Wallabies 2023

[qwerty51]

The glove era of 2002-2006? is interesting, blokes just stopped wearing them. Were they outlawed or did players just realise they didn’t help with catching or passing?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

The glove era of 2002-2006? is interesting, blokes just stopped wearing them. Were they outlawed or did players just realise they didn’t help with catching or passing?

Think they realised they did nothing. I assume most glove people moved onto the magnet bracelets

 

[John S]

The glove era of 2002-2006? is interesting, blokes just stopped wearing them. Were they outlawed or did players just realise they didn’t help with catching or passing?

Rugby Gloves

A quick search found this, it's recent (2021). Looks like they just went out of fashion

 

[rugbyAU]

Is this our strongest XV for the WC

1. Slipper
2. Porecki
3. Allaalatoa
4. Frost
5. Rodda
6. Holloway
7. Hooper
8. Valetini
9. White
10. Cooper
11. Korobiete
12. Kerevi
13. Ikitau
14. Kellaway
15. Wright

16. Lonergan
17. Bell
18. Topou
19. Skelton
20. Samu/Leota
21. McDermott
22. Foley
23. Petaia

 

[Drew]

Rugby Gloves

A quick search found this, it's recent (2021). Looks like they just went out of fashion

Reckon Stirling got paid to wear them?

 

[sterlingmortlocksgloves]

Is this our strongest XV for the WC

1. Slipper
2. Porecki
3. Allaalatoa
4. Frost
5. Rodda
6. Holloway
7. Hooper
8. Valetini
9. White
10. Cooper
11. Korobiete
12. Kerevi
13. Ikitau
14. Kellaway
15. Wright

16. Lonergan
17. Bell
18. Topou
19. Skelton
20. Samu/Leota
21. McDermott
22. Foley
23. Petaia

Having Jed Holloway anywhere near a jersey should be a punishable crime. Start Valetini at 6, Samu at 8 and Langi Gleeson onto the bench.

 

[Lindommer]

Having Jed Holloway anywhere near a jersey should be a punishable crime. Start Valetini at 6, Samu at 8 and Langi Gleeson onto the bench.

Much prefer Valetini, he's definitely the better of the two.

 

[dru]

Having Jed Holloway anywhere near a jersey should be a punishable crime. Start Valetini at 6, Samu at 8 and Langi Gleeson onto the bench.

You've got Skelton on the bench, dude. Holloway or Hanigan will be in the 23 somewhere.

 

[sterlingmortlocksgloves]

You've got Skelton on the bench, dude. Holloway or Hanigan will be in the 23 somewhere.

That’s not my side mate, was pointing out that Holloway does not deserve to be playing big test minutes, he’ll be lucky to included before the World Cup. Also last time I checked Skelton played in the second row and Gleeson was a backrower.

 

[sterlingmortlocksgloves]

You've got Skelton on the bench, dude. Holloway or Hanigan will be in the 23 somewhere.

If Hanigan is selected to play any game other than rubbish minutes against Georgia, Eddie has well and truely lost the plot.

 

[dru]

That’s not my side mate, was pointing out that Holloway does not deserve to be playing big test minutes, he’ll be lucky to included before the World Cup. Also last time I checked Skelton played in the second row and Gleeson was a backrower.

If Hanigan is selected to play any game other than rubbish minutes against Georgia, Eddie has well and truely lost the plot.

You're advocating removing Holloway in a selection with Skelton on the bench. It definitely needs another jumper, the locks are taken so the only place left is the back row. Or call for removal of Skelton so you can disdain Holloway and Hanigan.

Other alternatives might be LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Uru but we are running short of hybrid 6/locks from there.

I'd be sticking with Skelton and Holloway/Hanigan.

 

[qwerty51]

4. Frost
5. Skelton
6. Holloway
7. Gleeson/Samu
8. Valetini
20. Samu/Gleeson

Lock it in, no flexibility there for me except the bracketed swap.

 

[sterlingmortlocksgloves]

4. Frost
5. Skelton
6. Holloway
7. Gleeson/Samu
8. Valetini
20. Samu/Gleeson

Lock it in, no flexibility there for me except the bracketed swap.

Bold move to leave out Australia’s most experienced and probably best player over the last 5 years in Michael Hooper.
Would love to hear your reasoning behind the move. Old age?

 

[sterlingmortlocksgloves]

You're advocating removing Holloway in a selection with Skelton on the bench. It definitely needs another jumper, the locks are taken so the only place left is the back row. Or call for removal of Skelton so you can disdain Holloway and Hanigan.

Other alternatives might be LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Uru but we are running short of hybrid 6/locks from there.

I'd be sticking with Skelton and Holloway/Hanigan.

Holloway needs to go, ineffective as a ball carrier and is prone to a drop ball (most tahs games this year).
Don’t mind the combo of swainn and frosty, however the backrow must be

6. Valetini/Samu
7. Hooper
8. Samu/Valetini

 

[Dctarget]

Leota to make a storming return to the team and take Jed's position. Boy's got wheels, way quicker across the park and jump than Jed.

 

[qwerty51]

Bold move to leave out Australia’s most experienced and probably best player over the last 5 years in Michael Hooper.
Would love to hear your reasoning behind the move. Old age?

Hooper (or McReight) can’t be played anymore. The trend of Test rugby is players getting bigger and the collision becoming ever more important. They’re too easily refereed or targeted out of the game these days.

 

[Dctarget]

4. Frost 5. Skelton
6. Leota 8. Valetini 7. Gamble
19. Swain 20. Gleeson

Hooper's decade is over sadly.

 

[qwerty51]

Leota to make a storming return to the team and take Jed's position. Boy's got wheels, way quicker across the park and jump than Jed.

Not as good in the defensive lineout or maul defence but I do take your point, however he’s coming back from an Achilles and doubtful he regains his power in time.

 

[Derpus]

4. Frost
5. Skelton
6. Holloway
7. Gleeson/Samu
8. Valetini
20. Samu/Gleeson

Lock it in, no flexibility there for me except the bracketed swap.

Hooper at 7 and no Gleeson in the team.

Otherwise agree. I also take Philip as the bench lock.

Would have Gleeson, Leota and I suppose Neville rounding out the squad. Feel like I'm forgetting a lock.

 

[dru]

Holloway needs to go, ineffective as a ball carrier and is prone to a drop ball (most tahs games this year).
Don’t mind the combo of swainn and frosty, however the backrow must be

6. Valetini/Samu
7. Hooper
8. Samu/Valetini

Last time then rule 10: that won't be the back row if Skelton is in the 23.