Wallabies 2023
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Wallaby Man
Nev Cottrell (35)
Few people that could do a solid job. Leota played a few games of Super Rugby at 7 back in the Wessels years. Hooper been deployed there, etc.
Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
I’m not saying he’d be picked there, just that he’s the guy in the squad who’s played the most there.
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
I think he seemed anonymous to some as he played a different game from his usual - a lot tighter and got through mountains of grunt work at the rucks.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Not off of the evidence of his brief stint against Georgia. 1 carry running too tall into the defence to give away a turnover. At this stage I'd only really be looking to run him against Portugal. I'd be dropping him off the bench to bring a lock in for the Fiji game, possibly including Kemeny as a more defensive minded option if we go 6-2.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Couple of steals, lead the tackle count for the Wallabies and a good run in heavy traffic to get us to the tryline ahead of Donaldson's second. Beyond that he generally made a mess of the Georgian ruck, but given we had 57% of the possession there's going to be less opportunity there.
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rugbyAU
Bob Davidson (42)
5-3 probably best for Fiji, with Frost & Leota on the bench along with IFL, Kellaway and Vunivalau
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
I'd have IFL starting with White on the bench, but agree on preferring a 5-3 bench. Not sure about the back subs otherwise though. Definitely Kellaway there, having Foketi with him is probably better coverage but Vunivalu is in much better form. Might come down to where Kerevi is at fitness wise.
rugbyAU
Bob Davidson (42)
Yeah could go either way with the 9’s I think they’ll want Kerevi to play the full 80
Rugby Survivor
Ted Fahey (11)
Donaldson did his job well and kicked his goals but against the big teams he will have no impact. If Jorgensen is fit they should give him a crack off the bench. Big ask for a young kid but he kicks goals pretty well also.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I rather hope we only see Jorgo against Portugal if at all. Coming back from a three month+ injury for your test debut against a tier 1 side is not where it's at.
rugbyAU
Bob Davidson (42)
What was the point of even having him in the squad then?
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
To play Portugal?
dru
David Wilson (68)
Yeah, it's an odd call putting Skelton in the top 10 rugby players, but in terms of general rugby, maybe. It needs to be balanced though - I'd place Etzebeth, Mostert, Whitelock ahead of Skelton in a list of top locks. The lineout really limits how you rate Skelton on the world best locks. He could nail his reputation at this RWC though.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
IIts not going to happen, someone needs to be injured for it to happen, and White's fine and unless your ditching Tate it's silly to speculate.
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
If we beat Fiji we are definitely in the quarters. It makes no sense to me we would play anything other than our best team. I’d like to see Frost in for Gleeson and Kellaway in for Vunivalu (even though Suli has been greatly improved I don’t want to see Koroibete have to defend at 13 again). If Slipper is fit he is straight back in and likewise for Fa’amausili (Nonggorr seems to have been much better too - but I think Fa’amausili is still in front of him). Fez didn’t have the best game but his throwing is normally a real strength so I’d be inclined to retain him on the bench. Start IFL, White off the bench.
