Tomthumb
John Thornett (49)
Well he wasn’t valuable enough to even be in the squad last week so the fact he’s now starting is pretty bloody desperate
Ireland v Wallabies, Saturday 15/11 (Sunday morning Aus time)
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Slim 293
George Smith (75)
Is it also desperate to play Ikitau this week?
Strewthcobber
Phil Kearns (64)
Christie reporting a calf.
Tomthumb
John Thornett (49)
Well Ikitau was in the squad last week so it’s hardly the same. And not picking him last week has been deservedly criticised
The Ghost of Raelene
Tim Horan (67)
So I guess we’ll see Carter in round 5 of Super Rugby next year then.
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
Someone is getting desperate…
Tomthumb
John Thornett (49)
No you’re right, not having O’Connor join the squad last week and calling him into the squad on Tuesday to start a game on Saturday is all part of the master plan
Yoda
Alan Cameron (40)
Hardly, although if he doesn't play anymore minutes on this tour it seems Schmidt's decision to only run with two 10's backfired now resorting to our veteran to fill in.
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
It likely was part of a plan as he selected a flyhalf that probably would’ve started again if not for injury…
So, it seems in the eyes of a few (one? Jury is out) he’s doomed either way.
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
The reason for selecting two tens was precisely because JOC (James O'Connor) was available to be called on after England…
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rugbyAU
Peter Johnson (47)
So why wasn’t he brought in after England and not 4 days before starting a test, or been in conversation with Jo until very recently
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
I assume it’s just to wind up you and your two other personalities…
rugbyAU
Peter Johnson (47)
Donaldson always should have gone
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
Wallabies team to play Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin
1. Angus Bell (48 Tests) - #940; Hunters Hill Rugby Club
2. Matt Faessler (16 Tests) - #969; USQ Saints
3. Allan Ala'alatoa (86 Tests) - #896; West Harbour Juniors
4. Jeremy Williams (23 Tests) – #973; Wahroonga Tigers
5. Tom Hooper (20 Tests) - #964; Bathurst Bulldogs
6. Rob Valetini (60 Tests) - #929; Harlequin Rugby Club
7. Fraser McReight (37 Tests) - #937; Albany Creek Brumbies
8. Harry Wilson (c) (34 Tests) - #933; Gunnedah Red Devils
9. Jake Gordon (35 Tests) - #925; Canterbury Juniors
10. James O’Connor (70 Tests) - #832; St Joseph’s College, Nudgee
11. Harry Potter (9 Tests) - #989; Moorabbin Rams
12. Len Ikitau (48 Tests) - #944; Tuggeranong Vikings
13. Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (16 Tests) - #988; The Kings School
14. Filipo Daugunu (18 Tests) - #931; Wests Bulldogs
15. Max Jorgensen (18 Tests) - #984; Balmain Wolves
Substitutes
16. Billy Pollard (19 Tests) - #958; Lindfield Junior Rugby
17. Tom Robertson (38 Tests) - #898; Dubbo Kangaroos
18. Zane Nonggorr (18 Tests) - #966; Gold Coast Eagles
19. Nick Frost (36 Tests) - #953; Hornsby Lions
20. Carlo Tizzano (12 Tests) - #982; University of Western Australia
21. Ryan Lonergan (4 Tests) - #933; Tuggeranong Vikings
22. Tane Edmed (7 Tests) - #990; West Harbour Juniors
23. Andrew Kellaway (48 Tests) - #943; Hunters Hill Rugby Club
1. Angus Bell (48 Tests) - #940; Hunters Hill Rugby Club
2. Matt Faessler (16 Tests) - #969; USQ Saints
3. Allan Ala'alatoa (86 Tests) - #896; West Harbour Juniors
4. Jeremy Williams (23 Tests) – #973; Wahroonga Tigers
5. Tom Hooper (20 Tests) - #964; Bathurst Bulldogs
6. Rob Valetini (60 Tests) - #929; Harlequin Rugby Club
7. Fraser McReight (37 Tests) - #937; Albany Creek Brumbies
8. Harry Wilson (c) (34 Tests) - #933; Gunnedah Red Devils
9. Jake Gordon (35 Tests) - #925; Canterbury Juniors
10. James O’Connor (70 Tests) - #832; St Joseph’s College, Nudgee
11. Harry Potter (9 Tests) - #989; Moorabbin Rams
12. Len Ikitau (48 Tests) - #944; Tuggeranong Vikings
13. Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (16 Tests) - #988; The Kings School
14. Filipo Daugunu (18 Tests) - #931; Wests Bulldogs
15. Max Jorgensen (18 Tests) - #984; Balmain Wolves
Substitutes
16. Billy Pollard (19 Tests) - #958; Lindfield Junior Rugby
17. Tom Robertson (38 Tests) - #898; Dubbo Kangaroos
18. Zane Nonggorr (18 Tests) - #966; Gold Coast Eagles
19. Nick Frost (36 Tests) - #953; Hornsby Lions
20. Carlo Tizzano (12 Tests) - #982; University of Western Australia
21. Ryan Lonergan (4 Tests) - #933; Tuggeranong Vikings
22. Tane Edmed (7 Tests) - #990; West Harbour Juniors
23. Andrew Kellaway (48 Tests) - #943; Hunters Hill Rugby Club
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
It’s a small second row. I would have had Frost and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) with Williams off the bench. He has played his best footy from there this year. I guess he needed to squeeze both Hooper and Valetini in to start?
As an aside, I feel our best 10 combination right now is CG and JOC (James O'Connor). JOC (James O'Connor) is looking good and playing the best flyhalf footy of his career. He can easily make it through to the RWC. Start with CG when fit and let Rabs finish the game off. 3rd 10 in the squad should be Lynagh.
As an aside, I feel our best 10 combination right now is CG and JOC (James O'Connor). JOC (James O'Connor) is looking good and playing the best flyhalf footy of his career. He can easily make it through to the RWC. Start with CG when fit and let Rabs finish the game off. 3rd 10 in the squad should be Lynagh.
KOB1987
Tim Horan (67)
Ireland (v Australia):
15. Mack Hansen (Corinthians/Connacht)(28)14. Tommy O’Brien (Blackrock College/Leinster)(4)
13. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster)(83)
12. Stuart McCloskey (Bangor/Ulster)(22)
11. James Lowe (Leinster)(41)
10. Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne/Leinster)(11)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)(44)
1. Paddy McCarthy (Dublin University/Leinster)(2)
2. Dan Sheehan (Lansdowne/Leinster)(33)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster)(80)
4. James Ryan (UCD/Leinster)(74)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Munster)(63)
6. Ryan Baird (Dublin University/Leinster)(31)
7. Caelan Doris (St Mary’s College/Leinster)(53)(captain)
8. Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)(53)
Replacements:
16. Rónan Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster)(41)
17. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster)(77)
18. Thomas Clarkson (Blackrock College/Leinster)(9)
19. Nick Timoney (Banbridge/Ulster)(5)
20. Cian Prendergast (UCD/Connacht)(6)
21. Craig Casey (Shannon/Munster)(22)
22. Jack Crowley (Cork Constitution/Munster)(28)
23. Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht)(66).