Wallabies 2024
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Dick Tooth (41)
It's the amateurish nature of it all that annoys me. If you know the team, name the team. And if you know the team, train as a team. And if you don't know a team, tell us when you plan on naming a team
This just feels like the same chaos of last years World cup announcement with Eddie naming a team while travelling across the world to pick up a dog. Why cant we just be organized like SA or NZ?
Alex Sharpe
Sydney Middleton (9)
I made a similar comment previously regarding team announcements but why wouldn't RA make an event out of the squad announcement.
Get Stan to stream a live announcement by the Wallabies Coaching Staff. Follow up with some questions about notable ins and outs. Get someone to sponsor it and generate a small bit of revenue. It will also generate a bit of interest in the upcoming RC. Can't be that much effort required to put something like this together.
It would probably only be GAGR Forum members tuning in to watch it, which may be the reason it doesn't happen....
Get Stan to stream a live announcement by the Wallabies Coaching Staff. Follow up with some questions about notable ins and outs. Get someone to sponsor it and generate a small bit of revenue. It will also generate a bit of interest in the upcoming RC. Can't be that much effort required to put something like this together.
It would probably only be GAGR Forum members tuning in to watch it, which may be the reason it doesn't happen....
stillmissit
Peter Fenwicke (45)
The Marketing dept is asleep and not to be disturbed.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Right now the Australian rugby news sites are dominated by stories of our Women’s 7’s team…
Obviously a squad announcement and the press that surrounds that to promote it is competing for headlines.
Strewthcobber
Steve Williams (59)
Isn't this what they already do?
Joe Schmidt June test squad announcement
World Cup squad announcement
LeCheese
John Thornett (49)
On the contrary, marketing over the past 12mo has been an enormous step up on years before.
Organising a dedicated broadcast for the squad announcement is hardly a decision to be made at the level of (or just by) the marketing department, nor is it solely one for RA if Stan were to broadcast it.
Also worth noting that squad announcement pressers (as well as team announcement and player pressers), while not always live streamed, are distributed via socials shortly thereafter:
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Don't worry everyone, we have some squad news...
McReight to miss the first half of the tournament:
Schmidt looking for a new openside...
McReight to miss the first half of the tournament:
Schmidt looking for a new openside...
PhilClinton
Tony Shaw (54)
All of those options are so much less appealing.
The Ghost of Raelene
Steve Williams (59)
Reimer is the on ball 7 in the country without a doubt. Lacks a bit around the field but he's damn effective in defence.
Gamble potentially offers a bit more around the park and a bigger body but we haven't seen the best of him for 18 months.
Is Wilkin fit?
Gamble potentially offers a bit more around the park and a bigger body but we haven't seen the best of him for 18 months.
Is Wilkin fit?
Oof that's rough. All the other 4 options have their benefits but none have a game as complete as McReight. Personally I'd be backing Scott, but I can see the argument for any of the 4. Tough on Wilkin who has been consistently great the last few years when he's fit.
Positive news about Wright though, hopefully once both he and McReight are fit we'll get to see another Wright, McReight and Valetini backrow, which I still maintain is our most effective and balanced backrow unit. Also sorts out the captaincy issue.
Positive news about Wright though, hopefully once both he and McReight are fit we'll get to see another Wright, McReight and Valetini backrow, which I still maintain is our most effective and balanced backrow unit. Also sorts out the captaincy issue.
so they'll have 1 week together as a squad before the boks? After Schmidt saying he was short on time in preparation before the Wales and Georgia games? And unconvincing performances (albeit wins) in the first 3 tests...
Strewthcobber
Steve Williams (59)
Some news on Liam Wright buried in there as well. Sounds better than the shoulder nerve damage that was initially reported
Tomthumb
Dick Tooth (41)
oh no, be careful what you wish for I guess
Having to call up a guy to make his debut at 7 vs the Springboks is less than ideal. Out of that list I'd go Gamble
Schmidt said the preparation time before the first test was short.
We don't know how many sessions they did post Georgia (unsure whether it was more than a single recovery session before they broke up for a break).
We're reassembling largely the same players to build on the previous prep. Presumably meeting up on Saturday gives them the number of sessions they want heading into a test.
Eddie's Eyebrows
Herbert Moran (7)
As spotted on Instagram...
Kerevi supporting his partner (Brienne Terita) at the Olympics
Skelton doing preseason with La Rochelle
Perhaps we'll only see Koroibete come into the squad from the internationals.
Kerevi supporting his partner (Brienne Terita) at the Olympics
Skelton doing preseason with La Rochelle
Perhaps we'll only see Koroibete come into the squad from the internationals.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
I'd go Reimer if an on ball player is needed. If a more general No 7 is the go, then I'd like to see Uru with a chance.