Wallabies 2023

[Eyes and Ears]

What is the status of Swinton and his injury? I did like the idea of picking a big physical back row so would like to see that continue but a shame about Leota. I know Swinton has his discipline problems but could have filled that role at 6 well. Will he back for EOYT?

Given the Tahs keep signing backrowers, I can't imagine they think he is going to play next year.

 

[fatprop]

"The tackle enraged the New Zealanders."

Ah yes, the moral compass the Judiciary committee should follow. After all, these are the same fans they cheered with Umaga and Mealamu were cleared after destroying O'Driscoll's collarbone.

It was still pretty f*cked up and he deserves a long time on the side lines - see ya next year

 

[Froggy]

I don't know if it was calculated, but certainly dangerous and reckless, should be a suspension.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I'm very confident in saying it wasn't calculated, but it was as you say dangerous and reckless in which he is responsible for the action.

I know it's a different sport and judiciary but the closest thing I can think of is how the NRL is dealing with the Hip Drop Tackles recently. Players don't have intent to injure but the action can be devastating. I think the most recent was Pat Carrigan and he got 5 weeks? Might be off there but Swain shouldn't get less than 4.

 

[Tomthumb]

"The tackle enraged the New Zealanders."

Ah yes, the moral compass the Judiciary committee should follow. After all, these are the same fans they cheered with Umaga and Mealamu were cleared after destroying O'Driscoll's collarbone.

The same Kevin Mealamu that only got 2 weeks for headbutting Lewis Moddy

 

[fatprop]

So much whataboutism in this thread ........................ can we agree that what he did was unacceptable and a severe punishment is deserved?

 

[Derpus]

I'm very confident in saying it wasn't calculated, but it was as you say dangerous and reckless in which he is responsible for the action.

I know it's a different sport and judiciary but the closest thing I can think of is how the NRL is dealing with the Hip Drop Tackles recently. Players don't have intent to injure but the action can be devastating. I think the most recent was Pat Carrigan and he got 5 weeks? Might be off there but Swain shouldn't get less than 4.

I don't know how you are so confident he didn't do it on purpose. Came in the side, made no real effort to shift the bloke, hooked and then drove.

Either way - Swain is fast becoming a liability.

 

[Tomthumb]

I don't know how you are so confident he didn't do it on purpose. Came in the side, made no real effort to shift the bloke, hooked and then drove.

Either way - Swain is fast becoming a liability.

Because he has nothing to gain by doing it on purpose

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Do I think he meant to hit the bloke? Yes. Did he intend to injure him or have the clean out go wrong? No. In my opinion.... But a player is responsible for their actions.

I agree he's become liability and and easy target for any Ref/TMO. I've said it about White before but the Wallabies aren't good enough to cover up for anything like this.

 

[qwerty51]

Because he has nothing to gain by doing it on purpose

If Ben Donaldson did the cleanout, we'd know it was on purpose. Anyone else - nope.

 

[Adam84]

Do I think he meant to hit the bloke? Yes. Did he intend to injure him or have the clean out go wrong? No. In my opinion.... But a player is responsible for their actions.

I agree he's become liability and and easy target for any Ref/TMO. I've said it about White before but the Wallabies aren't good enough to cover up for anything like this.

To be fair, it's pretty hard to cover up when the player is getting stretchered from the field.

 

[LeCheese]

Certainly looks like Nela’s been putting in the S&C work

 

[Derpus]

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Certainly looks like Nela’s been putting in the S&C work

Pfft looks weak. I could take him easy.

 

[qwerty51]

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Certainly looks like Nela’s been putting in the S&C work

S work, not sure about the C work.

 

[Tomthumb]

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Certainly looks like Nela’s been putting in the S&C work

Shame games aren’t won in the gym

 

[Tomikin]

Shame games aren’t won in the gym

Next you'll be saying it's between the ears.

 

[Derpus]

Shame games aren’t won in the gym

You've got some hot takes man.

 

[Tomikin]

You've got some hot takes man.

I've got some hot cakes

 

[Adam84]

S work, not sure about the C work.

Well no he was out for 10 weeks with a calf injury.

Which baffles me he was rushed back especially as a prop where much of their gym work is through the legs.

 

[qwerty51]

With Bernard Foley back in the hotseat at No.10, Wallabies fans have been wondering whether the ‘Iceman’ will travel with the team to Europe for a five-Test tour across October and November.
The signs are looking good. The Wallabies had a handshake agreement with the Japanese franchises that pay the bills of Quade Cooper, Samu Kerevi and Marika Koroibete that they wouldn’t be called up for international duty, given their season gets under way slightly earlier than normal on December 17.
But Foley, and even Tom Banks, could still travel with the Wallabies for matches against Scotland, France, Italy, Ireland and Wales.

“My club [Ricoh] has been awesome so far,” Foley told the Cauliflower. “It’s not confirmed yet but the chat has been positive. It is a bit of a stretch given the season is a bit earlier. They’ve been completely supportive of me to come back here and be a part of this.”
The team has a break of about four weeks, after Saturday’s match in Auckland, before travelling to Europe.