Wallabies v Scotland, Murrayfield, Sun 30th Oct, 3.30am AEDT

[swingpass]

Wright, more than any other current Wallaby, plays "what's in front of him". His tap and go is an example, and probably should have resulted in a penalty to the Wallabies nearly ten metres further up field for the defence failure to retreat. And is he really at fault for making a move that took him 20 metres or so up field with the defence in some sort of shambles if not one other team mate had the smarts to go with him?

it was the wrong option to take and not the first time. His exuberance overcomes his skill set and thought process. He may well be a talented athlete but i dont think he is a smart rugby player. I would be happy to be proved wrong

 

[whitefalcon]

Dammit well I guess that probably means Neville and Frost starting. One of Hanigan or Holloway at 6 with the other one on the bench

Plenty of options to call up - Lukhan, Simmons, both Arnold’s, FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) (Fergus Lee-Warner) or Wilson as more cover for 6. Guessing Rodda isn’t ready. Luke Jones as well

Swain has been called up

 

[stillmissit]

Swain has been called up

That's good showing confidence in him after his suspension. 2 games to go I think Qwerty suggested.

 

[whitefalcon]

That's good showing confidence in him after his suspension. 2 games to go I think Qwerty suggested.

Yep.

He is a great player, he just needs to pull the aggression back 5%

 

[qwerty51]

That's good showing confidence in him after his suspension. 2 games to go I think Qwerty suggested.

6 weeks (games). Missed 2nd Bledisloe and 3 Aus A so yeah 2 more to miss.

 

[Derpus]

Wish Rodda was fit.

 

[stillmissit]

Wish Swinton was going.

Wish Rodda was fit.

 

[RugbyReg]

wish John Eales and Tim Horan were immortal and still playing

 

[wamberal]

wish John Eales and Tim Horan were immortal and still playing

I wish I had been a whole lot better than I was.

 

[wamberal]

6 weeks (games). Missed 2nd Bledisloe and 3 Aus A so yeah 2 more to miss.

Maybe he has learned the big lesson. Retaliate, by all means, but do it legally.

 

[Slim 293]

Dempsey officially called up into the Scottish squad...

 

[Brumby Runner]

Yep.

He is a great player, he just needs to pull the aggression back 5%

Yep, pull back on the head butt by 5% and he wouldn't have even been close to contact.

 

[Members Section]

Finn Russel not picked & doubt Exeter will release Hogg

 

[stillmissit]

Maybe he has learned the big lesson. Retaliate, by all means, but do it legally.

Or quietly, like Johhny Thug of England did.

 

[Viking]

Wright, more than any other current Wallaby, plays "what's in front of him". His tap and go is an example, and probably should have resulted in a penalty to the Wallabies nearly ten metres further up field for the defence failure to retreat. And is he really at fault for making a move that took him 20 metres or so up field with the defence in some sort of shambles if not one other team mate had the smarts to go with him?

Come on BR, I like Wright, but that tap and go was not on.

 

[Adam84]

That tap and go was a garbage decision, thats not a positive example of playing “whats in front of you”

 

[scrans21]

So what does our best XV look like for this game? Is it worth giving Nawaqanitawase a run?

1. Slipper (c)
2. Porecki
3. AAA
4. Frost
5. Neville
6. Hanigan (although I'd love to see Gleeson)
7. Hooper
8. Valetini
9. Gordon
10. Foley
11. Wright/Nawaqanitawase
12. Foketi
13. Ikitau
14. Kellaway
15. Banks

16. Fainga'a
17. Gibbon
18. Tupou
19. Holloway
20. Samu
21. White
22. Hodge
23. Petaia

 

[Tomikin]

So what does our best XV look like for this game? Is it worth giving Nawaqanitawase a run?

1. Slipper (c)
2. Porecki
3. AAA
4. Frost
5. Neville
6. Hanigan
7. Samu
8. Valetini
9. White
10. Foley
11. Nawaqanitawase
12. Foketi/Paisami
13. Ikitau
14. Kellaway
15. Banks

16. Fainga'a
17. Gibbon
18. Tupou
19. Holloway
20. Hooper
21. Gordon
22. Lolesio
23. Wright

 

[qwerty51]

You could be right, big ask for Hooper to start after such an absence, his last game was against England.

That decision and the 3 outside backs and maybe the 2nd halfback seem the only doubts about who plays.

 

[Tomikin]

You could be right, big ask for Hooper to start after such an absence, his last game was against England.

That decision and the 3 outside backs and maybe the 2nd halfback seem the only doubts about who plays.

Yeah, guess the backs and bench back could change.