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Watty Friend (18)
I'd have Hodge, Kellaway, Petaia and Wright all in front of him.
Wallabies v Springboks II, Allianz Stadium 7:35pm 03/09/22
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Mark Ella (57)
I don't particularly buy into the 'doesn't deserve to be dropped' kind of mentality. No matter how good you played, if there is a better option who is likely to play even better then he should get picked. I don't think this applies for a MOTM performance like a Korobete, but absolutely for all the solid but not outstanding performers.
Not that Campbell is a better option then Kellaway or Hodge, but for example if Hooper is back and fit, despite McReight playing exceptionally well he should miss out.
Yeah SA probably isn't a good option for Campbell, but neither is the All Blacks. Hopefully gets a shot on the EOYT.
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Tim Horan (67)
IMO Petaia and Wright have fallen off he 15 list and now chase 14.
Whereas Rennie said Hodge only just edged Jock out for the 15 jersey last week. Shows what we know I guess.
4 minutes of one in the second test against England (selected as the 15).
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Tim Horan (67)
Is it a suggestion that Petaia should remain high on the list for fullback? I hadn't thought it an outrageous claim.
I was just answering Sully's question.
Personally I would keep Hodge there. We actually have a good record with him playing 15 and he was good on the weekend.
Kellaway would be the only person I would replace him with and that would be to put Kellaway to 15 and either Wright or Petaia on the wing. Otherwise Kellaway can start on the wing this weekend in the place of Wright.
I do think Foley should come onto the bench sooner rather than later. Given he won't be on the EOYT we essentially have 3 tests to work out whether he should remain in the thinking as the backup for Lolesio.
Personally I would keep Hodge there. We actually have a good record with him playing 15 and he was good on the weekend.
Kellaway would be the only person I would replace him with and that would be to put Kellaway to 15 and either Wright or Petaia on the wing. Otherwise Kellaway can start on the wing this weekend in the place of Wright.
I do think Foley should come onto the bench sooner rather than later. Given he won't be on the EOYT we essentially have 3 tests to work out whether he should remain in the thinking as the backup for Lolesio.
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John Eales (66)
And we have a good record playing him at 10, does he have a solid win record then?
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Alex Ross (28)
Not particularly.
Without crunching the numbers it would seem we win less when he is at centre and on the wing.
Yep.
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John Eales (66)
Donezo, whack him at 10, 15 and nowhere else. Flawless logic from me
Kellaway played 10 minutes. There wasn't exactly a lot of opportunity to do much. Kellaway has been preferred to Wright for a year. If he's fully fit I'd bring him back in.
Kellaway is the incumbent and was fantastic last year. Wright has proven he is up and down (and gave away that ridiculous sin bin on the weekend, which is the of mistake he is prone too each match). I'd take Kellaway every day of the week over Wright (not a dig at the Brumbies or their organisation).
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Alex Ross (28)
Not sure where the talk of Ikitau injured came from. He played the 80 and looked to be defending on the wing due to being knackered, not injured. He didn’t seem under any duress after the game and the trainers weren’t all over him
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George Gregan (70)
I think there was a yellow coming in that play despite his brain fart. No one was onside.
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