Wallabies 2023

[wamberal]

Tom Wright.. what to say. Not sure he can be trusted in a big match. The skills and ability demand selection but the brains do not.

The French have a word: merde.

 

[cyclopath]

I'm not having a go at Wright, who, to be fair, has played well this season.
But this is where players like Kellaway look more "Test" ready. Temperament and making smart decisions under pressure. Wright has all the talent required to be there.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Tom Wright is an A Grade disappointment merchant. Stupidest person this side of the equator.

Byron Kelleher is on this side of the equator.

 

[Highlander35]

I like Wright, and I'm still of the opinion that 14. Kellaway and 15. Wright is the preferred way to go.

If strictly considering both for fullback, the question to me is: who brings more balance to a backline of Cooper, Koirobete, Kerevi, Ikitau, and what is likely one of Petaia & Nawaqanitawase.

 

[drewprint]

I'm not having a go at Wright, who, to be fair, has played well this season.
But this is where players like Kellaway look more "Test" ready. Temperament and making smart decisions under pressure. Wright has all the talent required to be there.

This is it. I know it probably feels to some like this forum gangs up on him, but I don’t mean him any ill will - he’s got so much talent and I’d love for it all to click for him. But we’ll have lots of aces in our backline - I really want a cooler head like Kellaway (who to be fair has oodles of talent too) at the back.

 

[RugbyReg]

Ugh.

WATCH: Wrightmare! Poor Tom Wright has shocker to end all shockers in Brumbies' SF loss

The visiting fullback wasn't at his best as the Brumbies went down 19-6 to the minor premiers.

www.theroar.com.au

 

[John S]

That didn't take long

 

[HogansHeros]

Id take Muirhead over Wright, bloody reliable player, and can play thd big matches.

 

[qwerty51]

Id take Muirhead over Wright, bloody reliable player, and can play thd big matches.

Paul Cully is that you

 

[rugbyAU]

As of the end of the SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) Season

11. Korobiete
14. Petaia
15. Kellaway
23. Wright

 

[liquor box]

11. Koro 15. Kellaway 14. Petaia/Nawaqanitawase

Jones has talked about teams not scoring after three phases so why hold the ball.

This indicates that kicking may be a high priority tactic going forward.

The Reds did pretty well in the kicking department against the Chiefs last week and Campbell got a lot of praise, I wonder if Eddie would consider him, he doesn't have a bad history of being injured and does not seem to be an error prone player either.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I'm also of the view that Wright isn't reliable enough at test level. Kellaway has rugby smarts, Wright doesn't.

 

[rugbyAU]

For the 4 second row places at the WC, Frost and Skelton are surely locked in, interested to know who they other two would be with Rodda and Phillip having very limited game time this year, Neville in good form this year and Rory Arnold not playing and seems to be disliked by Eddie

 

[rugbyAU]

I'd have Frost, Skelton, Neville & Phillip with Holloway probably playing #6 also able to cover

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Frost and Skelton for sure, Rodda if fit and probably Neville.

 

[qwerty51]

You guys are sleeping on Richie, he’s just as good as Rory - ask Toulouse or watch him on BeIN at 5am this morning v Skelton.

Rodda and Phillip are coming from a long way back of serious injuries and lack of game time. We didn’t see much from them and Eddie will find it hard to trust just training prep. Arnold’s coming off a deep playoff run.

I think both will play in the TRC and maybe Neville but I expect Richie to be the 3rd lock for the RWC.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I've not seen him play, so can't really make a judgement. I don't think I've got any access to coverage of French rugby.

EDIT: Beg your pardon, I've got it on Kayo. Will watch that tomorrow.

 

[Slim 293]

Wright has had a great season, and he's the best counter attacking fullback of the bunch... but he left his worst game of the season for last.

Having said that, his defence has been a constant issue and unless he can sort that out Kellaway is definitely the safer option.

 

[Purce]

Ugh.

WATCH: Wrightmare! Poor Tom Wright has shocker to end all shockers in Brumbies' SF loss

The visiting fullback wasn't at his best as the Brumbies went down 19-6 to the minor premiers.

www.theroar.com.au

Does anyone else have the same problem with Roar videos?

They never work for me.

 

[Purce]

We keep talking about Rodda, serious question... how much rugby has he actually played in the past 2 years?

I can't help but feel he is way down the list unless he hits the ground running in these aus a / RC games I can't see him getting a spot in what is a highly contested area.