CAS Rugby 2023

[Hankspank]

I feel like this first game must be merely a trial, because there's no way some of those NSW boys are actually sitting on that bench.

I mean the vice captain Hwi Sharples has been benched. Hopefully that's a tell we are just hiding our best for the second game on Monday.

Fowler Australian U/20’s # 10 !!

 

[Hankspank]

NSW U18s undefeated but only 5 starters? Also, I cant remember seeing a lot of these QLD names play last week. Were they in the Schools teams or the academy teams?

They played last week

 

[Game_Day_Ritual]

Wasn’t even selected at backrow.. selected in the second row.

Not in the top 6 backrowers for CAS, but the best no 8 in the country..

just shows the continued inept choices of the CAS selectors.

Sammy is a no 8 every day of the week not a Lock, he's a super star of a kid on and off the field. I hope he has a blinder.

 

[RedOrDead]

Fowler Australian U/20’s # 10 !!

Yeah this is especially shocking given the inexperience of Joe Walsh in comparison (although he is a great player). This definitely isn't out strongest team. We are clearly saving them for later, not to worry.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I like Walsh but Fowler was included in the initial U20s squads before the WC.

 

[Scrumsforlife68]

I like Walsh but Fowler was included in the initial U20s squads before the WC.

Why though? The NZ team will 100% be putting their best team forward. Why aren’t we? It’s so clear. No wonder Australian rugby is a joke. No wonder everyone goes to league. Appalled

 

[Halfbackenthusiast]

Aden Ekanayake is one of the best stories in schoolboy footy.

He was never seen as a potential 1stXV player. He barely snuck in to the team… I believe he even played some of his junior footy in the B’s.

As of today he has captained the under 18 Australian 7’s team, and the junior wallabies….

He played only bs up until u16s but I thought barker couldn’t develop players

 

[Halfbackenthusiast]

Why though? The NZ team will 100% be putting their best team forward. Why aren’t we? It’s so clear. No wonder Australian rugby is a joke. No wonder everyone goes to league. Appalled

I think rugby australia are doing this to target walsh, they see him as high risk of leaving to league or uk as his brothers did. Fowler is already contracted but giving walsh every opportunity is gonna make him more likely to stay in the 15 man code

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Why though? The NZ team will 100% be putting their best team forward. Why aren’t we? It’s so clear. No wonder Australian rugby is a joke. No wonder everyone goes to league. Appalled

No idea. And it’s nothing against Walsh but I struggle to see how a guy considered the 3rd best 10 under 20 in the country 6 months ago can’t start for this game.

Could very well start the 2nd game and it’s about exposing them all. At the end of the day this level is a nice experience and we want to win but with the new U19s championships I hope

 

[AroundTheAnkles]

I think rugby australia are doing this to target walsh, they see him as high risk of leaving to league or uk as his brothers did. Fowler is already contracted but giving walsh every opportunity is gonna make him more likely to stay in the 15 man code

If you need to do that then the kid is either gone already or not worth picking, ever! We need to focus on players who desperately want to be Wallabies rather than take the best option at a point in time. We need to focus on kids who want to play the long game and do what ever it takes to make it. Joey Fowler falls into that category and it is shameful that he is being played off the bench.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Tbf getting picked in a side like this won’t make a kid pick one over another. That comes down to $ and professional opportunities.

If a kid is good enough like Bell, Pollard, Harris were deemed when wanted by League, Rugby have to pay them.

 

[Halfbackenthusiast]

If you need to do that then the kid is either gone already or not worth picking, ever! We need to focus on players who desperately want to be Wallabies rather than take the best option at a point in time. We need to focus on kids who want to play the long game and do what ever it takes to make it. Joey Fowler falls into that category and it is shameful that he is being played off the bench.

It might well be a a strategic move like sharpies and Brials are vice captains and coming off the bench. Maybe they want some of their big play makers coming on late to target tired forwards

 

[dusk]

If you need to do that then the kid is either gone already or not worth picking, ever! We need to focus on players who desperately want to be Wallabies rather than take the best option at a point in time. We need to focus on kids who want to play the long game and do what ever it takes to make it. Joey Fowler falls into that category and it is shameful that he is being played off the bench.

Jeez this is such a horrible take on the whole situation. Fowler is literally in the Rebels squad, he doesn't need to prove himself anymore. You're also entirely basing this off of the "confirmed" assumption that Walsh is going to League when you have no fkn idea whether he is/isn't.

"We need to focus on players who desperately want to be Wallabies rather than take the best option at a point in time" If we were taking the best option we would be choosing Fowler in the starting lineup mate, so nice redundant point.

FYI, Jorgensen had multiple offers from Sydney NRL clubs... Do you think it was worth pursuing him even if he was a high risk of leaving to League?

 

[DropGoal]

Jeez this is such a horrible take on the whole situation. Fowler is literally in the Rebels squad, he doesn't need to prove himself anymore. You're also entirely basing this off of the "confirmed" assumption that Walsh is going to League when you have no fkn idea whether he is/isn't.

"We need to focus on players who desperately want to be Wallabies rather than take the best option at a point in time" If we were taking the best option we would be choosing Fowler in the starting lineup mate, so nice redundant point.

FYI, Jorgensen had multiple offers from Sydney NRL clubs... Do you think it was worth pursuing him even if he was a high risk of leaving to League?

Yes

 

[RedOrDead]

We need to focus on kids who want to play the long game and do what ever it takes to make it...

Australian Rugby is currently a joke... if this is what you are looking for you couldn't even fill out a team.

 

[DropGoal]

Australian Rugby is currently a joke... if this is what you are looking for you couldn't even fill out a team.

Red or dead is spot on … this is no time to play hard to get

 

[AroundTheAnkles]

Red or dead is spot on … this is no time to play hard to get

I disagree. We are in this weak spot for many reasons, one of them is for far too long the administration of rugby has been the push over negotiating wedge for player agents. Place a value on the jersey, demand commitment and promote the true opportunities the game offers. We will never get anywhere being easy.

 

[AroundTheAnkles]

Australian Rugby is currently a joke... if this is what you are looking for you couldn't even fill out a team.

You would fill the team with people who want to play for the jersey and not just for the best pay cheque in the next 12 months. I’d support that team over a bunch of mercenaires every time, win or lose.

 

[Scrumsforlife68]

Who is the coach for the Australian 18s. Needs to be sacked along with eddie jones. Why pick the B grade Australian team to face NZ when they will put their best team forward? Questions need to be asked.

 

[Game_Day_Ritual]

I think rugby australia are doing this to target walsh, they see him as high risk of leaving to league or uk as his brothers did. Fowler is already contracted but giving walsh every opportunity is gonna make him more likely to stay in the 15 man code

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