We could field a XV of just overseas locks. Add in Skelton, Timani, Coleman, Arnold x 2. They're some very talented players we're missing.
Honestly would opening up Wallaby selection from overseas change that much at this stage.
I remember sitting at the Test v Scotland 3 years ago today at Allianz with a few other of the GAGR faithful (Reg, BaaBaa and Gagger from memory) and watching the warm-ups and making this same observation. Scotland ran a slick, accurate warm-up; few errors. The Wallabies were loose, throwing passes behind / in front / over each other; aimless kicks etc...
It did not end well that day.
If I was RA I wouldn't offer Rodda a cent. He already walked out on a good contract. He can sign for province money.
Deep down, Chubby was very shallow.
He unarguably did some very good work whilst at the Tahs. No doubt. Results.
That proved to be his level stop. Wallabies HC was a promotion too far, after the tragedy of Link walking away.
Not only that, it's clear his ego then enlarged further and his domineering 'my way or the highway' MO froze his capacity to learn, listen, and gain from other competencies around him.
The Wallabies job was bad for him and all else associated with it. And the end outcome last November was unforgivable.
Let's not forget the good work he did in the 2015 RWC.He unarguably did some very good work whilst at the Tahs. No doubt. Results.
That proved to be his level stop. Wallabies HC was a promotion too far, after the tragedy of Link walking away.
Not only that, it's clear his ego then enlarged further and his domineering 'my way or the highway' MO froze his capacity to learn, listen, and gain from other competencies around him.
The Wallabies job was bad for him and all else associated with it. And the end outcome last November was unforgivable.
Let's not forget the good work he did in the 2015 RWC.
Defeated England, Wales, Scotland, and Argentina on the way to the RWC final.
Geeze any coach would be happy to have that montage in the pool room.
facebook tells me it was 3 years ago today!
I hope that the Giteau law will be changed to 15 caps:
1. Sio
2. F Fainga'a
3. A Ala'alatoa
4. Rory Arnold
5. Skelton
6. P Samu
7. Hooper
8. Naisarani
9. N White
10. To'omua
11. Koroibete
12. Kerevi
13. Kuridrani
14. Hodge
15. Haylett-Petty
16. A Mafi
17. Slipper
18. Tupou
19. Salakai-Loto
20. H Wilson
21. McDermott
22. J O'Connor
23. Banks
+ Rodda in the squad if playing rugby somewhere
I hope that the Giteau law will be changed to 15 caps:
1. Sio
2. F Fainga'a
3. A Ala'alatoa
4. Rory Arnold
5. Skelton
6. P Samu
7. Hooper
8. Naisarani
9. N White
10. To'omua
11. Koroibete
12. Kerevi
13. Kuridrani
14. Hodge
15. Haylett-Petty
16. A Mafi
17. Slipper
18. Tupou
19. Salakai-Loto
20. H Wilson
21. McDermott
22. J O'Connor
23. Banks
+ Rodda in the squad if playing rugby somewhere
I'm struggling to see how we will play with any of Dave Rennie's "brutality" without lowering the Giteau law to at least 15 caps. We need Skelton, Rory Arnold and Kerevi. Maybe even lower it to 1 cap to make Naiyaravoro eligible?
Out of those names, the only one I would really want is Arnold. Locks is light.
Wallabies best games in the last season had TK at 13, not Kerevi at 12. Fact is you can't play both and the back line looks better with someone on the inside who can pass the ball.
Naiyaravoro is no where near the top two Wallabies wings, Koroibete and anyone playing Super Rugby this season would be a better call.