Wallabies 2021

[formerflanker]

Hooper will remain captain this year.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/...n/news-story/3629003e87aa2e6a9a7a70db90dc4d37

An interesting statistic from that article:
He had 100 collisions (well above anyone else) in the last Test that we played and he spent 10 minutes in the bin. It’s just an outrageous amount of work that he gets through.

 

[Braveheart81]

A better player would have avoided many of those collisions by simply sidestepping the opposition tacklers.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Could also mean he doesn’t want to go overseas in the current climate

Correct me if I'm wrong RR, but don't all contracted SRAu players also sign a contract with RA? If so, are you saying that every one of our Super Rugby contracted players will be in the 23 for the first test?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Just sick of BR trying to manoeuvre his Brumbies into positions instead of what’s best.

Absolute bullshit RR. Man up and take responsibility for your own over the top comments and please leave me out of it.

 

[Brumby Runner]

For the record, I have for most of the year called for the 10, 12, 13 axis to be JOC (James O'Connor), Paisami, Ikitau (or Kuridrani). I am still of that view now. Let's see what the rest of the TT brings in the way of form.

 

[7137]

A better player would have avoided many of those collisions by simply sidestepping the opposition tacklers.

Or sidestepping the opposition attacker or ruck also? You do realise he’s not saying it was a hundred carries?

 

[barbarian]

Let's leave the personal stuff out of it and just stick to the rugby. We're all passionate and one-eyed*, so just accept it and move on.

*Except me, the only truly unbiased poster on this forum.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Incidentally, this is what Jim Tucker had to say about Irae Simone after the Crusaders match :

"3. WALLABY AUDITIONS

Centre Irae Simone was lukewarm in his two Tests last season so it was important to see him step up in a big contest. He did just that with some classy passing, some neat running, his try and a big intercept. It’s a shame he didn’t have the pace to score himself from the intercept or any support runners because that was a seven-pointer gone to waste."

 

[Adam84]

Correct me if I'm wrong RR, but don't all contracted SRAu players also sign a contract with RA? If so, are you saying that every one of our Super Rugby contracted players will be in the 23 for the first test?

Clearly he was referring to the RA top-up contracts

 

[Adam84]

Incidentally, this is what Jim Tucker had to say about Irae Simone after the Crusaders match :

"3. WALLABY AUDITIONS

Centre Irae Simone was lukewarm in his two Tests last season so it was important to see him step up in a big contest. He did just that with some classy passing, some neat running, his try and a big intercept. It’s a shame he didn’t have the pace to score himself from the intercept or any support runners because that was a seven-pointer gone to waste."

To ge fair if we went by Jim Tuckers comments across the season it would be a team full of Reds, including guys like Stewart and Campbell.

 

[Braveheart81]

Or sidestepping the opposition attacker or ruck also? You do realise he’s not saying it was a hundred carries?

I'm sorry you took my completely tongue in cheek comment remotely seriously.

I guess jokes aren't your thing.

 

[Cancelled Account]

Correct me if I'm wrong RR, but don't all contracted SRAu players also sign a contract with RA? If so, are you saying that every one of our Super Rugby contracted players will be in the 23 for the first test?

It’s not mandatory to have a three entity signing contract inclusive of ARU. T&C’s apply. I was referring to top ups from ARU. To'omua’s contract has a top up. You’re corrected.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Let's leave the personal stuff out of it and just stick to the rugby. We're all passionate and one-eyed*, so just accept it and move on.

*Except me, the only truly unbiased poster on this forum.

 

[dru]

If Ikatua an improve to nail down the 13 Paisami would be gimme at 12.

Now RN, mate. We were on the same page till this point.

Seriously, Paisami is a nail at 13. Let Ikitau fight for 12. Or the bench. He is nowhere near Paisami at 13.

 

[Members Section]

Agen don't get a playoff. The last placed side is automatically relegated and the winner of Pro D2 promoted.

The 13th place side plays off for relegation against the runner up in Pro D2.

Matt Philip plays for Pau.

I did not know that, thank you

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Now RN, mate. We were on the same page till this point.

Seriously, Paisami is a nail at 13. Let Ikitau fight for 12. Or the bench. He is nowhere near Paisami at 13.

There is no disagreement of Paisami as best 13 but we have a gap at 12....and Ikitau is a 13 not a 12. Paisami is a quality 13 but also quality at 12....sadly no-one comes near him for either position.

 

[Members Section]

There is no disagreement of Paisami as best 13 but we have a gap at 12..and Ikitau is a 13 not a 12. Paisami is a quality 13 but also quality at 12..sadly no-one comes near him for either position.

Honestly on a world stage Hunter is massively under sized at 13

 

[Cancelled Account]

Honestly on a world stage Hunter is massively under sized at 13

But effective. Size and strength are not the same thing.

 

[Adam84]

If Paisami continues to work on his kicking game then he is a good chance of been the starting 12, if that's not up to scratch, then To'omua will come into strong contention for 12, he is still the best tactical kicking inside back in Australia

 

[cyclopath]

Honestly on a world stage Hunter is massively under sized at 13

Conrad Smith.
Brian O'Driscoll.
Neither massive frames, weights similar to Hunter.
I wouldn't be too fixated on size. He hits hard enough.