doesn't seem to be doing much tackling. I hope he's hitting a lot of rucks....
meanwhile the test is officially sold out. Bravo NSW Rugby Fans. Terrific news.
Wallabies v Springboks II, Allianz Stadium 7:35pm 03/09/22
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meanwhile the test is officially sold out. Bravo NSW Rugby Fans. Terrific news.
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Ted Thorn (20)
Agreed, either he or Leota. Holloway has been a passenger so far.
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John Thornett (49)
That's both test's this year!
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
I put up a run-down of his first half in Adelaide somewhere around here.
He's doing the "settler" runs inside 22 and midfield for kick clearances.
He's getting to a few rucks, but not being required to shift bodies (which isn't his fault if the opposition aren't trying to contest ball).
He's winning some lineouts when the hooker isn't getting picked off.
He's not making many tackles because the opposition aren't running into his channel.
Is he ripping it up and destroying fluffybunnys? Not exactly. But then it is a totally different scenario to what was required at the Tahs.
Should he continue at 6? Well I guess incumbency in a winning team is hard to mess with.
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Mark Ella (57)
Still in Aus A being overshadowed by Gleeson.
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Mark Ella (57)
His point of difference is he is a genuine line-out option. Not that it made a difference last match. So might as well go with Leota in my opinion.
I wonder how Gleeson goes in the line-out??
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
He hasn't been playing club rugby in QLD as far as I can tell
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
RA will have to lobby hard for those 20min red cards...
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
He actually reeled the dangerous tackles right back in his final season and was calming down somewhat.
Besides, being a reckless knobber doesn't seem to have held Fainga'a back at all.
he's actually injured the moment.
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Jason Little (69)
Uru - good player and excellent for the Reds but a fair way down the list as far as Wallaby No 6 is concerned.
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John Eales (66)
Happy if the side is unchanged. I think we need to be getting to the point where the team is settled and looking to build combinations. At this point of the cycle the time for experimentation is essentially done, other than a bit of tinkering around the edges. Pick and stick, unless some bolter steps up and commands the jersey (Gleeson may do that, but not until next year I feel).
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Ted Thorn (20)
Just read that the Wallabies are sticking with the same starting 15 for the first time in 4 years.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
The cannonball tackles... what's that about?
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
I think he's just giving them both game time. Neither seem ahead of the other.
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