The Wallabies Thread

[Viking]

and nothing we need at the moment, McCalman will be ample cover for Pocock

Poey is gone next year so it would be nice to have more options then.

 

[topgun]

Am I quite literally losing my mind? Powell and Palu, Hunt and Morahan...

 

[Slim 293]

Some interesting names in there....... Joe Powell.

 

[topgun]

Horwill is an old dog for a hard road I expect

 

[Viking]

Props: Ala'alatoa, Holmes, Kepu, Sio, Slipper, Smith
Hookers: Hanson, Moore, TPN
Second Rowers: Arnold, Carter, Coleman, Horwill, Simmons, Skelton
Backrowers: Fardy, Gill, Hooper, Houston, McCalman, McMahon, Mumm, Palu, Pocock
Halfbacks: Frisby, Phipps, Powell
Flyhalf: Foley, Lealiifano*
Centres: Harris*, Kerevi, Kuridrani
Back Three: Folau*, DHP, Horne*, Hunt, Morahan, Nabuli, Naiyaravoro

*can cover multiple positions

 

[Viking]

Palu is the most disappointing selection I can see.

Powell is a surprise.

Horwill and Kepu too but I don't mind seeing these two. Especially Kepu.

 

[Slim 293]

So Powell got in over Stirzaker?

Very interesting.........

Weak in the outside backs though - Hunt, Nabuli, Morahan, Harris...... yikes.

 

[Viking]

Is Larkham still attack coach?

 

[Intruder]

So we aren't blooding players?

 

[Slim 293]

Is Larkham still attack coach?

Apparently so..........

 

[Sword of Justice]

So Powell got in over Stirzaker?

Very interesting...

Weak in the outside backs though - Hunt, Nabuli, Morahan, Harris.. yikes.

Has Harris ever played poorly at national level? I wouldnt say he is a world beater and never will be but I think he is a very solid option.

 

[Viking]

Has Harris ever played poorly at national level? I wouldnt say he is a world beater and never will be but I think he is a very solid option.

Plus he can come off the bench and kick goals to win us games. I'd much prefer him as goal kicker over Foley or Lilo. At least for kicks from the side-line.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Who the fuck is Joe Powell? I'll confess to only watching about three Brumbies games this year, but he is what you would call a bolter! That's like picking Kearns out of second grade back in the day. The other surprises are Houston, Horwill, Naiyaravoro and Nabuli for me. Leroy has always promised a lot but never really delivered. Hopefully being under the gaze of TGC will sharpen him up.

A surprising squad in some ways but Cheik knows what he's doing so I'll trust him.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Has Harris ever played poorly at national level? I wouldnt say he is a world beater and never will be but I think he is a very solid option.

I don't have a problem with picking Harris as utility cover. He can play 10, 12 and 15 and with our injury issues in the inside backs I'm good with that.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Did Tomua's injury rule him out of consideration?

 

[Marcelo]

Am I quite literally losing my mind? Powell and Palu, Hunt and Morahan.

Yeah, this is not serious. I want to see the 30 squad. In this 39 any with a Super Rugby contract was called

 

[TSR]

I actually like that squad - not bad based on who is fit. Not sure if Palu is really a viable pick anymore, but then his experience in a 39 man squad will probably be gold for some of the younger blokes.

Hats off to Brumbie Runner - if I am correct he nominated Powell as a squad member for this years Wallabies as far back as last year.

 

[Gillys_ghost]

that is one cooked out squad. im sure the actual match day 23 will be fine, but this isnt great. Powell is a good scrumhalf in the 3 super rugby games hes played. Palu is an awful choice, Mumm hasnt shown any consistent form, Leroy Houston doesnt make much sense when young blokes here are sticking their hand up eg. Holloway, Browning, Timani.
unfortunately i think hes picked our best backs other then powell

im sure the actual match day 23 will look something like:

1. Slipper/Sio
2. Moore
3. Kepu/Holmes
4. Simmons
5. Horwill/Coleman/Arnold/Carter?
6.Fardy
7. Hooper
8. Pocock
9. Phipps
10. Foley
11. Horne
12. Lealiifano
13. Kuridrani
14. Haylett-Petty
15. Folau

16. Polota-Nau
17. Sio/Slipper
18. Holmes/Kepu
19. Skelton
20. McMahon
21. Frisby
22. Harris
23. Kerevi/Hunt

 

[KevinO]

So Powell got in over Stirzaker?

That's not that big of a surprise, Powell has looked good when coming on for the Brumbies. Stirzaker has looked half the player he was last season. Call me harsh on him, but Meehan has looked better when he starts. Also the Rebels have only one win when Stirzaker has started, and that game he went off injured after 18 minutes. All the wins this season are with Meehan and 9.

His the new Godwin, showed a lotof promise but went backwards.

 

[Brumbieman]

Ha!

Called Powell as the bolter last year!