Who were the Australian Rugby Legends?
If I have to guess I'd say it was the first name of the Classic Wallabies. Any idea?
It looks like an official Wallabies jersey in 90s with their own logo and sponsor. It seems like something serious
I dont hate it
Also, nervous for Tom Hooper debuting against a side with PSTD, in a back row that still contains Michael Hooper. If the game goes to shit because we get bossed over the ball at the breakdown, then it could be Tom's first and last chance.
Wouldn't that be the point of his selection (at least for this cycle)? Either he's up to it today and worth persisting with in the lead up to the World Cup, or EJ (Eddie Jones) (Eddie Jones) reverts back to the known quantity of Holloway (maybe Leota or LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) but realistically it's Jed).
Also, nervous for Tom Hooper debuting against a side with PSTD, in a back row that still contains Michael Hooper. If the game goes to shit because we get bossed over the ball at the breakdown, then it could be Tom's first and last chance.
Not far off...Slipper
Porecki
AAA
Frost
Skelton
T Hooper
McReight
Valetini
McDermott
Cooper
Koroibete
Kerevi
Ikitau
Petaia
Wright
Lonergan
Bell
Tupou
Holloway / Rodda
Samu
White
Gordon
Kellaway
Our hookers are two small but at least they are technically accurate. I'd love a huge body like Uelese but just too high risk.
If Bell and Tupou come back quickly I could easily elevate them to the starting side.
Liam Wright was my smoky but he's injured so I've chucked T Hooper in at 6. We need a young tyke who's not accustomed to losing, who just wants to rip in and damage. Swinton could take that role but discipline is rubbish.
Eddie has mentioned the last few places on the tour go to team guys who are there for spirit. Harry Wilson is a shoe in on that front. I love the guy but I acknowledge he just doesn't bend the line enough no matter how hard he tries. Would be a great tour man, and if injury struck he wouldn't let us down. On that basis I'd take Lonergan as third halfback (Jake Gordon strikes me as bitchy) Noah as third 5/8, Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) (Nawaqanitawase) and Toole as outside backs. In the forwards Matt Gibbon Sam Talakai and Cadern Neville get in on those criteria
I understand your logic - but if Uelese gets injured they can bring Porecki back to maintain a fit front row.Don't hate it, but don't like Uelese on the bench with his injury history. Either start or not in the 23 in my book.
Also, nervous for Tom Hooper debuting against a side with PSTD, in a back row that still contains Michael Hooper. If the game goes to shit because we get bossed over the ball at the breakdown, then it could be Tom's first and last chance.
Frost is a primary jumper. And Tom Hooper's job all season with the brumbies (whilst injured) was to do the research on the opposition lineout so he will hopefully also be handy but Skelton definitely makes things a little challenging when you have M.Hooper at 7The second row looks like it is really inked in. And it is short on what we might usually call primary jumpers so we have to look to the back row. Hooper © is not really even a secondary jumper, long balls maybe. Samu jump? Skelton can rate as a secondary jumper, and lifting Hooper © could be interesting but he's not likely to be a primary target. So, for our second primary jumper it is Tom. On the Highveldt. Against the Boks. With a game plan that is reported to highlight kicking. Kicking and fighting to get the ball back.
<You'll have all my support, Tom.>