Wallabies vs Wales - Suncorp Stadium June 9

[nugget]

Saw the Welsh team getting on their team bus this 'arve. Was sitting right there eating sushi as they all got on. Going on what I saw - they are going to smash us tomorrow night. They're ultra fit, focussed, massive and just had that look of hunger in their eyes. None of them had $^#&ing headphones on either...

 

[gel]

and just had that look of hunger in their eyes.

They weren't keen on sushi?

The welsh will be really pumped for this one I reckon. I've never felt so uncertain about the wallabies as I have recently... Just so, terribly one dimensional.

Anyhow, hers hoping the Australians get up for the win.

 

[nugget]

They weren't keen on sushi?

sushi and wales don't mix.. well, maybe in Japan, but anyway.

Looking forward mostly to the battle of the 9's.

 

[Dr Chym Richells]

G'day Mates (and further stereotypical ramblings about barbies and shrimps ), your just looking forward to the half back battle as that is the only area of the game where the wobblies have a definitive edge .

Looking forward mostly to the battle of the loosies, I think that the welsh back row have a balance that reminds me of Back, Hill & Dayglo and the only way they will achieve the heights of those English greats is by winning the battles against premier operators like Pocock, Higgingbottom and Palu.

 

[Groucho]

Why is Barnes 5th choice? Coioper has played S15 rugby, got through a game and a half, so if he was higher up the ladder than Barnes he would of been picked. I still can't believe Cooper wasn't played against Scotland to give him game time, unless Deans doesn't rate him.

I think on form the pecking order is probably Cooper, Beale, Lilo then Barnes. Cooper isn't in the squad because he's not yet fully recovered, not because he's rated lower than Barnes. That's silly.

 

[Joe Blow]

JOC (James O'Connor) is probably on a level with Barnes as well.

My big concern for this test is the bench.

There is no recognised second rower and there is no back 3 player.
It is going to be tough going against the big Welsh pack.

I can only think that Deans aims to run them ragged from side to side, particularly in the last 20-30 minutes.
That's a plan........is it not?

 

[Dai bando]

JOC (James O'Connor) is probably on a level with Barnes as well.

My big concern for this test is the bench.

There is no recognised second rower and there is no back 3 player.
It is going to be tough going against the big Welsh pack.

I can only think that Deans aims to run them ragged from side to side, particularly in the last 20-30 minutes.
That's a plan....is it not?

Nah this welsh team is one of the fittest there's been Mun, the last twenty is when they start playing

 

[Scotty]

JOC (James O'Connor) is probably on a level with Barnes as well.

My big concern for this test is the bench.

There is no recognised second rower and there is no back 3 player.
It is going to be tough going against the big Welsh pack.

I can only think that Deans aims to run them ragged from side to side, particularly in the last 20-30 minutes.
That's a plan....is it not?

Not with the backline he picked.

Assuming our forwards are up to the task (and I have doubts over work rate balance here) then I think we are going to rely on genia having a cracker, Barnes playing a good field position game and McCabe getting over the ad line regularly. I can't see the other backs getting much opportunity.

 

[Dai bando]

Well lads off out now for a couple of Beers, home, bed, up for the game, probably an unhealthy breakfast before the game, then happiness or sadness, may the best team win,

 

[emuarse]

Cheers mate, you must be new to reading my post.. Proof reading is not my thing as most would no (is that the right no/know) fuck im confused

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I gotta say, Rugbyskier's reply brought tears from laughter to my eyes. I actually read it as fart' rather than 'flare'.

 

[Scarfman]

I missed the bit where we're still argueing about selections. Basically it works liek this: Robbie selects the best (i.e., his favourite) players and then tries to find places for them on the field. It explains almost every bizarre selection decision in this game and others (excpt maybe swicthing props ).

 

[Slim 293]

Hopefully McCabe won't require further shoulder surgery after having to make Horne and Vuna's tackles as well...

 

[Scotty]

Another reason he should be at 13!

 

[liquor box]

Why is Barnes 5th choice? Coioper has played S15 rugby, got through a game and a half, so if he was higher up the ladder than Barnes he would of been picked. I still can't believe Cooper wasn't played against Scotland to give him game time, unless Deans doesn't rate him.

I wondered if he was still injured, if you are cleared by your S15 team, then why not by the Wallaby Dr?
Is something being kept quiet? Surely you are either fit or you are not

 

[Scotty]

In fact a 12 fa'ainga 13 McCabe centre combo looks a lot better at the moment. Fa'ainga can do the crash ball while McCabe can take more outside lines and use his rediscovered distribution skills to set up the outside backs.

 

[liquor box]

I can only think that Deans aims to run them ragged from side to side, particularly in the last 20-30 minutes.
That's a plan....is it not?

definately not the plan, you cant physically go side to side and at the same time play what is in front of you

 

[Slim 293]

In fact a 12 fa'ainga 13 McCabe centre combo looks a lot better at the moment. Fa'ainga can do the crash ball while McCabe can take more outside lines and use his rediscovered distribution skills to set up the outside backs.

Eventually I'd love to see a Tapuai/McCabe centre combo, or even a Lilo/McCabe centre combo........

 

[Reddy!]

Yeah I don't get why Ant has been turned into a 13 when he is really a 12, and same with McCabe, but that is the way of master Deans.

Looking forward to this game. First time in a while where I'm actually worried about losing to a Northern Hemisphere opponent in Australia, Scotland not withstanding. Haven't felt this way since England were in their prime in 2002 and 2003.

 

[grievous]

Saw the Welsh team getting on their team bus this 'arve. Was sitting right there eating sushi as they all got on. Going on what I saw - they are going to smash us tomorrow night. They're ultra fit, focussed, massive and just had that look of hunger in their eyes. None of them had $^#&ing headphones on either.

I think supporters seem to see these bad results coming, in fact the journos, everyone seems to .........just not the players and coaches that seem to be in some fantasy world then come out the other side all shocked.
The whole Wallaby brand has really lost much luster in the last 10 years, it hurts we faithful

 

[cyclopath]

Yeah I don't get why Ant has been turned into a 13 when he is really a 12, and same with McCabe, but that is the way of master Deans.

Looking forward to this game. First time in a while where I'm actually worried about losing to a Northern Hemisphere opponent in Australia, Scotland not withstanding. Haven't felt this way since England were in their prime in 2002 and 2003.

Hasn't McKenzie played Fainga'a at 13 a fair bit too?