Australia v England: Match III, SCG, Sat 16th July 7.55pm AEST

[fatprop]

Leota doesn't deserve to be dropped, we just go down the list to the next lock IMHO

 

[scrans21]

Sucks our two form forwards play in the spot.

It's just volume 2 of the Hooper-Pocock issue during the Cheika years.

 

[Wilson]

I'd say Rob Leota is in the same boat. His form in Tests 1 and 2 has been excellent and surely he doesn't deserve to lose his spot.

The injury problem in the locks could see Rob Leota move of course, and I agree that Harry could be next cab off the rank in the 6 spot, but if that occurs it will essentially be as a result of injury not because Harry's form has forced the issue. That is the point I was attempting to make.

I wouldn't be describing Leota's form as excellent, so far he's been solid but not spectacular. Importantly he lacks impact across his minutes and would hopefully have much greater impact in a ~30 minute role from the bench. Particularly compared to Harry Wilson who has demonstrated both work rate and impact across the 80 minutes repeatedly this season. Right now we need players who are going to start much stronger than what we've been putting out there.

 

[Derpus]

Yeah we just need to weather the forwards storm for the first 30-35 minutes. Get through that and we are the better side.

 

[Slim 293]

It's just volume 2 of the Hooper-Pocock issue during the Cheika years.

The Wilsotini?

Commonly misspelled as the Wilsontini...

 

[LeCheese]

The Wilsotini?

Commonly misspelled as the Wilsontini...

Isn't that that MLR team that got busted cheating?

 

[Derpus]

The Wilsotini?

Commonly misspelled as the Wilsontini...

Valison sounds like a real name

 

[7137]

Valison sounds like a real name

And a cream for crotch rash

 

[Dan54]

The Irish tour is OK in terms of injuries. Isn't it?

Seems plenty to me, Ireland have even gat a former player form my local town to play, and think they have lost a few. Just seems an awful lot of players out from injuries this season, even in Argentina they have 5 out this week.

 

[Dan54]

I was wondering this. Is it perception or are people really starting to drop quickly.

I really believe we getting a lot of injures, might just be bad luck, but there seems an awful lot.

 

[RugbyReg]

I really believe we getting a lot of injures, might just be bad luck, but there seems an awful lot.

I think it's the opposite - not getting injuries is just good luck

 

[Dan54]

I think it's the opposite - not getting injuries is just good luck

Yep we have almost got to that point haven't we RR?

 

[Adam84]

I'd say Rob Leota is in the same boat. His form in Tests 1 and 2 has been excellent and surely he doesn't deserve to lose his spot.

The injury problem in the locks could see Rob Leota move of course, and I agree that Harry could be next cab off the rank in the 6 spot, but if that occurs it will essentially be as a result of injury not because Harry's form has forced the issue. That is the point I was attempting to make.

Leota played very well in game 1, but was pretty average in game 2. Wouldn’t say either game were excellent. Does he deserve to be dropped? Probably not, but could be a tactical shift and Wilson brings a hell of a lot to the table.

 

[Adam84]

On the topic of injury..

In the state of origin 3 players have gone off in the first 5 minutes for HIA, all obvious concussions, and all 3 were tacklers as well.

 

[Members Section]

I'd say Rob Leota is in the same boat. His form in Tests 1 and 2 has been excellent and surely he doesn't deserve to lose his spot.

The injury problem in the locks could see Rob Leota move of course, and I agree that Harry could be next cab off the rank in the 6 spot, but if that occurs it will essentially be as a result of injury not because Harry's form has forced the issue. That is the point I was attempting to make.

I'm a little bias & a massive Leota supporter & personally think that he has done enough to keep his spot, but I can understand if he is benched to become cover as a lock/loose fwd.

 

[Viking]

Does Leota even have any experience as a lock?

 

[LeCheese]

On the topic of injury..

In the state of origin 3 players have gone off in the first 5 minutes for HIA, all obvious concussions, and all 3 were tacklers as well.

The upright tackle technique, or lack thereof, in League is just baffling

 

[Marce]

I'm watching SOO and the physicality in first minutes is just INSANE. I expect something similar for our decider, after all both games are deciders lol

The boys are watching this, so I hope they can match the English' forwards brutality

 

[Members Section]

Does Leota even have any experience as a lock?

Played a few games last year of super rugby, dctarget is the man to ask played junior rep footy with him

 

[Wilson]

Does Leota even have any experience as a lock?

In terms of starts at the Rebels it's about half half (10 at back row, 9 at lock). Harder to tell where he's played from the bench.