Wallabies 2024

[Adam84]

Sure, but...

AAA v Pone
The drummer from Def Leppard v Uelese
LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) v Philip or Arnold
Wright v Leota
Lolesio v who?
Paisami v 2023 Kerevi
Ikitau v every other centre in the RWC squad

more importantly

Schmidt vs Jones
Cron vs Davis
Fisher vs Hodgson/Hatley
Parling vs Palmer

 

[Slim 293]

more importantly

Schmidt vs Jones
Cron vs Davis
Fisher vs Hodgson/Hatley
Parling vs Palmer

Although, wasn't Palmer the lineout coach?

I honestly can't remember, because defence coaches became attack coaches, and backline specialists became defence coaches, or some such?

 

[whitefalcon]

I mean sorting out the Brumbies lineout from the start of the season shitshow and getting them to the semi should have got him there. Should be there .. maybe Joe don't like him

Yeah I wasn't the biggest Swain fan but I think he has come along in the second half of the season this year.

He has removed the poor choices from his game (noting he still got a yellow recently)

I'm really surprised he isn't there

 

[Slim 293]

It does seem that both Uelese and Petaia's omissions are due to their "futures" in Australia, according to Payto...

 

[SouthernX]

Nasser and Blyth are suspect, what's the thinking here?

100% on Nasser. I’m guessing the logic is he is the backup guy in a 20-25 minute cameo off the bench behind already established wallaby hooker Fessler & he might be better then advertised … I don’t see what the selectors see in him… but then again I’m just a couch fan.

 

[whitefalcon]

Although, wasn't Palmer the lineout coach?

I honestly can't remember, because defence coaches became attack coaches, and backline specialists became defence coaches, or some such?

Yeah from memory they had the best scrum coach in the aus system not doing scrums

 

[Adam84]

Although, wasn't Palmer the lineout coach?

I honestly can't remember, because defence coaches became attack coaches, and backline specialists became defence coaches, or some such?

Yeah that one was 50/50..
Palmers credentials are higher a sa scrum coach, but Eddie hired him as the lineout coach... So Parling probably takes that one also.

Overall... Schmidt coaching team is far better then the motley mess Eddie put together..

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Angus Blyth.... Sorry but just no. He's definitely shown preference for staying local.

Brumbies fans dirty about no Lonergan at 9? Don't really think he has the next gear compared to the others IMO.

Am glad to see Pollard. He was starting to show some of the physicality he has in him

 

[Dctarget]

It does seem that both Uelese and Petaia's omissions are due to their "futures" in Australia, according to Payto...

Uelese was probably the slowest to 50 caps ever, go get your yen or euros brother. Petaia is not good, only 24.

 

[whitefalcon]

Hang on a second,

Why are we including a player (J.Gordon) who wanted out of their contract to go overseas?

 

[rugbyAU]

So our hookers have 6 tests between them

 

[Dctarget]

I hope Canham's omission isn't also because he's leaving but with the Rebels I'd understand.

 

[Highlander35]

I hope Canham's omission isn't also because he's leaving but with the Rebels I'd understand.

My Cope is that it's a 900iq move from Schmidt and he'll get 2 full games against Wales and Tonga for the reds rather than holding tackle bags for a few weeks and a 20-30 minute cameo against Georgia.

 

[LeCheese]

Simon Zebo was saying on the KOKO pod the other week that Schmidt prefers more detail-oriented players - could explain some of the in/exclusions

 

[Tomthumb]

Seru Uru should go play for Fiji, being skipped in this squad is a big slap in the face.

Not a huge fan of this attitude. Surely if you really wanted to be a Wallaby it should make him work even harder?

 

[KevinO]

Not a huge fan of this attitude. Surely if you really wanted to be a Wallaby it should make him work even harder?

He did work hard, he deserved to be selected and has been overlooked again. He played U20s for Fiji and I'm sure they would love the opportunity to select a player of his quality in the pack. Why should he wait any longer to play international rugby? His 27, so does not have that long to wait before it's to late.

 

[Dctarget]

He did work hard, he deserved to be selected and has been overlooked again. He played U20s for Fiji and I'm sure they would love the opportunity to select a player of his quality in the pack. Why should he wait any longer to play international rugby? His 27, so does not have that long to wait before it's to late.

did Australia 'A' capture him last year?

 

[Marce]

Man for man that was stronger easily.

The 2023 Kerevi was the worst inside centre for a Tier 1 nation I can remember in WC

 

[Marce]

Nah, not a chance.

Angus Bell, and Skelton the only real difference.

And technically Bell is in the team

 

[rugbyAU]

The Roar reporting Uelese is moving to Montpellier

So that's
- Gordon
- Mark N (Nawaqanitawase)
- Perese
- Hanigan
- Swinton
- Holloway
- Uelese
- Petaia (maybe)
- Rodda
- Mafi
- Kemeney
- Harrison

All going abroad/other code