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Larry Dwyer (12)
I didn't know age was a prerequisite.
Wallabies 2024
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Cyril Towers (30)
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Will he get the ball with Lolesio there? If he’s our best 10 I’ll give it up. Marcus Smith will destroy him.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Well, if you take a lot of what the guys here say, there is an age below which nobody should play for the Wallabies and that is 23, assuming they have gained 3 years of experience in Europe.
HogansHeros
Dave Cowper (27)
The dummy!!
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Great skills from the big fella. I really hope we see this in gold too.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Will Schmidt bring on Sua'ali'i off the bench in the first test?
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Yeah I'd rather see Perese come in than Feliaui.
Edit: with Kerevi, Perese, Ikitau and I guess Suallii we could finally start to see something approaching competence in our centres.
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The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
There's no reason why Wright can't join the back line as a second distributor, especially if we pick two big centres. KB (Kurtley Beale) did it from the wing back in in RWC2015.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Are Wright's hands that good? I haven't watched this aspect of his play much, as a wing he didn't pass much and at FB I've been too focused on poor defensive reads to notice his passing ability.
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
Yeah they are. Very quick
Iv'e wanted to see him play 12 in any sort of game and see what he does. He may have only had a short stint with Manly in the NRL but they wouldn't have put a kid out there at five-eighth (6) who doesn't. Des might be mad as a cut snake but he knows footy players and developed some big times halves in league.
I totally disagree. Wright seems to refuse to pass. Watch his games for the Wallabies this year and he will take the ball himself almost every time. He has the ability, having played 10 in the past and 6 for Manly in the NRL. If he improved his passing game I feel he would hit another level as the defender wouldn't be sure what he's going to do and it would open up opportunities for himself and the players outside him.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
He played a couple of trial matches at 12 in his first season with the Brumbies and he looked to have all the skills. But I wouldn't be moving him from fullback any time soon.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Well, one thing we know for certain now is that Jets is not Corey Toole, despite the non de plume.
I was referring to Wallabies games. I know he has the ability and does it at Super level.
Actually quickly went back and watched the first half of last test. Had a couple of chances to pass to Kellaway and chose to go himself both times, the second one I feel he should have passed and every other time probably took the correct option, outside of the pass to touch when he made the break out and ironically should have held it. I'm happy to say that my perception was harsh on him.
One thing that I hadn't noticed before is how often he is behind the first pod of forwards, directing them where to run. Would like the 10 to do this and have him out wider but was interesting to see.
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David Wilson (68)
EOYT "Pass Mark".
There has been some suggestion that anything goes here. I'd suggest that finishing the tour at a lessor ranking than our current ranking would NOT have met the mark. That could mathematically be a very real result. Falling outside the top #10 and fronting the BIL could have long term repercussions. I'd suggest a pass mark requires some improvement and definitely not stepping further backwards.
There has been some suggestion that anything goes here. I'd suggest that finishing the tour at a lessor ranking than our current ranking would NOT have met the mark. That could mathematically be a very real result. Falling outside the top #10 and fronting the BIL could have long term repercussions. I'd suggest a pass mark requires some improvement and definitely not stepping further backwards.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
There was a global talent scout on the sidelines at Scots College on July 27, 2019, watching play unfold in a Sydney schoolboys rugby game.
Scots were leading Kings 15-0 at halftime.
Then Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i decided something needed to happen. The Kings player stopped waiting for the ball out wide and came looking for action.
“It was extraordinary, he was 15 years old, and he just owned the game,” the scout said.
Sua'ali'i scored a brilliant individual try, and set up another. In the end, Scots held on for a 15-14 victory.
“But it was clear he was the best player on the field by a mile,” said the scout, who then decided to follow Sua'ali'i’s games.
“I saw the Curry brothers (Tom and Ben) who now play for England, at Oundle (College in Northamptonshire), they were exceptional.
“Rieko Ioane at Auckland Grammar was a freak, Victor Vito at Scots College Wellington was a freak. Beauden Barrett in New Plymouth, you knew he was going to be something, fast, skilful.
“But I have never seen a better talent on a schoolboy rugby field than Joseph, anywhere in the world.”
The scout never could get Sua'ali'i’s signature. But he still stands by his assessment today.
So when the news emerged that Sua'ali'i would be picked to start for the Wallabies in his international debut against England, just four weeks after his first training session with the squad, questions surrounding the decision need to be considered with this history in mind.
Sua'ali'i has risen to every challenge presented in his career thus far, so why would the 21-year-old buckle now?
There have been claims that selecting him cheapens the Wallabies jersey.
But the Sydney Roosters asked the NRL for a special age-restriction dispensation to allow him to play first grade as a 17-year-old. Did that cheapen the Roosters jersey? Hardly.
Scots were leading Kings 15-0 at halftime.
Then Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i decided something needed to happen. The Kings player stopped waiting for the ball out wide and came looking for action.
“It was extraordinary, he was 15 years old, and he just owned the game,” the scout said.
Sua'ali'i scored a brilliant individual try, and set up another. In the end, Scots held on for a 15-14 victory.
“But it was clear he was the best player on the field by a mile,” said the scout, who then decided to follow Sua'ali'i’s games.
“I saw the Curry brothers (Tom and Ben) who now play for England, at Oundle (College in Northamptonshire), they were exceptional.
“Rieko Ioane at Auckland Grammar was a freak, Victor Vito at Scots College Wellington was a freak. Beauden Barrett in New Plymouth, you knew he was going to be something, fast, skilful.
“But I have never seen a better talent on a schoolboy rugby field than Joseph, anywhere in the world.”
The scout never could get Sua'ali'i’s signature. But he still stands by his assessment today.
So when the news emerged that Sua'ali'i would be picked to start for the Wallabies in his international debut against England, just four weeks after his first training session with the squad, questions surrounding the decision need to be considered with this history in mind.
Sua'ali'i has risen to every challenge presented in his career thus far, so why would the 21-year-old buckle now?
There have been claims that selecting him cheapens the Wallabies jersey.
But the Sydney Roosters asked the NRL for a special age-restriction dispensation to allow him to play first grade as a 17-year-old. Did that cheapen the Roosters jersey? Hardly.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...s/news-story/fe247ef239c9f15a03a384b72cbf5879
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Ted Thorn (20)
Who was the scout working for?
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
It doesn't say - based on their current national sides I'm guessing one of France, Ireland or Scotland.