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Which newbies in particular?
And why the need to put 'newbies' in anyway?
The current Wallabies are a relatively young bunch. With the exception of Greg Holmes and maybe Fardy I'd expect everyone to be pushing for 2019.
If we had a whole lot of ageing warriors then I would think it's a smart tactic, but honestly I can't see the need for it this year, unless of course they are the best player in their chosen position.
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The current Wallabies are a relatively young bunch. With the exception of Greg Holmes and maybe Fardy I'd expect everyone to be pushing for 2019.
If we had a whole lot of ageing warriors then I would think it's a smart tactic, but honestly I can't see the need for it this year, unless of course they are the best player in their chosen position.
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dru
David Wilson (68)
Good! For me:
a) swap Hunt and Beale around
b) Folau to 12 if we are to move him from FB
The finishers would be Stirz, To'omua, Beale. Foley stays at home.
I really dont know about 14.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I can think of a few reasons: injury cover, making a more flexible squad, maintaining competition in the squad, building a culture of continuous development and growth and a bit of plain old taking a punt on a guy with some potential who Cheika thinks he might be able to turn into a top class player.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Looking at the RWC finals team as the base, this is my current guess. Mumm being likely to be the only current unit to miss out on form
15 Israel Folau
14Adam Ashley-Cooper Rob Horne\ Dane Haylett-Petty
13 Tevita Kuridrani
12Matt Giteau Matt To'omua
11Drew Mitchell Joe Tomane
10 Bernard Foley
9 Will Genia (hasn't played a lot this season so maybe) Nick Phipps
8 David Pocock
7 Michael Hooper
6 Scott Fardy
5 Rob Simmons
4Kane Douglas Rory Arnold
3Sekope Kepu Greg Holmes
2 Stephen Moore (c)
1 Scott Sio
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
PR 17 James Slipper
PR 18Greg Holmes Laurie Weeks
LK 19Dean Mumm ?? Coleman
N8 20 Ben McCalman
SH 21 Nick Phipps / Stirzaker
CE 22Matt To'omua Christian Lealiifano
CE 23 Kurtley Beale
15 Israel Folau
14
13 Tevita Kuridrani
12
11
10 Bernard Foley
9 Will Genia (hasn't played a lot this season so maybe) Nick Phipps
8 David Pocock
7 Michael Hooper
6 Scott Fardy
5 Rob Simmons
4
3
2 Stephen Moore (c)
1 Scott Sio
Replacements:
HK 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
PR 17 James Slipper
PR 18
LK 19
N8 20 Ben McCalman
SH 21 Nick Phipps / Stirzaker
CE 22
CE 23 Kurtley Beale
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
I think your 1 - 15 will be pretty much on the ball. On the bench, I'd rather Carter at reserve lock (and I think Cheika will go that way as well), and Jed Holloway for Ben McCalman. Reserve THP is a bit of an unknown. Will Cheika stick with Benny Alexander (who I think is now about third No 3 in the Brumbies' lineup) or go with Weeks?
dru
David Wilson (68)
95% last season, poor this season. Surely thats not the player but coaching? Reds value the set piece in a way that many franchises just dont quite share.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
IMO Holloway and DHP deserve (ie have earned) a call up to the squad and probably to the bench at some time during the series v England. The Aus selectors have to be looking to the future as well as procuring a series win. These two are standouts as far as being potential Wallabies is concerned.
topgun
Billy Sheehan (19)
Vaea has been forced to retire again due to his heart condition.
http://www.rugbynews.net.au/ita-vaea-forced-to-announce-immediate-retirement/
http://www.rugbynews.net.au/ita-vaea-forced-to-announce-immediate-retirement/
I think there is an incredibly high chance McMahon will feature in the matchday 23 regardless of whether it means we have Pocock, Hooper and McMahon all in the 23. His form has just been that good.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Yeah it's hard to go past him, but where does he play?
Very sad to hear.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Vale Ita.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
That was my initial thought, though it does leave us short of coverage at eight. Still, McMahon is good at those close in dirty yards as well so maybe it makes sense. Three opensides on the pitch at once! He's such a beast you almost have to find a spot for him.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Completely different Kettle of fish, but he played a good chunk of 8 at the JRWC in his U20 year. Never started there, but in all but one game he played the final 20-30 minutes there IIRC.
hammertimethere
Trevor Allan (34)
Poey and McMahon are both good at the hard and dirty yards up the middle. Good enough that we're not losing much there compared to McCalman, Palu etc. it's just whether in the loose they offer the right balance. I think at this stage McMahon's form has to earn him jersey 20 or 21. It would not surprise me to see the Wobs roll with
Hooker
LHP
THP
2nd row
6/8
McMahon
Genia
Beale
On the bench a lot this year
Hooker
LHP
THP
2nd row
6/8
McMahon
Genia
Beale
On the bench a lot this year