Dismal Pillock
David Codey (61)
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The All blacks didn't feed a single scrum in their match on the weekend. I think I read the first scrum in the entire match was after the 60th minute.I think we'll see Blyth, Hooper and Uru all come into the 23.
The big problem for us is it's just not possible to get the scrum to where it needs to be in 7 days. This is boks team at the peak of their powers against an experienced wallaby pack missing guys like Tupou, BPA and Bell. Unfortunately if you're going to be giving penalties away at nearly every scrum it just makes things so easy for a team this experienced that loves to kick to the corner and attack. I actually think this game becomes a lot closer if you can gain some kind of parity at scrum time. Unfortunately that's not going to happen based on the available talent.
Honestly I can see why Schmidt would bring in Sam Carter ahead of a guy like Darcy Swain who at least has a bit of mongrel in him. I can only assume it's cause swain isn't match fit?
Is that you Eddie?but if we keep a squad together will be potential semi finalists in 2027.
Carter and Robertson were mentioned separately to Canham as training cover, so it's likely just about being there. There were a number of Reds guys called in to help with training in Brisbane too - Ryan Smith for example (and I assume Canham, given his call up), it just wasn't mentioned in the press.Honestly I can see why Schmidt would bring in Sam Carter ahead of a guy like Darcy Swain who at least has a bit of mongrel in him. I can only assume it's cause swain isn't match fit?
Kolisi is their openisde, and How is Uru a good match?I would start Uru at 7. Kolisi is essentially their open side. Uru is a good match
Kolisi is not a fetcher. They don’t really have one. We could use the added weight from having Uru or even Hooper. Hooper is more of a 5 though.Kolisi is their openisde, and How is Uru a good match?
Darcy has been playing with the Tuggeranong Vikings in the JID Cup in Canberra. Maybe he's not available in Perth, however I thought I saw that both he and Sam had been brought in as training opposition. If he's there, I think he could be a chance of a spot in the test team.Honestly I can see why Schmidt would bring in Sam Carter ahead of a guy like Darcy Swain who at least has a bit of mongrel in him. I can only assume it's cause swain isn't match fit?
He's pretty good over the ball, but I get what you're sayingKolisi is not a fetcher. They don’t really have one. We could use the added weight from having Uru or even Hooper. Hooper is more of a 5 though.
Maybe “is a good match” is not good terminology. He might just be a better fit for us at the start as opposed to a little fella.
Tend to agree - just would swap Pietsch with Toole for outright gas - try and play a wider game.Darcy has been playing with the Tuggeranong Vikings in the JID Cup in Canberra. Maybe he's not available in Perth, however I thought I saw that both he and Sam had been brought in as training opposition. If he's there, I think he could be a chance of a spot in the test team.
I think the team will look something like"
Bell (kailea if not fit), Faessler, Ala'alatoa
Swain (LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) if Darcy isn't available), Blyth
Hooper, Valetini, Reimer
McDermott, Lolesio
Pietsch, Stewart, Ikitau, Kellaway
Wright
Nasser, Slipper (Kailea if Bell starts), Nonggorr, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Wilson if Swain doesn't start or isn't on the bench), Uru, White, Lynagh, Toole
If a lock goes down then Hooper moves to the second row and Wilson or Uru come on.
EDIT : I had forgotten about Canham now being around the squad. Again, if he's there, then read Canham wherever I have referenced Swain.
I dunno if bigger bodies is the issue. I thought our packs were almost the same weight - the Boks just win their collisions while we don't.Kolisi is not a fetcher. They don’t really have one. We could use the added weight from having Uru or even Hooper. Hooper is more of a 5 though.
Maybe “is a good match” is not good terminology. He might just be a better fit for us at the start as opposed to a little fella.
Paisami hasn't been amazing but I don't think Stewart is able to address his short-comings.How do people think Paisami has been going? Maybe Stewart should get a game this week, might help the flyhalf having more of a ball player outside and his defence is solid.
Paisami was a target on the weekend in both attack and defense, and the Boks were able to knock him back over the ad-line repeatedly, but unless we have Kerevi from pre-ACL available then I don't think we have an upgrade on Paisami, and Stewart certainly won't solve the issue.How do people think Paisami has been going? Maybe Stewart should get a game this week, might help the flyhalf having more of a ball player outside and his defence is solid.
He was also our most effective attacking weapon in the backline. The targetting had much less to do with Paisami and more to do with him receiving tip on passes in a flat footed backline - anyone at 12 was going to cop it and I'm pretty doubtful even peak Kerevi would've done much better with De Allende in his face as he received a ball standing still.Paisami was a target on the weekend in both attack and defense, and the Boks were able to knock him back over the ad-line repeatedly, but unless we have Kerevi from pre-ACL available then I don't think we have an upgrade on Paisami, and Stewart certainly won't solve the issue.