Wallabies 2019 Thread

[Braveheart81]

I reckon it's Jordan Uelese.

 

[Braveheart81]

Here's my squad prediction for Friday.

Prop: Sio, Slipper, AAA, Tupou, Kepu
Hooker: Latu, Fainga'a, TPN
Lock: Arnold, Rodda, Coleman, Simmons
Backrow: Hooper, Naisarani, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Pocock, Jones
Half back: White, Genia
Fly half: Lilo, Foley
Centres: Kerevi, JOC (James O'Connor), TK, To'omua, Petaia
Back three: Beale, Hodge, Koro, Banks, DHP

 

[Adam84]

That’s Jordan Uelese..

What was the bottle throwing incident, I’m assuming someone threw a bottle at the players? Was it a disgruntled wallabies fan or an all blacks fan?

 

[Viking]

Here's my squad prediction for Friday.

Prop: Sio, Slipper, AAA, Tupou, Kepu
Hooker: Latu, Fainga'a, TPN
Lock: Arnold, Rodda, Coleman, Simmons
Backrow: Hooper, Naisarani, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Pocock, Jones
Half back: White, Genia
Fly half: Lilo, Foley
Centres: Kerevi, JOC (James O'Connor), TK, To'omua, Petaia
Back three: Beale, Hodge, Koro, Banks, DHP

I think To'omua is seen as Flyhalf cover over Centre.

If Petaia is coming then you could drop one of DHP, Banks, or Hodge.

 

[KOB1987]

I reckon it's Jordan Uelese.

Ah ok, makes sense

That’s Jordan Uelese..

What was the bottle throwing incident, I’m assuming someone threw a bottle at the players? Was it a disgruntled wallabies fan or an all blacks fan?

Someone threw a half full plastic bottle of water at the crew in the photo but it didnt hit anyone. They haven’t really said, they’re implying it was a Kiwi but it would make more sense if it was one of ours, and the fact that it missed would probably validate that. No one is really making a big deal out of it but hopefully they caught the fucker and have sentenced him to be hung, drawn and quartered.

 

[Tomikin]

is that known? He just didn't turn up to a Wallaby camp?
Then screw him. He deserves not to be picked.

Cheika has yet to comment on why Samu hasn’t been called up to the squad.

But it’s understood that Samu’s stocks went down during last year’s Spring Tour, while his decision to miss part of a Wallabies training camp earlier in the year to attend a wedding didn’t do himself any favours.

From a Fox Sports New release,

 

[Derpus]

Only in straya would your form backrower miss the team entirely because he went to a wedding.

Sigh.

 

[Up the Guts]

I noticed this pic of the non-playing squad members re the bottle throwing incident, I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure that’s Speight:

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I reckon it could be Uelese.

Edit: missed all these other comments and BH was all over it as usual.

 

[kiap]

Yeah, I think there's some merit to push Beale into Hodge's wing spot, so we can still get the best from Beale but negate some of the issues we have from him playing fullback...

And Hodge's flexibility could be handy from the bench.

Nah, if it's between two non-wingers then it's better the other way round.

Beale is the bench player.

 

[Derpus]

Watching Bridge split LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and Hodge apart was like watching a speed boat flying between two broken down ocean liners.

 

[kiap]

Seems like these all blacks have developed a running and passing game when the ball is kicked to them in open space.

Maybe we need someone to close that up.

I understand Kurtley is a winger now?

 

[emuarse]

Seems like these all blacks have developed a running and passing game when the ball is kicked to them in open space.

Maybe we need someone to close that up.

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I understand Kurtley is a winger now?

Its a pity the Wallaby selectors couldn't get their hands on a Beale game forecast appartus.
If a test before a game comes up positive, make him captain.
If negative, give him the reserve water boy position.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Don't they just need a cattle prod for whenever the 10 does a shallow clearing kick straight to the best counter attackers in the world from behind all of his own players so they can't advance with a proper defensive line?

Foley must have been giving Lilo a few tips over the week on how to make sure you lose against NZ.

 

[Sir Arthur Higgins]

Here's my squad prediction for Friday.

Prop: Sio, Slipper, AAA, Tupou, Kepu
Hooker: Latu, Fainga'a, TPN
Lock: Arnold, Rodda, Coleman, Simmons
Backrow: Hooper, Naisarani, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Pocock, Jones
Half back: White, Genia
Fly half: Lilo, Foley
Centres: Kerevi, JOC (James O'Connor), TK, To'omua, Petaia
Back three: Beale, Hodge, Koro, Banks, DHP

Problem here is you have one real winger in the squad and three fly halves with JOC (James O'Connor), Beale and arguably Hodge all able to fill that role. Somethings gotta give.

 

[Sir Arthur Higgins]

Three 10s in foley, To'omua and lilo. Then three fill ins. You leave someone behind there who can fly in if injury forces it. Or make your coaching staff larger and hodge is your assistant kicking coach who trains with the team!

 

[fatprop]

I think To'omua is seen as Flyhalf cover over Centre.

If Petaia is coming then you could drop one of DHP, Banks, or Hodge.

To'omua is no starting 10, good 12 though who can fill in at 10

 

[Joe Blow]

Seems like these all blacks have developed a running and passing game when the ball is kicked to them in open space.

Maybe we need someone to close that up.

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I understand Kurtley is a winger now?

How about that bloke who just started as the kicker for the SF 49ers? How did we let him go?

 

[fatprop]

Watching Bridge split LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and Hodge apart was like watching a speed boat flying between two broken down ocean liners.

None of our wingers, except maybe Koro has the ability to negate that kind of pace

 

[RugbyReg]

How about that bloke who just started as the kicker for the SF 49ers? How did we let him go?

who?

 

[Joe Blow]

Mitch Wishnowsky.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/ameri...n/news-story/6eed487610c5f286a2cd735f782f5071

He may not be able to run fast but he can kick and tackle. From AFL I think?