Wallabies 2024
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Andrew Slack (58)
Agree.
But even more so just aiming to win every individual test we play in would be a real plus at the moment.
It’s been a long time before we’ve been able to consistently string good performances back to back. So far we are on a winning sequence of 1.
Let’s just focus 100% on making that 2.
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
My initial response was that I hate it, and I think I still do, but there could be some merit to it.
Last week the wobs looked most threatening playing tight for several phases then going wide when an opportunity presented. I worry about Kerevi's distribution game, particularly in comparison to Ikitau's, but he does (or used to) bring a fair bit of punch midfield, which could help to create further opportunities out wide. Having Kerevi run from 12, draw a few in, hit the deck, and getting quick ball out to Ikitau and JAS slotting into the 12/13 channels could be juicy...
In Joe we trust.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Samu does have 49 test caps and 10 yrs experience as a pro. We’re talking about the difference of him playing 2 extra games 8 months out.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
To shoot down my own suggestion, Joseph's positive involvements were his ability to get his arms free and effect the offload, harder to do that on the end of the backline.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
I do really like the idea of the Welsh defence having to decide if they double up on Kerevi or Sua'ali'i (or both) and turning their defensive line into a sieve for Ikitau and Wright to walk through. Give Sua'ali'i a Digby style roaming commission and the Welsh won't know where to be or what to do.
Not sure it would be as good a call against a stable and relatively in-form side (like Ireland), but the Welsh, of the back of 10 losses on the trot having just been beaten by some classic Fiji rugby? It's the stuff of nightmares for them. Does probably rely on Sua'ali'i having spent enought time training for the wing though.
Ignoto
Peter Sullivan (51)
What I'm reading is, we want JAS to have more touches of the ball.
Perhaps the messiah should be shifted inside and wear the 10 jersey?
Then we can just have JAS, Kerevi and Len at 10, 12, 13 and we can get back to what made Australian rugby great "running it".
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
and maybe Campo would be happy with this too? Playing the Australian way...
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
We could do that or start him at 12 with a view to ending the game with last weeks pair in the centres. We need backup at 12 and 13.
He is only 31 and being Fijian is in his physical prime. At his best he is a no brainer selection at 12. Imagine Sua'ali'i running off him.
It would be great to have a couple of top notch options moving into 2025 at both 12 and 13.
dru
David Wilson (68)
it doesn't work like that.
"At his best" I guess we get 12 Kerevi 13 Ikitau. Where Kerevi goes gangbusters, but Ikitau waits for ball direct from 10. c/f 12 Ikitau 13 JAS as they were performing last week. My "no brainer" goes elsewhere and that is IF Kerevi is at his best, having not really played much for what, 2 years?
Kerevi has been fantastic and I have no doubt could be great for the WBs again. But other things have eventuated.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Not really, he may struggle to retake his start but his coverage of 12 and 13 sets him up pretty well to retain a squad spot, particularly with Kerevi only having limited time left. Paisami has plenty more to his game then we got to see this year too, I expect he'll flourish when he next gets his chance in a more settled team.