Wallabies 2025

[Strewthcobber]

I love the idea that Schmidt is sitting at home watching the Force, and he dramatically puts a line through Donaldson's name as the second kick for touch crosses the line 5m short of where he was aiming

 

[Adam84]

I love the idea that Schmidt is sitting at home watching the Force, and he dramatically puts a line through Donaldson's name as the second kick for touch crosses the line 5m short of where he was aiming

Kind of like Schmidt pencilling in JOC (James O'Connor)'s name because he only watches the last 5 mins of every Crusaders game

 

[upthereds#!]

If he is not good enough for a match day 23 he should not be in the squad, surely.

That's not quite how a depth chart works. Initial squad of 40 will feature 3, maybe 4 playmakers - he is definitely in that frame.

For those that aren't in the top 2 for their position, the next 2 questions asked are
a) what OTHER value do that person being in the squad offer?
b) in an emergency (and likely short notice), who is more likely to fulfil the core roles?

I think answers to those 2 questions answer favourably for JOC (James O'Connor)

 

[hituplover]

whats everyones current wallabies 23 for the first test vs lions ?

 

[Major Tom]

Kind of like Schmidt pencilling in JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor)'s name because he only watches the last 5 mins of every Crusaders game

Or Schmidt could just watch JOC (James O'Connor)'s last test performance.

 

[Derpus]

Yeah didn't JOC (James O'Connor) come on at the tail end of one of the England tests and absolutely blow it? Not really convinced he's a better bet than the younger lads.

Can't seem to help ourselves with the older playmakers though so wouldn't be shocked to see him.

 

[Ignoto]

Yeah didn't JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) come on at the tail end of one of the England tests and absolutely blow it?

Wright had an absolutely shocking series but here we are a few years down the track putting his name down as one of the first on the team list.

2022 form is probably something we leave in the past no?

 

[Derpus]

Wright had an absolutely shocking series but here we are a few years down the track putting his name down as one of the first on the team list.

2022 form is probably something we leave in the past no?

Yeah but how much footy has Wright played compared to JOC (James O'Connor) since? I don't think its entirely irrelevant in JOCs case.