It's awfully quiet dont you think? None of the hype of last week. On past form I'd have expected at least one of CH's wind ups by now. Somethings up, dont know what. I dont like it. I dont like it a bit. too damned quiet
It's gatland but I've no idea what it stands for!sorry, I've seen it many times now in the thread but for the life of me I can't work it out. Who or what is CH?
Cement Head. And, yes, it's Gatland.sorry, I've seen it many times now in the thread but for the life of me I can't work it out. Who or what is CH?
It's only Lord Bald FFS.
With the Welsh prone to play two fetchers, McMahon appears to be the logical choice, he plays a lot like Hooper as well
More interested to see who gets picked for Horne, and if Folau is out, the bench
Assuming both out
15 Beale
14 Tomane
13 Kuridrani
12 Gits
11 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
10 Foley
But the Bench ....... Cooper or Speight for Back 3 bench cover?
Cooper can do 15 or wing at a pinch (AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to cover 13)
Speight can do wing & 13 (AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to cover 15)
Fark AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) becomes important
I disagree Cooper can do wing and fullback at a pinch. I think it's been proven this season he isn't very versatile, he's a sole 10. If you want the best cover then you have to pick Speight or Mitchell on the bench.
Although, I'd suspect Cooper may get on the bench anyway, Cheika might want to give him game time at 10 and this is the only chance he has to do it. Can't risk putting him on the bench in the finals.
I disagree Cooper can do wing and fullback at a pinch. I think it's been proven this season he isn't very versatile, he's a sole 10. If you want the best cover then you have to pick Speight or Mitchell on the bench.
Although, I'd suspect Cooper may get on the bench anyway, Cheika might want to give him game time at 10 and this is the only chance he has to do it. Can't risk putting him on the bench in the finals.
Massive test of the wobs' consistency (the buzzword) against Wales. Last week must have felt like a grand final although a loss here would be equally grave for our hopes, not too mention massively deflating.
I have faith that MC and Squeek have everyone's feet on the ground. The Welsh will be trickier and won't have ridiculous pressure on them.
while i'd like to see the mchocock released i think it's unlikely.
i'd say AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to fullback is most likely, with beale on the wing.
then a fight between speight and mitchell for the bench spot.
With the Welsh prone to play two fetchers, McMahon appears to be the logical choice, he plays a lot like Hooper as well
More interested to see who gets picked for Horne, and if Folau is out, the bench
Assuming both out
15 Beale
14 Tomane
13 Kuridrani
12 Gits
11 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
10 Foley
But the Bench ....... Cooper or Speight for Back 3 bench cover?
Cooper can do 15 or wing at a pinch (AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to cover 13)
Speight can do wing & 13 (AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to cover 15)
Fark AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) becomes important
Every time someone says something like 'Beale can't catch to save his life' I request evidence. No one has been able to produce it yet. It's a myth. He has weaknesses but that's not one of them.I agree with the like for like swap with McMahon. If Beale is at fullback. we are going to have one obvious problem. Wales will be putting up bombs all night long as the whole world knows Beale cant catch to save his life. I would be giving Mitchell the nod over Tomane. I would be giving Cooper the bench spot as he deserves it. It will probably be his last game of the world cup and IMO is a much better kick returner then Beale anyway at fullback/would be a great sub 10 to go to mix the attack up.