KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Yes I'd agree that Tate is the standout of the available options. But there is still a big gap between him and White. I'm hoping Prior is a lesser gap.
Wallabies 2020
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Yes I'd agree that Tate is the standout of the available options. But there is still a big gap between him and White. I'm hoping Prior is a lesser gap.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
yeeah. I'm hoping someone got it wrong though..at least one of the other four franchises.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
That could describe a lot of Brumbies players over the years and it hasn't really hurt them.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Prior left the Reds because he was behind Genia............
After two seasons at the Brumbies he left because he was behind White............
And he's been at the Force ever since.
Having said that, I probably wouldn't consider him.
Froggy
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
I think Tate is the standout atm, and for mine White has to be bloody good when he gets back to be rated ahead of him. Powell third, perhaps Prior could challenge that, interesting to see how he goes tonight, behind a pack that should hold it's own and opposite a second choice Tahs 9.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Very interested to see where they're all at. As far wallabies go I expect Lance to be a contender and Godwin, Prior, Frisby and Ready to be outside chances, no idea on the rest.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Has Nick got 60 caps? I’d be happy with that TBH.
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Thinking the Rebels combo of Gibbon and Faamausili would be the '3rd string' LHP and THP in the country atm, IMO, overtaking Bell and HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes).
LHP: Sio --> Slipper --> Gibbon --> Bell --> Smith --> Faulkner/Orr
THP: Ala'alatoa --> Tupou --> Faamasuili --> HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) --> Holmes/Longbottom
If Nonggoor and Tauakipulu keep progressing, we could have a scary good production line of THP's to pick from now through to 2023 WC and then on to 2027 WC's.
LHP: Sio --> Slipper --> Gibbon --> Bell --> Smith --> Faulkner/Orr
THP: Ala'alatoa --> Tupou --> Faamasuili --> HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) --> Holmes/Longbottom
If Nonggoor and Tauakipulu keep progressing, we could have a scary good production line of THP's to pick from now through to 2023 WC and then on to 2027 WC's.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
I don’t think Lance will be a contender from what I saw last night. The abysmal lineouts in the Reds and Rebels match firm up Simmons’ spot.
Rebels3
Jim Lenehan (48)
The scrum pecking order is strange in Aus.
There is a high possibility that our best TH might well be our best LH in AAT.
The Tahs have butchered HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) who could potentially be the 2nd best LH but moved him to TH.
The other issue we have is that we have 2 very very good TH’s which is amazing when both are fit, however 3rd choice isn’t near the mark yet. If we had a great 3rd choice I’d be tempted to play AAT at LH with Tupou at TH but the drop off to the bench TH could be too great, so it will continue to be AAT as first choice TH with Tupou on the bench.
Locking spots I think Philip has cemented himself as the best in the SRAU atm. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is probably the only other that could lay claim to that area.
Hooker is here nor there with options. Uelese is an amazing scrummager, you just have to see what’s happened to the Rebels scrum since he’s come into the team and and what happens when he goes off but his throwing is the worst of a bad bunch. Fainga'a is better in the loose but doesn’t really change the dynamic of the team in the physical battle and BPA is probably the most rounded but doesn’t excel at anything.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Only going for 12 months though