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Wallabies 2023

Rugbynutter39

Michael Lynagh (62)
called it Saturday night, best option can cover anywhere in the backline & now the best thing for aus a & long term wallabies Stewart & Campbell can play in their best positions
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"Called it Saturday night, [Hodge] best option can cover anywhere in the backline & now the best thing for aus a & long term wallabies Stewart & Campbell can play in their best position"
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But do agree Hodge with his history of regularly performing at wallabies level even when form in super rugby not matched it means he probably actually does stand a chance of being 23 and yes for his utility value. We all I am sure remember when he was last called to play 10 and made a good fist of it despite not even playing 10 at super rugby level.

Whatever it is Hodge has a history of stepping up at Wallaby level. Whether that can continue of course debatable but his past record means deserves still some support if Rennie chooses him to be 23.
 

tragic

John Solomon (38)
His boot was just about the only thing that stood out all game.
Some of his long kicks were very impressive.
Pair that with the brumbies rolling maul and there’s a lot of potential points from a penalty almost anywhere.
Not pretty, but effective.
 

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John Thornett (49)
Did notice that an All blacks XV is playing 4 games on the spring tour on top of the 3 official tests & South Africa a are playing 3 mid week games. I know money is tight but should we send Aus A to play a few games up north?
 

Rugbynutter39

Michael Lynagh (62)
We should but as you say, money.
And I would suggest money that should be directed on other priorities for money vs value delivered including financial return. I mean FFS what you would spend housing australia a on overseas European tour would probably pay good chunk for a nrc competition…
 
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John Hipwell (52)
Did notice that an All blacks XV is playing 4 games on the spring tour on top of the 3 official tests & South Africa a are playing 3 mid week games. I know money is tight but should we send Aus A to play a few games up north?

That would be ideally but at least Australia A was born again.
 

upthereds#!

Peter Johnson (47)
Did notice that an All blacks XV is playing 4 games on the spring tour on top of the 3 official tests & South Africa a are playing 3 mid week games. I know money is tight but should we send Aus A to play a few games up north?
Think its more liekly we just take a bigger squad - like..42. And throw in a few mid weeks - rather then a another whole squad plus support staff
 

Dazzling

Frank Nicholson (4)
Swain gone for two weeks.
The explanation on the World Rugby website is almost apologetic with 2 weeks seeming to be the lowest they could go. Mitigation seemed sensible - on field provocation and no injury caused by his action. Really begs the question as to why Jonny Hill wasn't cited if the on field provocation was part of reducing an opening tariff of 6 weeks down to 2 weeks.
 

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Arch Winning (36)
Did notice that an All blacks XV is playing 4 games on the spring tour on top of the 3 official tests & South Africa a are playing 3 mid week games. I know money is tight but should we send Aus A to play a few games up north?
Let's not try and run before we walk. Great to have Aus A playing three tests this year
 

topgun

Billy Sheehan (19)
Australia A is a great concept to offer more for up and coming players, but I think it could serve a much bigger purpose [forget that this is pie in the sky and the RA will never be able to financially support it].

It allows for players that usually get thrust into the wallabies when we have a depth crisis (and are more likely than not deer in headlights) cut their teeth against test level sides like Samoa and Fiji who are tough enough to play in their own right. It also gives a chance for players like Daugunu, McReight to excel and prove themselves and perhaps the recognition would stop frustrated players not getting picked for tests more reason to stick it out.

These (arguably) 2nd Tier test sides like the pacific islands deserve the emphasis of playing an Australian team but most likely get overlooked for regular matches with the Wallabies. And you don't look as dreadful as the Kiwis did putting 100 points on the Tongans in a 3 test series last year, making it a bit interesting is better.

It also gives good Super Rugby players a reward for doing well, like touring and getting to represent.
Ideally, I would love if Australia A did an end of year tour every year, like playing Canada USA and Chile or Uruguay in a single tour. The same could be done with Georgia, Romania and Italy or Zimbabwe and Kenya who have healthy enough participation. Dangling a carrot like a really involved team tour of very different places and playing rugby across the globe would surely keep players passionate about Australian rugby.

I'll beat you to the point, it's not going to happen. BUT I really like the idea of it.
 

Eyes and Ears

Bob Davidson (42)
If the concept conitnues, you would have to imagine that NZ will jump on board ands their 2nd XV would be very strong and add to the development aspect for our A Team.
 

Adam84

Rod McCall (65)
NZ has the ITM cup and they will oppose any NZ A program which takes away the next best 30 players.
 

Rugbynutter39

Michael Lynagh (62)
If the concept conitnues, you would have to imagine that NZ will jump on board ands their 2nd XV would be very strong and add to the development aspect for our A Team.
Would prefer nz not involved personally as think given their depth could lead to lopsided contests. Maybe also because it is good for Australia sides to play outside of the shadow of nz as well.

Probably more a personal thing and probably not many would agree with me.
 

dru

David Wilson (68)
They can get f*cked on the basis that we are paying for this.

Eh? I've missed that, paying for what exactly?

Look, I've been very up front with my views of our involvement with the Kiwis in Super - but that doesn't mean would shouldn't be encouraging representative interaction. They may themselves decide not to play if/when we pull out of Super (can't have just the good bits) which is fine. But if it's our choice, of course we want ABA and Maori AB etc involved with our equivalent. I'd have a preference that the WBs get the chance to settle in a couple of other tests before the Abs, but we sure as hell don't want to ignore them. Same for 'A' teams.
 

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Ken Catchpole (46)
Eh? I've missed that, paying for what exactly?

Look, I've been very up front with my views of our involvement with the Kiwis in Super - but that doesn't mean would shouldn't be encouraging representative interaction. They may themselves decide not to play if/when we pull out of Super (can't have just the good bits) which is fine. But if it's our choice, of course we want ABA and Maori AB etc involved with our equivalent. I'd have a preference that the WBs get the chance to settle in a couple of other tests before the Abs, but we sure as hell don't want to ignore them. Same for 'A' teams.

The Pacific Nations Cup. Pacificaus Sports are the reason this is occurring. Unless NZ want to part with some cash I'm not interested in including them in anything.
 
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