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They had 13 players in their squad with single digit caps, including an uncapped playerAbsolute rubbish, they were a red card away from a semi-final.
Started a 22 year old at 9 and a 20 year old at 10
They had 13 players in their squad with single digit caps, including an uncapped playerAbsolute rubbish, they were a red card away from a semi-final.
Debatable, but they certainly went with the young players with an eye to the futureWas it not their best team at the time, their u20s were very strong.
I'd argue that whomever Eddie picks is who he believes is his best possible squad to try and win it......It it is World Cup, you pick your best possible squad and try and win it.
Agreed bring in the likes of Donaldson next year, Samu is a must for the WC IMOIt it is World Cup, you pick your best possible squad and try and win it. Next year you can bring in all the kids.
Also will be a massive shame to see MHooper out but will be happy if it opens the door for Samu or/and Gleeson
Blake Schoupp is another yet to get his chance after being in and out of the squad. Schoupp is unique in that he can cover both loosehead and hooker. Does this mean Jones takes only two hookers if he backs the Brumbies 'brick s***house' to make the move if needed?
If we selected on experience, there'd be a strong argument that it isn't our best-performing XVUsing the RWC as a development stage.
Take him as one of the support staff/extra coach/assistant?Surely you take MHoopen on tour purely for his experience and leadership even if he’s not going to play. He’s going to add more overall than the 40 mins that Donaldson plays against Georgia.
Which gives the best option to win a RWC though?If we selected on experience, there'd be a strong argument that it isn't our best-performing XV
Agree with Samu, wait and see but I am thinking Donaldson will go.Agreed bring in the likes of Donaldson next year, Samu is a must for the WC IMO
Understand that, but I think the performance deficit we've seen from some of the older heads has forced Eddie's hand.Which gives the best option to win a RWC though?
There's a fair point that a younger, inexperienced side (but more in form) has a higher floor but lower ceiling than an experienced, older side which has a low floor but high ceiling.
You'd be bucking one hell of a trend winning a RWC with youth.
Ah fuck. Our paper thin depth is getting punished by Ala'alatoa and Ikitau.
Yes, that is true but I am strongly in agreement with Le Cheese (new -whatever) we could not win the world cup with our older players who have won nothing since coming second in 2015. At least with a younger group we are going to get out of the pool, which I was not convinced we could do a couple of weeks ago.Which gives the best option to win a RWC though?
There's a fair point that a younger, inexperienced side (but more in form) has a higher floor but lower ceiling than an experienced, older side which has a low floor but high ceiling.
You'd be bucking one hell of a trend winning a RWC with youth.
Randwickwait the R in GAGR doesn't stand for Revolution?
Yep, that is the bigger blow.Ikitau out is a massive blow. As discussed, I'm fine leaving Hooper at home if he's not 100%, but wow I would have thought a half-baked Ikitau was still a viable option for us.
Big pressure on Petaia now, but I think he's up to it.