TRC Round 2: Australia vs Argentina @ Brisbane - Saturday 27 July 2019

[Slim 293]

I really hope we see Korobeite and Banks on the wings.........

With Beale at fullback they're our best attacking threats out wide.

 

[Derpus]

I really hope we see Korobeite and Banks on the wings...

With Beale at fullback they're our best attacking threats out wide.

Wingers with pace?

from the front page:

“(I’ve got) two boys (now), I’m very happy. When I wasn’t selected in the team I asked if I could come home and give my wife a hand back at home,” he said.

Doesn't that mean that Cheika voluntarily opted for Hodge and DHP with another option available? Top dad though.

 

[KOB1987]

I'd say there was a bit more to it, they obviously planned to select him but then didn't for whatever reason. Possibly something like he was MIA from training or meetings or whatever because he was constantly checking in to home so they decided it was probably better to send him back home if his mind wasn't on the job. Purely speculation from myself but I reckon it was something along those lines.

 

[Braveheart81]

There's been media this week that Koroibete will be starting on Saturday.

Assuming that is true and likewise there are a bunch of other swaps then it feels more and more likely that a really strong performance could keep someone in a starting jersey all season. Likewise, a dud performance could really push someone to the outer particularly in positions where we have a bit of depth (or more uncertainty).

This test is going to be pivotal for the Wallabies season. A win is absolutely essential otherwise we'll be looking like the wheels have fallen off before we even got started.

 

[upthereds#!]

Perhaps there wasn't more to it - Perhaps they thought - Hey with our bash centres, we can go with a kicking and nous dominant back 3, essentially 3 fullbacks to help steer the ball across the fields into position, whilst both centres go RAH up the middle.

Turns out - they sucked.

 

[Braveheart81]

10. Leali'ifano
11. Koroibete
14. Hodge
15. Beale

23. O'Connor

 

[Up the Guts]

 

[KOB1987]

1. Scott Sio (55 Tests)

2. Folau Fainga’a (8 Tests)

3. Sekope Kepu (104 Tests)

4. Izack Rodda (18 Tests)

5. Rory Arnold (20 Tests)

6. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (12 Tests)

7. Michael Hooper (c) (92 Tests)

8. Isi Naisarani (1 Test)

9. Will Genia (101 Tests)

10. Christian Lealiifano (19 Tests)

11. Marika Koroibete (20 Tests)

12. Samu Kerevi (vc) (26 Tests)

13. Tevita Kuridrani (59 Tests)

14. Reece Hodge (34 Tests)

15. Kurtley Beale (84 Tests)

Reserves

16. Tolu Latu (12 Tests)

17. James Slipper (87 Tests)

18. Taniela Tupou (12 Tests)

19. Rob Simmons (95 Tests)

20. Luke Jones (3 Tests)

21. Nic White (23 Tests)

22. Matt To’omua (43 Tests)

23. James O’Connor (44 Tests)

 

[KOB1987]

Banks left right out. That's interesting.

 

[Derpus]

Well no Foley should induce a few premature orgasms.

Hodge at this point is absolutely stealing a living.

 

[VassMan]

Banks left right out. That's interesting.

Very weird. And Hodge keeps a starting spot...

 

[Up the Guts]

Well no Foley should induce a few premature orgasms.

Offset by leaving Banks out (I would have kept him, personally).

 

[Derpus]

Taniela and Latu to come on at the same time lol.

I wonder how much it pays to put a tenner on two yellow cards at the same time. Not a gambling man but that wouldnt be the worst bet.

 

[Up the Guts]

Still no AAA. Actually pack is unchanged.

 

[Shaker]

How in the absolute donkeys do Hodge and Kepu keep their spots. Absolutely baffling, especially considering how strong the Argies scrum is.

 

[KOB1987]

Well no Foley should induce a few premature orgasms.

Hodge at this point is absolutely stealing a living.

He'll still get blamed if we lose.

 

[Braveheart81]

Still no AAA. Actually pack is unchanged.

Sio is starting for Slipper. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) drops out of the 23.

On the bench, Latu comes in for Uelese and Jones for Dempsey.

 

[Derpus]

How in the absolute donkeys do Hodge and Kepu keep their spots. Absolutely baffling, especially considering how strong the Argies scrum is.

It was their primary weakness in Super season.

 

[Braveheart81]

How in the absolute donkeys do Hodge and Kepu keep their spots. Absolutely baffling, especially considering how strong the Argies scrum is.

The only reasonable assumption is that Ala'alatoa is still not quite right.

 

[Up the Guts]

Sio is starting for Slipper. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) drops out of the 23.

On the bench, Latu comes in for Uelese and Jones for Dempsey.

Yep, my mistake, missed Sio’s return.