Wallabies vs Wales - Suncorp Stadium June 9

[barbarian]

I'm not saying Barnes isn't any good - I really like him! I just don't get people saying that Lucas is not a Wallaby #10 when he's never been given a shot.

Fair enough.

My point 2 was more of a corollary from point 1. ie. Not only has he not played much 10, he has never played for the Wallabies. The very definition of untried and untested- at both 10 and in internationals. And given the perilous state of our backline at the moment I don't think it is worth the risk and thus I don't see him as a viable option.

That's not to say he isn't a good player and I wouldn't complain at all if he picked up a bench spot. Just not the 10 jersey yet.
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[qwerty51]

Nooooo

Why not Shipperley?? Please. ANYONE but Vuna. I'd prefer Ma'afu out on the wing.

 

[Slim 293]

Tweet from @greg_clarkie: More bad luck for Wallabies. Joe Tomane off for a scan after rolling an ankle at training. Cooper Vuna running in his place.

Tomane better be right for the Brumbies clash against the Force in a few weeks...

Vuna? ugh...

 

[p.Tah]

Nooooo!

 

[Jets]

That would be terrible. I know where I would be attacking if I was Wales. If Vuna does start he may provide some attacking spark though.

 

[Bullrush]

Tweet from @greg_clarkie: More bad luck for Wallabies. Joe Tomane off for a scan after rolling an ankle at training. Cooper Vuna running in his place.

Bad luck for Tomane. I like Vuna though. He has the potential to be a liability but he can also make a try from nothing. It will be interesting to see how he goes on the international stage.....if Tomane is out.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Oh shit!

 

[qwerty51]

I can see it now, jamming in on Davies setting a Cuthbert or North free down the line to score in the corner

 

[GaffaCHinO]

AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to wing anf Harris to FB maybe?

 

[RedsHappy]

Tweet from @greg_clarkie: More bad luck for Wallabies. Joe Tomane off for a scan after rolling an ankle at training. Cooper Vuna running in his place.

Following in the footsteps of Glen McGrath.

 

[Dumbledore]

Possible that Tomane isn't actually that bad and Vuna is only being run there in training as he's the most similar player?

 

[Scott Allen]

Just left training - David Pocock also sitting out a fair bit with Hooper running in his place.

 

[barbarian]

How badly was Tomane limping when he came off? Did he need help walking?

 

[Dumbledore]

Just left training - David Pocock also sitting out a fair bit with Hooper running in his place.

 

[Braveheart81]

Nooooo

Why not Shipperley?? Please. ANYONE but Vuna. I'd prefer Ma'afu out on the wing.

Ma'afu makes a decent winger because despite being much slower than any opposing winger, they can't run around him. There just isn't enough room between him and the sideline.

 

[Scott Allen]

Physio had Tomane jumping up and down a little but then limped away without the aid of others - happened really early in the session and Vuna came straight in and ran in that spot for the rest of the session.

 

[Scotty]

Trying working through the logic of AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) @ 15.

He is the safest option under the high ball and strong defensively

All these issues we have could have been saved if cooper was kept in the squad. Why was he selected then turfed out, despite playing 80 vs the brumbies?

Either of the following look a lot more dangerous:

10 cooper
12 Barnes
13 McCabe
15 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

10 Barnes
12 McCabe
13 Horne
15 cooper

We need another ball player, Barnes isn't good enough at this aspect to appropriately utilise his outside backs. Tomane and Ioane are going to catch more colds.

 

[kronic]

Regardless of the result, we all know Beer will be the winner. Consumed by us in large volumes to forget this awful mess.

 

[Nusadan]

Regardless of the result, we all know Beer will be the winner. Consumed by us in large volumes to forget this awful mess.

Speaking of beer and the timing of the match, I'll be then breaking my self imposed alcohol ban after five days! (I know it's not much, but for one who's used to having at least two beers a night for so many years, it's a big thing!)

Thank goodness for the Bavaria's 0.0% beer to get me thru these withdrawal symptoms!

 

[Braveheart81]

All these issues we have could have been saved if cooper was kept in the squad. Why was he selected then turfed out, despite playing 80 vs the brumbies?

Can you imagine the hatred and vitriol for Robbie Deans if Cooper played and did his knee again?