Major Tom
Desmond Connor (43)
At least the midfield has played together. Even more so if they go with Flook over Daungunu.
Wallabies v Japan 25 Oct
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Red Runner
Watty Friend (18)
Cale....
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
Yep...
He was being considered for Super Rugby AU and the spring tour, but the focus is being put on his recovery.
Wallabies End of Year Tour squad confirmed
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wamberal99
Bill McLean (32)
Motivation should not be a problem.
rugbyAU
Ken Catchpole (46)
we haven't had Gleeson, Lolesio, Lynagh and Wright for much of this year, Cale wouldn't be in our best 23, we also don't know for sure that AAA is out yet
Plus we have Kellaway, Pietsch and possible Faessler and Gordon returning
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
Yeah, it's just a list of the injured players who would be in consideration...
But overall it's still a concerning amount of quality players unavailable.
And the inexperienced combinations within the inside backs could be a problem.
Not having what was our first and then second, and now third choice flyhalves for most of the season hasn't worked out great...
Ignoto
Geoff Shaw (53)
Fraser is in Japan or Carlo getting the knod over Fraser which I think is probably a good thing.
Red Runner
Watty Friend (18)
Yep...
He was being considered for Super Rugby AU and the spring tour, but the focus is being put on his recovery.
Wallabies End of Year Tour squad confirmed
The two cap Wallaby? One of which of the bench? A devastating loss....Japan must be rubbing their hands with glee
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
It's just a list of the current injured Wallabies... it's probably not worth getting so worked up over it.
rugbyAU
Ken Catchpole (46)
lucky we're playing Japan
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
Well, yes...
Anything less than a convincing win would be embarrassing, but I've also watched the Wallabies for a long time.
Major Tom
Desmond Connor (43)
It depends on who they roll with. Hunter, Duangunu and Flook have all played plenty of footy together. Pietch, Potter and Toole have been in the Wallaby set up for a while now and Kellaway is very experienced. Agree it's far from our best backline but it should get the job done pretty comfortably. These backs coming in should be fairly hungry and desperate to impress. Plenty of motivation.
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
This is not how things have been done for the past decade.
I agree they should. Believe it when I see it these days.
Major Tom
Desmond Connor (43)
I guess we'll see this weekend if Schmidt has really turned a corner with us.
rugbyAU
Ken Catchpole (46)
Against Japan?
He's at a 44% win rate with only 5 wins v tier 1 and hasn't gotten us a win v NZ in 4 attempts
Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
Christy's article said Thursday afternoon, so probably any time in the next ~3 hours (it's 1pm in Tokyo right now)
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
I assume with the time difference we're possibly another hour or two away?