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Breakdowns are the most repetitive action in rugby after tackles. Who dominates the breakdown, dominates the gameBreakdowns don’t directly lead to tries…
Breakdowns are the most repetitive action in rugby after tackles. Who dominates the breakdown, dominates the gameBreakdowns don’t directly lead to tries…
It will be interesting. Wright is the form 15 atm, Kellaway has moved there for the run home and in Eddies camp leadership group, and Petaia has moved there and fits Eddies comments about a power game.Koroibete, Kellaway and Petaia would be my back three. Wright has been great and I'm sure will get time but I'd have him at 23 all being fit due to his brain fart propensity.
Koroibete, Kellaway and Petaia would be my back three. Wright has been great and I'm sure will get time but I'd have him at 23 all being fit due to his brain fart propensity.
Interesting that LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) does not rate a mention?
I like him but if Skelton is available I just don't see how he jumps any of the others being an overseas player while that number is still capped.Interesting that LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) does not rate a mention?
I reckon one of Kellaway or Petaia will be the 23 due to their greater versatility. Therefore Wright at 15, which I think he's earnt on his form all year. My selection would be 11 Koroibete, 14 Petaia, 15 Wright. Petaia I think is the better winger than Andrew K.Kellaway or Wright for fullback? Kellaway probably the safer option but Wright has had more time there this season
He wouldn't jump other overseas players in Staniforth & Arnold either.I like him but if Skelton is available I just don't see how he jumps any of the others being an overseas player while that number is still capped.
Skelton, Frost, Swain, Neville, Holloway, Leota, Hanigan, Phillip
Being overseas doesn't help his case either as those ring ins are capped at this point still.
Don't think Petaia will get a go at 15 QWERTY. He is too valuable on the wing for the big games.I would guess Kellaway, Petaia and Wright will each get a go at 15 in the TRC.
He's playing some of his best footy right now at 15.Don't think Petaia will get a go at 15 QWERTY. He is too valuable on the wing for the big games.
He's playing some of his best footy right now at 15.
With 4 tests only available before the squad is selected/announced, is there a real opportunity for Eddie to run a proper trial there for the three players? Does he give them a full test each and only then has the fourth test to see his team on the field? Is that fair on the player up against the ABs compared to the one against the Argies? Does he give them half a game each? Is that fair on the one(s) playing the first half and would the one playing the second half have an advantage?Geez all I said is he'll get a run there - which he will, none of the options are experienced at 15 in just rugby let alone Tests. Eddie will figure out the best option for 15 from a proper trial there.
With 4 tests only available before the squad is selected/announced, is there a real opportunity for Eddie to run a proper trial there for the three players?
I think the only exception to this may be the halves - Gordon with QC (Quade Cooper) and White with Tate/GordonWhen have we really seen "trials" being offered to players even in a normal year? Rotation for the sake of it is pretty rare.
I think Jones will pick what he thinks is his best team straight away and try and tweak it from there if he sees something not working. There won't be changes for the sake of trying different things if the first option seemed promising.
I mean just last year Rennie was rotating his bench halves almost every single game.When have we really seen "trials" being offered to players even in a normal year? Rotation for the sake of it is pretty rare.
I think Jones will pick what he thinks is his best team straight away and try and tweak it from there if he sees something not working. There won't be changes for the sake of trying different things if the first option seemed promising.
We're talking about a winger playing 15 and vice-versa. They swap position often in a game, it's not really a big deal to rotate them.