The Wallabies Thread

[Joe Blow]

9.Phipps
10.Foley
11.Horne
12.Kuridrani/Kerevi
13.Folau
14.???
15.???

We need some pace out wide to run off Folau. Tomane would have been great.
It's no coincidence that Folau is getting a run at 13.

 

[Groucho]

DHP is worth a shot. He'd be putting his hand up even without injuries. Not an out-and-out speedster though.

 

[Dave Beat]

How can you guysd look at backlines like that?

Harris an option for the Wallaby bench? Are you serious? Or Godwin or Hodge? Logically To'omua starts at 12 and Kerevi is the inside back sub. They are way ahead of the rest, with Beale out.

Also, Reece Robinson is nowhere near ready for the Wallabies yet, and I am far from convinced he ever will be. Where is the speed we got told about?

Right now I'd have Tomane and Haylett-Petty as the front runners for the wing spots. If the Poms have a smallish backline as is reported, how nice would it be to hit them with Kerevi, Kuridrani, Folau, Tomane and DHP?

Given some might say we are in RWC growth phase, and it's the mid year tests - you mentioned Hodge, I'd actually like to see how he went at 12.

It is that balance between planning, and winning.

 

[TOCC]

If Hodge is a realistic wallaby candidate at this stage in his career then it shows how bad Australia's depth has become in recent years.


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[Dave Beat]

If Hodge is a realistic wallaby candidate at this stage in his career then it shows how bad Australia's depth has become in recent years.


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I'm not sure how much watching of development you have undertaken with that comment, or understood my suggestion.

Hodge has 2 years in the Aus 20's
A year out injured,
Then after one year worked hard and is a Soup starter.

If it was RWC year I wouldn't have suggested it, if it was the RC I wouldnt
have suggested it - I suggested it to establish the depth and that he's playing good rugby.

 

[wamberal]

I don't think Hodge is a realistic chance against England, that would be a pretty daunting baptism of fire. But I can see him in the frame for the Northern tour.


He has got a lot of ability. And versatility.

 

[barbarian]

Finally some good news today!!

Cheik has re-signed until 2019. What a fucken legend.


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[topgun]

If Hodge is a realistic wallaby candidate at this stage in his career then it shows how bad Australia's depth has become in recent years.


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That or the fact that the top 5 12's in the country have all sustained injuries, Not sure who's depth is going to cover that one bar NZ

 

[No4918]

This might be a very tightly fought series.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I think it will be very close indeed.

And Cheika signing on? YEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAA!

 

[Groucho]

I don't think Hodge is a realistic chance against England, that would be a pretty daunting baptism of fire. But I can see him in the frame for the Northern tour.


He has got a lot of ability. And versatility.

We've picked players at that stage of their development before. Horan and Giteau went alright. But yes, England's too important. The polar opposite of a development tour. Maybe an Argie test, if we're traveling well by then.

 

[Brumbieman]

Sio
Moore
Holmes (Kepu?)
Arnold
Ugh....Simmons
Fardy
Hooper
Pocock

Phipps
Foley
Horne
Lilo
Kuridrani
DHP
Folau (People complaining about him not getting so involved because no one kicks it to him are missing the point: That's exactly why he is so valuable, we're not totally vulnerable behind the line anymore)

Slipper
Nau
Weeks
Coleman
McCalman
Stirzaker
Kerevi
Hunt

 

[Highlander35]

Weeks is out for 6.

 

[RebelYell]

Sio
Moore
Holmes (Kepu?)
Arnold
Ugh..Simmons
Fardy
Hooper
Pocock

Phipps
Foley
Horne
Lilo
Kuridrani
DHP
Folau (People complaining about him not getting so involved because no one kicks it to him are missing the point: That's exactly why he is so valuable, we're not totally vulnerable behind the line anymore)

Slipper
Nau
Weeks
Coleman
McCalman
Stirzaker
Kerevi
Hunt

That's close to a perfect team in my eyes.

Only changes I would make are Taqele for DHP, then DHP for Hunt on the bench, plus McMahon for McCalman & Frisby for Stirzaker

 

[RebelYell]

Weeks is out for 6.

That's going to be Toby Smith in then as backup THP in my opinion.

 

[WTF?]

I agree, Taqele may be an option for a speedy winger. He was capped in the USA last September IIRC. Has Hunt really shown enough yet?


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[Karma Police]

Sio
Moore
Holmes (Kepu if available)
Coleman - more physical and dynamic than Arnold
Simmons - needed for set piece prowess
Fardy
Hooper
Pocock
Phipps
Foley
Tomane assuming fit, otherwise not sure
Kerevi
Kuridrani
DHP - big, good under high ball, good boot, needed in back 3
Folau - big backline

TPN
Slipper
Smith - playing great, hope he can cover TH
Arnold - behind Coleman IMO
Holloway or McMahon - we already have two 7s starting
Frisby - Stirzaker hasn't played well enough yet this season
Lilo, with Beale and To'omua unavailable
Hunt I guess, but the cupboard's a bit bare

 

[wamberal]

I agree, Taqele may be an option for a speedy winger. He was capped in the USA last September IIRC. Has Hunt really shown enough yet?


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Class is permanent, form is temporary. Fortunately Chubby knows that.

 

[Lindommer]

Sio​

Moore​

Holmes​

Simmons​

Arnold​

Fardy​

Hooper​

Pocock​

Phipps​

Foley​

Horne​

Lilo​

Kuridrani​

DHP​

Folau​

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TPN​

Slipper​

Smith​

Coleman​

Holloway​

Frisby​

Kerevi​

Hunt​

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TGC could surprise us and go with a 6/2 bench, Hunt could cover 12/13/15 at a pinch. In that case it'd be McMahon for Kerevi.​

 

[Marcelo]

Folau (People complaining about him not getting so involved because no one kicks it to him are missing the point: That's exactly why he is so valuable, we're not totally vulnerable behind the line anymore)

You are right. I never thought of that but it's true. Most coaches give the order not to kick against Folau. He's important even doing nothing, just his presence generates respect in rivals. That's one of the reasons why Cheika picked him at the WC when he wasn't at 100%