Wallabies v France 3rd Test - 21 June Sydney

[WTF?]

Yep all points by Waratahs, pretty impressive game. Palu should be MoM, Skelton played well but needs to work more on his fitness.

And I was right!

 

[ChargerWA]

I'm not sure. All Aussie's points were from Waratahs' players??

Haha, it's gone from "too many Waratahs in the Wallabies" to "too many Waratahs scoring points for the Wallabies".

 

[Pete King]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it?

Not really hindsight when he has been destructive for the tahs and on the improve all year.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Not a bad entee but main course awaits in roughly 1/2 an hour. Ringinland will be better than les blah were tonight, I'd be happy with an 8+ win.

 

[Marcelo]

Haha, it's gone from "too many Waratahs in the Wallabies" to "too many Waratahs scoring points for the Wallabies".

Yeah, mate. I'm a Reds supporter but as my mother said: "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's".

Waratahs is doing a very good performance this Super Rugby Season, then is logical than many Waratahs' players are playing in the gold jersey.

 

[A mutterer]

I would have 3 of the tahs for MoM:

Palu
Skelton
folau

Tbh I thought hooper was a bit off his own high standards of late.

 

[Slim 293]

So who'll start against the AB's?

Carter or Skelton?

Two very different players who've both had excellent debut performances..........

And will they push Horwill out of the 23?

 

[Wilson]

So who'll start against the AB's?

Carter or Skelton?

Two very different players who've both had excellent debut performances....

And will they push Horwill out of the 23?

It does look like the locks will be Simmons, Carter and Skelton. Still some questions over Skelton's scrummaging but he offers too much otherwise to ignore. It'll be very interesting to see what Link ends up going with.

 

[Pete King]

Foley made some bad handling errors / passes that would have cost dearly in a tight one, he looks best when taking the line on.

 

[ChargerWA]

Great to see the Wobs put a team to the sword. Under Deans we would have dropped one of those games for sure.

 

[Dave Beat]

How good was that Hoops walked straight up to Skelton and gave him the trophy.

 

[Dave Beat]

I would have 3 of the tahs for MoM:

Palu
Skelton
folau

Tbh I thought hooper was a bit off his own high standards of late.

NO way Hoops did heaps.

 

[Slim 293]

It does look like the locks will be Simmons, Carter and Skelton. Still some questions over Skelton's scrummaging but he offers too much otherwise to ignore. It'll be very interesting to see what Link ends up going with.

Personally, I'd start with Carter and Palu for the first hour, and then have Skelton and McCalman for the last 20 mins.............

 

[Dave Beat]

Personally, I'd start with Carter and Palu for the first hour, and then have Skelton and McCalman for the last 20 mins.....

Really tough choice Palu without a doubt. and I'd prefer Skelton, but Carter would be my starter against the AB's because of the line out, I'd go for Skelton against the Argies, and also possibly the Boks.
Then does the bench go to Horwill / Skelton / Jones, hard because I see Skelton as a starter not an impact lefter at the end.

 

[qwerty51]

And will they push Horwill out of the 23?

Without a doubt.. For me it's simple: Carter vs ABs. Skelton vs Boks.

 

[Slim 293]

Team is shaping up nicely though..........

A lot of starting positions now locked down, and we're getting some good impact off the bench in Sio, McCalman and Beale..........

Will be even stronger when the likes of Moore, Quade and Speight are available.........

 

[qwerty51]

Only disappointing thing for me was Foley was hot and cold. ABs will punish his errors.

 

[Slim 293]

Only disappointing thing for me was Foley was hot and cold. ABs will punish his errors.

Yeah, too many handling errors and passes to nobody.............

He might find himself gone when Quade comes back...........

 

[Dave Beat]

I wonder if we will see the children of the Samoan bookends in the 91 WC packing down for Aust in the 2019 WC.
Sio is on his way there after tonights game, and
Ala'alatoa has just finished the U20 comp.

 

[Marcelo]

Only disappointing thing for me was Foley was hot and cold. ABs will punish his errors.

and what about Quade Cooper? In the last Spring Tour he made a good job with To'omua...