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Wallabies 2020

Zero_Cool

Arch Winning (36)
@Gutz

Daugunu is as good under the highball as any other winger. Koro might have some issues.
But I do agree Campbell probably isn't yet to test stand -- and I'd tend to not actually have him in a test team, but on form he's been the best fullback. He's a bit too old, yet inexperienced, and a bit average to be starting his test career IMO.
 

Ignoto

John Thornett (49)
Don't get the Campbell love, ill admit i haven't watched him specifically but from my general observations tends to make a few mistakes and doesn't seem to have the x-factor to make up for it - Not to say he wont be worthy in the future, just don't understand anyone advocating for him now when there's clearly better options

"I haven't watched him but I have strong opinions about him"....

Jock was the fullback of the competition, has been excellent in attack both in terms of his running play and offloading. His kicking from hand has been ok and he's had some issues with defence, mostly at wing.

I agree that he physically isn't up to playing the All Blacks in back-to-back weeks, but I think it's a crock of shit that people say there are "clearly" better options out there. None of them put their hand up week in week out and DHP has been injured for most of the season.

Banks is next in line but he's been bang on average and only TK has been a worse back for the Brumbies this season.
 

Ignoto

John Thornett (49)
Maddocks has probably played better than Banks but I fear if Maddocks played at 15 against the Darkness it'd be like Tahu's start against the Springboks.
 
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Ignoto

John Thornett (49)
Big douche vibes here

Didn't say i haven't watched him at all and don't have a super strong opinion

Re-read your post and be honest with how ridiculous it reads. You say you haven't watched him that much, that he makes mistakes and there's better options out there. Yet you don't post up who played better than Jock at fullback this season.

It just highlights how the coaches need to pick a mixture of inform and known potential who have delivered in the past.
 

Lyall

Allen Oxlade (6)
"I haven't watched him but I have strong opinions about him"..

Jock was the fullback of the competition, has been excellent in attack both in terms of his running play and offloading. His kicking from hand has been ok and he's had some issues with defence, mostly at wing.

I agree that he physically isn't up to playing the All Blacks in back-to-back weeks, but I think it's a crock of shit that people say there are "clearly" better options out there. None of them put their hand up week in week out and DHP has been injured for most of the season.

Banks is next in line but he's been bang on average and only TK has been a worse back for the Brumbies this season.


I have to ask (in complete ignorance), how would Campbell go as a fly half?
 

sendit

Bob Loudon (25)
Re-read your post and be honest with how ridiculous it reads. You say you haven't watched him that much, that he makes mistakes and there's better options out there. Yet you don't post up who played better than Jock at fullback this season.

It just highlights how the coaches need to pick a mixture of inform and known potential who have delivered in the past.


[MOD] Play the ball, not the man!

Yes from my viewing of him, he makes mistakes and isn’t good enough to warrant making that number of mistakes and still be selected - Seems like the Wallaby coaches agree in some part otherwise he’d be in the Wallabies squad......but he isn’t

I don’t need to have an in-depth analysis of a player to have an opinion
 

Rugby Head

Watty Friend (18)
Philip was arguably the best lock all SRAU. Absolutely superb. 2nd most carries in the comp, called the best lineout and a clear leader in the group he played in. I’d be happy with LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and him for the Bledisloe games.

Was named Rebels players player for the year yesterday which is always a good indication on value when peers vote for you.

Such a shame he's heading over to France next year.
 

fatprop

George Gregan (70)
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I was excited about Swinton after that reds match however he failed to live up to that mark IMO. If he could bring that physicality to every match then I'd be all for him being in the squad.

I feel like Dempsey has played consistently better through Super AU hence my surprise. I do live in hope that he can get to a point in his career where he is ably to consistently produce performances like that Bledisloe match he played soo well in.


I think Swinton calmed down a bit and did the work (in between dumb tackles from being overly excited - I read somewhere he is a head butt walls type of motivated unit)

I do not think he is near test standard at the moment, but he gets up off the ground and does stuff hard

Dempsey? He has more special moments, I think his issue is the gaps in between
 
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Slim 293

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Campbell had a pretty good year, but as mentioned had some shockers out on the wing............

However, I'd say that Bank and DHP were more impressive during Super Rugby, and Maddocks had a number of standout weeks during Super Rugby Au.
 

MarkJ

Bob Loudon (25)
Getting up and back into it quickly is one of Eddie Jones' key metrics, apparently.


If the rest of the team is doing that can you carry one or two blokes who might not have a consistent effort across the whole game but can do something game breaking?
 
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