Wallabies 2023
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Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
I’ve been thinking that for a while
mst
Peter Johnson (47)
Or "A short professional season leave Aussie players underdone".
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
Koroibete is definitely expanding his game and now has a decent pass and kick. He is still best suited to having space out wide but I can see a move in to 13 down the track.
Hopefully we get back a bunch of payers for the Argentina trip.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
I’m reasonably content with where we are at the moment. We are building nicely and we aren’t going to achieve world dominance until we can get our best available 23 players into the match day squad. And by that I‘m not just referring to those in the injury ward, I also mean those that have defected overseas or to the other code, and those still in development mode. That’s a project I hope we can achieve by the 2025 Lions tour, if not then then the 2027 RWC. Hamish has alluded to this being the plan just this week. Until then I’m happy just to see some incremental improvement as we emerge from rebuild mode, and take the odd big scalp as we climb up the rankings. I think realistic goals for this season and next are to win the Bledisloe back and make the 2023 RWC semis.
Viking
Mark Ella (57)
I agree with this, I came to post something similar. I think the next RWC is too soon for us and we will peak a year or two afterwards. The Lions Tour 2025 is a realistic goal. Rennie seems to be doing good things, I hope he sticks around longer.
Viking
Mark Ella (57)
I have to say our lock stocks are looking pretty damn good for the future.
Arnold, Philip, Rodda and to a lesser extend Swain all with decent Test level experience.
Neville proving he is capable this series.
Frost showing last night he is capable.
The Brumbies look to be over-stocked with locks. Hooper I thought in his small number of games at super level was better then both Neville and Frost.
Then maybe you got Holloway (although I think he's more of a 6).
Our depth is getting better in many positions.
Arnold, Philip, Rodda and to a lesser extend Swain all with decent Test level experience.
Neville proving he is capable this series.
Frost showing last night he is capable.
The Brumbies look to be over-stocked with locks. Hooper I thought in his small number of games at super level was better then both Neville and Frost.
Then maybe you got Holloway (although I think he's more of a 6).
Our depth is getting better in many positions.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
So how do we think Rennie is going? He seems to have improved the 'culture' around the team and has contributed to the building of depth. While he lost the series he still managed to break the losing streak to England and we were at least in with a shout in game 2 + 3.
Id say he's currently sitting on about a 6/10.
Id say he's currently sitting on about a 6/10.
Viking
Mark Ella (57)
I think 7/10. I think our lack of cattle is telling, so it will take time to really build skills and depth which you can see happening. The coach can only do so much and everything he's done so far is pretty solid.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Between 6 and 7 for mine. He's improved the culture for sure and the boys play hard for him. You can tell he has their respect. He's also built the depth as you say and we play a more pragmatic brand of footy, as opposed to running it from our 22 all the time. He's done well with the players available to him.
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
He came from union?
Not sure Canterbury are going to be keen to let him go given how hard it was to get him from Penrith
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
That’s what the fox article said. The bulldogs also have no say in it, he is out of contact at the end of 23, so far he has refused to re-sign with the dogs. Maybe he decides another NRL club is for him
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Burton would be a good get.
Skillful and smart enough to play flyhalf, but has the body and physicality to play 12 or 13. Great boot as well.
Considering the money RA and the Reds forked out for Vuni, you’d have to think Burton would command $800k+ if he were to make the move.
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
Yeah ok. I'm not up to speed on most NRL news