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TRC Round 2: Australia vs Argentina @ Brisbane - Saturday 27 July 2019

Derpus

Derpus

George Gregan (70)
Slim 293 said:
I really hope we see Korobeite and Banks on the wings...

With Beale at fullback they're our best attacking threats out wide.
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Wingers with pace?
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from the front page:

“(I’ve got) two boys (now), I’m very happy. When I wasn’t selected in the team I asked if I could come home and give my wife a hand back at home,” he said.
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Doesn't that mean that Cheika voluntarily opted for Hodge and DHP with another option available? Top dad though.
 
KOB1987

KOB1987

Rod McCall (65)
I'd say there was a bit more to it, they obviously planned to select him but then didn't for whatever reason. Possibly something like he was MIA from training or meetings or whatever because he was constantly checking in to home so they decided it was probably better to send him back home if his mind wasn't on the job. Purely speculation from myself but I reckon it was something along those lines.
 
Braveheart81

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
There's been media this week that Koroibete will be starting on Saturday.

Assuming that is true and likewise there are a bunch of other swaps then it feels more and more likely that a really strong performance could keep someone in a starting jersey all season. Likewise, a dud performance could really push someone to the outer particularly in positions where we have a bit of depth (or more uncertainty).

This test is going to be pivotal for the Wallabies season. A win is absolutely essential otherwise we'll be looking like the wheels have fallen off before we even got started.
 
upthereds#!

upthereds#!

Ken Catchpole (46)
Perhaps there wasn't more to it - Perhaps they thought - Hey with our bash centres, we can go with a kicking and nous dominant back 3, essentially 3 fullbacks to help steer the ball across the fields into position, whilst both centres go RAH up the middle.

Turns out - they sucked.
 
KOB1987

KOB1987

Rod McCall (65)
1. Scott Sio (55 Tests)

2. Folau Fainga’a (8 Tests)

3. Sekope Kepu (104 Tests)

4. Izack Rodda (18 Tests)

5. Rory Arnold (20 Tests)

6. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (12 Tests)

7. Michael Hooper (c) (92 Tests)

8. Isi Naisarani (1 Test)

9. Will Genia (101 Tests)

10. Christian Lealiifano (19 Tests)

11. Marika Koroibete (20 Tests)

12. Samu Kerevi (vc) (26 Tests)

13. Tevita Kuridrani (59 Tests)

14. Reece Hodge (34 Tests)

15. Kurtley Beale (84 Tests)

Reserves

16. Tolu Latu (12 Tests)

17. James Slipper (87 Tests)

18. Taniela Tupou (12 Tests)

19. Rob Simmons (95 Tests)

20. Luke Jones (3 Tests)

21. Nic White (23 Tests)

22. Matt To’omua (43 Tests)

23. James O’Connor (44 Tests)
 
Derpus

Derpus

George Gregan (70)
Taniela and Latu to come on at the same time lol.

I wonder how much it pays to put a tenner on two yellow cards at the same time. Not a gambling man but that wouldnt be the worst bet.
 
Shaker

Shaker

Ron Walden (29)
How in the absolute donkeys do Hodge and Kepu keep their spots. Absolutely baffling, especially considering how strong the Argies scrum is.
 
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