Wallabies 2021

[Tomikin]

Dont know where to put it so here will do

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Wallabies v France 2021: Rugby Australia, FFR yet to agree on quarantine for July Tests (smh.com.au)

 

[barbarian]

Yeah I've still got a weird feeling the French are going to pull some last minute bullshit here.

 

[Dctarget]

Surely it's too late for them to pull out without paying damages. Australia would be out a lot of money if France didn't come.

 

[Derpus]

Surely it's too late for them to pull out without paying damages. Australia would be out a lot of money if France didn't come.

No more litigation!

 

[Derpus]

Jake Gordon to miss the France series (if there is one) with a medial ligament injury (not tear fortunately).

 

[wamberal]

Jake Gordon to miss the France series (if there is one) with a medial ligament injury (not tear fortunately).

The sort of thing that happens when you carry the team around on your back!!

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

The sort of thing that happens when you carry the team around on your back!!

If that is the case Michael Hooper lost his four seasons ago

 

[Try-ranosaurus Rex]

Jake Gordon to miss the France series (if there is one) with a medial ligament injury (not tear fortunately).

Will be interesting to see who the third halfback selected is given Gordon's injury. Given Powell's inclusion in last year's PONI squad, he seems like the obvious selection. Although they may opt for a left-field selection with an eye on the future - like a Ryan Longeran.

 

[Members Section]

Will be interesting to see who the third halfback selected is given Gordon's injury. Given Powell's inclusion in last year's PONI squad, he seems like the obvious selection. Although they may opt for a left-field selection with an eye on the future - like a Ryan Longeran.

Joey has actually been pretty good this yr & playing with more freedom since Foote took over, def 4th choice though.

 

[Try-ranosaurus Rex]

So a 38 man squad set to be announced on Sunday at the conclusion of TT. Does anyone know the status of Rodda and Phillip given they aren't in the Top 14 finals or relegation playoffs with Lyon and Pau? Assuming their availability, I suspect the squad may look something like the below:

Loosehead: Slipper, Bell, Robertson/Sio
Hooker: Paenga-Amosa, Longeran, Kaitu'u
Tighthead: Tupou, Ala'alatoa, Fa’amausili
Lock: Phillip, Rodda, Salakaia-Loto, Hosea (Swain & Timani if the French boys are unavailable)
Backrow: Valetini, Wilson, Hooper, Swinton, McReight, Naisarani/Samu, Hanigan (returning from Japan), Wright
Halfbacks: White, McDermott, Powell
Fly Half: O'Connor, Lolesio
Centre: To'omua, Paisami, Perese, Simone, Ikitau
Wing/Fullback: Banks, Hodge, Wright, Korobiete, Vunivalu, Daungunu, Petaia

 

[Derpus]

Will be interesting to see who the third halfback selected is given Gordon's injury. Given Powell's inclusion in last year's PONI squad, he seems like the obvious selection. Although they may opt for a left-field selection with an eye on the future - like a Ryan Longeran.

Fuck. No.

Powell is shite.

 

[Members Section]

So a 38 man squad set to be announced on Sunday at the conclusion of TT. Does anyone know the status of Rodda and Phillip given they aren't in the Top 14 finals or relegation playoffs with Lyon and Pau? Assuming their availability, I suspect the squad may look something like the below:

Loosehead: Slipper, Bell, Robertson/Sio
Hooker: Paenga-Amosa, Longeran, Kaitu'u
Tighthead: Tupou, Ala'alatoa, Fa’amausili
Lock: Phillip, Rodda, Salakaia-Loto, Hosea (Swain & Timani if the French boys are unavailable)
Backrow: Valetini, Wilson, Hooper, Swinton, McReight, Naisarani/Samu, Hanigan (returning from Japan), Wright
Halfbacks: White, McDermott, Powell
Fly Half: O'Connor, Lolesio
Centre: To'omua, Paisami, Perese, Simone, Ikitau
Wing/Fullback: Banks, Hodge, Wright, Korobiete, Vunivalu, Daungunu, Petaia

Looks pretty spot on

 

[Derpus]

So a 38 man squad set to be announced on Sunday at the conclusion of TT. Does anyone know the status of Rodda and Phillip given they aren't in the Top 14 finals or relegation playoffs with Lyon and Pau? Assuming their availability, I suspect the squad may look something like the below:

Loosehead: Slipper, Bell, Robertson/Sio
Hooker: Paenga-Amosa, Longeran, Kaitu'u
Tighthead: Tupou, Ala'alatoa, Fa’amausili
Lock: Phillip, Rodda, Salakaia-Loto, Hosea (Swain & Timani if the French boys are unavailable)
Backrow: Valetini, Wilson, Hooper, Swinton, McReight, Naisarani/Samu, Hanigan (returning from Japan), Wright
Halfbacks: White, McDermott, Powell
Fly Half: O'Connor, Lolesio
Centre: To'omua, Paisami, Perese, Simone, Ikitau
Wing/Fullback: Banks, Hodge, Wright, Korobiete, Vunivalu, Daungunu, Petaia

Philip is in the clear. He scored two in the final match, including one in overtime to secure a bonus point win and safety.

Seems he really wanted to be available.

 

[upthereds#!]

Will be interesting to see who the third halfback selected is given Gordon's injury. Given Powell's inclusion in last year's PONI squad, he seems like the obvious selection. Although they may opt for a left-field selection with an eye on the future - like a Ryan Longeran.

Should be Genia

He would still be starting Rebels and Wallabies halfback if RA had offered him the 3 years he wanted instead of the 18 months he got.

 

[barbarian]

So no Vunivalu or Petaia for the French series either. A bit annoying but neither are hammer blows, IMO.

 

[Braveheart81]

Should be Genia

He would still be starting Rebels and Wallabies halfback if RA had offered him the 3 years he wanted instead of the 18 months he got.

What choice would he be for the Wallabies if everyone was fit and healthy? I highly doubt he'd be first choice now. He was patchy in 2019.

On that basis, not offering him a top up contract for another couple of years seems pretty sensible.

 

[Braveheart81]

So no Vunivalu or Petaia for the French series either. A bit annoying but neither are hammer blows, IMO.

The hammer blow will be no France for the French series.

 

[Sheepie]

The hammer blow will be no France for the French series.

We'll just get them to ship the jerseys and then fill them with Tahs players?

 

[upthereds#!]

What choice would he be for the Wallabies if everyone was fit and healthy? I highly doubt he'd be first choice now. He was patchy in 2019.

On that basis, not offering him a top up contract for another couple of years seems pretty sensible.

I don't believe for one moment that Nic White is a standout better player then Will Genia and believe there is every chance if fit and healthy he would still be first choice. The top 2 at least are head and shoulders above 3-5 (Mcdermott, Gordon, Powell)

 

[Braveheart81]

I disagree. Genia is also three years older than White and has a game that is more likely to fall away faster with age in my view. I think White is a substantially better bet for 2023 than Genia would have been.

I don't think it would have made sense paying a substantial whack of money to keep Genia around. I'd doubt he'd be our first choice now and I highly doubt that he would be in 2023.