Australia A (aka Barbarians) v England II, Gosford
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TheRiddler
Dave Cowper (27)
Hold your breath boys, surely Douglas hasnt been named because he'll be in the main squad for Saturday. Surely. There cant be any other reason. Surely?
Ruggo
Mark Ella (57)
Yep, it is just Rob Simmons turn to be blooded. Don't get your hopes up.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Mummsey had a shocker and browney doing nothing.
Deans will have Douglas locking, Mummsey flanking and Rocky Number-Eighting.
the gambler
Dave Cowper (27)
I really hope they give Douglas a couple of weeks off and we see him on EOYT.
darkhorse
Darby Loudon (17)
Would love to see that! Don't that it will happen tho.
On another note, I like the selection of Beale at 10. Regardless of whether his best position is 15 or not, it'd be good to see whether with his new found form he'd could be an adequate replacement for Quade.
Also I think from Dean's point of view its more just a case of selecting what he has got to use. Considering Giteau's injured and Quade and sookface played on the weekend he didn't much of an option.
Let's not get too excited about these Baas selections. There is no pretence of consistency; it's just looking at folks and waiting for socks to be blown off. Forget about Douglas and Simmons as being Wallaby locks until after the RWC unless there are injuries, or they monster themselves into consideration doing things they haven't done yet, but I trust they will down the track.
Same for Beale at 10. It looks a long stretch for his ever to be playing 10 for the Wallabies even from the bench, but put in the the same amount of injuries we have had in other positions and another in the match and it's ... you're on Kurtley. Not to the point but I think that 12 will be his best position long term. He doesn't have that extra step of pace to be an attacking fullback, nor the instincts or skill set to be a defensive one.
Same for Beale at 10. It looks a long stretch for his ever to be playing 10 for the Wallabies even from the bench, but put in the the same amount of injuries we have had in other positions and another in the match and it's ... you're on Kurtley. Not to the point but I think that 12 will be his best position long term. He doesn't have that extra step of pace to be an attacking fullback, nor the instincts or skill set to be a defensive one.
PS to my post above. The starting XV are leftovers from the healthy players left from the 40 man squad less the 22 from the test match. Beale is the only one that has been a regular flyhalf.
Don't know why Douglas isn't in the 22; he must have got a knock. He wasn't exactly stellar when he came on in the first game but he hardly had time to disgrace himself.
Don't know why Douglas isn't in the 22; he must have got a knock. He wasn't exactly stellar when he came on in the first game but he hardly had time to disgrace himself.
Deans did coach against Beale playing 10 very well in a S14 final, and that he is the last 10 standing
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Bob Davidson (42)
From a selfish point of view, I'm very happy to see Fainga'a and Chambers continue their combination at this level - look out next year in the Super 15 as these two will know each others game off by heart, and the Reds will benefit.
On Beale: I think his best position will be playing half-back or five-eighth for an NRL team one day.
On Beale: I think his best position will be playing half-back or five-eighth for an NRL team one day.
MrMouse
Bob Loudon (25)
Ok, but when did Douglas have HIS chance to be blooded?
MrMouse
Bob Loudon (25)
It's difficult to get too excited, particularly with the brains trust making it clear they don't really give a stuff how it goes. And the selections are at least relatively consistent with their plan thus far.
[size=-4]I once again have a problem with "just looking at folks and waiting for socks to be blown off." If that's the case, I'm not sure why Douglas (a TH lock?) hasn't been given that chance, while some others get opportunity after opportunity. I'd be very happy for someone to monster their way into a lock bench spot, or even shifting Mumm to the flank, though.[/size]
I agree with you on their KB (Kurtley Beale) plan, but disagree regarding his long-term fullback prospects. Since regaining fitness he has also regained a few yards of pace, and he is beginning to develop the skill set to do the job in defence. But only time will tell!
the gambler
Dave Cowper (27)
Doubt I will be up in time for the feed but may make it for a beer. Just hope there is food in the box.
DPK
Peter Sullivan (51)
Where's Joe McCarthy when you need him...
naza
Alan Cameron (40)
They must have just gone through their scintillating game plan. I hope you gave 'em a gobful.
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daz
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Yup, because a full mid-year SH tour without a single win is the expectation. Why tinker with fate?
Go find a backup Pom front rower and poke him in the eye with a swizzle stick, Moses.
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