Wallaby 31 players for 2015 RWC

[TOCC]

Gees, Benny Robinson must be rally upset, he's the only eligible Waratahs run on player not selected in this squad. What did he do to upset Chieka?

its what he didn't do... provide a stable scrummaging platform

 

[fatprop]

How the ^#*% did Dean Mumm get there?

It must be on his UK form

http://www.premiershiprugby.com/news/35984.php#A1yMMQs0eLeZFURW.97
After a stunning year there was plenty of competition for places in the BT Sport Dream Team announced at the Aviva Premiership Rugby awards on Wednesday night.

Captained by Exeter Chiefs skipper Dean Mumm, the team features senior internationals, exciting young stars and understated workhorses who all proved vital for their sides this campaign.
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And Mumm admits it would be a honour to lead such a team as he prepares to leave Chiefs to return to Australia.

"It's an amazing team and an honour to be named captain of it," he said.

"I'm going back home but will be leaving the Chiefs with a heavy heart, it's a special place and certainly one I've learned to love over the few years I've been here.

"We play hard and enjoy ourselves so it will be a place I really miss."

I think one of the lock options may be down to between Horwill & Mumm

 

[emuarse]

changes i would have made

coleman for mumm
Jones for dennis
Vea for McMahon
JOC (James O'Connor) Anyone for Beale

Fixed.

 

[emuarse]

its what he didn't do. provide a stable scrummaging platform

We know that, but gees, that shouldn't have stopped him being in the squad (he's a Waratah)

 

[jason08]

Its got good potential, hopefully they can live up to it.

 

[the sabanator]

I don't understand Naiyaravoro, he's exceedingly one dimensional. JOC (James O'Connor) for him or Beale.

It's good to see Robinson and Alexander finally given the sweep. This year is all about scrumming and both have proven they're not up to it.

 

[fatprop]

its what he didn't do. provide a stable scrummaging platform

actually I reckon it is his work around the field, there is a bees dick between the lot of our LHPs at scrum time, but Slipper, Sio & Smith get a lot more done around the field

 

[fatprop]

I don't understand Naiyaravoro, he's exceedingly one dimensional. JOC (James O'Connor) for him or Beale.

It's good to see Robinson and Alexander finally given the sweep. This year is all about scrumming and both have proven they're not up to it.

It is a pretty big dimension

 

[Scoey]

I don't understand Naiyaravoro, he's exceedingly one dimensional. JOC (James O'Connor) for him or Beale.

His one dimension is something that Beale and JOC (James O'Connor) don't offer though and probably couldn't even if you strapped the two together.

Getting him a cap also means he stays in Australia I believe.

 

[CarnTheBrumbies]

If Mumm making the squad over Jones doesn't show Cheika's Waratah bias I don't know what will.

You're just a Waratah basher. Cheika clearly knows Mumm is in great form after the 15 minutes he played for them against the Lions.

 

[Tomikin]

Everybody know that Alexander has been hit by any NH prop at the last years

At least the rivals don't know him, maybe he will be more respected for being unknown. Alexander is the jester of props at international level

Thanks sir Mario Ledesma!

Get off it, we know what you think You don't like Benny Alexander..

 

[Benaud]

Decent squad I guess.

Very surprised about no Luke Jones. I thought he'd be pretty clear 3rd pick behind Simmons and Skelton and a moral for the bench but he's somehow missed the top 6?

Think Faulkner and Smith are playing for 1 spot in the 31. Hookers will all stay. Arnold, Mumm and Dennis all playing for 1 spot. McMahon gone.

Backs will probably cull Genia, Lilo, Mitchell, Naiyavoro and either Giteau, Beale or Kerevi.

 

[Tomikin]

We clearly have different perspective about Rory A. In my opinion he really put in at the end of the season when the Brumbies were missing Sam Carter and was playing his best football by the finals time. But in any case, I don't expect he will make the final cut, but wouldn't be unhappy if he did in place of (say) Mumm who I don't think has justified a spot on the squad at all.

Could Sam Carter be the bolter in front of them, I would have suspected he would have been in the squad if not for injury, Mumm does offer experience.

 

[light]

Mumm, Naiyavoro and Beale are really disappointing.

I somewhat expected Beale to be there but the other two are just really odd. Jones can consider himself extremely unlucky, Mumm makes absolutely no sense, as echoed by all.

JOC (James O'Connor) probably equally unlucky to be overlooked for Naiyavaro but part of me thinks that's to do with JOC (James O'Connor)'s commitment( or lack thereof) to Aus rugby.

 

[FilthRugby]

Gutted for Gill. Easily the Reds best this year.

Anyway, I'm pleased with some of the inclusion/exclusions. Cheika is renowned for making tough decisions.

 

[qwerty51]

Is PAE injured?

 

[Tomikin]

Is PAE injured?

Yep out of the RWC I believe

 

[Slim 293]

Yep, PAE is out of the RWC...........

 

[qwerty51]

What did he do/when? I've been out of the loop for a bit.

 

[Highlander35]

Apparently an ankle injury which will see him miss all of the RC and potentially a chunk of the RWC.

ARU have appropriately said, let Stade Francais deal with it.