Wallabies v Wales, 6 July

[dru]

The stadium is new so I haven't been to it (though have been to it's predecessor). Give it 30 mins though. Drinks before/after on Oxford Street. If you're going by train you'll need to allow a good 20 mins walk.

 

[dru]

So looking at pictures of the stadium, am I right to assume that my limited budget and distance from the field should actually keep me dry?

Watching y’all’s match against the All Blacks from last season. I can confirm that I don’t have the slightest ideas about the penalties being called

You are not at all on your own.

 

[LeCheese]

I'll be out in the Warwick / Stanthorpe region for the game - any recommendations on where to watch?

 

[TSR]

Close to a big heater

 

[LeCheese]

Loud and clear

 

[Dctarget]

@Denominator also don't forget to post your review here after the game! Curious to see how you find it.

 

[Wallabies]

Liam Wright set to be captain

 

[Yoda]

Interesting…. Another new captain.

 

[PhilClinton]

Rugby keeps throwing curveballs doesn’t it.

I think most of us Reds fans wouldn’t have been surprised if he had been overlooked as captain a few years ago in favour of Tate on his own or possible McReight. Even more so I was expecting a potential change in leadership under Kiss. Mostly just due to his injury run and the Reds back row depth.

Now he’s about to be a starting Wallaby and captain. (Yes I know he’s already capped).

 

[Sully]

A link to the article for those who are interested. Not on my Wallaby bingo card to be honest.

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[Dctarget]

Wright starting at 6. Lolesio at 10, Lynagh on bench, Pietsch on wing.

This is me filling in the gaps:
1. Slipper
2. Faessler
3. Ala'alatoa
4. Frost
5. Salakaia-Loto
6. Wright
7. McReight
8. Valetini
9. White
10. Lolesio
11. Pietsch
12. Paisami
13. Flook
14. Kellaway
15. Wright
16. Pollard
17. Hodgman
18. Tupou
19. Williams
20. Hooper
21. McDermott
22. Lynagh
23. Daugunu

 

[rugbyAU]

Surprising re. Wright but not a bad decision, just hope the merry go round of Wallabies captains stops.

I'd have Donaldson on the bench over Lynagh

Agree with Peitsch starting

 

[Dctarget]

Don't know if I like Pietsch starting. He was firmly out of the top 5 wingers this year, he killed so many Waratahs tries.

 

[rugbyAU]

With Toole, Petaia, Jorgensen, Korobiete, Mark N (Nawaqanitawase) out we don't have many options

 

[KiwiM]

A link to the article for those who are interested. Not on my Wallaby bingo card to be honest.

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This article states Piestch will be on the bench and Wright will be at 6

 

[KOB1987]

I can't find any reference to Lolesio or Lynagh in my version either. Maybe Panda was asked to rein it in a bit by the editor.

 

[Sword of Justice]

I may be in the minority but I have always been impressed by Pietsch live. He’s a Rob Horne type player with very good fundamentals in contact. Wright did dominate a few hit ups this year and Kellaway is safe in contact but not in the same manner as Pietsch. He’s very different from those two so could complement them playing as a full time winger whereas they will be swinging out the back almost certainly.

 

[Slim 293]

I can't find any reference to Lolesio or Lynagh in my version either. Maybe Panda was asked to rein it in a bit by the editor.

Doran at the Roar…

 

[LeCheese]

I may be in the minority but I have always been impressed by Pietsch live.

Mostly agree, but his finishing this year has been absolutely woeful - which is obviously very, very important as a winger

 

[Derpus]

Pietsch is a worse call than Wright if true. I have a few doubts but Wright has undoubtedly been in good form and has all the skills.

Pietsch has pace and is reasonably physical but otherwise is lacking in all of the skills of a top line winger.