It frustrates me that people continue to say Simmons was one of the best. He has always underperformed at test level and simply was woeful this weekend.
I do not intend to single out players based on age. The use of "old" was in the context of "same old, same old ", meaning those who were around for most of the last 5 years. White has only recently returned to the team and while somewhat inconsistent, he hasn't been seriously challenged for his spot. Ala'alatoa is world class so, of course, he should be dropped. I don't understand the disrespect fans of other teams have for Brumbies players when they have proven over a period of years to be the best team in the country.
The players I mentioned have been generally poor performers and there are others in the pipeline right now who can do their jobs. Others with more potential, higher ceilings who will be the future for the Wallabies. Specifically, McReight for Hooper who is clearly on the wane, Hosea for Simmons who couldn't run through wet tissues without falling over, Swinton or Valetini for Hanigan who has never reached test standard in any aspect bar the lineout, Lolesio for JOC (James O'Connor) who really is not a No 10 and likely won't make it to the RWC in 23, and Ramm for Koroibete who makes too many mistakes and has deficiencies in his skillset. Now, please take off your Brumbies hating glasses and tell me where I am biased in these observations.
