Wallabies v Georgia 20 July - Allianz Stadium 3.45PM

[Alex Sharpe]

I love how Christy Doran has become the selection oracle of Australian Rugby.

May not be a bad tactic from Joe. Select guys who have previously missed selection and make sure that the 23 blokes who front up against Georgia have it all to prove.

Select the same 23 as the Wales Tests there may be a risk of guys failing to fully get up for the game because of a perception of a weaker opposition.

 

[barbarian]

I don't hate a few changes for this one. We shouldn't take them lightly, but at the same time we should expect to beat them.

Christ if Eddie could coach the Wallabies to victory against them then Joe sure as hell can.

 

[Derpus]

Some of the options being put forward have a genuine argument for being in the starting side anyway. I honestly expected slightly more rotation between Welsh games as Schmidt got to know his options.

Guys like Wilson, Frost and Lancaster could all easily end the season with 7-8 caps.

I'll be interested to see how McDermott goes. Gordon's accurate exits have been critical to both wins so I expect if he can't replicate that he'll struggle to dislodge Gordon as the starting half.

 

[Yoda]

Some of the options being put forward have a genuine argument for being in the starting side anyway. I honestly expected slightly more rotation between Welsh games as Schmidt got to know his options.

Guys like Wilson, Frost and Lancaster could all easily end the season with 7-8 caps.

I'll be interested to see how McDermott goes. Gordon's accurate exits have been critical to both wins so I expect if he can't replicate that he'll struggle to dislodge Gordon as the starting half.

They maybe choosing to play more off 10?

 

[Tomthumb]

Yeah Donaldson has a much bigger boot than Noah so can certainly see them playing more off him

 

[drewprint]

Some of the options being put forward have a genuine argument for being in the starting side anyway. I honestly expected slightly more rotation between Welsh games as Schmidt got to know his options.

Guys like Wilson, Frost and Lancaster could all easily end the season with 7-8 caps.

I'll be interested to see how McDermott goes. Gordon's accurate exits have been critical to both wins so I expect if he can't replicate that he'll struggle to dislodge Gordon as the starting half.

Yeah exactly, it’s not like we’ve currently got an A team and are insulting Georgia by selecting a B team here. It’s all still being figured out.

 

[Yoda]

Yeah exactly, it’s not like we’ve currently got an A team and are insulting Georgia by selecting a B team here. It’s all still being figured out.

Yep.

 

[Slim 293]

I love how Christy Doran has become the selection oracle of Australian Rugby.

It probably comes from being the only dedicated full time rugby journalist in the country...

 

[Eddie's Eyebrows]

Team for Georgia

1. Kailea
2. Pollard
3. Ala'alatoa (c)
4. Frost
5. Blyth
6. Valetini
7. McReight
8. Wilson
9. McDermott
10. Donaldson
11. Lancaster*
12. Paisami
13. Ikitau
14. Daungunu
15. Wright

16. Nasser
17. Hodgman**
18. Nongorr
19. Hooper
20. Williams
21. White
22. Lolesio
23. Kellaway

* Debut
**Potential Debut

 

[Adam84]

How good is this, get to watch Reds play Wales on Friday night, and then Reds A play Georgia on Saturday

 

[whitefalcon]

Team for Georgia

1. Kailea
2. Pollard
3. Ala'alatoa (c)
4. Frost
5. Blyth
6. Valetini
7. McReight
8. Wilson
9. McDermott
10. Donaldson
11. Lancaster*
12. Paisami
13. Ikitau
14. Daungunu
15. Wright

16. Nasser
17. Hodgman**
18. Nongorr
19. Hooper
20. Williams
21. White
22. Lolesio
23. Kellaway

* Debut
**Potential Debut

so based on the numbers it seems T.Hooper is seen as more of a lock than a backrower and Williams is there to cover the backrow.

I wonder if Williams will be seen as a 6 now?

 

[Eddie's Eyebrows]

so based on the numbers it seems T.Hooper is seen as more of a lock than a backrower and Williams is there to cover the backrow.

I wonder if Williams will be seen as a 6 now?

Given Williams has started two tests in the second row and he has been named as a backrow replacement, it appears he's seen as both.

 

[Braveheart81]

I feel for Dylan Pietsch. Got very few minutes in the first test and was fine. Didn't get on in the second test and now gets overlooked for this one completely.

Hopefully he gets a solid run soon.

Good to see Len Ikitau back healthy.

 

[rugbyAU]

Like this 23 especially the back row, halves and having frost and Ikitau back

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Don't mind this side. It's not like any of them are a step down from the guys who played against Wales.

 

[Tomthumb]

Solid team, chance for some of these guys to push their case

9th captain in the last 12 months is something else though. Just give it to McReight and be done with the merry go round

 

[Derpus]

Solid team, chance for some of these guys to push their case

9th captain in the last 12 months is something else though. Just give it to McReight and be done with the merry go round

I think there is likely a reason McReight isn't being chosen. He doesn't generally captain the Reds either does he?

I miss Hoops...

 

[Strewthcobber]

Solid team, chance for some of these guys to push their case

9th captain in the last 12 months is something else though. Just give it to McReight and be done with the merry go round

We haven't broken the Rennie captain's curse yet. Are you trying to have McReight get a career-ending injury or something?

 

[Strewthcobber]

New hooker. New caller. A prop that has barely lifted the locks. Only two jumpers.

Who's up for a lineout meltdown?

 

[Tomthumb]

I think there is likely a reason McReight isn't being chosen. He doesn't generally captain the Reds either does he?

I miss Hoops...

Maybe, but he's captained teams before and is one of the few guys that is a painted on starter and plays 80 minutes. Surely a better option than having a new one every week