Kev
Herbert Moran (7)
Come on now...let's keep politics away from rugby.
France v Australia, Saturday 19 November
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Come on now...let's keep politics away from rugby.
PeterK
Alfred Walker (16)
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Andrew Slack (58)
Meh. Maybe it's the SNP talking, but I'm very much of the mind that if you live somewhere for a while plus share in the values and identity of the place, you've got the right to consider yourself a part of that nation regardless of citizenship.
Kev
Herbert Moran (7)
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
So based on that I will reiterate my earlier forecast side:
1. Alan
2. Latu
3. Robertson
4. Mumm
5. Simmons
6. Fardy
7. Pocock - C
8. Timani
9. Phipps
10. Cooper
11. Naivalu
12. Hodge
13. TK
14. DHP
15. Folau
16. Moore
17. Sio
18. Kepu
19. Arnold
20. Hooper
21. Genia
22. Foley
23. Speight
1. Alan
2. Latu
3. Robertson
4. Mumm
5. Simmons
6. Fardy
7. Pocock - C
8. Timani
9. Phipps
10. Cooper
11. Naivalu
12. Hodge
13. TK
14. DHP
15. Folau
16. Moore
17. Sio
18. Kepu
19. Arnold
20. Hooper
21. Genia
22. Foley
23. Speight
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Yeah, without Beale we can't just ride Izzy into the ground. He's our only 'test 15' because DHP is yet to play there.
I'd also like to see some of those 8 blokes we just brought in given a run. I know they're for the Babas, but why not. They're there and this is our only non-grand slam game.
There's no reason not to develop.
I'd also like to see some of those 8 blokes we just brought in given a run. I know they're for the Babas, but why not. They're there and this is our only non-grand slam game.
There's no reason not to develop.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
KOB,
Disagree on the front row, not just because I think you still have the props on the opposite side to where Cheika willplay them, but I don't think Tom Robertson is yet ready for a start. I'd prefer to see Slipper start at LHP with AAA at THP. Robertson and Kepu probably on the bench. Sio gets the game rest.
I'd also start Latu at No 2 but have Ready on the bench to rest Moore for a week.
In no nightmare would I see Mumm and Simmons in the second row, starting together. If he's anywhere near fit, then Douglas needs a run and would complement Simmons better. I'd then have Sam Carter on the bench for Rory Arnold to have a rest.
Especially like the look of the back row. That is the most aggressive combination we have, and with McMahon on the bench, not much loss whenever or wherever he comes on. Hooper to get a well deserved rest.
Backline looks good; Naivalu must get a full game at last. Maybe Godwin at 12 if Hodge needs a rest and otherwise certainly DHP to No 15 with Morahan perhaps on the wing and Folau to the bench.
Disagree on the front row, not just because I think you still have the props on the opposite side to where Cheika willplay them, but I don't think Tom Robertson is yet ready for a start. I'd prefer to see Slipper start at LHP with AAA at THP. Robertson and Kepu probably on the bench. Sio gets the game rest.
I'd also start Latu at No 2 but have Ready on the bench to rest Moore for a week.
In no nightmare would I see Mumm and Simmons in the second row, starting together. If he's anywhere near fit, then Douglas needs a run and would complement Simmons better. I'd then have Sam Carter on the bench for Rory Arnold to have a rest.
Especially like the look of the back row. That is the most aggressive combination we have, and with McMahon on the bench, not much loss whenever or wherever he comes on. Hooper to get a well deserved rest.
Backline looks good; Naivalu must get a full game at last. Maybe Godwin at 12 if Hodge needs a rest and otherwise certainly DHP to No 15 with Morahan perhaps on the wing and Folau to the bench.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Probably right Fatprop.
The boys are playing the house down ATM
I just don't see any of the suggested changes improving outcomes.
But Coleman is a massive loss and we have no direct replacement with the same skills and form to slot in. They are all downgrades
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
BR, you have some logic there and I may well have the props the wrong way around. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Mumm/Simmons the starting lock pairing when we beat the ABs last year? Or was it Mumm/Horwill? Anyway, what I've done is try to forecast what Cheika's 'best' 23 is allowing for Coleman and Skelton to be replaced by Fardy and Naivalu, and then I've just made a team from that 23 but giving some of the regular starters a break on the pine. But I agree that one of Simmons, Fardy or Mumm may need to be dispensed with in favour of Douglas if he is fit.
One thing that Cheika doesn't do is hand out test caps willy nilly, in particular debuts. Unless there is a genuine niggle or injury concern then the 23 blokes he picks to represent the country will be the best 23 available, in his opinion. But he may well fiddle with the starting setup.
One thing that Cheika doesn't do is hand out test caps willy nilly, in particular debuts. Unless there is a genuine niggle or injury concern then the 23 blokes he picks to represent the country will be the best 23 available, in his opinion. But he may well fiddle with the starting setup.
The first-choice players mightn't be struggling under the load right now, but can they continue to put in for the Irish and English tests? A touch of freshening-up now might be just the tonic they need.
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Mark Ella (57)
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I may be missing something.
How/why do we replace two second rowers with a 6 and a winger?
Under the assumption that we won't be playing a 6:2 bench and Skelton will be replaced by an outside back.
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Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Why?
Do we rate the Scot's pack ahead of the french? The latter have a $3m scrum machine is it in the same state as their automotive industry?
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Mark Ella (57)
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