It's something you have to think about these days. Has happened with others.Geez I hope it not ongoing with Hooper, I would think after his mindset earlier in year, he may find it a good time to pull plug.
I bloody hope not, as I have so much time for him as a player etc, and would love him to go out after WC if that's when he wants.
Get well Hoops.
I suspect he will go with McRight to start and Samu on the bench, the best 'finisher' in the team.going off earlier games I’d imagine:
4 Frost
5 Neville
6 Holloway
7 Samu
8 Gleeson
19 Swain
20 Hanigan
maybe McReight on the bench if we want a 6/2.
Serious situation. Rugby Australia should charter a flight to take a couple of reinforcements. Any suggestions?
That team has 4 offshore based players, under Rugby Au own crazy rule, one of them won’t even be in squad.I'll back this team against whatever we put on the paddock:
1. Bell
2. Porecki
3. TT
4. Rhoda
5. Skelton
6. Leota
7. Hooper
8. Valetini
9. White
10. Cooper
11. Kellaway
12. Kerevi
13. Perese
14. MK
15. Banks
Just who is markedly better than the squad options anyway, it isn't like we have a load of "goats" resting at home; and as this is outside the legal test window, the OS club players are locked outBeing Thursday it’s far too late for this. Better off working out which Aussies aren’t picked this weekend for their club team. Even someone like Angus Scott-Young or James Ramm who don’t seem consistent first choice selections for the Saints.
Huh? We have 23 from the squad who can playSerious situation. Rugby Australia should charter a flight to take a couple of reinforcements. Any suggestions?
Still a while to go before the game. Are you willing to bet than nobody else will drop out?Huh? We have 23 from the squad who can play
We do but what happens if someone goes down in the warm up like Sexton did?Huh? We have 23 from the squad who can play
We do but what happens if someone goes down in the warm up like Sexton did?
I would prefer it if they disliked the coach but the wins were there. The last thing these Wallabies need is a 'nice' coach to make them all feel safe and comfortable.ESPN article today about selections for the Wales game and it finishes by saying (paraphrase) "despite mounting pressure, Rennie should be secure as he has the backing of the senior playing group".
May as well clear his office out now, those are universally known as the mark of death when it comes to coaching. Anytime the media says they've got full support of either *the board* or *the playing ground* - they're cooked.
Wallabies to start Donaldson in final Test
Waratahs youngster Langi Gleeson will make his first run-on start for the Wallabies alongside Tahs teammate Ben Donaldson who's been handed the starting flyhalf position over the more experienced Noah Lolesio.www.espn.com.au
I suspect Hanigan will be the sitter for this game.They said there’s 25 available for the match, so with Hooper gone that’s 24. Who’s the unlucky fucker sitting by himself in the crowd?
Hanigan or Campbell?
TalakaiThey said there’s 25 available for the match, so with Hooper gone that’s 24. Who’s the unlucky fucker sitting by himself in the crowd?
Hanigan or Campbell?
Has the team been named or are you speculating BH? That’s probably about as strong a team as we can hope to field!Slipper
Fainga'a
Ala'alatoa
Neville
Frost
Holloway
McReight
Gleeson
McDermott
Lolesio
Nawaqanitawase
Hodge
Ikitau
Wright
Campbell
Lonergan
Gibbon
Robertson/Talakai
Hanigan/Swain
Samu
Gordon
Donaldson
Petaia
I think that is everyone remaining on tour.