Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
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Wallabies 2024
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Tomikin
David Codey (61)
I didn't watch much force this year, but Harry was shit on defence and in the air, then got carded..
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
TT, I think we have gone through a period where talented players with knowledge have not had the success that's important to mentor players. If you have battled for years and lost most games it means you can't talk much about how to win as you have mainly been defending.
How is that your takeaway from the quote?
You would assume that another halfback with over 120 Super Rugby caps also has something of value to add, particularly as the only halfback with any experience Edmed has ever played with is Gordon.
wamberal99
Jim Clark (26)
How about Massimo De Lutiis?? Could be a bolter.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Edmed isn't the only young player with a limited understanding of top level rugby smarts. Most of our players are lacking in basics and any old head, like Gordon could have pointed out how to improve but there is nothing on show in the Tahs to prove it. As I said, better to hear from players who have a successful career behind them. I thought that was pretty obvious.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Not for the top squad. He'll get some good game time for Aus A but he has not packed anywhere near enough scrums as adults for a Wallabies debut on this tour.
It's good to play with lots of players and learn what you can from everyone around you, particularly those who have played professional rugby for over a decade like Bryn Hall.
Bryn Hall has won four Super Rugby titles and been part of that Crusaders dynasty. He's obviously a player that lots of players can learn from.
Hopefully Edmed gets to play behind a competitive forward pack next year. It has been pretty difficult to measure his improvement behind one that is constantly going backwards.
Yoda
Cyril Towers (30)
Maybe watch more? He’s a great player. I guess that’s why he was picked?
LevitatingSocks
Watty Friend (18)
* shoves ice pick into frontal lobe *
"if Shute Shield was good enough for Mark Ella then it should be good enough for Sua'ali'i"
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Because it’s the best football he’s ever played, and he specifically mentions the halfback as having been a major influence
He talks as if it’s something he’s never really had, which would explain his inconsistency for the Tahs
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Great? He’s ok, but was apart of a Force team screaming out for better outside backs this year
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
I wouldn't say great, but i hope he proves me wrong..
Linerunner2023
Watty Friend (18)
Not bad squads considering there is 13 on the unavailable list
was hoping to see daugunu, Leota, porecki and wright back in one of the squads but not ready yet
Must be a shame for wright gees he misses a lot of matches
Like the inclusion of Skelton in the pack to add more beef and also Kerevi at 12 to add some size in the backline
Also in the A squad great to see hoopert and lambert who both missed the super rugby season
was hoping to see daugunu, Leota, porecki and wright back in one of the squads but not ready yet
Must be a shame for wright gees he misses a lot of matches
Like the inclusion of Skelton in the pack to add more beef and also Kerevi at 12 to add some size in the backline
Also in the A squad great to see hoopert and lambert who both missed the super rugby season
Linerunner2023
Watty Friend (18)
Can’t really work out the exclusion for Toole for potter and pietch
Other then he has been in the squad the whole rugby champs there must be something Schmidt is still concerned about his game going into the test arena - but not sure what! or still wants him to work on!
Other then he has been in the squad the whole rugby champs there must be something Schmidt is still concerned about his game going into the test arena - but not sure what! or still wants him to work on!
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Spamnoodle
Larry Dwyer (12)
Maybe it was learning something new other than Jake's playbook that opened his eyes....
Hogan
Herbert Moran (7)
Pleased to see Edmed get rewarded for some good form in the NPC but it’s a huge step up to Test rugby. Lynagh was talked up here as the new messiah without having played a full Super Rugby season and that hasn’t gone too well. Patience with Edmed and our other 10’s is imperative moving forward. If our forwards can provide a good platform up front, then at least our 10’s will have something to work with.