Australian Super Rugby Team of the Week 2022

[Adam84]

1. Bell
2. Nasser
3. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
4. Hooper
5. Holloway
6. Uru
7. Gamble
8. Wilson
9. Thomas
10. JOC (James O'Connor)
11. Flook
12. Simone
13. Paisami
14. Wright
15. Banks

Weighted for opposition difficulty

 

[Brumby Runner]

The way I see it, the Drua were well outclassed when the Reds starting side was on the field. Only when the replacements were made did the Drua start to fire. Have to say there is a worrying drop off in quality to some of the present Reds bench players.

 

[RugbyReg]

The way I see it, the Drua were well outclassed when the Reds starting side was on the field. Only when the replacements were made did the Drua start to fire. Have to say there is a worrying drop off in quality to some of the present Reds bench players.

ok, I've just got to try harder not to get sucked in to your Shiggins like efforts.

My apologies everyone

 

[Lightblue]

1. Bell - not to his usual standard but overall better than all others. HM Harry Lloyd.
2. McInerney - schooled Uelese and no other No 2 stood out.
3. Ala'alatoa - his usual top class effort.
4. Frost - half of the outstanding locking duo this week. Monster at lineout and maul.
5. Hooper - best performance from a lock by some measure.
6. Valetini - now world class and put in a world class performance. Absolutely dominant.
7. Gamble - on par with Brown and best performers this week. Unsure if Brown is Wallaby eligible.
8. Wilson - edged out Harris with the two best No 8 performances.
9. White - ran the show. No other No 9 in the race this week.
10. Donaldson - top class game management and massive boot. Looking good for Gold.
11. Flook - good performer in a week of pretty ordinary wingers. Great effort to save what looked a certain try.
12. Stewart - warming to Stewart for his wholehearted performances. Just edged out Simone.
13. Paisami - by the length of Flemington Straight.
14. Wright - easily the top performing winger this week.
15. Banks - outstanding game with plenty of both attacking and defensive highlights.

Almost gave the No 9 jersey to Ian Prior for listening in to the call discussion between the Tahs prop and hooker.

If Banks can lift to play like this regularly it would be great...

 

[KOB1987]

If Banks can lift to play like this regularly against quality opposition it would be great...

 

[cyclopath]

^^^^^
This is probably unnecessary. Let's just credit him for an outstanding game. This type of sniping doesn't really help the standard of discourse, I reckon.

 

[Merrow]

People seem to forget he did the same thing against the Saders last year.

 

[KOB1987]

Fair enough, it wasn't intended as a snipe, only that I remain unconvinced and need to see more of it. But yes, credit where credit is due, he played a great game, if not player of the round then very close to it.

I've put Petaia back on the wing and in a week that no #10 stood out I gave it to To'omua in a tight call, the 'opposition difficulty' weighting getting him over the line.

1. Bell (WAR)
2. Nasser (RED)
3. Johnson-Holmes (WAR)
4. Smith (RED)
5. Hooper (BRU)
6. Uru (RED)
7. McReight (RED)
8. Harris (WAR)
9. Thomas (RED)
10. To'omua (REB)
11. Petaia (RED)
12. Simone (BRU)
13. Paisami (RED)
14. Wright (BRU)
15. Banks (BRU)

 

[Braveheart81]

1. Bell
2. Nasser
3. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
4. Hooper
5. Holloway
6. Uru
7. Gamble
8. Wilson
9. Grant
10. JOC (James O'Connor)
11. Flook
12. Simone
13. Paisami
14. Wright
15. Banks

 

[Lightblue]

Fair enough, it wasn't intended as a snipe, only that I remain unconvinced and need to see more of it. But yes, credit where credit is due, he played a great game, if not player of the round then very close to it.

I've put Petaia back on the wing and in a week that no #10 stood out I gave it to To'omua in a tight call, the 'opposition difficulty' weighting getting him over the line.

1. Bell (WAR)
2. Nasser (RED)
3. Johnson-Holmes (WAR)
4. Smith (RED)
5. Hooper (BRU)
6. Uru (RED)
7. McReight (RED)
8. Harris (WAR)
9. Thomas (RED)
10. To'omua (REB)
11. Petaia (RED)
12. Simone (BRU)
13. Paisami (RED)
14. Wright (BRU)
15. Banks (BRU)

To’omua?
Surely you jest?

 

[KOB1987]

To’omua?
Surely you jest?

