Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
No thanks to Coleman
Wallabies 2020
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No thanks to Coleman
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Tim Horan (67)
Kerevi would be tasty but I'd rather a fit and ready To'omua than a Kerevi filled up on sushi.
Will be very interesting to see who they choose and if they'll choose anyone under the Giteau law as well.
If they chose two locks I'd really feel for Philip who'd probably miss out of the 23.
Will be very interesting to see who they choose and if they'll choose anyone under the Giteau law as well.
If they chose two locks I'd really feel for Philip who'd probably miss out of the 23.
dru
David Wilson (68)
I don't see the point in McMahon (nor LFG who has also been mentioned). We are sufficiently competitive in the back row.
Agree with you thoughts on our weakness at 12, but I would only call in Kerevi should Rennie want a "big bopper" option at 12. I prefer a second playmaker and would opt for To'omua, but it depends how he wants to play.
I dont think Rodda has any game time? Not an option in that case. Skelton I can go with, possibly Arnold/Coleman. Is Big Skel jumping these days? If he ios not a solid line out option it puts pressure on our back row selections - 6 and 8 need to be jumpers.
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Tim Horan (67)
Arnold also got red carded didn't he?
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
Kerevi off the bench is very tasty
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Richie did.
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
Yah, don't waste those picks on the backline.
Speaking of a DoR role, what's the current one been up to?
Try-ranosaurus Rex
Darby Loudon (17)
I'd suggest he's been (successfully) lobbying the RA board for an update on the eligibility criteria.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Yeah my little brain didn't even comprehend that he could come off the bench. I just assumed XV or broke. Imagine Australia having depth, weird.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
And can potentially reward someone who couldn’t get a gig in Aus, moved overseas and started killing it.
Rebels3
Jim Lenehan (48)
Named in Pro14 team of the year over night, again as a lock.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Has he expressly ruled out Aus? How come he's never in the "Skelton, Arnold, Coleman, Kerevi, McMahon" conversation?
Mr Wobbly
Alan Cameron (40)
That is some pretty rancid bait. Kudos!
Zero_Cool
Arch Winning (36)
Obviously we need a lock -- don't REALLY care who, just not Rodda he can stew in his mess for a bit.
I'd prefer us to play the guys we have where we can, so for example I'd prefer us not to take a back rower we have about 12 of those at or about test level, no Kerevi (I REALLY LOVE Samu but Jordie is our 13 going forward and O'Connor & To'omua should cover both center spots.
So looking at the positions we'd clearly not need anyone THP, Backrow, Centers, Wing, we would maybe need someone at Hooker, Lock, flyhalf, and perhaps fullback.
Maybe a flyhalf like a Barnes (fullback too), or Lealiifano. But I think O'Connor is fine for now while we bring through our future options. O'Connor is in good form and I don't see anyone who'd radically change things at flyhalf.
Not sure about Hooker Latu hasn't been playing much so can't be THAT good if he can't get on the field for his French team, and I don't like him because he's an idiot (good player but an idiot). Plus we've got a few hookers there or there about with Fianga, BPA and Uelelsea. I've seen nothing to suggest there is anyone else kicking around who'd serve us dramatically better at hooker.
IMO probably two locks. Maybe if there is a gun LHP I can't think of I'd say we just bring back two locks. Likely Arnold, maybe Skelton. I actually almost would rather see us work with what we've got. Maybe a game breaker like Kerevi but I really don't like the idea of someone else who isn't playing in Australia parachuting in over the top of someone who's been here, who's worked hard for it and who's earned it.
I'd prefer us to play the guys we have where we can, so for example I'd prefer us not to take a back rower we have about 12 of those at or about test level, no Kerevi (I REALLY LOVE Samu but Jordie is our 13 going forward and O'Connor & To'omua should cover both center spots.
So looking at the positions we'd clearly not need anyone THP, Backrow, Centers, Wing, we would maybe need someone at Hooker, Lock, flyhalf, and perhaps fullback.
Maybe a flyhalf like a Barnes (fullback too), or Lealiifano. But I think O'Connor is fine for now while we bring through our future options. O'Connor is in good form and I don't see anyone who'd radically change things at flyhalf.
Not sure about Hooker Latu hasn't been playing much so can't be THAT good if he can't get on the field for his French team, and I don't like him because he's an idiot (good player but an idiot). Plus we've got a few hookers there or there about with Fianga, BPA and Uelelsea. I've seen nothing to suggest there is anyone else kicking around who'd serve us dramatically better at hooker.
IMO probably two locks. Maybe if there is a gun LHP I can't think of I'd say we just bring back two locks. Likely Arnold, maybe Skelton. I actually almost would rather see us work with what we've got. Maybe a game breaker like Kerevi but I really don't like the idea of someone else who isn't playing in Australia parachuting in over the top of someone who's been here, who's worked hard for it and who's earned it.
Zero_Cool
Arch Winning (36)
I'd prefer something like:
1) Sio
2) Fianga
3) Tupou
4) LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
5) OS LOCK
6) Samu
7) Wright
8) Willson
9) McDermott
10) O'Connor
11) Daugunu
12) To'omua
13) Petaia
14) Koroibete
15) Banks
16) BPA
17) Slipper
18) AAAAA
19) OS LOCK
20) Hooper
21) Naisarani
22) White
23) Hodge
1) Sio
2) Fianga
3) Tupou
4) LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
5) OS LOCK
6) Samu
7) Wright
8) Willson
9) McDermott
10) O'Connor
11) Daugunu
12) To'omua
13) Petaia
14) Koroibete
15) Banks
16) BPA
17) Slipper
18) AAAAA
19) OS LOCK
20) Hooper
21) Naisarani
22) White
23) Hodge