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Wallabies vs Lions , 19th July Suncorp

Tomthumb

Tomthumb

Ken Catchpole (46)
Upthemaroon! said:
Is Frost really that mobile? Don't get me wrong, he is fast in a straight line, but I've seen road trains do quicker three point turns than him.
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Yeah I'd certainly say he is when it comes to the amount of ground he covers in a game, especially compared with the Lions locks. Doesn't have the greatest acceleration but you wont find many locks that cover as much ground and get involved in as many phases as Frost
 
Wilson

Wilson

Tim Horan (67)
It's very funny to me that the first match with the wallabies playing with their names on their jerseys is coinciding with the debut of what might be the longest ever wallabies last name:
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BDA

BDA

Jim Lenehan (48)
Getting pumped for the game. Disappointing that we could've quite get the team out that we would have liked but still a lot of talent in that team. A champion team always beats a team of champions so if the team plays with cohesion we'll give them a run for their money. Let's go boys!
 
emuarse

emuarse

Chilla Wilson (44)
Wilson said:
It's very funny to me that the first match with the wallabies playing with their names on their jerseys is coinciding with the debut of what might be the longest ever wallabies last name:
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Definitely an element of the 'white shoe' brigade here. Wondering if they're forming a consortium to put up a high rise in Surfers Paradise?
 
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wamberal99

Cyril Towers (30)
Tomthumb said:
Yeah I'd certainly say he is when it comes to the amount of ground he covers in a game, especially compared with the Lions locks. Doesn't have the greatest acceleration but you wont find many locks that cover as much ground and get involved in as many phases as Frost
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He is pretty quick when he gets going.
 
parkfootyenthusiast2

parkfootyenthusiast2

Jimmy Flynn (14)
Maybe Schmidt thinks the key to overcoming that vaunted Lions line speed defense is to have the more mobile, skilled, fitter team on the paddock. That would explain some of the omissions and the decision to run a very very quick, fit and mobile bench. The question becomes can they actually get on the outside of those defenders in space, and can they hold off the Lions big units coming at the them with a full head of steam
 
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wamberal99

Cyril Towers (30)
parkfootyenthusiast2 said:
Maybe Schmidt thinks the key to overcoming that vaunted Lions line speed defense is to have the more mobile, skilled, fitter team on the paddock. That would explain some of the omissions and the decision to run a very very quick, fit and mobile bench. The question becomes can they actually get on the outside of those defenders in space, and can they hold off the Lions big units coming at the them with a full head of steam
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They can't run without legs. Or heads, but that's another story.
 
Braveheart81

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
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parkfootyenthusiast2 said:
Maybe Schmidt thinks the key to overcoming that vaunted Lions line speed defense is to have the more mobile, skilled, fitter team on the paddock. That would explain some of the omissions and the decision to run a very very quick, fit and mobile bench.
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I guess we don't really know though given neither Gleeson nor Skelton were available for selection.

Schmidt's comments (that were similar to versus Fiji) that if it was the third test they (including Valetini) would have probably all played suggests to me that the team picked isn't the preferred team.
 
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The Ghost of Raelene

The Ghost of Raelene

Rod McCall (65)
Those clips are really searching for chances to have a go at the bloke. First one would help if it wasn't just Noah meekly pulling from the side to clean out and the last one is a great isolation pilfer from Fiji when JAS has a go but the ball is gone. JAS is actually flying in to get there while 2 Wallaby forwards lumber behind.

The clips just show a lot of errors from the team tbh.
 
Super Hooper

Super Hooper

Ward Prentice (10)
parkfootyenthusiast2 said:
Maybe Schmidt thinks the key to overcoming that vaunted Lions line speed defense is to have the more mobile, skilled, fitter team on the paddock. That would explain some of the omissions and the decision to run a very very quick, fit and mobile bench. The question becomes can they actually get on the outside of those defenders in space, and can they hold off the Lions big units coming at the them with a full head of steam
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Or maybe Joe don't have the big units to replace the injured boys
 
parkfootyenthusiast2

parkfootyenthusiast2

Jimmy Flynn (14)
Braveheart81 said:
I guess we don't really know though given neither Gleeson nor Skelton were available for selection.

Schmidt's comments (that were similar to versus Fiji) that if it was the third test they (including Valetini) would have probably all played suggests to me that the team picked isn't the preferred team.
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Super Hooper said:
Or maybe Joe don't have the big units to replace the injured boys
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Allow a man to dream here okay....

Skelton it could be argued was actually fit and not picked, based on some of the comments made. The "he's injured still we didnt want to risk it" line could just justification for the decision.. Tupou not picked, old JOC (James O'Connor) not picked, Paisami not picked, Josh Canham, Nonggorr... it's DEFINITELY because they arent as mobile as the other guys picked not because they want in the frame to be picked at all anyway!!

Joe picked the cardio kings of Australian rugby as a pure strategic stroke of genius :)
 
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