

Fainga'a, Bell, Allan, Rodda, McReight, Naisarani/Wilson/Valetini, White, Wright/Muirhead

15 Hodge
14 Kellaway
13 Kerevi
12 Paisami
11 Koroibete
10 JOC (James O'Connor)
9 Tate
8 Naisirani (is he injured??)
7 Hooper
6 Wilson
5 Swain
4 Philip
3 Tupou
2 BPA
1 Slipper

16 Kaitu'u
17 Bell
18 AAA
19 Rodda
20 Samu
21 White
22 Loloesio
23 Daugunu

Would love to see this 23 but I am beginning to worry that as Rennie feels the wallabies benefit from thrashings he may wish to persist with under performers

 

[dru]

Would love to see this 23 but I am beginning to worry that as Rennie feels the wallabies benefit from thrashings he may wish to persist with under performers

I just can't express my disdain for this claim sufficiently. What a load of utter toad shit, RN.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

I just can't express my disdain for this claim sufficiently. What a load of utter toad shit, RN.

Dru I was being tongue in cheek and ridiculing Rennies comments about benefits of the threshings. I think you somehow thought this was a serious post...chill mate...

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Dru I was being tongue in cheek and ridiculing Rennies comments about benefits of the threshings. I think you somehow thought this was a serious post.chill mate.

Ps I am also struggling with Rennie’a comments that all heading in the right direction and just needs the next few weeks to prove it

Cant say I see this magic master plan unfolding here

 

[Rugbynutter39]

15 Hodge
14 Kellaway
13 Kerevi
12 Paisami
11 Koroibete
10 JOC (James O'Connor)
9 Tate
8 Naisirani (is he injured??)
7 Hooper
6 Wilson
5 Swain
4 Philip
3 Tupou
2 BPA
1 Slipper

16 Kaitu'u
17 Bell
18 AAA
19 Rodda
20 Samu
21 White
22 Loloesio
23 Daugunu

No Petaia

 

[Rugbynutter39]

not to fear, Greg Holmes has been parachuted in due to Fa'amusili's ongoing injury struggles.

I thought you may be having a pisstake so I did a google. Yep you are right. Not such a bad idea as 11th hour substitute as still a great scrummager and in good form at 38.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

I thought you may be having a pisstake so I did a google. Yep you are right. Not such a bad idea as 11th hour substitute as still a great scrummager and in good form at 38.

Is funny though as Rennie’s selections in recent times in looking to the future is more revisiting the past. Cooper and now Holmes. At this rate Gits and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) should be keeping their mobile on!!!!

 

[dru]

Dru I was being tongue in cheek and ridiculing Rennies comments about benefits of the threshings. I think you somehow thought this was a serious post.chill mate.

soz

 

[Lightblue]

Backline I’d like to see v South Africa…..
9 Tate, 10 JOC (James O'Connor),12 Kerevi, 13 Petaia, 14 Kellaway, 11 Marika and Hodge at fullback….if JOC (James O'Connor) not fully fit, Hodge to play 10, Kellaway back to fullback and give Wright another crack on the wing……Noah to bench…love to throw Quade in on bench …..can’t tackle though.

 

[Dctarget]

Apparently Hooper in doubt

 

[Slim 293]

Apparently Hooper in doubt

Rory Scott to come into the squad.........?

 

[Wilson]

Rory Scott to come into the squad...?

I think you left this out:

Might want to put it back in the freezer before it starts to stink.

 

[RugbyReg]

Apparently Hooper in doubt

so McReight comes in. Who captains? JOC (James O'Connor) if he’s ready? But he’ll struggle to play 80. Kerevi? Slipper?

 

[Slim 293]

Who was captain when Hooper left the field?

I can't remember if Rennie ever officially named any vice-captains?

According to a lazy google search, it was unofficially Slipper last year and it was supposed to be JOC (James O'Connor) this year.........

 

[KOB1987]

Who was captain when Hooper left the field?

I can't remember if Rennie ever officially named any vice-captains?

According to a lazy google search, it was unofficially Slipper last year and it was supposed to be JOC (James O'Connor) this year...

Slipper

 

[KOB1987]

Apparently Hooper in doubt

Not words that are commonly witnessed!

 

[Wilson]

so McReight comes in. Who captains? JOC (James O'Connor) if he’s ready? But he’ll struggle to play 80. Kerevi? Slipper?

Might be a combination JOC (James O'Connor) and White if JOC (James O'Connor) is back or Slipper and White if he's not. With Ala'alatoa out there aren't many more experienced players to give it to. Pete Samu might be a smokey for it though?