Wallaby 31 players for 2015 RWC

[qwerty51]

There's also plenty of big name players over the ditch playing even worse.

 

[Train Without a Station]

If you want to seriously talk about "on form" surely Holmes is pushing Kepu. He is rock solid in the scrum and the stats said he made 20 tackles on the weekend

 

[Train Without a Station]

Actually that's incorrect. He has 7 tackles and 7 carries though

 

[qwerty51]

Definitely. If you were selecting on form Holmes would be the TH.

 

[Train Without a Station]

But of course Kepu would rightly be first in the pecking order. Cheika may potentially trial Holmes in the first tests to test him out but he'd have to perform well there to usurp Kepu.

 

[BDA]

from what I noticed in 2011, this is a natural occurrence in a world cup year. The more experienced test players tend to keep their powder dry during the Super season. They try to peak later in the year.

 

[Sully]

Holmes wasn't rock solid in the scrum but he got better as the game went on. I hope he gets a run for the wallabies this year.

 

[Viking]

Holmes > Alexander.

 

[A mutterer]

Holmes > Alexander.

+1

I don't think Alexander should be anywhere near the squad. Even if it's just to wave goodbye at the airport.

 

[Sully]

Like it or not Alexander has a lot of test experience and would be well in contention.

 

[Lindommer]

A team can never have enough quality THPs.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Like it or not Alexander has a lot of test experience and would be well in contention.

Agree. He's still among the best THs in Australia. He has a bad rep, but there isn't a lot of consistently better players in his position. We all wish there was but it's just not the case.

 

[Viking]

Agree. He's still among the best THs in Australia. He has a bad rep, but there isn't a lot of consistently better players in his position. We all wish there was but it's just not the case.

Yes but he has also built up a bad reputation as a poor scrummager which can certainly work against. Even if he does scrum okay, a reputation can kill us with those 50/50 calls.

 

[Scrubber2050]

To me

Kepu then Holmes then Alexander (Alexander's test experience may give him some assistance)

PAE is a long way from test rugby

 

[TOCC]

Yes but he has also built up a bad reputation as a poor scrummager which can certainly work against. Even if he does scrum okay, a reputation can kill us with those 50/50 calls.

This is unfortunately a big issue for Australia, the perception and reality that Wallabies scrums have been poor in the past will handicap future front rowers, 50/50 calls will go against the Wallabies based on this perception, teams will exploit it and intentionally collapse with the aim of penalising the Wallaby scrum.

For this reason, Ben Alexander whilst experienced isn't really a great selection, referees know his reputation and will referee accordingly.


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[Scrubber2050]

I just jope our best goalkickers are practising long hours. Penaties and field goals may very well be the difference between winning the RWC and second

 

[qwerty51]

I'd change may to will.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Two things win RWC's above all (maybe three if you include the set piece): defence and goal kicking. We'll need to have both in order to go anywhere close I reckon.

 

[Scrubber2050]

Two things win RWC's above all (maybe three if you include the set piece): defence and goal kicking. We'll need to have both in order to go anywhere close I reckon.

The odd try comes in handy as well

 

[TOCC]

Super Sefa is out with a broken leg, with Cummins and JOC (James O'Connor) in form slumps the Wallabies winger depth is looming pretty slim...




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