Wallabies Watch
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David Codey (61)
That is a bloody exciting team. So I expect it has no chance of actually happening.
lewisr
Bill McLean (32)
I agree but I was going off what Deans' attitude appears to be. I am absolutely confident that McCabe will get the call up though and that is why claiming that Deans will eliminate Tapuai on recent form seems to create a double standard. I am not saying Ben should be the 12, he is definitely out of form, but considering how Deans chooses his teams, I wouldn't be writing him off yet.
Fingers crossed Kyle Godwin continues his recent form and we have him at inside in the EOYT. Real potential there.
Dumbledore
Dick Tooth (41)
That's fine, but you've put them in the wrong positions. Benn Robinson would get slaughtered at tighthead.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Of the 4 or so blokes that are potential inside centre options come June (Lilo, Taps, McCabe, Horne) each have ticks in the positive and negative columns from where I sit.
Lilo - Positives 1) looks to be in the best form of the lot 2) second playmaker. Negatives - untested at test level
Taps - Positives 1) Played well for the Wobs last year Positives 2) was arguably the form 12 for the first 4 or 5 rounds this year Negatives - current form is average
McCabe - Positives 1) the most experienced at Test level 2) The most physical option in both attack and defence. negatives 1) one dimensional in attack 2) not currently playing at 12.
Horne - Positives 1) in good form 2) Physical in attack and defence. Negatives 1) has not performed particularly well for the wobs when chosen 2) his test experience is at 13.
A few good games from Taps and he could find himself in front of the rest.
Lilo - Positives 1) looks to be in the best form of the lot 2) second playmaker. Negatives - untested at test level
Taps - Positives 1) Played well for the Wobs last year Positives 2) was arguably the form 12 for the first 4 or 5 rounds this year Negatives - current form is average
McCabe - Positives 1) the most experienced at Test level 2) The most physical option in both attack and defence. negatives 1) one dimensional in attack 2) not currently playing at 12.
Horne - Positives 1) in good form 2) Physical in attack and defence. Negatives 1) has not performed particularly well for the wobs when chosen 2) his test experience is at 13.
A few good games from Taps and he could find himself in front of the rest.
To be frank, I reckon 'early season form' is worth fuck all. Big players peak when the whips start cracking. Big players keep getting better. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) has kept getting better. Genia, Higgers, George Smith, even Folau are all the same.
Unfortunately Taps has gone backwards. Forget the early season, he is nowhere near the Wallabies now, and deservedly so.
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Unfortunately Taps has gone backwards. Forget the early season, he is nowhere near the Wallabies now, and deservedly so.
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Agree. Anthony Fainga'a has to be the form Aussie 12 now for sure!
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
1 - 2 weeks at this stage. No fracture, just bruising.
Try-ranosaurus Rex
Darby Loudon (17)
Yep, and Phipps the form halfback...
Tex
Greg Davis (50)
Just drop QC (Quade Cooper) out of the defensive line!
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
I think if Izzy debuts it will be on the wing.........
The ARU are going to ensure Beale is good to go...........
It still isn't the best kicking back 3 though.........
Hopefully Mogg returns to form over the next few weeks because I'd have him at fullback if he plays like he did in the first 11 weeks of the comp.........
Try-ranosaurus Rex
Darby Loudon (17)
This is a crime against rugby.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Swat - just hope the other of the back 3 can kick
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