Scotland v Australia, Murrayfield, 5am 24 Nov 2013

[Scotty]

I think we have to keep players in their current positions as much as possible.

10 cooper
11 Tomane
12 Lilo
13
14
15 Folau

Fill in around them.

Ps the word on the street is that Phipps was the drunk one, so I doubt we will see him on the bench.

 

[lewisr]

Ps the word on the street is that Phipps was the drunk one, so I doubt we will see him on the bench.

That doesn't at all surprise me haha.

Backing Link sort this mess out and still come up with a win this weekend. If he wants to be the best then he has to win these games in these situations. The ABs would

 

[BDA]

Its a shame To'omua is out but We dont lose too much with Lilo.

 

[Ash]

But Horne did train and play with the wobs this year

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Not since the Lions series - not with McKenzie, as far as I can remember?

It makes sense to go back to the RC squad at first choice, as he worked with those guys up to just a few weeks ago, and Betham started in the last game before the tour anyway.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Betham must come in, at least on the bench. We need outside backs cover.

 

[Groucho]

I think we might have to put Folau on the wing and Foley at fullback. That isn't good.

Why? They're both excellent players in those positions.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Why? They're both excellent players in those positions.

That looks a likely scenario and frankly under the circumstances it's one I can live with. Foley will be OK at fullback and Izzy can play wing no problem.

 

[Hammeroid]

God dam. Why do we always get injuries/suspension all at the one time. We might sneak pass Scotland but Wales will tear us apart

 

[RoffsChoice]

Why? They're both excellent players in those positions.

Because for all my earlier complaining that Folau should be on the wing, he's finally getting his role at fullback just right and I don't want to see that flow interrupted.

 

[emuarse]

I think we have to keep players in their current positions as much as possible.

10 cooper
11 Tomane
12 Lilo
13
14
15 Folau

Fill in around them.

Ps the word on the street is that Phipps was the drunk one, so I doubt we will see him on the bench.

10 Cooper
11 Tomane
12 Lilo
13 CFS
14 Betham
15 Izzy

Lilo has a chance to say he shouldn't have lost his position to Tomua, and who knows, he'll probably play a corker in which case we'll all be scratching our heads come back-line selection against the Frogs next year. In some ways it could be a blessing in disguise if for the only reason it allows for more competition between the front runners and the backup players.

Foley and Harris on the pine, which is not ideal but options are few.

 

[KOB1987]

God dam. Why do we always get injuries/suspension all at the one time. We might sneak pass Scotland but Wales will tear us apart

backline for Wales:
9. either or
10. Cooper
11. Tomane
12. Lilo
13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14. Cummins
15. Folau

will be fine

 

[Highlander35]

Without Hogg, its gonna be a lot harder for Scotland to make it a kick-fest. It would almost be preferably for YOU to make it a kickfest, given that there's not a regular kicker in the back 3.

 

[KOB1987]

just thinking outside the square here so don't give me a ribbing! The path of least disruption for this weekend would be to put a strong defender in the 13 jersey..has Tomane played there before?

 

[Sully]

Wasn't aware that Tomane was a strong defender.

 

[KOB1987]

not claiming he is the best on field but he doesn't seem to miss many..so:

10. Cooper
11. Betham
12. Lilo
13. Tomane
14. CFS
15. Folau

is academic in any case, we'll know in a matter of hours!

 

[baz]

not claiming he is the best on field but he doesn't seem to miss many..so:

10. Cooper
11. Betham
12. Lilo
13. Tomane
14. CFS
15. Folau

is academic in any case, we'll know in a matter of hours!

 

[baz]

with Genia at 9, i'd anticipate that will b the Wallaby blackline

 

[No4918]

not claiming he is the best on field but he doesn't seem to miss many..so:

10. Cooper
11. Betham
12. Lilo
13. Tomane
14. CFS
15. Folau

is academic in any case, we'll know in a matter of hours!

That is because his misreads are so bad he usually doesn't get a finger on them.

11. Tomane
12. Lilo
13. CFS
14. Folau
15. Foley

21. White
22. Harris
23. Betham

 

[swingpass]

betham wont arrive intime to be on the bench let alone play

 

[No4918]

betham wont arrive intime to be on the bench let alone play

Source? Didn't he fly out Tuesday. Link had plenty of time to organise the replacement having known about the suspensions last week.