Yeah look I’m not advocating for him to be the Wallabies 10, or even stay there for the Rebels:

Pasitoa was awful
Donaldson was good for 30 minutes
JOC (James O'Connor) seems to be the default pick but didn’t really stand out IMO
Lolesio was OK but should have schooled the Rebels and didnt
MT was OK and had a harder task than JOC (James O'Connor) and Lolesio

Its academic as I’ll be the only one to pick him, but I’ll stick with it.

 

[Lightblue]

Yeah look I’m not advocating for him to be the Wallabies 10, or even stay there for the Rebels:

Pasitoa was awful
Donaldson was good for 30 minutes
JOC (James O'Connor) seems to be the default pick but didn’t really stand out IMO
Lolesio was OK but should have schooled the Rebels and didnt
MT was OK and had a harder task than JOC (James O'Connor) and Lolesio

Its academic as I’ll be the only one to pick him, but I’ll stick with it.

The Rebels need Carter Gordon at 10, To’omua at 12.
Who is coaching that rabble?

 

[Wilson]

1 Bell
2 Nasser
3 Johnson-Holmes
4 Hooper
5 Smith
6 Uru
7 Gamble
8 Wilson
9 Grant
10 O'Connor
11 Flook
12 Simone
13 Paisami
14 Wright
15 Banks

Halfback was probably the hardest call but Grant edged it in part because I expected the tahs to really struggle without Gordon. Stewart, Frost and Holloway were all very close. Valetini was also excellent, though he just didn't play long enough to out do a huge 80 minutes from Uru.

 

[Slim 293]

G&GR Australian Super Rugby Team of the Week 2022​

Round four:

1. Angus Bell (WAR) - 4
2. Josh Nasser (RED) - 1
3. Harry Johnson-Holmes (WAR) - 2
4. Jed Holloway (WAR) - 1
5. Tom Hooper (BRU) - 1
6. Seru Uru (RED) - 1
7. Charlie Gamble (WAR) - 1
8. Harry Wilson (RED) - 3
9. Jack Grant (WAR) - 1
10. James O'Connor (RED) - 2
11. Josh Flook (RED) - 2
12. Irae Simone (BRU) - 1
13. Hunter Paisami (RED) - 1
14. Tom Wright (BRU) - 2
15. Tom Banks (BRU) - 2

 

[TSR]

Round 5

1. Slipper
2. Porecki
3. Ala'alatoa
4. Phillip
5. Frost
6. Uru
7. McReight
8. Wilson
9. White
10. Lolesio
11. Vaihu
12. Simone
13. Paisami
14. Wright
15. Harrison

10 & 15 the two spots I found hardest to pick this week. Really not sure any of the 10s stood up and with To'omua, Lolesio & Donaldson all taking early marks with injury ir was a challenge. At 15 I thought all the fullbacks were pretty decent, but all probably fell a bit short on being really dominant in their spot. Line ball between Harrison, Petaia & Banks.

 

[Cancelled Account]

Round 5

1. Slipper
2. Porecki
3. Ala'alatoa
4. Phillip
5. Frost
6. Uru
7. McReight
8. Wilson
9. White
10. Lolesio
11. Vaihu
12. Simone
13. Paisami
14. Wright
15. Harrison

10 & 15 the two spots I found hardest to pick this week. Really not sure any of the 10s stood up and with To'omua, Lolesio & Donaldson all taking early marks with injury ir was a challenge. At 15 I thought all the fullbacks were pretty decent, but all probably fell a bit short on being really dominant in their spot. Line ball between Harrison, Petaia & Banks.

After my comments on Friday night, I’m surprised but would have to agree.

 

[Adam84]

1. Bell
2. Porecki
3. Eloff
4. Phillip
5. Frost
6. Uru
7. Gamble
8. Wilson
9. Thomas
10. Donaldson
11. Vaihu
12. Kuenzle
13. Paisami
14. Ralston
15. Banks

 

[Brumby Runner]

1. Slipper
2. Porecki
3. Ala'alatoa
4. Holloway
5. Frost
6. Uru
7. McReight
8. Wilson
9. Prior
10. Lolesio
11. Vaihu
12. Simone
13. Paisami
14. Wright
15. Banks

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

Any comments on the Wallaby Camp squad? Reds seem to be lightly represented again.

 

[Braveheart81]

Any comments on the Wallaby Camp squad? Reds seem to be lightly represented again.

Look at the Wallabies 2022 thread.