Wallabies 2019 Thread
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Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
Cheika might take a chance on Petaia? He has the numbers.
Rona is just there but not really contributing a lot.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
It would be a mistake. The lad needs a chance to develop.
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Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Wouldnt be a bad call if your good enough your old enough he should be in the squad
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Peter Johnson (47)
He has been solid, but he hasn't exactly been dominating opponents by burning them, laying them out, skittling would be tacklers or leaving them for dead like Reiko did. Reiko had already played a heap of games for Auckland starting at 17, won All Blacks 7s player of the year at 18, was almost 19 when he got capped for the Blues and almost 20 when he got capped for the All Blacks. This is one of the best players in the world.
It would be a mistake to push Petaia in there because the guys who really should be there are injured, instead of because he is ready. With a potential precious resource, I'd say sure, let him be in the squad as an apprentice - but look to Hodge, Naivalu and even Speight at 13 before throwing this kid to the wolves. If it was Tier 2 nations, or we had the RC in the bag, then maybe.
It would be a mistake to push Petaia in there because the guys who really should be there are injured, instead of because he is ready. With a potential precious resource, I'd say sure, let him be in the squad as an apprentice - but look to Hodge, Naivalu and even Speight at 13 before throwing this kid to the wolves. If it was Tier 2 nations, or we had the RC in the bag, then maybe.
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Phil Kearns (64)
Too soon for Petaia atm, he should get a train on spot in the squad to expose him to the setup and give him something to aim for but I'd be amazed to see him capped before the world cup. The best thing for him will be an NRC season now and a full u20s tournament next year. The tournament/big game experience he can get there is much more valuable to his development a few super rugby games.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
I am beginning to think Miller could be - a roughie for a World Cup spot behind hopper and Pocock as would be on current form matching the next contenders at the moment.
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Peter Johnson (47)
If one is injured may get a call up.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
3kg lighter than Hooper. 18kg lighter than Pocock though.
Sam Cane 103kg, Ardie Savea 95kg, Warbs 103kg, George Smith 105kg, Sean McMahon 101kg, etc
Seems just below average, Pocock quite large for his position.
We won't take 3 opensides
I think he has been fantastic at Super level for the Tahs, but I agree that he does not strike me as being a realistic Test option. Great guy to have in a Super squad.
Beer Baron
Phil Hardcastle (33)
No way in hell is Hooper 101 or Pocock 116kg. Big unit yes - 116 no.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Pocock purposefully sized down quite a lot after his last surgery and whilst on sabbatical. Plus he's probably one of the most shredded forwards going around. Some places saying he is around the same weight as Hooper - but just a bit better composition
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Durno just what the google says.
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