Wallabies 2019 Thread

[Joe Blow]

AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)............should have been Banks. We have adequate cover in the centres but need more speed in the back 3.

Dempsey a good choice if fit.

 

[Show-n-go]

Dempsey and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)..........wtf

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

We had a very different schedule though and our choice to only take two hookers and halfbacks was based around wanting separate XVs so we could run out a complete B team against Uruguay and not have key players involved in two short turnarounds.

This time around we have a minimum of 6 days between games and our two toughest pool games have 8 days between them (our first two games).

I expect we will take three hookers and halfbacks so it doesn't become essential to replace a player with a minor injury. We also don't have a player who can reasonably fill in as an emergency halfback whereas we had Matt Giteau last time around.

Ill take this victory BH

 

[fatprop]

Dempsey and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)....wtf

Yeah, baffled over AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), but Dempsey? I can see his benefits, if he is fit, but the other options should keep their bags packed for when he breaks

 

[Tex]

What's the rule with injury replacements for specialist positions? If two of our hookers go bust, or Genia breaks down, are there thresholds for replacing them?

As in, only permanent replacements, or replacement players having to wait a minimum time before joining the squad?

 

[Show-n-go]

Yeah, baffled over AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), but Dempsey? I can see his benefits, if he is fit, but the other options should keep their bags packed for when he breaks

If he wasn’t injured part of the season and had played as well as he could yea sure. But just don’t think he deserves it with so many other decent options

 

[fatprop]

What's the rule with injury replacements for specialist positions? If two of our hookers go bust, or Genia breaks down, are there thresholds for replacing them?

As in, only permanent replacements, or replacement players having to wait a minimum time before joining the squad?

I think it is 72 hours before the replacement can come into the camp

 

[Dctarget]

Additonal players have been picked to be part of an extended training squad, and for the final test pre-RWC against Samoa on 7 September. They are Joe Powell, Tom Banks, Liam Wright, Luke Jones and Tatafu Polota-Nau.

 

[Dctarget]

Congratulations to all named. How bloody exciting for them, we finally have our team. I think that's our best looking forward pack in a long time.

 

[fatprop]

If he wasn’t injured part of the season and had played as well as he could yea sure. But just don’t think he deserves it with so many other decent options

See that is the thing, I don't see the "other decent options" except for Samu, but he apparently took a dump in Cheik's bed and has been sent to the naughty step.

The other options are tradesmen and lack that dynamic game changing potential

 

[VassMan]

Imagine if there is a few injuries and we are left with the lightning fast back three of AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), DHP and Hodge!

 

[Joe Blow]

Dempsey a good option at 6 to balance the back row. Wright the most like for like for both he and Poey. They may as well take him along as he will be needed.

 

[Show-n-go]

See that is the thing, I don't see the "other decent options" except for Samu, but he apparently took a dump in Cheik's bed and has been sent to the naughty step.

The other options are tradesmen and lack that dynamic game changing potential

McCaffrey has a better season than Dempsey and is definitely dynamic, I’d even argue in his limited capacity Valetini also had a better season and again is dynamic

 

[Show-n-go]

McCaffrey has a better season than Dempsey and is definitely dynamic, I’d even argue in his limited capacity Valetini also had a better season and again is dynamic

Not that I’d advocate for them outright, I’d choose Samu in a heartbeat, just think Dempsey is meh. Especially in his current form

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Like a few others, I'm concerned about the lack of pace in the outside backs. Hopefully Petaia and Pocock are good to go, because I have a feeling they could be key inclusions.

 

[Dctarget]

I'll put a tenner on Uelese, with his 11 super rugby caps and three major injuries, missing the squad.

I'll take you on an avatar/signature bet?

I'll take it

Tax man cometh.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I think Dempsey is a good selection if fit. He and Pocock need to have a run against Samoa for mine. So does Petaia.

 

[VassMan]

Like a few others, I'm concerned about the lack of pace in the outside backs. Hopefully Petaia and Pocock are good to go, because I have a feeling they could be key inclusions.

Yeah I'm hoping for Pocock and Petaia to replace LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and Hodge.

 

[fatprop]

McCaffrey has a better season than Dempsey and is definitely dynamic, I’d even argue in his limited capacity Valetini also had a better season and again is dynamic

McCaffrey ain't dynamic, good 8, but not a game changer, Valetini is still a baby and will get his chance (and has been in camp and missed out, even missing out on the extended training squad)

 

[fatprop]

I think Dempsey is a good selection if fit. He and Pocock need to have a run against Samoa for mine. So does Petaia.

Imagine if there is a few injuries and we are left with the lightning fast back three of AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), DHP and Hodge!

Petaia I think will be the surprise packet if he is anywhere near where he was prior to being wounded.