The Wallabies Thread
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It's more to do with the onwards...
When he plays senior rugby in England?
I'm impressed someone hasn't blamed the ARU for him getting selected for the Engand under 16 side yet!
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Well, yes....... as the son of a former Wallaby great, it would be a shame if he's tearing it up against us in a few years.
I think we did start that move last season with Coleman and Arnold being the prime choices. Now we a a few younglings who I expect will get a bench time in the early tests vs Fiji & Italy
But I wouldn't be surprised to still see Mumm and/or Simmons around the squad and on the bench vs Scotland
I like to watch
David Codey (61)
Yeah, cos all the criticism of late is unwarranted.....
Of course much of the criticism is warranted, particularly around the Super Rugby debacle.
Just unusual on the forum that someone hasn't taken this sort of news (that the son of a former Wallaby great is playing for England) and decided that it must be the ARU's fault.
Anyway, it was a tongue in cheek comment that didn't warrant a second mention.
It would be interesting to know what Louis Lynagh's sense of nationality is. He's too young to have experienced his father's Wallaby legend status first hand and to my knowledge has spent much of his life living in England.
Twoilms
Trevor Allan (34)
I know many Australians who were born here and spent their entire lives here and yet still support the All Blacks because their parents are kiwi.
He must at least be a little conflicted. Particularly because its England. My partner is English and i can barely bring myself to support them when i'm neutral.
Although, i dont suppose the Wobblies command the same respect as the Darkness.
amirite
Chilla Wilson (44)
Yes, but when those same All Black-supporting Aussies get selected for teams their pragmatism takes over pretty quickly.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
What's the worst that'll happen?
A player that the ARU invested literally nothing in doesn't play for Australia?
Shock horror!
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A player that the ARU invested literally nothing in doesn't play for Australia?
Shock horror!
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dru
David Wilson (68)
Both (Pek and Ben) were scrum pinged during the Lions game. Yes it's only one ref. Daley came off injured - TV commentator speculated that he'd been given bad news.
I'd be OK with either of them at 17 or the extended group.
Micheal
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
The kid probably has an English accent!
I'm so confused as to why we're discussing this or what was actually expected from the Lynaghs in this scenario.
Twoilms
Trevor Allan (34)
dru
David Wilson (68)
TPN is STILL having problems throwing in the line outs. It's a fundamental skill requirement for WB level.
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
They also won penalties in that game both with and against the feed. All sorts of silly buggers were being played I think the only time the force scrum was really bested on the weekend was at the end when it was Cowan Tessman and Vui with Vui the only to blame.
Daley has been ruled out of the SA tour hopfully it's nothing to serious.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Maybe. I'll have another look at it. But the issue from the ref was LHP bind. Its a one ref thing so if no other refs have a similar issue, it doesnt matter.
Doesnt help TPN with his LO throwing.
PS I'm hoping Ben is OK quickly.
Gnostic
Mark Ella (57)
And also won a tighthead (I don't which one was there but it was a great scrum. There were plenty of shenanigans happening and the Ref had very poor control at the set up. I'll take an average of the games so far to make the decision. Either for me, far better than Ryan.
Edit :- didn't see Gaffa's post saying much the same thing.
The torpedo
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Bit OT but the wallabies have released the 2017 jersey:
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Bit OT but the wallabies have released the 2017 jersey:
chibimatty
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Someone get Macron on the line and give them the contract.