Wallabies vs Italy - 25th Nov
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Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
You can see we are getting a few guys back by looking at the reserves.
That's a good looking bench, if you know what I mean, though I don't know why TPN is even in the Matchday 22 with Hanson on tour.
As for Dennis being on the bench: Higginbotham starting could be construed as getting him up to speed for the Wales game - either starting in it if Deans wants to play a Higgers kind of game, or at least for the bench, in case Dennis get injured early against Wales.
He could have omitted Dennis entirely and given Samo another run but he is being consistent: all four players who started against England and are not against Italy, are on the bench.
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That's a good looking bench, if you know what I mean, though I don't know why TPN is even in the Matchday 22 with Hanson on tour.
As for Dennis being on the bench: Higginbotham starting could be construed as getting him up to speed for the Wales game - either starting in it if Deans wants to play a Higgers kind of game, or at least for the bench, in case Dennis get injured early against Wales.
He could have omitted Dennis entirely and given Samo another run but he is being consistent: all four players who started against England and are not against Italy, are on the bench.
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The Rant
Fred Wood (13)
hmmm
the list of things where Deans show's consistency is not a good bunch of words.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Great to see the backline more or less intact and that we've picked our strongest pack. We need to muscle up early like we did against the Poms and get some go forward. Nothing fancy in the first 10 or so for mine. Get some momentum and field position. Then we spread it. I want to see more of the Badger crashing it up on a short ball from the ruck or scrum, taking two or three blokes with him. We shouldn't over do it, just try and get the Italian defence sitting on their heels a bit. That will hopefully allow KB (Kurtley Beale) and Taps to weave a bit of their magic as they take on the line. All of this is predicated on winning plenty of our own ball though and that will be key. Sharpie needs to rev these boys up big time and get them very focused on smashing $%$#s.
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I do question Mitchell's selection, I've heard whispers that he still hasn't come to terms with his injury and isn't exactly in the best head space. All the best
I think Mitchell's selection is down to Deans thinking "this guy can score tries, we need to score more tries, I must pick him." I'm a big fan of Drew's and hope that he can get the ball in space and show off his skills. I also think that Tap's will be a great weapon against the Italians. His footwork is great and he also has good hands.
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
What do you mean? His foot is injured, it's just that it's not restrictive at the moment.
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Think Peter Hynes and his knees from 2011...
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Team Break up by Franchise.
Reds 1 Run on, 4 Bench, 5 Total
Tahs 7 Run on, 3 Bench, 10 Total
Ponys 2 Run on, 0 Bench, 2 Total
Rebels 2 Run on, 1 Bench, 3 Total
Force 3 Run on, 0 Bench, 3 Total
This as about the Wobs and not interstate trolling, but crikey Team Rehab has really impacted on the Men in Gold for this weekend.
Only one Quensland Reds player in the starting 15.
It must be a long time since that last happened.
Friday Fun Quiz:
Can anyone recall the last time there was only 1 player in the run on 15 for Gold from either NSW or QLD?
Reds 1 Run on, 4 Bench, 5 Total
Tahs 7 Run on, 3 Bench, 10 Total
Ponys 2 Run on, 0 Bench, 2 Total
Rebels 2 Run on, 1 Bench, 3 Total
Force 3 Run on, 0 Bench, 3 Total
This as about the Wobs and not interstate trolling, but crikey Team Rehab has really impacted on the Men in Gold for this weekend.
Only one Quensland Reds player in the starting 15.
It must be a long time since that last happened.
Friday Fun Quiz:
Can anyone recall the last time there was only 1 player in the run on 15 for Gold from either NSW or QLD?
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The ankle/foot isn't 100%, it has serious damage and medically they aren't sure how long it will actually hold out for..
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Yes he's said that himself, it's currently injured but it's not restrictive and isn't that what an injury is all about? He knows every game could be his last and at his age he's comfortable taking that risk.
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Yes and if you now read my initial post again...
Im only passing on what I've heard from someone in the know that mentally he is still coming to terms with it.
As we know, in rugby half the battle in returning from a serious injury is the psychological battle... Just hope they aren't rushing him.
scaraby
Ron Walden (29)
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Have to agree....he's usually quite chipper but has been looking pensive on field. To be honest I don't know how he does it ...he has the heart of a Lion.....bad analogy...a Wallaby???
emuarse
Chilla Wilson (44)
Two really, as Higgers hasn't played for anyone else yet.
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It was around 2006 when Chris Latham was the only one selected...
As for the Tahs? Never... Hell would sooner freeze over
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