Wallaby Watch 2014
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That is madness, is Alexander now a LHP prop again, is Phipps part of the lock cover?
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Oztimmay you're a one eyed Rebels supporter. You'd probably pick Cruz Ah Nau over Robinson!
I'd probably pick you over Robinson. I don't rate him that much anymore...
At the start of the season he would have been ahead of Latu and Leafa but he's been out injured too long.
He'll be hard pressed getting himself ahead of Mann-Rea at the start of next year. Mann-Rea stood up for the Brumbies when he was needed.
Definitely a talent though. Siliva and Latu are definitely Wallabies of the future.
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David Codey (61)
Yeah Madness Weeks should get the THP after Kepu and Alexander then if anything push Slipper across.
Pass it to Dunning!
Bob Loudon (25)
What on earth does Fatcat have to do to get selected? Sure, he's not perfect, but how is he so far down the pecking order?
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Alexander is a fantastic LHP, and I think was a better player all round when there, he moved for the good of the team.
Slipper and Alexander are probably our 2 props who can switch easily and be Test Props..
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
I don't know my 3 LHP would be Slips, Sio, Fat Cat THP Kepu, Alexander, Weeks.
With only Alexander and Slips swapping sides if required.
Pass it to Dunning!
Bob Loudon (25)
I don't mind Slipper and probably Sio being rated ahead of Fatcat. But not Weeks. And I like Weeks.
His scrummaging is still very good, he had no issues against Owen Franks on Saturday, but his work around the field is now below par
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Andrew Slack (58)
At this point in time I'd suggest that the 5 currently selected would be the ones your take into the WC, with Slipper switching if necessary for a game. In the event of a significant injury, Laurie gets brought into the side, and if it's a loosehead who's gone down, Kepu or Alexander can switch in the event of a minor injury.
It is the perennial Aus issue, we have props playing the entire season predominantly on one side and they then get flipped when they turn up for the Wobs.
Alexander has been doing very well at THP, why flip him? We need two, him and Kepu are good options, let them specialise
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
I agree with this, I was just saying the only two who could get swapped around are Slips and Alexander. I wouldn't though unless desperate.
Kepu is fine to play LHP as well. He actually had a few stints there for the Tahs this year when they subbed Robbo first.
That said, Kepu has asserted himself as first choice THP and should stay there.
It is definitely a bonus that we have three props who can switch if needed.
That said, Kepu has asserted himself as first choice THP and should stay there.
It is definitely a bonus that we have three props who can switch if needed.
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Now that we have a few good performing tighthead props and a few good performing loosehead props surely the need to do so is no longer there, barring injuries.
Agreed. It's probably only a thing if we decide to only take 5 props to the RWC.
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