Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Tomorrow
Rugby World Cup 2023
- Thread starter Braveheart81
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Ahh yes, apparently it's only Wednesday today.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
sorry for the tough news!
Blue
Andrew Slack (58)
Pollard would have made zero difference in that test. Our forward got blown away in the first half. Our collision accuracy was abysmal, and we were off the pace in every facet.
No flyhalf fixes that.
But with No Pollard and Am we are not defending the title.
He also picked four scrummies which is totally laughable. Jeez, don't you pick someone who can play 10 or 13 instead?
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
That Bok backline looks pretty thin without Pollard and Am.
Off the back of the article in the Sydney Morning Herald by Iain Payten
How bad has Am been to miss out? He is/was one of the best 13s in the world
Tomthumb
Colin Windon (37)
He’s injured. Busted his knee vs Argentina
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
Cheers, don't read the Herald, only saw it reported by Ros Kelly this morning on Channel 9.
Wonder why the early leaks? The Wallabies' socials have been advertising the live stream of the squad announcement tonight at 6.30pm.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
I think it is just a tactic by Eddie to have a full squad available for the entire tournament. Let the injured players get healthy (Hooper and Ikatau) then drop players from the squad.
Wilson
David Codey (61)
All the players have been told if they're in or out and the squad (plus I think 5 extras) have headed to Darwin. There's not really anyway to keep it under wraps at this stage.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
I don't think k you can actually do that, only injured players can be replaced & WR (World Rugby)'s medics have to sign off on it. That's how it worked last time around, anyway.
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
They can up until August 26th without any need for clearance though. The next fortnight will be interesting.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Just watched the England v Wales game from last night.
Very average. Have been critical of the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship but I’d be confident saying they would have beaten both sides last night. England down to 12 at one point and still Wales couldn’t do it.
The speed of giving out yellows makes me nervous for the RWC as the RC was pretty flexible on giving them and leant more towards penalties.
Very average. Have been critical of the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship but I’d be confident saying they would have beaten both sides last night. England down to 12 at one point and still Wales couldn’t do it.
The speed of giving out yellows makes me nervous for the RWC as the RC was pretty flexible on giving them and leant more towards penalties.
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
Pool D
This pool looks wide open?
ENGLAND: looking stodgy and rubbish
JAPAN: suddenly not flash
ARGENTINA: seem to be on the downward swing but who knows
SAMOA: suddenly resurgent with the classy influx
CHILE: god only knows
Not wildly far-fetched if England and Japan get dumped in pool play?
Wondering if the forum needs separate threads for each Pool? @Braveheart81 will know.
This pool looks wide open?
ENGLAND: looking stodgy and rubbish
JAPAN: suddenly not flash
ARGENTINA: seem to be on the downward swing but who knows
SAMOA: suddenly resurgent with the classy influx
CHILE: god only knows
Not wildly far-fetched if England and Japan get dumped in pool play?
Wondering if the forum needs separate threads for each Pool? @Braveheart81 will know.
LeCheese
Peter Johnson (47)
What about a different thread for every round for every pool?
Pool A week 1, Pool A week 2 etc.