Wallabies vs Barbarians

[Sully]

Malvern: The Barbarians Team! Hmph!
Dr. John: Bunch a wanna be players
Stevie Winwood: How good can a mess like that play any way?

 

[EVERYFWDTHINKTHEYREA6OR7]

I'll be up. Last game I will ever get to watch Victor Matfield play live.

I will be shedding a few quiet tears over a beer or five.

I already feel like crying.

Probably the best second rower to play the game. I gauge the best players by either how much i love or hate them. With Matfield it is the latter.

Can't go past Eales or OConnell either.

Hate saying this i hope he has a great game.

 

[Jnor]

You hate Matfield? I didn't think anyone could hate Matfield?!

 

[EVERYFWDTHINKTHEYREA6OR7]

You hate Matfield? I didn't think anyone could hate Matfield?!

I can't tell if you are taking the piss or not.

 

[What2040]

article in Australian today that Maafu looks like getting the run-on at THP with big Benny A. getting the shunt - bloody hell

 

[Jnor]

I can't tell if you are taking the piss or not.

Lol, sorry about that. I was being serious. For me at least, Matfield is one of those players who I have great respect for but no real animosity against while playing (unlike, say, Richie, who I have great respect for but also 'hate')

 

[EVERYFWDTHINKTHEYREA6OR7]

Lol, sorry about that. I was being serious. For me at least, Matfield is one of those players who I have great respect for but no real animosity against while playing (unlike, say, Richie, who I have great respect for but also 'hate')

I feel exactly the same about Matfield.

I have kind of changed thesedays. There were times that i would love to see players get injured. I have to admit i was jumping for joy when they announced Carter was injured. I felt bad after however.

Richie on the otherhand is a different story for me.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Barbarians team named:
I Toeava; S Tomkins, R Fruean, S Mortlock, B Habana; D Cipriani, P Stringer; E Guinazu, K Mealamu, S Marconnet, S Shaw, V Matfield (capt), J Kaino, M Bergamasco, A Thomson.

Replacements: A Strauss, S Perugini, J White, M Bortolami, N Kenatale, R Kahui, S Rabeni.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

When Does the Aussie team get announced?

 

[Brumby Jack]

Should be later tonight our time

 

[darkhorse]

Geez, I love the man, but I am not sure if Stirling deserves to be there anymore.

 

[darkhorse]

article in Australian today that Maafu looks like getting the run-on at THP with big Benny A. getting the shunt - bloody hell

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...labies-front-row/story-e6frg7o6-1226202972418

Possible Wallabies team: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Lachie Turner, Rob Horne, Berrick Barnes, Digby Ioane, James O'Connor, Nick Phipps, Ben McCalman, David Pocock, Scott Higginbotham, James Horwill (c), Nathan Sharpe or Rob Simmons, Salesi Ma'afu, Stephen Moore or Tatafu Polota-Nau, James Slipper

And wtf is the point of persisting with AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at fullback?

 

[light]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...labies-front-row/story-e6frg7o6-1226202972418


And wtf is the point of persisting with AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at fullback?

I'm going to have to close my eyes every time he competes for a high ball.

 

[Rob]

Not really a great surprise Benny A's scrummaging since coming back from injury has been poor. Maafu may be not better but we wont know till we have a look

article in Australian today that Maafu looks like getting the run-on at THP with big Benny A. getting the shunt - bloody hell

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Maafu offers a lot more at set piece time then Benny A , but benny A gets lot more work done around the ground. We have seen they RD like his props to be mobile and get around the ground but Maafu is more of your Power Prop.

It will be interesting to see how he goes both with this tour and the next season with the force. We all saw Dunning turn it around when he made the move so hopefully the Force Fitness group can get a lot of work in to Morfood in the coming months.

Plus it will be nice to actually see a THP with the Number 3 on his back!

 

[#1 Tah]

And wtf is the point of persisting with AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at fullback?

Well there is also the oppertunity of playing... uhhh... hmmm... Hynes there?

 

[Ruggo]

I would like to see Taps and Lucas get a start giving them a chance to stake a claim for next week. A 10,12,13 of JOC (James O'Connor), Taps and Horne could be really potent.

 

[light]

I would like to see Taps and Lucas get a start giving them a chance to stake a claim for next week. A 10,12,13 of JOC (James O'Connor), Taps and Horne could be really potent.

With Turner and Ioane on the wing and Barnes at fullback. I'd be more than happy

 

[Lee Grant]

The Baas shouldn't be putting up too many high balls but if they have watched the Wobs recently they should. Contrariwise, I hope the Wobs have been practising receptions of them.

Wales will hoist them up and watching Preistland for Scarlets v. Nothampton in the Heineken Cup last weekend one realises they have the perfect howitzer to do so.

 

[qwerty51]

15. Adam Ashley-Cooper (NSW Waratahs)
14. Lachie Turner (NSW Waratahs)
13. Rob Horne (NSW Waratahs)
12. Berrick Barnes (NSW Waratahs)
11. Digby Ioane (Queensland Reds)
10. James O’Connor (Melbourne Rebels)
9. Will Genia (Queensland Reds)
8. Ben McCalman (Western Force)
7. David Pocock (Western Force, captain)
6. Scott Higginbotham (Queensland Reds)
5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force)
4. Rob Simmons (Queensland Reds)
3. Salesi Ma’afu (Brumbies)
2. Tatafu Polota Nau (NSW Waratahs)
1. James Slipper (Queensland Reds)

Run on Reserves:

16. Stephen Moore (Brumbies)
17. Ben Alexander (Brumbies)
18. James Horwill (Queensland Reds)
19. Dave Dennis (NSW Waratahs)
20. Matt Hodgson (Western Force)
21. Nick Phipps (Melbourne Rebels)
22. Ben Tapuai (Queensland Reds)