Wallabies 2023

[Marce]

Yeap - what is factually incorrect about what I posted?

If anything you proved the point. The liabilities that Folau has/had were overcome due to the athlete he is/was.

Most of the Pacific Islanders have laddish behaviour, conservative and extremist christians. In my case I'm open minded

Once a upon a time, I took a bus in Greater Western Sydney and an Islander sat next to me and I said him: "I like the Pacific Islanders players, you play good footy" and he answered me: "I like girls" lol

 

[Braveheart81]

Once a upon a time, I took a bus in Greater Western Sydney and an Islanders sat next to me and I said him: "I like the Pacific Islanders players, you play good footy" and he answered me: "I like girls" lol

This is just weird dude.

 

[qwerty51]

My predicted Eng 23 for the 1st test:

1. Genge
2. George
3. Stuart
4. Itoje
5. Lawes
6. Curry
7. Underhill
8. Vunipola
9. Care
10. Smith
11. May
12. Farrell
13. Marchant
14. Cokanasiga
15. Steward

16. Cowan-Dickie
17. Vunipola
18. Heyes
19. Isiekwe
20, Willis
21. Randall
22. Porter
23. Nowell

 

[Dctarget]

I'll have a crack at what I think England's first XXIII will be so we can compare. Sadly EJ (Eddie Jones) added Billy Vunipola at the last minute, which is a real shame because he's so destructive right now. And it allows Curry to play his best position.
1. Genge
2. Cowan-Dickie
3. Stuart
4. Itoje
5. Ewels
6. Lawes
7. Curry
8. Vunipola
9. Randall
10. Smith
11. Nowell
12. Farrell
13. Marchant
14. May
15. Steward
16. George
17. Vunipola
18. Heyes
19. Hill
20. Underhill
21. Care
22. Freeman
23. Furbank

 

[Dctarget]

My predicted Eng 23 for the 1st test:

1. Genge
2. George
3. Stuart
4. Itoje
5. Lawes
6. Curry
7. Underhill
8. Vunipola
9. Care
10. Smith
11. May
12. Farrell
13. Marchant
14. Cokanasiga
15. Steward

16. Cowan-Dickie
17. Vunipola
18. Heyes
19. Isiekwe
20, Willis
21. Randall
22. Porter
23. Nowell

Damn, me and my slow typing. Pretty much agree with yours. Though I think LCD gets the nod over George, I think he prefers Lawes at 6. Also surprised if Care comes straight into 9, Randall is the incumbent there. Also wouldn't think Cokanasiga starts, too many frailties.

They have a real weakness at tight head, hopefully Bell can work them over. Centres also looking light beyond starting pair.

 

[qwerty51]

They're very light on centres aren't they? Smith was incredibly poor v Barbarians and I think they'd prefer Farrell at 10 but there's no really no other proper centres except Marchant and uncapped Dingwell and Porter.

 

[Derpus]

Not sure what EJ (Eddie Jones) sees in Ewels or Nowell.

 

[Dctarget]

Not sure what EJ (Eddie Jones) sees in Ewels or Nowell.

Ewels was one of Premiership's best this year no? People are excited he's in the squad.

 

[Derpus]

I'm certainly no expert on English players but Ewels wasn't much chop against the Baabaas and Nowell must be one of the slowest wingers in the game.

 

[John S]

I'm certainly no expert on English players but Ewels wasn't much chop against the Baabaas and Nowell must be one of the slowest wingers in the game.

What, even slower than Reece Hodge (when he's played wing was pretty stodgy)?

 

[Derpus]

What, even slower than Reece Hodge (when he's played wing was pretty stodgy)?

Hodge isn't that slow he just looks it because he has an odd gait.

 

[Ignoto]

Hodge isn't that slow he just looks it because he has an odd gait.

Always does my head in seeing Reece in person when his biceps dwarf his calf size.

Didn't Nathan Sharpe have a similar issue that he had to spend time in the gym working on lower body exercises?

 

[LeCheese]

Always does my head in seeing Reece in person when his biceps dwarf his calf size.

Didn't Nathan Sharpe have a similar issue that he had to spend time in the gym working on lower body exercises?

As a fellow sufferer of LLLS (Long-Lanky-Leg Syndrome), it's my duty to remind you that it's not the size of the calf that matters, but what you do with it.

 

[Derpus]

Yeah being top heavy isn't necessarily detrimental to speed. Well, depends what kind of top heavy.

 

[John S]

Hodge isn't that slow he just looks it because he has an odd gait.

Fair point. I just recall him lumbering towards the line, rather then bursting with speed (as you said it's all appearance)

 

[qwerty51]

Rennie has all but ruled out James O’Connor taking the fullback spot; that will be contested between Tom Banks, Jordan Petaia and Andrew Kellaway.

 

[fatprop]

As a fellow sufferer of LLLS (Long-Lanky-Leg Syndrome), it's my duty to remind you that it's not the size of the calf that matters, but what you do with it.

says someone with no calf muscles ...........................

 

[SamoanNo8]

Can anyone see Rennie starting Vunivalu at 14?
It would remind me of Ewen McKenzie’s decision to debut Folau at 14 against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp in 2013. Folau at the time was a raw, unproven prospect in the 15 man code, but brought with him incredible athletic ability and pedigree. Vunivalu is much the same, except he grew up playing the game and has two (albeit disrupted) professional seasons under his belt.
I back it.
Would the Poms rather have Tom Wright running at them from ten metres out, or a specimen in Vunivalu?

 

[Wilson]

Can anyone see Rennie starting Vunivalu at 14?
It would remind me of Ewen McKenzie’s decision to debut Folau at 14 against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp in 2013. Folau at the time was a raw, unproven prospect in the 15 man code, but brought with him incredible athletic ability and pedigree. Vunivalu is much the same, except he grew up playing the game and has two (albeit disrupted) professional seasons under his belt.
I back it.
Would the Poms rather have Tom Wright running at them from ten metres out, or a specimen in Vunivalu?

Deans coached the wallabies for that lions series.

As far as Vunivalu goes I won't be surprised to see him get a debut, particularly if there is a plan not to have Koroibete back throughout the rugby championship so they can look at both Skelton and Arnold. More likely it'll be later in the series though, Koroibete and Kellaway will likely get first crack. It might depend a bit on how Banks goes (assuming he is first up) at fullback, and how long they're inclined to persist with him knowing he's headed overseas.

 

[Derpus]

Deans coached the wallabies for that lions series.

As far as Vunivalu goes I won't be surprised to see him get a debut, particularly if there is a plan not to have Koroibete back throughout the rugby championship so they can look at both Skelton and Arnold. More likely it'll be later in the series though, Koroibete and Kellaway will likely get first crack. It might depend a bit on how Banks goes (assuming he is first up) at fullback, and how long they're inclined to persist with him knowing he's headed overseas.

Jeez you wouldn't take Arnold or Skelton over Koroibete eh. I know he's only a winger but he's basically the only winger with impact we have in the entire country.