Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
To be honest, though, the three most important backline players are still standing.As of 6 days ago this was our starting backline.
9. White
10.Cooper
11. Koroibete
12. Kerevi
13.Ikitau
14.Kellaway
15.Banks
To be honest, though, the three most important backline players are still standing.As of 6 days ago this was our starting backline.
9. White
10.Cooper
11. Koroibete
12. Kerevi
13.Ikitau
14.Kellaway
15.Banks
More calf trauma than an abattoir.A worrying number of calf injuries in this squad...
Let's see them try that out the back move with Paisami homing in on the receiver at a million miles an hour..Need to make sure Paisami has his tackling technique on point for the weekend. Don't want another 14 man performance with a slipped up tackle/adrenaline.
Powerful team. Should be an interesting game. Need Petaia and Wright to have good early touches for their confidence otherwise I could be a tough night.
Will Hunter's penchant for running out of the line for the big hit suit the team's defensive patterns at 13? His defence otherwise has sometimes had questions about it also. Not sure that the England centres won't regard it as a better opportunity for their attack than when running against Lenny I. If he gets a fair share of the ball, I can see him having a big influence in attack. Just defence where I feel uneasy.Actually really pumped to see Paisami get a shot outside Kerevi. Smith and Farrell are not going to want to run the ball ever
My fears exactly. He's also prone for a few slippery passes and catches.Need to make sure Paisami has his tackling technique on point for the weekend. Don't want another 14 man performance with a slipped up tackle/adrenaline.
More calf trauma than an abattoir.
Cadeyrn Neville has been widely lauded for his contribution, but in truth it was a curate’s egg – good in parts. He topped the Australian tackle count with 17 and tied Michael Hooper for top spot in key ruck arrivals at cleanout time with 19. He forced one turnover with a choke tackle and made another try-saver in the corner.
On the other side of the coin, a midfield mis-read on defence resulted in a big first half break by Tom Curry.
This was a typical example of the collision outcomes in the first period. First Will Stuart runs over the top of one Brumbies second row (Swain), then Neville picks the wrong runner on the following phase, jamming in on Maro Itoje and cutting Curry loose.
Two of Neville’s three lineout wins were spoiled at source, and four of his carries were either passive, or lacked linkage to the attacking pattern.
Pretty much on the money allowing for late injuries being reported to Kellaway and Ikitau. How close to the team is your source?My source tells me:
1. Bell
2. Porecki
3. Tupou
4. Philip
5. Neville
6. Leota
7. Hooper
8. Valetini
9. White
10. Lolesio (Quade Cooper undergoing scans)
11. Koroibete
12. Kerevi
13. Ikitau
14. Petaia
15. Kellaway
16. Faainga
17. Sio
18. Slipper
19. Frost
20. Samu
21. Gordon
22. JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor)
23. Wright
Stoked Hill is still playing.Hot damn, knives are out:
15. Freddie Steward
14. Jack Nowell
13. Guy Porter
12. Owen Farrell
11. Tommy Freeman
10. Marcus Smith
9. Jack van Poortlviet
1. Ellis Genge
2. Jamie George
3. Will Stuart
4. Maro Itoje
5. Jonny Hill
6. Courtney Lawes (C)
7. Sam Underhill
8. Billy Vunipola
Finishers
16. Luke Cowan-Dickie
17. Mako Vunipola
18. Joe Heyes
19. Ollie Chessum
20. Lewis Ludlam
21. Jack Willis
22. Danny Care
23. Henry Arundell
edit: debutant 13 & 14 evens up our injured 13 & 14 nicely.
Hope he plays up the crowd like Dell did when he defected to the Tahs.Stoked Hill is still playing.
Maybe Hill decides to target someone else's hair?