Rugby Championship 2025: Wallabies v Argentina

[whitefalcon]

What happened to McDermott? How is he injured when he played 70ish mins

 

[Wilson]

It's certainly tight for spots if Wilson returns and with Valetini back...

I'm not sure if LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) can squeeze his way in without one of Hooper, Williams or Gleeson being dropped... and I wouldn't drop any of them.

With Gleeson having already been dropped for the last game it's entirely possible he stays out of the side. Schmidt did prefer to go with Hooper as a lock option last time Skelton was unavailable, but this being a bit more permanent an unavailability may he's keen on a more permanent solution.

 

[Tomikin]

Interesting they haven't named Alex Hodgman among the props in this - has he fallen that out of favour?

Didnt he have an injury that meant he might have to retire?

 

[Slim 293]

What happened to McDermott? How is he injured when he played 70ish mins

He couldn't be subbed off...

 

[Slim 293]

With Gleeson having already been dropped for the last game it's entirely possible he stays out of the side. Schmidt did prefer to go with Hooper as a lock option last time Skelton was unavailable, but this being a bit more permanent an unavailability may he's keen on a more permanent solution.

I never did read as to why Schmidt opted for CDC for the last match, and whether it was related to the change with Wilson out/Valetini in... but regardless it will be interesting to see what direction they go with.

It's a nice change to one of those players potentially missing out because of the competition.

 

[parkfootyenthusiast2]

Tough one. Frost seems to go best when he has a big boppa to pack with. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) probably the closest to that. Williams rides the bench for me.

This is what I'd do, I think Frost and Williams, whilst both technically great players, get pushed around too much physicality as a pairing for the majority of a game. In Joe we trust though.