Wallabies v Italy - 9 November

[Yoda]

True, in that he didn’t have his best game… but then he came on in the Wales game and was instrumental in the comeback win.

Anyways, he and someone else who shouldn’t be named are not playing this week…

That is a good thing.

 

[TSR]

Assuming he’s passed his HIA protocols I wouldn’t mind seeing Canham named instead of Williams this week.

I think Canham still has some way to go as a top level lock - but he is one of the more athletic options available and has the bit of extra size Williams doesn’t have. I think Williams has been pretty solid for us over the year but it’s hard to see us getting more out of him then we are now, whereas I think Canham may have a higher ceiling.

Normally I wouldn’t be benching Valetini either but I think he’s still not back to 100% and with Hooper being so good this year I wouldn’t mind seeing Hooper start and then Valetini coming on with about 30 to go.

 

[Ryan Smortenheisen]

Is it true italy is a threat to the Wallabies, I thought this would be a comfortable match for them.

 

[Red Runner]

Is it true italy is a threat to the Wallabies, I thought this would be a comfortable match for them.

Australia should win...but it will be far from comfortable.

 

[Yoda]

Australia should win...but it will be far from comfortable.

I think they will win easily. Carter Gordon to get the ball to our strike force backs and Jake Gordon to be told to not box kick at all. Australia by at least 20.