Wallabies 2023

[Marce]

I honestly have no idea what you are trying to say.

CCC made it in 1995, Asics could make a similar this year

 

[Lightblue]

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

’Rubbish minutes’ against Georgia? Hanigan has been picked by Chieka, Rennie and now Jones. How many Test teams have you coached ‘Gloves’?

 

[Lightblue]

you don’t believe in him yet?

let’s give him a run in the rugby championship and see if he’s X factor translates to test level.

He will.

 

[Members Section]

Nah, Frost’s test form last year was far, far more impressive than Philip…

yeah that's no accurate, Philip was good against England & Frost really only found his feat on the spring tour when the jersey was his. Nothing against him I thing he has more upside than both long term.

 

[Slim 293]

yeah that's no accurate, Philip was good against England & Frost really only found his feat on the spring tour when the jersey was his. Nothing against him I thing he has more upside than both long term.

Philip played a few tests last year and aside from one game against England he was a bit meh…

Frost was also good in his debut against England and was one of our best on the spring tour.

I just don’t believe Philip has the form or reputation to be guaranteed a spot when he returns.

 

[Marce]

CCC made it in 1995, Asics could make a similar this year

This is the jersey I'm talking about, in a better quality:

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Has Eddie said anything about Sio? I am surprised he wasn’t included in the overseas players group for the camp. Seems to be playing very well in the Uk and not exactly a position we have huge depth

 

[Lindommer]

Spoke to Scott's dad in Canberra at the Brumbies/Tahs game. Scott's FINALLY over all the niggling injuries he carried these last five years, that's why he's playing so well ATM.

 

[PhilClinton]

Spoke to Scott's dad in Canberra at the Brumbies/Tahs game. Scott's FINALLY over all the niggling injuries he carried these last five years, that's why he's playing so well ATM.

Whilst I am sure that is a contributing factor, it's amazing how many Aussie players thrive overseas after spending majority of their playing careers/development in Australia.

 

[stillmissit]

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

You are so Cheika era....

 

[stillmissit]

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

Slipper and AAA will not be our strongest props in RWC. I hope Hooper starts to show some form as McRight is not showing much this season, Petaia on the wing and Kellaway to 15. Replace Foley with Carter Gordon or Lolesio.

 

[stillmissit]

Very close to this
I’d take that line up

my only changes would be
Still unsure on porecki - still hoping for latu, uelese or mafi to push hard - porecki could not get anything right in tour and he has supposed to be considered reliable

frost or phillip - phillip will have more grunt/ or Neville done nothing wrong

6 - I think we need more impact so I think Samu or leota

back line is perfect bar foley - does not want to defend or take a hit
Would prefer o Conner or hodge as they cover multiple positions and not just 10

re 6 it is Holloway's to lose and Leota is the option to claim Samu is an impact player for 6 is a bit of a stretch.

 

[Members Section]

re 6 it is Holloway's to lose and Leota is the option to claim Samu is an impact player for 6 is a bit of a stretch.

& that's why we will struggle to get past the 1/4 final

 

[stillmissit]

Whilst I am sure that is a contributing factor, it's amazing how many Aussie players thrive overseas after spending majority of their playing careers/development in Australia.

maybe softer grounds gives the knees etc a chance to heal?

 

[stillmissit]

& that's why we will struggle to get past the 1/4 final

MS, don't think so, it will be more to do with our breakdown work and the D.

 

[Members Section]

MS, don't think so, it will be more to do with our breakdown work and the D.

yes & JH & DP both aren't great in contact, JH defensively is very solid but doesn't win contact

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Feels like 2007 all over again and not just because the RWC is in France. We bring in a coach in the year before. Talking about old Fly Halves getting injured and an unknown being thrown in like Berrick Barnes was.

I'm concerned about AAA and Slipper being the main Props right now with Bell & Tupou coming off no Rugby. Slipper has been strong but from my point of view AAA has seemed slightly off the pace of games and they are going to have some serious mileage on the legs by the pointy end of the WC.

The Hooper chat is interesting because of how immense the guy has been for over a decade. I agree he hasn't been at the level we have come to expect, but he is held to a higher expectation IMO than others even if we aren't conscious of it. I'd be very surprised to see Wilkin at a RWC when we have other options. He has also been extremely injury prone throughout his career. The best smaller on ball 7 in the country is Luke Reimer but the Brums tend to start Rory Scott to tackle his ring off for 55 mins then bring him on to shut a game down.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Spoke to Scott's dad in Canberra at the Brumbies/Tahs game. Scott's FINALLY over all the niggling injuries he carried these last five years, that's why he's playing so well ATM.

As he was at the Brumbies prior to going overseas. Arguably our strongest and best LHP at that time and that would have him at or near the top in the country. Sio, Bell and Slipper would be a very strong LHP team at the RWC.

 

[stillmissit]

yes & JH & DP both aren't great in contact, JH defensively is very solid but doesn't win

We only have booby v who is good in contact

 

[Members Section]

We only have booby v who is good in contact

We cant win a rwc if we dont have a 6 that wins contact & a 2 that struggles over the ball at the breakdown