Wallabies 2024

[Joe Blow]

Slipper out this weekend. Really worried about his ability to see out the year.

Who are our next ranked LHPs with Bell out?

Hodgman playing club. Is it Gibbon?

I think Sio is a realistic Giteau pick at this point. He has played a ton of footy and is going very well by all accounts. Hopefully Bell is back for TRC.

 

[rugbyAU]

Nah - I think you need a more skilled lineout operator somewhere there. Take your pick of Wright, Hanigan, Swinton, Holloway, Leota, Uru etc.

Or maybe you could start with that line-up but have a more rounded player on the bench if it's not working e.g. Holloway.

Yes but I think we have just had a revolving door of 6's and none are that good internationally - Valetini plays there for the Brumbies

But Wright hasn't played for the Wallabies in a while and is really good for the reds so I'd give him a go and have more line out options

maybe

4 - Frost
5 - Holloway
6 - Wright
7 - McReight
8 - Valetini

Lineout and Backrow will be the most competitive all other positions are straight forward apart from uncertainty with injury

 

[KOB1987]

If we are going for lineout:

4. Frost
5. Rodda
6. Holloway
7. McReight
8. Valetini

 

[Derpus]

Eh you'd probably say Swain is ahead of Frost at the moment.

 

[dru]

If we are going for lineout:

4. Frost
5. Rodda
6. Holloway
7. McReight
8. Valetini

Holloway, Hanigan, Uru and actually also LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) to be considered on the jumping issue. More of an issue though if Skelton is on. board.

 

[liquor box]

If we are going for lineout:

4. Frost
5. Rodda
6. Holloway
7. McReight
8. Valetini

Liam Wright has the most lineout wins so if you want to win lineouts he should there.

Super Rugby Stats

super.rugby

Wright 48, Frost 41, Canham 41, Smith 37, Holloway 30, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 29

 

[TSR]

Plus Wright calls for the Reds. Although I think Swain calls for the Brumbies and Rodda and Holloway are experienced callers too so that in itself probably isn’t a big issue.

 

[Slim 293]

Just on line out stats...

Cale leads the comp on 14 steals.

 

[nathan]

Just on line out stats...

Cale leads the comp on 14 steals.

Wonder how bad that ankle injury was tonight? He didn’t look happy at the end of the game.

 

[KOB1987]

I haven't watched the Force v Drua game, but from what I have read Donaldson could be the frontrunner for the 10 jersey.

 

[eastman]

I haven't watched the Force v Drua game, but from what I have read Donaldson could be the frontrunner for the 10 jersey.

He’s probably not.

 

[Joe Blow]

He’s probably not.

He certainly did not do his chances any harm this week. I’m not a huge fan but i would certainly have him before CG. He kicked 8 out of 8 this week and created a good chunk of the play. His kicking in general play was also long and accurate.

 

[KOB1987]

He’s probably not.

that sounds like a 'just because' response

 

[eastman]

that sounds like a 'just because' response

I dont understand how the fly half from the team that’s running third last can be the favorite to start? He's hardly standing out in any metric beyond place kicking.

 

[KOB1987]

I dont understand how the fly half from the team that’s running third last can be the favorite to start? He's hardly standing out in any metric beyond place kicking.

None of the others are as well. Rule a line through the Tahs and Reds options, that probably makes it a shootout between Gordon, Donaldson and Lolesio.

 

[eastman]

Gordon‘s understated play last night against the Reds was more impressive than anything I’ve seen from Donaldson.

I think you’re right with the top 3 but I wouldn’t call Donaldson the favorite.

 

[Strewthcobber]

At some point you just, by default, start with the 10 who has been on the field for wins in 63% of the pro games he has played over 86 matches though right?

 

[Tomikin]

That's some high level

that sounds like a 'just because' response

Mate you didn't even watch the game

 

[KOB1987]

That's some high level
Mate you didn't even watch the game

Which is why I was seeking some enlightenment beyond what I had already read.

 

[Yoda]

Which is why I was seeking some enlightenment beyond what I had already read.

I did and Donaldson played extremely well.