RWC Wallabies v USA - 23 September
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Richo
John Thornett (49)
Get ready for some serious Dingo Lingo Bingo.
Ant Fainga'a has spent a few days throwing up what's in front of him rather than playing it. That's where he went wrong against the Irish.
tigerland12
John Thornett (49)
Fucking Deans, that backline is not right. Any simpleton knows Barnes needed to be trialled at 12 and Horne at 13. Even McCabe at 12 and Horne at 13 would of made sense. Fucking Deans
Edit: Congratulations to Will Genia aswell
Edit: Congratulations to Will Genia aswell
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These selections are simply bizzare on so many fronts. Are there any Deans supporters left here to justify what the hell is going on?
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Until his switch to 12 McCabe was on track to be the Brumbies' 13 next year and I tipped him as a future Wallaby in that spot...
Deans certainly changed all that when he continued playing him at 12 this year... I think McCabe would do fine in either centre position, and at 13 he would probably have more space for his strong ball running...
Horne/McCabe or McCabe/Horne is something I'd like to see for sure...
Richo
John Thornett (49)
Rotation is surely part of it, but some choices are a bit bizarre.
USA: Blaine Scully; Colin Hawley, Tai Enosa, Junior Sifa, Kevin Swiryn; Nese Malifa, Tim Usasz (capt); JJ Gagiano, Pat Danahy, Inaki Basauri; Hayden Smith, Scott LaValla; Eric Fry, Phil Thiel, Shawn Pittman. Replacements: Brian McClenahan, Matekitonga Moeakiola, Louis Stanfill, Nic Johnson, Mike Petri, Roland Suniula, Chris Wyles
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...abies-clash-20110921-1kkfk.html#ixzz1YYFc11zI
Looks like the USA have rested the bulk of their first choice team to have a crack at Italy in their final match.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...abies-clash-20110921-1kkfk.html#ixzz1YYFc11zI
Looks like the USA have rested the bulk of their first choice team to have a crack at Italy in their final match.
RedsHappy
Tony Shaw (54)
The ARU's official announcement, and coach's commentary:
http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1516/ArticleID/4506/Default.aspx
http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1516/ArticleID/4506/Default.aspx
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Horne 12. Fainga'a 13.
Even if he had swapped them around it would have made more sense.
Obviously Barnes is being looked at for the 10 jersey, it's the only way you can make sense out of the current selections. I'm guessing he will come on somewhere around half-time. Alternatively he will come on for Fainga'a and Horne will just move out one place, which also makes abit of sense but knowing Deans' history with subs it might only happen in the 79th minute.
Overall, not to impressed with Dean's reaction to last weekend, it was clear our forwards got utterly dominated and yet he is still not willing to roll the dice a little. The inclusion of Palu is a good sign, same too with Slipper, hopefully Sharpe can put in another great performance and we will have seen the end of Vickerman/Simmons combination off the bench. Schmoo also deserves his chance for the full 80mins in a position he is likely to be playing in the latter stages regardless of what Ioane is doing. The reselection of TPN is also very confusing, he contributed very little against the Irish but I doubt he will get longer than about 60mins with Moore on the bench.
Even if he had swapped them around it would have made more sense.
Obviously Barnes is being looked at for the 10 jersey, it's the only way you can make sense out of the current selections. I'm guessing he will come on somewhere around half-time. Alternatively he will come on for Fainga'a and Horne will just move out one place, which also makes abit of sense but knowing Deans' history with subs it might only happen in the 79th minute.
Overall, not to impressed with Dean's reaction to last weekend, it was clear our forwards got utterly dominated and yet he is still not willing to roll the dice a little. The inclusion of Palu is a good sign, same too with Slipper, hopefully Sharpe can put in another great performance and we will have seen the end of Vickerman/Simmons combination off the bench. Schmoo also deserves his chance for the full 80mins in a position he is likely to be playing in the latter stages regardless of what Ioane is doing. The reselection of TPN is also very confusing, he contributed very little against the Irish but I doubt he will get longer than about 60mins with Moore on the bench.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
That's a shame.
I would have preferred the Americans giving it their all against Australia...
RedsHappy
Tony Shaw (54)
Absolutely, and the weaker is the USA team we play, the less we'll get from it in terms of both toughness of play and the assessing of Robbie's latest intriguing selection policy. Two weak to weaker teams in the next two matches is not the ideal prep for a potential mega-clash with SA.
Apparently Saia Fainga'a has a flu and Higgers jarred his back at training.
Richo
John Thornett (49)
Mad Robbie said:
Didn't Horwill miss a few games early after he was injured against the Waratahs? Not trying to be a dick, but one would hope the Wallabies coach knows stuff like that.
And there's nothing in the ARU announcement from Deans about the out-of-position selections.
rugbysmartarse
Alan Cameron (40)
he's followed the marc lievremont coaching manual. suprised burgess isn't starting at fullback
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
That is a terrible post. Arguably Nonu does all those in spades except for kicking!
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