Wallabies 2025
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The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
Was just thinking that. If they picked Aki you don't mind meeting it.
That said JAS is a big unit. Doesn't look at dense as a guy like Kerevi but he's a big guy. Potter also large and Len isn't small.
That said JAS is a big unit. Doesn't look at dense as a guy like Kerevi but he's a big guy. Potter also large and Len isn't small.
Froggy
Alan Cameron (40)
My side at the moment (and nothing like what will be selected I know)
1. Bell 2. Matt F 3. AAA 4. Swain 5. Williams 5, Bobby V 7. Fraser 8. Harry Wilson (c) 9. Tate 10. Lynagh 11. Daugunu 12. Len 13. JAS 14. Potter 15. Wright 16. Pollard 17. Slipper 18. TT 19. Hooper 20. Gleeson 21. Jake 22. Donaldson 23. Jorgo
Plenty of risks, but this is just going all out to win.
1. Bell 2. Matt F 3. AAA 4. Swain 5. Williams 5, Bobby V 7. Fraser 8. Harry Wilson (c) 9. Tate 10. Lynagh 11. Daugunu 12. Len 13. JAS 14. Potter 15. Wright 16. Pollard 17. Slipper 18. TT 19. Hooper 20. Gleeson 21. Jake 22. Donaldson 23. Jorgo
Plenty of risks, but this is just going all out to win.
TSR
Steve Williams (59)
I think the big question with Kerevi is whether his body is right. At the World Cup he was coming off injury and appeared clearly still impacted. He was a shadow of his former self.
But he is only 32. To me it is likely he is capable of getting back to full fitness without any lingering issues. That was the big thing I was looking for on the EOYT and I think he showed that. And I am encouraged by his apparent form in Japan.
At his best he was nominated for World player of the year. Aside from Ikitau none of the other players we have are close to that mark. The only issue it creates is where you put sone of the other players. That is the kind of problem I’d love for us to have.
But he is only 32. To me it is likely he is capable of getting back to full fitness without any lingering issues. That was the big thing I was looking for on the EOYT and I think he showed that. And I am encouraged by his apparent form in Japan.
At his best he was nominated for World player of the year. Aside from Ikitau none of the other players we have are close to that mark. The only issue it creates is where you put sone of the other players. That is the kind of problem I’d love for us to have.
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
Tend to think at this point Lynagh can be fine with the weapons around him. Kick his goals and his pretty low on the error count.
Donaldson showed pressure is his enemy as he leans towards the risky pass over taking the hit and starting again.
Noah is the unknown. Hopefully he’s fully healthy for his sake and I reckon he’s still Schmidt’s first choice.
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
Donaldson has a few good numbers like run meters but some like that probably screw Lynagh as the pass to 12 for a crash is their game plan. Lynagh has a very impressive line break numbers for the amount of runs…
In the ones that really tell you something about their pure execution Donaldson has dramatically worse missed tackles and handling errors. Can we afford those? Maybe as a bench utility.
Not great reading for Noah who did look disinterested at times.
Tazzmania
Jim Clark (26)
Also Lynagh working behind a stronger pack, less pressure than Donaldson.
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
Missing tackles and handling errors though…
Is the backrow not supporting him?
Is the backrow not supporting him?
Tazzmania
Jim Clark (26)
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
Fantastic, we can’t just blame the forwards for Donaldsons issues then.
I guess if he has a lesser pack like you said we can dismiss his kicking stats as he probably has to boot it away more from his own half??
I guess if he has a lesser pack like you said we can dismiss his kicking stats as he probably has to boot it away more from his own half??
I think Kerevi at inside and JAS off the bench. Heck of a utility player being able to cover midfield, wing and fullback.
whitefalcon
Vay Wilson (31)
nah Ikitau is our best and should be first picked
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Yes if we are going to play Kerevi, JAS goes to one wing
Strewthcobber
Michael Lynagh (62)
Passes from Rugbypass (I hate that the usual sources don't include that one)
* Donaldson 237
* Lolesio 175
* Lynagh 145
Dctarget
David Wilson (68)
You should never have been a school bus driver