Wallabies 2021

[Adam84]

Naisaranis major incentive to remain in Australia is test rugby, yet Rennie didn't select him last year so he might as well take up a contract which is twice as much overseas. He is competing with guys like Valetini and Wilson and they're both ahead of him, so RA cant really justify offering him big top ups.

I'd like to see him, but i think the reality is that RA needs to prioritise retention of the starting XV with top-ups and then the leftovers to the bench/backup players.

 

[Muzza]

Perese would not look out of place in the wallabies. Imagine a Paisami and Perese 12-13 combo. Wow!

 

[Muzza]

Bring Will Harris in as well.

 

[wamberal]

I like what I have seen of Donaldson.

 

[wamberal]

Naisaranis major incentive to remain in Australia is test rugby, yet Rennie didn't select him last year so he might as well take up a contract which is twice as much overseas. He is competing with guys like Valetini and Wilson and they're both ahead of him, so RA cant really justify offering him big top ups.

I'd like to see him, but i think the reality is that RA needs to prioritise retention of the starting XV with top-ups and then the leftovers to the bench/backup players.

Isi looked like a different player last night. It will be tragic to lose him, IMHO. At his best I reckon he is still our best #8.

 

[Derpus]

Isi looked like a different player last night. It will be tragic to lose him, IMHO. At his best I reckon he is still our best #8.

He won't have a chance to work his way into the squad now.

 

[Froggy]

He could spend some time on the sideline, if they look at both the tackle and the ensuing punch.

 

[Derpus]

He could spend some time on the sideline, if they look at both the tackle and the ensuing punch.

Clearly mitigating factors in the tackle IMO. But the follow up punch sealed his fate.

 

[Dctarget]

Which forwards do we have that offload well in contact? Watching Skelton & Arnold x 2 do it effortlessly in contact made me realise I don't see it that often in Hosea (and don't think Philip?). Do Neville/Swain/LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) do it? I feel like you need genuinely freakishly long levers that only Skelton/Arnold possess. It's such an easy way to create a linebreak that leads to a bucket load of tries.

 

[Up the Guts]

Which forwards do we have that offload well in contact? Watching Skelton & Arnold x 2 do it effortlessly in contact made me realise I don't see it that often in Hosea (and don't think Philip?). Do Neville/Swain/LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) do it? I feel like you need genuinely freakishly long levers that only Skelton/Arnold possess. It's such an easy way to create a linebreak that leads to a bucket load of tries.

Wilson but it seems like he was told to take them out of his game.

 

[TSR]

I think Wilson has reigned it in a bit - which is not a bad thing as he was turning too much ball over before that, but he still has a good offload/short pass. He produced a good offload Friday night and a nice little tip pass v the Brumbies which allowed a break to be continued.

Salakai-Loto has a decent offload, but he is playing tighter this year so we are seeing less of it. Tupou also has good hands and has produced some nice touches in attack. Neville produced a couple of nice passes against the Rebels last week and Angus Bell has an offload in him. I’m not sure Anstee will make the final cut for a Wallabies spot, but he has a good passing game - not sure about offloading in contact though.

I can’t specifically remember too many offloads from Valetini, but given he’s strength in contact I’d be surprised if he doesn’t have a few to his name.

 

[Slim 293]

The tournament leaders for offloads -

Kahui - 10
Korobeite- 10

Ikitau - 9

Harrison - 8
Perese - 8

Uru - 7
McDermott - 7
Ili - 7
Muirhead - 7

Hansen - 6
Wells - 6
Pincus - 6

 

[Derpus]

Typical a kiwi leads that stat.

 

[Members Section]

Isi looked like a different player last night. It will be tragic to lose him, IMHO. At his best I reckon he is still our best #8.

100%, Wells try was on the back of his hands off the back of the scrum. Lomani can go 80 on his Isi drawing players & opening gaps then in 1 brain fade ends his career in australia. As much as Wells has been great this year he is not creating that try to Kemeny when he is playing 8

 

[hifflepiff]

The tournament leaders for offloads -

Kahui - 10
Korobeite- 10

Ikitau - 9

Harrison - 8
Perese - 8

Uru - 7
McDermott - 7
Ili - 7
Muirhead - 7

Hansen - 6
Wells - 6
Pincus - 6

Crazy Perese is so close to the top despite playing maybe half as many games as the other players on the list.

 

[Up the Guts]

Crazy Perese is so close to the top despite playing maybe half as many games as the other players on the list.

One of the returns of going to league isn’t it, you learn how to free your arms in contact as well as the importance of doing so.

 

[Adam84]

Isi looked like a different player last night. It will be tragic to lose him, IMHO. At his best I reckon he is still our best #8.

Is this before or after he copped a red card for head high and then tried punching Swinton?

 

[Dctarget]

Is this before or after he copped a red card for head high and then tried punching Swinton?

Not that it excuses it but would love to know what he said to Isi. I don't think Isi is normally feisty and Swinton is a known shithouse merchant.

 

[wamberal]

Is this before or after he copped a red card for head high and then tried punching Swinton?

Take your pick.

 

[Joe Blow]

Isi looked like a different player last night. It will be tragic to lose him, IMHO. At his best I reckon he is still our best #8.

His game is limited, a bit up the middle with no finesse. His hands are not great and he tends to turn over a lot of ball. Hes a good eight man but far from our best. This and the last Wallaby coach seem to agree.
Wilson looks an excellent prospect and has proven himself in test rugby already. Will Harris also looks good and of course there is Samu. Uru is another that could be a great 6/8 option. Wells has also had a very good season for the Rebels at 8.