RWC Pool D - Wallabies vs Uruguay -Saturday October 5 2019 @ 2:15pm

[John S]

Would be good to see AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) get to 15 RWC tries though, however unlikely.

 

[Up the Guts]

Kurtley looks thrilled to be there. Nice threads though.

 

[Bobby Sands]

While I think Pocock has strong contributions around the ground besides pilfering, id much rather see Dempsey at 6 and Poey on the bench.

Po is on the bench?

Dempsey is back up 8, as Lukhan can’t do it and Po is better on the side.

I imagine TT is on the bench, as that is the role he will play in coming weeks. Not sure why AAA needs more game time.

 

[KOB1987]

Would have thought AAA would have been rested. What has TT done to fall so out of favour?

It's possible he's been carrying an injury and they haven't wanted to broadcast it to the masses.

 

[KOB1987]

Congrats Jordan Petaia, smash it.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Interesting team

Positives - Dempsey @ 8, Petaia debut, Kuridrani and Thor getting a run, no Foley

Negatives - AAA no rest, Beale @ 15

I am guessing AAA and Hooper might miss the next game or maybe Hooper will just play every game

 

[John S]

Surely Hooper is one of the most played players for Aus. I don't recall when was last rested?

 

[KOB1987]

I actually really like the team, everyone's in their proper position and it's a side that wouldn't look ridiculously out of place against a top tier side.

 

[Tex]

How good is RWC?! Just a constant stream of pre test stoke.

For the sake of my fantasy team I hope Jordy scores at will and beats tackles left right centre.

 

[John S]

I actually really like the team, everyone's in their proper position and it's a side that wouldn't look ridiculously out of place against a top tier side.

I'm actually quite pleased as well.

 

[Derpus]

Po is on the bench?

Dempsey is back up 8, as Lukhan can’t do it and Po is better on the side.

I imagine TT is on the bench, as that is the role he will play in coming weeks. Not sure why AAA needs more game time.

Sorry, I had our full strength side in mind when I made that comment.

 

[Bobas]

I actually really like the team, everyone's in their proper position and it's a side that wouldn't look ridiculously out of place against a top tier side.

DHP is on the wing again

 

[KOB1987]

DHP is on the wing again

Yes, I realized my error after I posted, that’s the only anomaly though, as long as you accept that most eventual 13s get blooded on the wing in petaia’s case

 

[Dctarget]

How good is RWC?! Just a constant stream of pre test stoke.

For the sake of my fantasy team I hope Jordy scores at will and beats tackles left right centre.

He’s my captain, so have to agree with you.

 

[Bobas]

FF (Folau Fainga'a) could be in for a few pies if we play tight and get them in the maul

 

[Spruce Moose]

FF (Folau Fainga'a) could be in for a few pies if we play tight and get them in the maul

Its a team set up to me where we should be looking to dominate the set piece and also our back line is fairly potent as well. Need to learn from Fiji's mistakes in trying to force a try every play and just play our own game then tries will come.

Expecting FF (Folau Fainga'a) hattrick and Wallabies by 50+.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Actually quite like that side, especially the backs.

 

[molman]

Would have thought AAA would have been rested. What has TT done to fall so out of favour?

Yeah I found that one curious too. AAA has put in some decent shifts.

It's possible he's been carrying an injury and they haven't wanted to broadcast it to the masses.

You have to wonder.

 

[Dctarget]

Maybe TT is a planned substitution at HT.

 

[molman]

Actually quite like that side, especially the backs.

I also like the overall look of the team. I'm interested to see how some of the combinations go and obviously how Petaia performs. I wonder how long they will leave Hooper out there before they bring on Pocock. I guess it gives them a chance to see the two go in a different setup.