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Wallabies v Springboks II, Allianz Stadium 7:35pm 03/09/22

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dru

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David Wilson (68)
Great to see this sort of consistency. Still, I thought Kellaway might have made the 23, and I'd have 2 locks on the bench rather than 2 loosies. Also given our capitulation in the last 10.

This is excellent stability, particularly compared to the Boks. At a SFS sell out. Looking forward to it.
 
John S

John S

Peter Fenwicke (45)
Yeah, looking at relaxing after my daughter's birthday party with the Rugby on TV this week. I like that we haven't to make changes through injury this week - surely something's changed with their setup with less injuries this time around (or there's more game fitness now?)
 
Dctarget

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Tim Horan (67)
Impressive as well that we don't have to rush Bell back in. After looking a bit rusty, Sio and Slipper bounced back to give us our best depth at loosehead in ever.
 
Braveheart81

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Will Genia (78)
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That's good to hear Rennie mention Hooper as making progress.

There has been a bit more in the last week with there being a story from McReight about Hooper texting him right after the game last week.

There was also a post on social media by Rugby Australia that featured Michael Hooper and his dog. No idea if the photo was recent.
 
LeCheese

LeCheese

Greg Davis (50)
Have to feel for Tate - puts in another solid performance, even by his coach's own admission, only to be rotated out for the hometown boy when Tate didn't get that same opportunity at Suncorp.
 
Derpus

Derpus

Nathan Sharpe (72)
LeCheese said:
Have to feel for Tate - puts in another solid performance, even by his coach's own admission, only to be rotated out for the hometown boy when Tate didn't get that same opportunity at Suncorp.
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I didn't think he was that great. Holds the ball way too long.
 
stillmissit

stillmissit

Peter Johnson (47)
dru said:
Is it a suggestion that Petaia should remain high on the list for fullback? I hadn't thought it an outrageous claim.
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Agreed, either he or Leota. Holloway has been a passenger so far.
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Not as much as Arnold who did very little outside of the set piece and looked still out of fitness to me.
Don't think starting FF (Folau Fainga'a) again makes a lot of sense, rewarding a poor performance.
 
Braveheart81

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
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LeCheese said:
As opposed to not-so-Flash Gordon?
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Gordon has been fine in the limited opportunities he has had this season. So has McDermott.

McDermott played the last 15 minutes on the weekend in a period where the Wallabies got dominated. I'm not saying that was at all due to his play but likewise, there was hardly anything there to suggest he's nailed the bench halfback role.

Likewise, neither has Gordon.

Both were good this season.
 
Joe Blow

Joe Blow

John Hipwell (52)
We should be able to improve our combinations while the Boks have a lot of new faces in their side. A fast start again would be nice.
 
Sully

Sully

Tim Horan (67)
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I think McDermott and Gordon are both great halfbacks and I also think giving all our halfbacks game time is important.
Yes Tate holds the ball slightly longer because he's looking for a chance to run. Can't believe we are still having the discussion with a new set of halfbacks.
 
qwerty51

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Stirling Mortlock (74)
I can see the logic, but it's just weird, it's not being done in any other bench positions. He must genuinely think they're even in terms of ability.
 
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