Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Maybe more like 2019's Kane Douglas
TRC Round 1: South Africa v Australia, Sunday 21 July 1:05am AEST
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KOB1987
John Eales (66)
You'd think worst case he will be #23 but I'd prefer to see him at #11 than Hodge.
Don't overthink it, mate, I was just stirring you. It was having To'omua on the bench AND not selected.
That's what happens when you amend your post halfway through! Apparently he's now Twomua.
I'm not a big fan of no wingers in the squad now. Hodge and DHP don't have the pace for the wing. I really want to see Banks start at 15 as he adds speed and a big boot to the backfield. Also need to see how he goes at this level well before the RWC. Beale is a known commodity and can come off the bench in the second half against tired forwards and do his thing.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
I really don't understand the Koroibete situation. Baby born earlier in the week, or on the weekend I think, gets on the plane a day later and is sent back "for family reasons" a couple of days later. IMO shouldn't have even been over there in the first place. Just hope there is nothing more to the early return.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Could be any number of reasons. Not too fussed.
Don't see why we don't have any other winger as back up though. No Pulu or Naivalu.
Finsbury Girl
Trevor Allan (34)
Hopefully everything is fine with Marika's new baby. It seems pretty unusual that he is flying back now after staying home for the birth and then flying over late. Ordinarily you'd expect him to stay and play as it's hard to imagine him not being the first choice 11.
With you on that one, KOB. Been thinking of starting a 1to23 campaign for rugby worldwide.
If 15-1 then 16-23 makes zero sense, try the Scottish 15-9 then 1-8 followed by 16-23, neither up nor down. Crazy!
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Missed a trick not having one of those two in the squad. They should have known the baby could have been born late etc.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Have a feeling Lealiifano had a Shoulder injury from the end of super rugby, I have read that some Brumbies were to be rested based on them going further in the finals.. maybe it was the few who where carrying niggles.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Would love to see a DHP, Hodge, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) race over 50m. Chuck JOC (James O'Connor) in there as well and lets see where he's at
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
True, but at the RWC, this kind of shit will happen and we will have to "make do" with the squad
Utilities will be taken over specialists in the fringes of the squad
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
It just said Thursday Johannesburg time. It's 6.37am there now so anytime from now you'd think.