Wallabies 2023

[kiap]

So IFL needs speed and explosive to shine. That's his game, so why I'd pick an older IFL in 2027??

No one can pick anyone for 2027 ...

Best you can do is 2023 or, at an absolute stretch, 2024 ... If you want to nominate post-RWC retirements.

But there's plenty happening before 2027.

Caps are built by increments. That's why Nic White will be starting scrum half aged 33 this year.

 

[Slim 293]

I'd just like to add...

The only other halfback Eddie picked for his training camp earlier this year will only be 29 when the next RWC rolls in.

 

[kiap]

I'd just like to add...

The only other halfback Eddie picked for his training camp earlier this year will only be 29 when the next RWC rolls in.

Lonergan will likely take over from White in time

But back-ups are still required.

 

[kiap]

And much can change over 4+ years. Not only for players, also the coach...

 

[HogansHeros]

Lonergan will likely take over from White in time

Being the starting 9 at the brums will help him along.

 

[qwerty51]

Mr Beale was one of 44 players named earlier this month for a Wallabies four-day camp on the Gold Coast, with the Rugby World Cup looming in September.

This is a mistake right, meant to write year not month?

 

[LeCheese]

This is a mistake right, meant to write year not month?

Presumably - he's been stood down, so can't imagine he is able to take part in any form

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Well he's been committed to stand trial now. Next back in court in July. He won't be anywhere near the squads

 

[Dctarget]

Can see at the Wallaby camp so far:
Cooper, Petaia, Kerevi, Salakai-Loto, Rob Leota, Sam Talakai, Tupou, Bell

 

[LeCheese]

Can see at the Wallaby camp so far:
Cooper, Petaia, Kerevi, Salakai-Loto, Rob Leota, Sam Talakai, Tupou, Bell

Koro and Hodge are there too

 

[Braveheart81]

Can see at the Wallaby camp so far:
Cooper, Petaia, Kerevi, Salakai-Loto, Rob Leota, Sam Talakai, Tupou, Bell

Where is this coming from?

 

[Dctarget]

Where is this coming from?

studying instagram stories aha. The Wallabies had a meet up with the Maroons today too.
Kellaway, Fraser McReight seen as well. Fairly sure I saw Folau Fainga'a.
Don't think there's much to read into this till the Brumbies are finished, I'm sure there's some tackle bag holders right now.

 

[qwerty51]

Just had a look at the team that beat Wales in Cardiff..

Australia: 15. Tom Wright, 14. Jordan Petaia, 13. Len Ikitau, 12. Reece Hodge, 11. Mark Nawaqanitawase, 10. Ben Donaldson, 9. Jake Gordon; 1. James Slipper (c), 2. Folau Fainga’a, 3. Allan Ala'alatoa, 4. Nick Frost, 5. Cadeyrn Neville, 6. Jed Holloway, 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Langi Gleeson

Replacements: 16. Lachlan Lonergan, 17. Tom Robertson, 18. Sam Talakai, 19. Ned Hanigan 20. Pete Samu, 21. Tate McDermott, 22. Noah Lolesio, 23. Jock Campbell

Pretty optimistic stuff when we can add Bell, Porecki, Tupou, Skelton, Richie Arnold/Rodda/Phillip, Valetini, Nic White, Quade, Kerevi, Koroibete, Kellaway & Foley. That's 10-11 starters missing.

 

[HogansHeros]

Isnt Wales a tier 2 nation tho?

 

[rugbyAU]

Just had a look at the team that beat Wales in Cardiff..

Australia: 15. Tom Wright, 14. Jordan Petaia, 13. Len Ikitau, 12. Reece Hodge, 11. Mark Nawaqanitawase, 10. Ben Donaldson, 9. Jake Gordon; 1. James Slipper (c), 2. Folau Fainga’a, 3. Allan Ala'alatoa, 4. Nick Frost, 5. Cadeyrn Neville, 6. Jed Holloway, 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Langi Gleeson

Replacements: 16. Lachlan Lonergan, 17. Tom Robertson, 18. Sam Talakai, 19. Ned Hanigan 20. Pete Samu, 21. Tate McDermott, 22. Noah Lolesio, 23. Jock Campbell

Pretty optimistic stuff when we can add Bell, Porecki, Tupou, Skelton, Richie Arnold/Rodda/Phillip, Valetini, Nic White, Quade, Kerevi, Koroibete, Kellaway & Foley. That's 10-11 starters missing.

Yep so long as we don’t have an unprecedented injury crisis and play shit (although we’re capable of that) we should beat wales comftably at the WC

 

[dru]

Isnt Wales a tier 2 nation tho?

You can't call Wales second tier without taking the same brush to the Wallabies.

 

[fatprop]

You can't call Wales second tier without taking the same brush to the Wallabies.

seems reasonable

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Yep so long as we don’t have an unprecedented injury crisis and play shit (although we’re capable of that) we should beat wales comftably at the WC

That would never happen.

 

[dru]

So if we are going down that second tier malarky it would be an alternative to the usual first tier being roughly the to 10 and you'd recognise the heavy hitters as:

First tier: Ireland, France, New Zealand, South Africa.

Usually you would probably add England and Australia based on historic performance but for now :-

Second tier: Scotland (on the boundary between the two tiers really) , Argentina, Australia, Wales, England, and if Wales makes the cut, so does Japan imo.

Third tier: Georgia, Samoa, Fiji, Italy, Tonga.

I don't actually have a problem with this categorisation.

A couple of points. 1. We really should know more about Georgia. 2. The difficulties facing world sport generally but rugby in particular suggests that all the second tier bar Japan are on ropey grounds and need to be interjecting on their fates very quickly. 3. Japan though, seem to be on a very predictable up trend. 4. Italy are not getting rewarded for their 6N heroic losses.

Take note Wallabies, regarding the impact of heroic losses. We have something of a dream draw at RWC and could really use going deep after the qualifying rounds in order to shore the nation up.

 

[Purce]

I've been really impressed with what I've seen of Jack Deb this year. Admittedly I haven't watched every game but have caught a few recently.

Do we think he will be on Eddie's radar?