Wallabies 2024
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Rod McCall (65)
AAA would be my shout for no other reason than it’s hard to pick guaranteed starters with captaincy/leadership experience. I don’t really like props as captains though
Bobby V might be a suitable option. Don’t know if he would make a good leader or not though
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John Thornett (49)
DP is lucky to even be in the team he should be no where near the captaincy.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
I think you need the Captain to be within Australia for what's coming up. You need the Captain available and willing to do as much media, clinics, lunches as possibly to sell the game.
I think AAA is the guy. At the prime age, clearly has respect and feels like a leader. We lacked that at the WC when senior guys got hurt and no Hooper around for at least the players to look at and take a breath because he's going ok. You know Eddie was kicking bins and talking about cattle prods. I like Valetini and might be wrong but he seems a quite character who is all action. Nothing wrong with a reluctant leader when times are good but right now we need for lack of a better term a father figure out there to show them what we're about because at the moment these guys don't know.
DP got handed a flaming bag of dog shit. He's a good player and seems a good guy. He's a Wallaby Captain forever but he's a battle for a spot which is completely up for grabs in my mind. BPA is still the best Australian Hooker.
I think AAA is the guy. At the prime age, clearly has respect and feels like a leader. We lacked that at the WC when senior guys got hurt and no Hooper around for at least the players to look at and take a breath because he's going ok. You know Eddie was kicking bins and talking about cattle prods. I like Valetini and might be wrong but he seems a quite character who is all action. Nothing wrong with a reluctant leader when times are good but right now we need for lack of a better term a father figure out there to show them what we're about because at the moment these guys don't know.
DP got handed a flaming bag of dog shit. He's a good player and seems a good guy. He's a Wallaby Captain forever but he's a battle for a spot which is completely up for grabs in my mind. BPA is still the best Australian Hooker.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
My issue with props as captains is it makes it difficult to effectively communicate with, and persuade the ref at scrum time as they’re usually one of the players been reprimanded/penalised.
Halfbacks and loose forwards as a position have a better opportunity to communicate with the ref and touchies.
Halfbacks and loose forwards as a position have a better opportunity to communicate with the ref and touchies.
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Phil Kearns (64)
He's due back in April, at about the mid point of the super season, so he should have plenty of time to be right for Wales. Coming back to form is a different question, but if he does he's the top candidate for the captaincy for mine.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
I think bigger guys have a better chance to come back as close to before. Once repaired he can get the strength back. Be more of a worry when these things happen to an outside back.
Loose Forward does make a lot of sense or a Center. 9 is another up for grabs spot in the Wallabies even though it seems Tate has the front runnings when looking across the sides. White feels like he may be on a slow slide, Gordons' to rogue, Lonergan is a chance but this is his first full chance at being top dog.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Ahh yeah forgot it was an achilles , i worked with a pretty renowned S&C trainer and he said once you hit 30, your achilles is one of the biggest risks for injury and most difficult to manage once injured, you basically have to add an extra 30min warmup cooldown onto ever single S&C session specifically focusing on warming it up to prevent aggravating it again.
For props, this is even harder given the load they're putting through it every single scrum
Picking 31 players in the squad who are playing in Australia and 2 from overseas would certainly support a stated preference to pick from within Australia.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Maybe, maybe not... the last three coaches preferred AAA, but will depend on Tupou's form and fitness...
AAA's fitness too.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
KFC sponsorship still going for the Rebels? Think I know where the debt came from
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
I couldn't even pick a starting 15 at the moment let alone decide on captain for the Wallabies, I know it's only pre-season but Tahs have been dreadful. Rebels could either play like Force in 2017 or Rebels in 2017 which will have a massive impact on some players heading into Wallabies camp. Reds and Brumbies I can't decide on how there season will go, and sorry Force fans I don't think it will be a good year, you have one of the toughest starts to the season fixture wise.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Decent shout.
Tomthumb
Chilla Wilson (44)
Only due to Craig Joubert
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Dave Cowper (27)
Only cause Robbie had the job for longer than anyone else. Statistics are meaningless without context.
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Andrew Slack (58)
So the context here is that he managed to maintain a higher level of success over a longer period?
