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

[KOB1987]

Interesting that Slipper remains on the TH side despite Pone coming back.

I wondered about that as well, but more found it interesting that he was preferring Schoupp over Zane. However I now think it is more about easing Pone into the game rather than throwing him into the cauldron from the get go. Which makes sense, Slips will be fine and Pone can come on to bring it home. And Bell can relish in the knowledge he will be playing another 77 minutes.

 

[Derpus]

Interesting that Slipper remains on the TH side despite Pone coming back.

No way Pone is fit.

 

[Joe Blow]

I wondered about that as well, but more found it interesting that he was preferring Schoupp over Zane. However I now think it is more about easing Pone into the game rather than throwing him into the cauldron from the get go. Which makes sense, Slips will be fine and Pone can come on to bring it home. And Bell can relish in the knowledge he will be playing another 77 minutes.

We can’t break Bell. That would take the cake.

 

[fatprop]

Well, the dice have rolled, go Wobs!

 

[noscrumnolife]

Leota at 6 is as much about Hooper at 7. I don't think it's a coincidence that we want a big body at 7 when Wayne Barnes is the referee, who is going to actually allow for a contest over the ball and not referee Rugby League lite like Andrew Brace. In fact, Eddie said as much after the Melbourne test which is the last time Barnes refereed as.

Don't mind it at all personally, we have to win the first 40. They have too much experience and game management skills for us to be chasing the game. But equally, they are pretty dogshit and I don't think they are capable of coming back at us like the ABs did in the Bledisloe tests.

 

[dru]

i'm not taking anything for granted, but it's time. Rock on Wallabies!

 

[qwerty51]

I thought McReight was playing very well!???????

But seriously, put Gleeson in.

 

[Silverado]

No way Pone is fit.

Never is

 

[rugbyAU]

I thought McReight was playing very well!???????

But seriously, put Gleeson in.

For some reason Eddie doesn't rate him, hopefully big minutes to prove himself against Portugal

 

[Joe Blow]

For some reason Eddie doesn't rate him, hopefully big minutes to prove himself against Portugal

He will have a part to play in this one.

 

[KOB1987]

For some reason Eddie doesn't rate him, hopefully big minutes to prove himself against Portugal

I think he rates him, he wouldn’t be there otherwise. He’s just not quite test ready.

 

[KOB1987]

We can’t break Bell. That would take the cake.

He won’t get broken just from playing minutes, he would play the whole game if it was up to him. But yes, if it gets to the point it’s in the bag take him off.

 

[rugbyAU]

Interesting that Slipper remains on the TH side despite Pone coming back.

I think because Pone's fitness coming back from injury and Eddie's lack of faith in Nonggorr

 

[Doritos Day]

No Gleeson… bros… it’s over…

 

[noscrumnolife]

Splitting hairs between Schoupp and Nongorr anyway + TH is more important position and Bell has a massive engine. Bit of a no brainer to keep Slipper at TH IMO.

 

[Wallaby Man]

I think Schoupp is a more reliable option to hold the scrum up on his end if needed.

 

[Slim 293]

I thought McReight was playing very well!???????

But seriously, put Gleeson in.

I’m confused, because someone assured us Gleeson was going to play open side this year… like, it was locked in and everything?

 

[Shiggins]

You keep saying he's playing the ball yet there's no evidence he touches the ball?

I just like winding him up.

 

[Shiggins]

Eddie is a Muppet. Way to screw the mind of carter. Throws in an unproven Donaldson. Picks Richie Arnold who gives away a penalty every 5 min.

Kellaway is a good pick.

 

[rugbyAU]