Wallabies 2012 Championship Squad

[Bullrush]

With Palu, McCalman injured, and Mowen dropped, I would have thought the next in line would be Fotu. He looks like some-one who could make an impact at international level, yes its a bit early but given the current injury status of our number 8's then why not? Samo is not up to it and Fotu is fit!

The only backrow I can see working now is Dennis 6, Higgers 8.

I like Fotu. I think he is just the kind of hard-man, no nonsense, don't-get-in-my-way type of player the Wallabies need. Kinda like Siaone Lauaki was. Hopefully his head is in a better space than Lauaki's seemed to be.

 

[thierry dusautoir]

I think greg holmes is a bit unlucky lad can scrum and played well this year canalso play both side of the scrum even as a train on option he would have been good.


p.s Pyle>Timani

 

[emuarse]

The only general consensus I can see here regarding props is that Ben Alexander can't keep his end up.
And he can't prop as well lol.

 

[Braveheart81]

This thread is going to go into meltdown next Tuesday when Timani is named in the 30 man squad.

I'm sure Horne and Alexander's inclusions will cause plenty of angst too.

 

[What2040]

Jiggles please play the ball not the man.

Holmes is a solid player, but is behind Robinson, Alexander and Cowan at loosehead IMO.

If he played in a side with a dominant scrum then I would change my opinion. As it was the Reds were the third or fourth best scrum in the Aussie conference.
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AND won the Aussie Conference

 

[What2040]

One pilfer is all it takes to win a match (q.v. Australia v South Africa 2011 RWC).

or a penalty - Ritchie's against Reds

 

[barbarian]

AND won the Aussie Conference

Ah OK, that's right. So obviously every Reds player deserves selection then.

 

[qwerty51]

Neville is the one taking Pyle's spot. Not Timani

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Ah OK, that's right. So obviously every Reds player deserves selection then.

Yeah did you know that Ben Daleyshould be the starting LHP for the Wobs . And that Beau Robinson is the best flanker in AUS do you live under a rock or something?

 

[Bullrush]

Yeah did you know that Ben Daleyshould be the starting LHP for the Wobs . And that Beau Robinson is the best flanker in AUS do you live under a rock or something?

How did you guys miss Saia Fainga'a???

 

[Dave Beat]

Neville is the one taking Pyle's spot. Not Timani

And he had a great game in # 6 on the weekend when the Marlins got up 6 tries to 3 over uni.

 

[fatprop]

And he had a great game in # 6 on the weekend when the Marlins got up 6 tries to 3 over uni.

Neville has the athletism that Deans appears to be searching for. Sort of like the best kiwi locks.

Timani sort of has it, but is a bit of a clutz and a bit lumbering.



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[Ruggo]

Nice we have a few loosehead props to debate. Can't say we have in the past.

 

[en_force_er]

Neville has the athletism that Deans appears to be searching for. Sort of like the best kiwi locks.

Timani sort of has it, but is a bit of a clutz and a bit lumbering.

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If only there was a time to give Neville a run in a test jersey and to see if he ticks the right boxes to be the higher workrate lock. Oh wait, there was.

 

[TOCC]

Neville still has a lot to learn, right now his selection is largely based on potential... Similar to Timani, they are both still learning the finer points on the technical aspects of second row.

 

[fatprop]

Neville still has a lot to learn, right now his selection is largely based on potential. Similar to Timani, they are both still learning the finer points on the technical aspects of second row.

I think both selections are because we just don't have ready made locks except Horwill & Sharpe

 

[disco]

Again strange selections Deans just gets a little weirder each & every year.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Pat McCabe has been ruled out with a stress fracture in his leg.

Will be out for 4-6 weeks.

 

[Slim 293]

Pat McCabe has been ruled out with a stress fracture in his leg.

Will be out for 4-6 weeks.

Balls.......

 

[Hawko]

Pat McCabe has been ruled out with a stress fracture in his leg.

Will be out for 4-6 weeks.

Its an ill wind....

On the down side, no one wishes an injury on anyone but on the upside Deans might be forced to play Cooper and Barnes at 10 & 12 and then bring McCabe back after injury at 13.