Wallabies 2012 Championship Squad

[Athilnaur]

Cooper plus Barnes vs Cruden and SBW. I have to say I have grave misgivings but I'll be as happy as anyone to be wrong. Will Deans go that way or put Ant in at 12?

 

[tigerland12]

With McCabe out I'd love to see Barnes and Tapuai in the centers. Maybe Fainga'a instead of Taps at this stage. Still not sold on Horne.

 

[Hawko]

With McCabe out I'd love to see Barnes and Tapuai in the centers. Maybe Fainga'a instead of Taps at this stage. Still not sold on Horne.

Don't think anyone except Deans is sold on Horne yet. But no one except McCabe is screaming out to be played there. Fainga'a is limited, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) won't pass, Tapuai is just starting out at 12, Cummins doesn't inspire. First guy to absolutely play the house down should get it and on this season's play that has to be McCabe.

 

[Scoey]

Times like this, this forum needs a "dislike" button. Faaaaaark!!! Taps has played almost all of his Super Rugby at 12. Him and Ant alternated a little bit last year but by and large Taps was at 12 IIRC. I do think he is a bit under done though with his injury this season. Cooper/Barnes combo looks likely now but. Not sure if that's a good thing. Not sure it's not either. Just not sure... Time will tell!

 

[tigerland12]

Taps spent 90% of his game time this year at 13, and was the Red best back when he was fit.

 

[Braveheart81]

I think either Horne will retain his 13 position or AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) will move to 13 if Mitchell is considered ready for test rugby.

I can't see Tapuai playing in the first test.

Looks like the 10/12 combo of Cooper and Barnes is really likely now.

 

[Bowside]

I think Tapaui and Cummins could work but I wouldnt be game to start them both together v the all blacks.

I'd probably go with barnes and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at the moment.

 

[Brumbieman]

Genia
Cooper
Ioane
Barnes
Fainga'a
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
Beale.


For fucks sake, it's not any harder than that to select.

Horne's been atrocious this year, Fainga'a outstanding. If anyone thinks its mere coincidence that the Reds were slaughtered as soon as he got injured, and then suddenly became a force again when he returned, they're barking.

And if anyone goes on about his 'limited attack', i might actually scream. He broke more tackles in one run coming off the bench in the 2nd Welsh test, than Horne did in the entire series.

 

[Brumbieman]

I think Tapaui and Cummins could work but I wouldnt be game to start them both together v the all blacks.

I'd probably go with barnes and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at the moment.

Taps and Cummins would make a great Australia A pairing.


And if you go Barnes and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), who plays on the wing?

 

[Bowside]

Shipperly probably or Mitchell if fit.

I think your backline lacks go forward. With shipps there he can take a hit up every now and then and use his size and body position to bend the line a bit.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Deans is not keen on cooper starting due to lack of game time so i doubt taps will be any chance agter misding most of the year.

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[Viking]

No McCabe is a big blow, especially with SBW in for the first 2 test. Thought McCabe would have been the best for the job to shut him down. Barnes for 12, Cooper for 10!

 

[Richo]

Horne's been atrocious this year, Fainga'a outstanding.

In a thread with a lot of it, this has to win the Hyperbole Award.

 

[Slim 293]

So, with Deans' odd selections and rising injury toll I'm assuming we won't see a single Brumbies player in the Wallaby XV?

When does Super Rugby start next year?

 

[fatprop]

McCabe gone

Meanwhile, Wallabies and Brumbies inside-centre Pat McCabe will miss at least the first month of the inaugural Rugby Championship with a stress fracture to his lower left leg. Scans confirmed the injury yesterday, and McCabe will miss four to six weeks.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/bitter-tahs-seek-voice-in-selection-of-new-coach-20120801-23fn9.html#ixzz22KYdNPfY​

 

[fatprop]

In a thread with a lot of it, this has to win the Hyperbole Award.

Brumbieman's love for Fainga'a is legendary

 

[Scott Allen]

Anyone but Horne - well not anyone, but I think Barnes and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) should be the centres.

But Robbie will go with Horne!

 

[Sully]

Scott, What does Robbie see that you and I don't? Because I don't get it at all.

 

[Scoey]

Taps spent 90% of his game time this year at 13, and was the Red best back when he was fit.

I stand corrected. ;-)

 

[Joe Mac]

9 Genia
10 Cooper
11 Ioane
12 Barnes
13 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14 Drewster
15 Beale

There we go. That settles it.