Wallaby 31 players for 2015 RWC

The_Brown_Hornet · Mar 29, 2015

I think Will is definitely playing his way into the starting XV. He's shown some impressive development in his game this season already and I think he'll only get better.

Ruggo · Mar 29, 2015

cyclopath said:
I'm most impressed, and more than a bit surprised, that the Tahs have got him playing close to 80 minutes most weeks. Still work to do, but his improvement is good to see. Seems to have a good work ethic.

He also looks more astute around most aspects of a locks game. It is really allowing him to be more versatile in a team structure. As every week goes on, it is becoming easier to select him and use his unique size combined with skill without having to compensate for weaknesses in his game. He is really looking the goods at the moment.

Jagman · Mar 29, 2015

The Wallabies training group is in. Only 1 more Brumby than Reds players. Interesting/strange inclusions are Frisby, Neville, english, Dennis, Ryan, Schatz.

Wallabies workshop – Brumbies: Ben Alexander, Sam Carter, Scott Fardy, Tevita Kuridrani, Christian Leali'ifano, Stephen Moore, David Pocock, Scott Sio, Henry Speight, Joe Tomane, Matt To'omua, Nic White. Force: Nathan Charles, Pekahou Cowan, Nick Cummins, Tetera Faulkner, Kyle Godwin, Matt Hodgson, Ben McCalman. Reds: Quade Cooper, Saia Fainga'a, Nick Frisby, Will Genia, Liam Gill, James Hanson, James Horwill, James O'Connor, Jake Schatz, Rob Simmons, James Slipper. Rebels: Tom English, Scott Higginbotham, Luke Jones, Sean McMahon, Cadeyrn Neville. Waratahs: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Kurtley Beale, Peter Betham, Dave Dennis, Israel Folau, Bernard Foley, Michael Hooper, Rob Horne, Sekope Kepu, Wycliff Palu, Nick Phipps, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Benn Robinson, Paddy Ryan, Will Skelton.

http://m.smh.com.au/rugby-union/aus...mbies-in-wallabies-group-20150329-1ma8vf.html

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Scrubber2050 · Mar 30, 2015

Ruggo said:
He also looks more astute around most aspects of a locks game. It is really allowing him to be more versatile in a team structure. As every week goes on, it is becoming easier to select him and use his unique size combined with skill without having to compensate for weaknesses in his game. He is really looking the goods at the moment.

Agree Ruggo

If he continues with his development he will be hard not to pick in run on side. The other should be Carter or Simmons. If both are fit and playing well I would probably go with Simmons

Bairdy · Mar 30, 2015

Not enough Tahs and Brumbies.

Marcelo · Mar 30, 2015

Jagman said:
The Wallabies training group is in. Only 1 more Brumby than Reds players. Interesting/strange inclusions are Frisby, Neville, english, Dennis, Ryan, Schatz.

Frisby will be the future scrum-half, Genia is going to the abroad and White is useless at international level.

Highlander35 · Mar 30, 2015

More or less looks like a squad you'd have picked before the start of the Super Rugby season, and couldn't consider form. Still guys like Ryan and Dennis look like Cheiks picks instead of universal ones.

fatprop · Mar 30, 2015

Highlander35 said:
More or less looks like a squad you'd have picked before the start of the Super Rugby season, and couldn't consider form. Still guys like Ryan and Dennis look like Cheiks picks instead of universal ones.

Cheika said that the squad was selected before the start of the season and this squad was about consistency.

Meaning there will be changes for the next one

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Scrubber2050 · Mar 30, 2015

fatprop said:
Cheika said that the squad was selected before the start of the season and this squad was about consistency.

Meaning there will be changes for the next one

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Well, how the fuck was Pocock selected

fatprop · Mar 30, 2015

Scrubber2050 said:
Well, how the fuck was Pocock selected

He would have protested if he wasn't

Gnostic · Mar 30, 2015

MHCS said:
Frisby will be the future scrum-half, Genia is going to the abroad and White is useless at international level.

Really I would put Stirzacker a long way in front of Frisby. Also White is going too isn't he?

Gnostic · Mar 30, 2015

Scrubber2050 said:
Well, how the fuck was Pocock selected

What about Simmons and Hodgeson, they haven't played a game this year? This is an info session about personal review for potential selections. Nearly half of this list will not be selected, and I would think fitness and form will be a key to ensuring that selection.

Scrubber2050 · Mar 30, 2015

Gnostic said:
What about Simmons and Hodgeson, they haven't played a game this year? This is an info session about personal review for potential selections. Nearly half of this list will not be selected, and I would think fitness and form will be a key to ensuring that selection.

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Simmo played right to the end of last year. Pocock - 2 years - bit of difference there.

cyclopath · Mar 30, 2015

It's hardly a "squad" indicative of anything other than they play rugby in Aus Super teams, just a pretty informal thing. Why are people getting their panties in a bunch?

Viking · Mar 30, 2015

BDA said:
After watching the tahs game, I'm finding it hard to leave Skelton out of the Wallabies starting 15. The guy is a like was like a runaway train most of the game. The go forward he gave the tahs was invaluable.

I agree. Skelton has been great this year. He is so dominate in contact. In contrast I think Carter has had an average season so far. At this stage I'd prefer to see Skelton over Carter, and from a Brumbies fan that is saying a lot.

TOCC · Mar 30, 2015

Seb V said:
I agree. Skelton has been great this year. He is so dominate in contact. In contrast I think Carter has had an average season so far. At this stage I'd prefer to see Skelton over Carter, and from a Brumbies fan that is saying a lot.

Yes I agree, I'm not entirely sure how Carter keeps getting picked in the form team of the week, maybe it's the allusion that he is performing well because the rest of the brumbies pack is playing so well... In either case he was completely outplayed by both Skelton and Dennis in the recent derby.

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Lindommer · Mar 30, 2015

Skelton HAS been effective and physical so far this year, and it's good to see him stay on the field for the full 80 minutes. But, he looks absolutely buggered at the end of each match. I suspect we'll see the best of Will when he's got the physical maturity to handle a full pre-season preparation.

Wilson · Mar 30, 2015

Highlander35 said:
More or less looks like a squad you'd have picked before the start of the Super Rugby season, and couldn't consider form. Still guys like Ryan and Dennis look like Cheiks picks instead of universal ones.

I agree Ryan is a bit of a dud pick and I think just about any other tighthead would've been better but Dennis has been good this year, offering a physicality we are somewhat lacking. His versatility will also be vital in the small world cup squads - I'd expect at least one of him and timani to go to the rwc for that reason alone.

Marcelo · Mar 30, 2015

Gnostic said:
Really I would put Stirzacker a long way in front of Frisby. Also White is going too isn't he?

There are 3 Brumby players who can't play at international level: Ben Alexander, Nic White and Jesse Mogg. ALL the others Brumby's players are welcome

Slim 293 · Mar 30, 2015

MHCS said:
There are 3 Brumby players who can't play at international level: Ben Alexander, Nic White and Jesse Mogg. ALL the others Brumby's players are welcome

Like a broken record.........

Wallaby 31 players for 2015 RWC

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Trevor Allan (34)

Mark Ella (57)

Peter Fenwicke (45)

Ken Catchpole (46)

Steve Williams (59)

George Gregan (70)

Mark Ella (57)

George Gregan (70)

Mark Ella (57)

Mark Ella (57)

Mark Ella (57)

George Smith (75)

Mark Ella (57)

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Ken Catchpole (46)

Stirling Mortlock (74)