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Michael Lynagh (62)
Prior to this season I would have agreed but he has been very good this season and deserves the spotYikes, Foketi sucks
Prior to this season I would have agreed but he has been very good this season and deserves the spotYikes, Foketi sucks
Real head scratcher there. I thought at least one of Hosea or Rodda was locked in. Would love someone to prove me wrong but I saw nearly zero dominant carries from Timani. I would guess his metres/run would be below 1m.
Warming the spot for Isaac Rodda
Not a fan. Hes technically sound but still doesn’t know how to use that bulk. I would prefer to see Hosea or Swain get a run.Nah he is in good nick and can play till 38 like the South African lock did
Fair enough but his age does not bother meNot a fan. Hes technically sound but still doesn’t know how to use that bulk. I would prefer to see Hosea or Swain get a run.
Too few Force. Well, maybe the correct number but one wrong person. FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) and Kuridrani (given the injury toll) are unlucky to miss out.
Surprised too that there are not more Reds. But who might have been considered unlucky? Petaia? Injured but so are quite a few who have been included (Perese, Gordon, Muirhead, Slipper). Vunivalu, ditto. Wright and Uru could probably be considered unlucky.
I am not at all thrilled to see Swinton named.
EDIT : Tom Robbo would be another who must have been close.
I’m thinking it’s more likely to be longer than 6 weeks if anything.
Can they add weeks on for pure stupidity???
I also think Wright or Uru did not do enough to be selected so happy with their omissions vs wells and Leota who deserve their spots. I think wells defensively has been immenseNo often we disagree BR but the closet Kuridrani should ever get to a Wallabies squad is the front row as a spectator.
rebels being the shittest team in the comp gets 9
Agree about Robbo who can play both sides. With only 5 props Pone is a head scatcher. Did he even play any TT games?Too few Force. Well, maybe the correct number but one wrong person. FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) and Kuridrani (given the injury toll) are unlucky to miss out.
Surprised too that there are not more Reds. But who might have been considered unlucky? Petaia? Injured but so are quite a few who have been included (Perese, Gordon, Muirhead, Slipper). Vunivalu, ditto. Wright and Uru could probably be considered unlucky.
I am not at all thrilled to see Swinton named.
EDIT : Tom Robbo would be another who must have been close.
I also think Wright or Uru did not do enough to be selected so happy with their omissions vs wells and Leota who deserve their spots. I think wells defensively has been immense
To me it is not - foketi has been superb this season as even did some closer game analysis to see if centres were reason for leaking tries - which it was not - as was on edges and forwards where most of defensive lapses. Simone has to me offered very little compared to foketi this season. And if you told me last season I would be singing Foketi’s praises I would have thought you would be nuts...I did not last season even think he was a super rugby player and love it when players surprise you. Wells was the same as when at the Tahs did not think anything special but I have loved him at rebels this season and especially seeing his playing close up for the 2 rebels leichardt games I saw.Lalakai Foketi selected over Simone is certainly a surprise.
I’m surprised Robbo and Godwin aren’t in the wider squad
rebels being the shittest team in the comp gets 9
Doesn't deserve a response but I'm generous today. One player isn't from 2021 (Philip), two have missed most of the season (Pone & Hodge), three will most likely be holding tackle pads (Kellaway, Leota, Wells). Leaving only To'omua, Koroibete and Naisarani as regular players who will actually feature. That's about it. Also we're not 0/10 nor a foreign legion team.