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Michael Lynagh (62)
Luckily you won't have to be watching the Wallabies after next week!
As if Scotland will beat the Wallabies! (note to self - that 2012 game in Newcastle never happened...)
Luckily you won't have to be watching the Wallabies after next week!
If Beale starts because Folau is out the choice of who replaces him on the bench will come down to whether you are more looking for versatility or the ability to provide late spark. At the moment Beale is playing very well and providing both which is a huge asset to the side.
Cooper would provide more late spark but less versatility.
Mitchell more flexibility but less spark.
I'd have no issues bringing Cooper on in the last 15 minutes and having him notionally playing on the wing but acting as a potential first receiver/extra playmaker on attack. Ultimately this is what Beale has done against England and Wales.
Assuming no other changes speight would take Beale's bench spot IMOThe other option is that Cooper goes to first receiver in the attacking portion of the field and Foley is the roving player and wide play maker. He has a better running game than Cooper so is more suited to the wide role.
The other option is that Cooper goes to first receiver in the attacking portion of the field and Foley is the roving player and wide play maker. He has a better running game than Cooper so is more suited to the wide role.
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Never forget Newcastle on 5 Jun 2012 or Murrayfield on 21 Nov 2009.
If there's carrying injuries that mean they'll be less effective than their possible replacements though then I'm all for it.
No doubt the big fuck up was taking McMahon off when poey was clearly in trouble. Not that it mattered that much, Ben mccalman seemed to emerge from the bottom of every break down thereafter. Maybe Robbie was right! ;-)Without a doubt both Folau and Pockock played a long period of the game injured. This particularly hampered Folau and he was limping most of the time in back play. Didn't jump for high balls and didn't even try to get to some of them. Towards the end he got the ball in space and obviously couldn't put the foot down so just jogged back inside.
Cheicka may have also made a few errors on subs last night (maybe just unfortunate timing). He took McMahon off just after he had a strong run and at the same time there was a injured stoppage for Pocock as well as bringing Beale on for Mitchell when Folau was clearly struggling as well.
On both occasions it may have been better to wait a few minutes to see how those injured players faired. In the end there were no subs for Folau and Simmons came on for Pocock.
Which would make sense if Foley hadn't used our great team work with his individual skill to humiliate England with sublime back play including the tight quarters, kicking game, and taking points on offer.
We've seen what Cooper has brought lately in terms of scoring points. It simply isn't good enough at this point, and defensively he's a liability compared to To'omua, whose play making it on par with Cooper's current form.
As if Scotland will beat the Wallabies! (note to self - that 2012 game in Newcastle never happened.)
Which would make sense if Foley hadn't used our great team work with his individual skill to humiliate England with sublime back play including the tight quarters, kicking game, and taking points on offer.
We've seen what Cooper has brought lately in terms of scoring points. It simply isn't good enough at this point, and defensively he's a liability compared to To'omua, whose play making it on par with Cooper's current form.
I get that the Wallabies are coming off a run of success, and that this is fuelling optimism and confidence. But some comments seem to suggest beating Scotland is a fate accompli. It's a two horse race against another tier one nation in conditions they are more used to then us. And we are coming of two taxing games with injury concerns to two of our best players.
Talk is cheap - if we do win, there was/is no need to talk ourselves up. If we lose, we just look like arrogant schmucks. I am confident it is only the supporters, not the players, but gee I'd like much prefer if we all took a softly, softly approach here.