Wallabies 2024

[Braveheart81]

Surely we would need to know what was coached to happen, I doubt, well hope, that the coached D doesn't start with everyone prioritising random gaps. Well no, ofc everyone aught prioritise those gaps as they appear. it's more about why they appear. It was flabbergasting.

I don't think we really do. You can analyze the play and work out the various points where something went wrong without knowing what they were coached to do.

It's pretty safe to assume that no one is told to make a complete misread in defence, commit to no one and leave a hole where you were.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Anyone able to translate what Tate's trying to say here?

McDermott added they needed to ensure they didn’t lose their connection in defence to ensure they shut down the All Blacks’ attacking threats.

“I’d say everyone’s clear (on the defensive system), but the separation we’re getting at the moment is people are maybe seeing different pictures and that comes from speed of set,” he said.

“At the moment, we’re giving them a little bit too much space, but everyone’s clear on the plan and we actioned that in the back end of the game in the last 40 minutes.”

 

[JRugby2]

Anyone able to translate what Taat's trying to say here?

"We understand the theory but have absolutely no idea how it works in practice."

 

[dru]

"We understand the theory but have absolutely no idea how it works in practice."

"On the training paddock, the chooks still had their heads."

 

[TSR]

I think he was saying they weren’t set up in defence early enough - which I assume leads to break downs in communication. A lot of that would have been forced, (again I assume) because they were not slowing down the play at all and also because the ABs were often reacting much quicker in transition.

Or defence is definitely a worry - but when Fisher’s mantra is all about connection and making dominant hits and a consistent theme has been players becoming disconnected I am not sure it is the actual theory of the system that is the problem.

I do find it odd though that some of the Brumbies players seem to be having particular issues getting it right - Valetini, Ikitau & Frost in particular seem to have been caught out a few times.

Hopefully they click soon.

 

[Strewthcobber]

A bit of damming with faint praise here from Schmidt at the roar?

“Harry’s been really good for us. He’s played well,” Schmidt said.

“He’s led well not because he says a lot. There’s a strong leadership group and it means that Harry doesn’t have to say too much. He doesn’t necessarily make a lot of the decisions on the field.

“He’s got his head down, working hard, so there’s guys inevitably in behind him that are making decisions on what’s happening.

“He makes the big decisions from static play but apart from that he’s just trying to decide how he’s going to get to the ball next and how he’s going to carry that one or tackle that one.

“His volume of work has been really positive.

It was pretty obvious at the ground on Saturday just how many of the decisions are now made by the coach via medic/drinks waiter.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

It going to take one of the players to get 10-15 Tests in a row of being the Captain before they grab it and know it's theirs. At the moment it's U9s stuff with how many we've had in a short space of time.

I'd be giving it to Fraser myself. Very durable and plays a lot of minutes. He also isn't under threat for his spot which is something that being a level of instability even though competition is good.

 

[Yoda]

So Ireland have gone to #1 (while not playing). It isn't irrelevant. You play games across a season where you play more games in one part of the year than the other. It's a global sport. It is irritating to see your team drop when you are not playing, but it is not irrelevant.

Right now though, Wallabies are just barely hanging on to the top 10. I don't think that is in anyway inaccurate, albeit I can imagine us working quickly to #7. Before we drop again.

Dru… taking the ratings a bit serious? We lost two Tests to the World Champions… not flogged. Came close to beating the All Blacks who were RWC Finalists. Beat the Argies in one game who beat the South Africans. We are not seriously as bad as all the doomsayers on here say. Ratings are for people with too much time on their hands.

 

[Tomthumb]

A bit of damming with faint praise here from Schmidt at the roar?



It was pretty obvious at the ground on Saturday just how many of the decisions are now made by the coach via medic/drinks waiter.

There clearly isn't any painted on captain that is good enough to be picked every week, which is not a good thing

Hopefully Harry can grow into becoming the true leader that this team needs

 

[Sword of Justice]

I think Wilson has done well as captain leading from the front but I’d like to have seen him step up and tell White to stfu at that low point last test.

Realistically they are executing on a very, very set plan as is their job at the moment and he or Wright will have a chance to grow into the captaincy more over time.

 

[Rugby Head]

I think Wilson has done well as captain leading from the front but I’d like to have seen him step up and tell White to stfu at that low point last test.

Realistically they are executing on a very, very set plan as is their job at the moment and he or Wright will have a chance to grow into the captaincy more over time.

I think the best thing would be to not select White, that will stop his consistent yapping.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I think the best thing would be to not select White, that will stop his consistent yapping.

I even think his Rugby has gone backwards. He's not much more than a dummy half with a half decent boot on him distance wise now.

 

[Derpus]

A bit of damming with faint praise here from Schmidt at the roar?



It was pretty obvious at the ground on Saturday just how many of the decisions are now made by the coach via medic/drinks waiter.

Why don't we have any leaders?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Losing teams rarely do....

Win a chunk of games for a few seasons and it all changes the perception.

 

[Tomthumb]

It can often be the way after a long standing captain like Hooper retires. The fact the next 2 best captaincy options aren't really good enough to play these days and the other best option is injured is unfortunate

 

[Froggy]

I think Wilson was pretty good as captain last weekend, must be something about him that gives Schnidt cause to pick him as captain, especially considering that in Williams, AAA and Gordon he has three super Rugby captains in his squad.

 

[rugbyAU]

Righto for the EOYT I'd take

LH Props:
- Bell
- Kailea
- Robertson

Hooker:
- BPA
- Nasser
- Faessler

TH Props:
- Tupou
- AA
- Nonngorr

Locks:
- Skelton
- Frost
- Williams
- LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
- Hooper

Backrow:
- McReight
- Tizzano
- Wilson
- Valetini
- Wright
- Gleeson

Halfbacks:
- Gordon
- White
- McDermott

Flyhalves:
- Lolesio
- Donaldson
- Edmed

Centres:
- Paisami
- Stewart
- Ikitau
- Sua'ali'i
- Flook

Outside Backs:
- Wright
- Kellaway
- Peitsch
- Toole
- Jorgensen
- Daungunu

 

[Strewthcobber]

They are taking 64 players on tour aren't they?

I suspect Edmed might get ahead of Lynagh and Sua'ali'i will be going,

 

[Yoda]

Righto for the EOYT I'd take

- I think there's a chance they leave Slipper home now he's passed Gregan and he's been in bad form
- Unlikely that Korobiete will be available but we need Skelton and hopefully Wright and Leota are back

LH Props:
- Bell
- Kailea
- Robertson

Hooker:
- BPA
- Nasser
- Faessler

TH Props:
- Tupou
- AA
- Nonngorr

Locks:
- Skelton
- Frost
- Williams
- LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
- Hooper

Backrow:
- McReight
- Tizzano
- Wilson
- Valetini
- Leota
- Wright
- Gleeson

Halfbacks:
- Gordon
- White
- McDermott

Flyhalves:
- Lolesio
- Donaldson
- Lynagh

Centres:
- Paisami
- Stewart
- Ikitau
- Flook

Outside Backs:
- Wright
- Kellaway
- Peitsch
- Toole
- Jorgensen
- Daungunu (if fit)

You don’t think he’s going to change more positions? Sua'ali'i?

 

[Wilson]

They are taking 64 players on tour aren't they?

I suspect Edmed might get ahead of Lynagh and Sua'ali'i will be going,

Not sure that 3rd string spot in the main squad would be seen as "ahead" for many of them. Better to be playing for Australia A then holding tackle bags. That's where I expect Edmed will get his chance, probably Sua'ali'i's too. Might depend on how much crossover there is between the two though.