He is an exceptional player and we have no one near his class, where the class will rise to the top no matter what. (Certainly none of the players you mentioned are even close to his class level)Pablo Matera played in Div 2 in Japan and he's the captain of a team that beat the ABs last saturday
Multiple players have said Japanese rugby compared to Super Rugby is much less physical and more oriented toward running/offload rugby.Have you actually watched any of their games over the full 80 minutes of late rather than a highlight reel package to come to a statement like that. I have not, but I wonder for example what level Rory Arnold would be at playing Div 3 in Japan?
Which is insane given Super Rugby is basically touch.Multiple players have said Japanese rugby compared to Super Rugby is much less physical and more oriented toward running/offload rugby.
Considering we looked physically over-matched on the weekend I'm not sure a bunch of Japan-based players will be as beneficial in reality as they would be on paper.
Rory Arnold at his prime is better than any Wallaby lockHe is an exceptional player and we have no one near his class, where the class will rise to the top no matter what. (Certainly none of the players you mentioned are even close to his class level)
Thay could be good. So players rested enough to put his body over the line. Rory, Marika or Samu K don't need to learn rugbyConsidering we looked physically over-matched on the weekend I'm not sure a bunch of Japan-based players will be as beneficial in reality as they would be on paper.
Which is pretty grim because Arnold at his prime wasn't that... you know, prime.Rory Arnold at his prime is better than any Wallaby lock
Look at who are the current Wallabies lock lolWhich is pretty grim because Arnold at his prime wasn't that... you know, prime.
I don't think our locks are too bad at all, they all just lack experienceLook at who are the current Wallabies lock lol
I have the same one, Although mine now fits my girlfriend and not me like the lion tour 12 years backI bought this jersey today:
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For those who said that I'm anti-Wallabies or hate them
When the Wallabies were the Wallabies and not this Tier 2 teamI have the same one, Although mine now fits my girlfriend and not me like the lion tour 12 years back
Didn’t they lose a Quarter Final to a woeful England team in that Jersey?When the Wallabies were the Wallabies and not this Tier 2 team
Its kinda hard to keep developing them when they leave.Frost, given a little time, will develop into an excellent test lock. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is hitting his straps and we have some other decent ones coming through. Swain, Williams, Canham, Ryan Smith and a few others. These guys just need time in the saddle. I have no idea why the coaches have no interest in Swain but he is the one that has had quite a bit of test exposure over the past few years and seems to stand up well physically.
Then there is the OS contingent. Schmitt will reach that way soon if he needs help to bridge the gap. I imagine having one of them on deck will help progress the others. Amatosero is an interesting one. If he goes well in Europe they might jump on him?
We say(and I agree) Arnold and Skelton were not much chop when here but they are very highly regarded OS, still. We never seem to put enough time into them.
Actually not. The player's jersey was a tightfit jersey. This version was a vintage style for supporters.Didn’t they lose a Quarter Final to a woeful England team in that Jersey?
That team finished the game with Matt Dunning, Adam Frier and Al Baxter on the field. Fine players, but their presence in the front row against the current team would limit it to 80 pointsThat team would put 100 points against the current one
Yet they lost to that Brian Ashton’s retirement home England teamThat team would put 100 points against the current one
Wallabies are still the Wallabies ... Rest the world's got better, but still the Wallabies..When the Wallabies were the Wallabies and not this Tier 2 team
I'd be quite happy cause I've been supporting them since I was a childWhat are you going to do for a hobby if the Wallabies actually get good again?
No way. The Wallabies have fall down to a Top 8 nation. They were a consistenly a Top 3 nation in Robbie Deans days. Remember those days when the only thing that mattered was getting the Bledisloe back. The Wallabies consistenly beat South Africa and Argentina was afraid to face them. Now even Georgia takes corauge trying to beating you in SydneyWallabies are still the Wallabies ... Rest the world's got better, but still the Wallabies..