RWC Pool C - Australia v Wales - 5AM 25 Sep AEST

[Brumby Runner]

I'm not sure yet whether Phil is part of the problem, but I'm gonna assume he must be, so Vote 1 Derpus for Rugby Overlord.

Hard choice between Derpus and Dismal.

 

[Pfitzy]

The game here needs to be blown up and completely re-built. Does anyone have the will to do it?

 

[emuarse]

Unless you’ve got a time machine, it’s far too early to assume this isn’t good for his development

Hes a tough kid and will learn and probably bounce back well against Wales

Playing a bad game isn’t unique to young guys

Remember that Gordon was a particular target for Fijian loose forwards, while at the same time he was on the back foot as a result of our forward pack getting out played.
Yes, he will learn from that game.
Lesson in playing with a flyhalf whose experience should have put more options on the table to protect Carter (and by that I don't mean multiple box kicks).
I hope he plays against Wales with Tate McDermott offering more options.
So am I saying White is a shit halfback nowdays?
Yep.

 

[rugbyAU]

I'd rather go with Kellaway in 23 if we want someone to create a try or two, as opposed to finishing one off.

We need someone like Kellaway starting

 

[fatprop]

Remember that Gordon was a particular target for Fijian loose forwards, while at the same time he was on the back foot as a result of our forward pack getting out played.
Yes, he will learn from that game.
Lesson in playing with a flyhalf whose experience should have put more options on the table to protect Carter (and by that I don't mean multiple box kicks).
I hope he plays against Wales with Tate McDermott offering more options.
So am I saying White is a shit halfback nowdays?
Yep.

More concerned about the lack adaption by the loosies, happened against France, now Fiji

It is always a smart plan to make the playmaker a speed bump (every time Andrew Johns played a Brian Smith coached side he would top the tackle count)

But where was the defensive adaption?

 

[Highlander35]

With Skelton definitely missing there is room for flexibility in the 6 & 7 selections. I'll be interested to see if anything is done with that.

 

[Derpus]

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Derpus and Pfitzy on their first day in charge, illustrating
to the team how to correctly join a rolling maul.

 

[Fireworks]

Surely Tate will be named captain!

 

[rugbyAU]

Any chance of a 6-2 bench this week if they pick someone like Kellaway at 23?

if so I’d have Faesslar, Slipper, Zane, Arnold, Leota and Gleeson

 

[Joe Blow]

Surely Tate will be named captain!

Hell no! Let’s have number 7 and my vote is Suli.

 

[rugbyAU]

Hell no! Let’s have number 7 and my vote is Suli.

Why not do what they do in under 10’s and let everyone have a go at captain each week

 

[KOB1987]

Surely Tate will be named captain!

You'd think it would be either him or Porecki, with whichever one it's not being named vice captain along with Slipper, and Kerevi reserve captain of the backs and Valetini reserve captain of the forwards.

 

[Pfitzy]

Derpus and Pfitzy on their first day in charge, illustrating
to the team how to correctly join a rolling maul.

And that is just the boardroom...

 

[stillmissit]

Quite funny so many people thinking Andrew Kellaway being brought into the team suddenly changes our fortunes.

Without Skelton and TT, our forwards are going to struggle to lay a good foundation. We could bring back prime AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) (Adam Ashley-Cooper) or Mortlock to play 13 this week but I simply don't think our forwards have the chops to give us enough good ball to make anything happen.

Mate, if you think Kellaway can't play better than Vunivalu then you're suffering a serious eye challenge.
BTW I agree with the lack of go forward ball from our forwards, plus all the other defects around loose play.

 

[liquor box]

So am I saying White is a shit halfback nowdays?
Yep.

I don't think he will start at Super Level next year either.

 

[Dctarget]

News is Donaldson at 10 with Kellaway at 15 and Carter on the bench.

Don’t hate it.

 

[noscrumnolife]

Neither. I think we have to play them off the park and score points from the off to win this one. Which won't be easy, but is certainly possible and requires a performance which is definitely within us. Their forward pack isn't good and even with Skelton/Tupou out, we should have the wood over them.

But if we get into a tight one, trying to ice a win/come from behind in the last 20 they will have too much experience between Williams/Biggar. So can't risk getting to that stage.

 

[Tomthumb]

Donaldson has been one of our few players that has looked to have any clue this World Cup to be fair

 

[rugbyAU]

News is Donaldson at 10 with Kellaway at 15 and Carter on the bench.

Don’t hate it.

That’s good!