Rugby 7s general chat

[sendit]

Caslick must be close to the best overall women’s footy player in the world atm.

At least 3rd behind Blyde and Woodman

 

[sendit]

Perrett has been very whistle happy this whole tournament

 

[Adam84]

I know she had been injured, but Chloe Dalton hasn’t hit her previous form since returning from the WAFL, looks a bit underdone and lacking pace

 

[Adam84]

Women’s 7s team definitely needs the bigger bodies like Demi Hayes and Lilly Dick in the side to add a bit more physicality. Alysia Fakaosilea is strong ball carrier as well, just needs more experience

 

[sendit]

Dick & Levi have been quality and I think need to be involved come Tokyo

Staples & Du Toit I think have played themselves out of contention

Would love to see Vella and Stewart from the tahs given a contract after Tokyo. Think Mahalia Murphy should be there too but reading between the lines I think it was a personality clash with the coach rather than talent

Both Parry & Williams I think are on their last legs and with all respect are probably there as there are zero options to replace them in terms of bigger body girls. I’ve never actually seen her play but Kemp from Canberra has the body type we need, I’m going to assume she’s not mobile enough for 7’s

 

[RugbyReg]

Women’s 7s team definitely needs the bigger bodies like Demi Hayes and Lilly Dick in the side to add a bit more physicality. Alysia Fakaosilea is strong ball carrier as well, just needs more experience

Hayes and Dick have had so many chances on the world stage and not showed it. We need their type to take over from Parry and Willianms. Dick has been a standout this weekend, particularly with her physicality. She deserves an Olympic jersey. I’m not as convinced on Hayes. I’d take ALF ahead of her.

 

[sendit]

Hayes for Tokyo but I wouldn’t be renewing her contract

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Seven stitches for Sevens Sister Ruby Tui after copping a stray (& accidental) knee v Fiji:

 

[Adam84]

Hayes and Dick have had so many chances on the world stage and not showed it. We need their type to take over from Parry and Willianms. Dick has been a standout this weekend, particularly with her physicality. She deserves an Olympic jersey. I’m not as convinced on Hayes. I’d take ALF ahead of her.

Who’s ALF?

Edit, just realised it’s Alyssa. Yeah she looks the goods as well, I just don’t know if she has the endurance, seems a bit better suited to 15s

 

[RugbyReg]

I 100% agree

 

[RugbyReg]

So my Olympic squads (assuming 13 go?)

1. Chloe Dalton
2. Sariah Paki
3. Sharni Williams (c)
4. Charlotte Caslick
5. Vani Pelite
6. Emma Tonegato
7. Ellia Green
8. Demi Hayes
9. Shannon Parry
10. Lilly Dick
11. Madison Ashby
12. Alysia Leafu-Fakaosilea
13. Faith Nathan

1. Henry Paterson
2. Nick Malouf (c)
3. Joe Pincus
4. Trae Williams
5. Lewis Holland
6. Lachlan Anderson
7. Josh Coward
8. Samu Kerevi
9. Maurice Longbottom
10. Dylan Pietsch
11. Josh Turner
12. Lachlan Miller
13. Tim Anstee

Does having Turner, Moz and Coward unbalance the squad?

 

[Adam84]

broadly i agree, i don't know if Chloe Dalton demonstrated enough on the weekend to warrant her place but based on reputation she'll probably get a spot.

I think you need 3 guys like Maurice/Coward/Turner, if Maurice Longbottom goes down injured they're in real strife regardless. Australia aren't bad at defending, but struggle to get points on the board. So i think having two of those guys on the field in the second half will be essential if they get behind on the scoreboard.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Au v NZ Sunday match highlights

NZ women dominant & must be Gold Medal favourites but men are a worry, never looked like beating Fiji in either match & even though it's "just a warmup" you'd still want to be winning at least one of the two matches for confidence.

 

[Adam84]

Pools for Tokyo Olympics

 

[RugbyReg]

Well Chloe Dalton’s out of the Olympics with a fractured eye socket. Devastating for her and probably the last time we see her play rugby.

An opportunity for one of the new faces. Although it probably just confirms someone like du Toit’s spot.

 

[dru]

Well Chloe Dalton’s out of the Olympics with a fractured eye socket. Devastating for her and probably the last time we see her play rugby.

An opportunity for one of the new faces. Although it probably just confirms someone like du Toit’s spot.

Bad news! Chloe's photos do not look good.

 

[village]

Hayes and Dick have had so many chances on the world stage and not showed it. We need their type to take over from Parry and Willianms. Dick has been a standout this weekend, particularly with her physicality. She deserves an Olympic jersey. I’m not as convinced on Hayes. I’d take ALF ahead of her.

I think you have been a bit harsh on Lily Reg. After making her Debut at Dubai in 2018 she was in the 12 and mostly in the run on team for the whole of the World Series 2019. She badly injured her foot in the Semi Final of AON in October 2019. She was in recovery/rehab until October 2020. The NZ Series in May was her first hit out since October 2019 and she was obviously Rusty. We all saw what she did last weekend with the one hit out under her belt.

 

[village]

I think you have been a bit harsh on Lily Reg. After making her Debut at Dubai in 2018 she was in the 12 and mostly in the run on team for the whole of the World Series 2019. She badly injured her foot in the Semi Final of AON in October 2019. She was in recovery/rehab until October 2020. The NZ Series in May was her first hit out since October 2019 and she was obviously Rusty. We all saw what she did last weekend with the one hit out under her belt.

Sorry , she played the third round of AON at the beginning of May Then the NZ Series later in the Month.

 

[RugbyReg]

Teams named.

Australian Women’s Sevens Team for Tokyo 2020

Shannon Parry
Sharni Williams
Faith Nathan
Dominique Du Toit
Emma Tonegato
Evania Pelite
Charlotte Caslick
Madison Ashby
Tia Hinds*
Sariah Paki
Demi Hayes
Maddison Levi*
Australian Men’s Sevens Team for Tokyo 2020

Lachlan Anderson
Joe Pincus
Dylan Pietsch
Nicholas Malouf
Henry Paterson*
Maurice Longbottom
Joshua Coward
Joshua Turner
Lachlan Miller
Samu Kerevi*
Dietrich Roache*
Henry Hutchison
* Denotes uncapped player

 

[RebelYell]

Big omissions are Ellia Green and Lewis Holland. Have to assume injuries until we hear otherwise?!?!