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Wallabies v France 1st test - Suncorp 7 June
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Apologies. Typo fixed, had the Tahs on my mind from posting on the Fern
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Jason Little (69)
It is a shame that Luke hasn't been given time at No 8 by the Rebels. If he covered 5, 6 and 8 he'd be a shoe-in in preference to either Horwill or McCalman. Think he has played 8 at Shute Shield level. Anyone confirm this?
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Jason Little (69)
Thought so. So it's not beyond possibility that he could cover 8 later in the series if there are injuries.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
So you expecting, Palu, Benny Mac and Higgers to go down ? You would hope not. Jones maybe our next Fardy after the world cup..
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
Chiming in a bit late but what a good looking side!
Congrats to Sam Carter. It is well deserved.
Expect fireworks when Horwill comes off the bench.
Sio unlucky to miss out on a bench spot but the Force's scrum has been very good this year. Will be interesting to see how our set piece is at the back end of the game with that reserve front row on.
Assume AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) will revert to being an OC option when Tomane and Speight are available. His kicking ability will take some pressure off Folau.
Bring it on!
Congrats to Sam Carter. It is well deserved.
Expect fireworks when Horwill comes off the bench.
Sio unlucky to miss out on a bench spot but the Force's scrum has been very good this year. Will be interesting to see how our set piece is at the back end of the game with that reserve front row on.
Assume AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) will revert to being an OC option when Tomane and Speight are available. His kicking ability will take some pressure off Folau.
Bring it on!
Omar Comin'
Chilla Wilson (44)
Apparently the ARU are projecting a crowd of under 30k on Saturday.
That is really very poor.
That is really very poor.
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Jimmy Flynn (14)
Really?!? Feck.
Omar Comin'
Chilla Wilson (44)
http://www.news.com.au/sport/queens...t-against-france/story-fnaqgujp-1226942231096
The 'reacting to the dropping of Genia' angle is a massive stretch. As is John Connolly's suggestion it's all about the economy.
If there's going to be less than 30k in Brisbane I wonder how many they'll get in Melbourne at a ground that's not even suited to rugby.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
>30K for a Test is a rather sad state of affairs esp v what looks a fairly decent French outfit. FWIW I'll be doing my bit for trans-Tasman solidarity by cheering your blokes on from my lounge. Go you good things!
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Peter Sullivan (51)
its a shame he isn't playing 6 at the Rebels. McGahan may well have helped him progress by pushing him around at training, but has held back both his and the Rebels cause by keeping him in the second row IMO.
We never usually get massive crowds for the June tests.
First the tour is devalued as the NH side doesn't bring their "stars" in the weeks before they even get here
Second we jump from S15 to tests with little promotion
Third, we often fiddle with line ups through this series as well
So in Sydney they aren't even playing the game at Homebush, it is at the SFS where a smaller crowd looks better
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Regardless, I think 95% of Sydneysiders would much rather go to a test at the SFS with 40K others than to ANZ with 60K
USARugger
John Thornett (49)
That's the most shameless headline writing I've seen since the last time I logged into Facebook, geeze.
Talk about a long bow to draw.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
It isn't because of Will Genia being dropped, but I do believe that the reds being utterly shit is a pretty big part of it.
If the reds are winning then rugby us on the minds of the populace, if they suck then rugby is not on the minds of the populace.
No one at my work knew that there is a test match on this weekend, but half of them went to the reds 2011 final.
If the reds are winning then rugby us on the minds of the populace, if they suck then rugby is not on the minds of the populace.
No one at my work knew that there is a test match on this weekend, but half of them went to the reds 2011 final.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Shameless alright..the inference is either that a) the ARU were expecting ticket sales to skyrocket yesterday upon confirmation that Genia was running on, or b) that Queenslanders knew in advance and were not going as a result.
Someone pointed out that the marketing has been limited, I think there will be a spike in sales over the next few days as people plan their long weekend.
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