Wallabies v Wales, 6 July

[Adam84]

Wales don't exactly have a huge travelling contingent like England, or even the local presence like Ireland.

35-40k is a pretty good crowd

As a 50% welsh household, can confirm even the local welsh fans are a bit apathetic towards the welsh national team of recent years

 

[stillmissit]

Also has the composure and ability to communicate with referees diplomatically.

Adam, I can agree with this bit, the rest ain't so sure. Will wait, as some players lift in internationals and some don't. It has been a long time between drinks for him.

 

[stillmissit]

Schmidt's Wallaby trials start now. I reckon we will see quite different teams for the three tests in July, and we won't be able to read much into selections.

Really happy for Liam Wright, but fair old chance this is not a long term appointment

Agree with this Strewth, there is too much competition for the 6 spot at the moment. Liam will be going strongly to hold off the enemy is my guess and that's a good thing.
Noticed there is no VC, assume that means he will go all game or is there a VC but not announced? Tate?

 

[KOB1987]

I like it. As expected (at least by myself and TomThumb), Nella starting to shore up the scrum and take the sting out of them and then AAA to bring it home. I actually won’t be surprised if Alan plays the more minutes.

We shouldn’t read too much into any selections I don’t think, some of the guys that missed out this week will get their opportunity next week, and/or the week after.

Wallabies by 17.

 

[Ignoto]

Agree with this Strewth, there is too much competition for the 6 spot at the moment. Liam will be going strongly to hold off the enemy is my guess and that's a good thing.
Noticed there is no VC, assume that means he will go all game or is there a VC but not announced? Tate?

Unlike any of the other "6's", none of them are capable of playing 7.

Outside of Fraser, is there even a back up "7" there?

 

[fatprop]

Big step up for Jeremy Williams as well

 

[Strewthcobber]

Unlike any of the other "6's", none of them are capable of playing 7.

Outside of Fraser, is there even a back up "7" there?

Depends if you think EJ (Eddie Jones) is crazy or not

 

[fatprop]

So is Tupou off the pies? I read somewhere he had gotten up to 148kg

 

[rugbyAU]

I still have concerns Lynagh is being thrown in a bit early - but happy to back Schmidt’s experience.

Otherwise looking forward to seeing how they go. It would be nice to have a 23 full of experienced World XV players but we haven’t had that for some time. Looking forward to the second coming of guys like Salakia-Loto, Wright, Daugunu, Lolesio and even Tom Wright after his fall from grace last year.

Looks like a team to me where Schmidt is willing to risk early pain to build the sort of long term game style that he thinks will be successful. I feel like the journey will be a bit rocky early on but is the best approach in the longer term.

Given Carter is gone until at least 2027 we probably just need to take the opportunity in an easier game to blood a new ten

 

[Eastcoast]

Im really impressed with the Starting XV - This is solid across the board

 

[Members Section]

On paper this is the worst wallabies side I have ever seen. Lucky we are playing probably Wales worst side in a long time as well

 

[A mutterer]

I like the team based on onshore only selections. Wright is a straight down the line Joe pick, and he will do the job asked.

 

[dillyboy]

On paper this is the worst wallabies side I have ever seen. Lucky we are playing probably Wales worst side in a long time as well

With attitudes like this I don't see why some people are Wallabies fans....

I love the faith he's put in the future generation.

Hopefully we rip Wales a new one!

 

[fatprop]

I don't see a lot of individual attacking threats in this side and not many "club" combinations to leverage "cohesion"

It will be interesting to see how connected/trusting of each other they are in defence and attack

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I'd argue that x-factor players have been a big part of the problem in the last decade. Maybe a more systematic approach is what's required.

 

[Reds Rick]

I don't see a lot of individual attacking threats in this side and not many "club" combinations to leverage "cohesion"

It will be interesting to see how connected/trusting of each other they are in defence and attack

Not a heap of club combinations but I’d argue there are a few important ones:
Lolesio and T Wright on attack
Paisami and Flook in the centres
Faessler and L Wright as line out thrower & caller
L Wright and McReight back row

 

[Eastcoast]

On paper this is the worst wallabies side I have ever seen. Lucky we are playing probably Wales worst side in a long time as well

Players in form and players keen to be there.

 

[Joe Blow]

I imagine that it will be a simple game plan. Grind them down and then open up late in the game through the likes of Wright, Paisami, Cale, McReight and Pietsch. Not sure what Wales are bringing to the table but they looked decent occasionally against SA.

 

[LeCheese]

I don't see a lot of individual attacking threats in this side and not many "club" combinations to leverage "cohesion"

It will be interesting to see how connected/trusting of each other they are in defence and attack

It's pretty likely that McDermott, Lynagh, Paisami, Flook with be the finishing halves and centres pairings

 

[The Cleaner]

So is Tupou off the pies? I read somewhere he had gotten up to 148kg

He looked pretty fit in photos in the Wallabies fb page.