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Wallabies v Wales, Principality Stadium, Sun 27th November, 2.15am AEST

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Froggy

John Solomon (38)
I'll back this team against whatever we put on the paddock:
1. Bell
2. Porecki
3. TT
4. Rhoda
5. Skelton
6. Leota
7. Hooper
8. Valetini
9. White
10. Cooper
11. Kellaway
12. Kerevi
13. Perese
14. MK
15. Banks
 

The Ghost of Raelene

Mark Ella (57)
Geez I hope it not ongoing with Hooper, I would think after his mindset earlier in year, he may find it a good time to pull plug.
I bloody hope not, as I have so much time for him as a player etc, and would love him to go out after WC if that's when he wants.

Get well Hoops.
It's something you have to think about these days. Has happened with others.

Hopefully now going into his offseason they are able to rest up and assess in time when things settle down. How he has come back into the national set up fitness wise has shown there isnt much to worry about from a NSW point of view if he was to be given all the way through to Feb off and I'm sure DC will manage how he is brought into and through whatever preseason he does. The benefit of the Tahs having Gamble will also help.
 

RugbyReg

Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
Serious situation. Rugby Australia should charter a flight to take a couple of reinforcements. Any suggestions?


Being Thursday it’s far too late for this. Better off working out which Aussies aren’t picked this weekend for their club team. Even someone like Angus Scott-Young or James Ramm who don’t seem consistent first choice selections for the Saints.
 

Rugrat

Darby Loudon (17)
I'll back this team against whatever we put on the paddock:
1. Bell
2. Porecki
3. TT
4. Rhoda
5. Skelton
6. Leota
7. Hooper
8. Valetini
9. White
10. Cooper
11. Kellaway
12. Kerevi
13. Perese
14. MK
15. Banks
That team has 4 offshore based players, under Rugby Au own crazy rule, one of them won’t even be in squad.
 

PhilClinton

John Hipwell (52)
ESPN article today about selections for the Wales game and it finishes by saying (paraphrase) "despite mounting pressure, Rennie should be secure as he has the backing of the senior playing group".

May as well clear his office out now, those are universally known as the mark of death when it comes to coaching. Anytime the media says they've got full support of either *the board* or *the playing ground* - they're cooked.

 

fatprop

George Gregan (70)
Staff member
Being Thursday it’s far too late for this. Better off working out which Aussies aren’t picked this weekend for their club team. Even someone like Angus Scott-Young or James Ramm who don’t seem consistent first choice selections for the Saints.
Just who is markedly better than the squad options anyway, it isn't like we have a load of "goats" resting at home; and as this is outside the legal test window, the OS club players are locked out
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
We do but what happens if someone goes down in the warm up like Sexton did?

It's really only hooker and halfback where we only have two fit players in each position and no one spare.

We've still got a few more than the 23 that will be picked.
 

qwerty51

Stirling Mortlock (74)
They said there’s 25 available for the match, so with Hooper gone that’s 24. Who’s the unlucky fucker sitting by himself in the crowd?

Hanigan or Campbell?
 

stillmissit

Chilla Wilson (44)
ESPN article today about selections for the Wales game and it finishes by saying (paraphrase) "despite mounting pressure, Rennie should be secure as he has the backing of the senior playing group".

May as well clear his office out now, those are universally known as the mark of death when it comes to coaching. Anytime the media says they've got full support of either *the board* or *the playing ground* - they're cooked.

I would prefer it if they disliked the coach but the wins were there. The last thing these Wallabies need is a 'nice' coach to make them all feel safe and comfortable.
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
Slipper
Fainga'a
Ala'alatoa
Neville
Frost
Holloway
McReight
Gleeson
McDermott
Lolesio
Nawaqanitawase
Hodge
Ikitau
Wright
Campbell

Lonergan
Gibbon
Robertson/Talakai
Hanigan/Swain
Samu
Gordon
Donaldson
Petaia

I think that is everyone remaining on tour.
 
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qwerty51

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Swain. Looks like the comment was 25 after Hooper so 2 will be missing from the team. Talakai and either Hanigan or an outside back depending on bench split I reckon.
 

Agent

Jimmy Flynn (14)
Slipper
Fainga'a
Ala'alatoa
Neville
Frost
Holloway
McReight
Gleeson
McDermott
Lolesio
Nawaqanitawase
Hodge
Ikitau
Wright
Campbell

Lonergan
Gibbon
Robertson/Talakai
Hanigan/Swain
Samu
Gordon
Donaldson
Petaia

I think that is everyone remaining on tour.
Has the team been named or are you speculating BH? That’s probably about as strong a team as we can hope to field!
 
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