Rugby Championship 2025: Wallabies v Argentina

[rugbyAU]

With all due respect to NCDC, he is not it. Hoping Samu gets the call up for the bench.

Agree and Samu proved himself consistently off the bench under Rennie but given the squad's only had 3 sessions together since coming together on Sunday and Samu hasn't been in the team for 2 years? I think NCDC most likely

 

[Heavyd]

Kellaway at FB is a big concern. We’ve seen under pressure he’s not up to it. No big Lukhan is also disappointing. My heart has sunk for our chances against the Pumas. They are an extremely good side.

 

[Dctarget]

Kellaway at FB is a big concern. We’ve seen under pressure he’s not up to it. No big Lukhan is also disappointing. My heart has sunk for our chances against the Pumas. They are an extremely good side.

Would you prefer Jorgo at 15 and Kellaway at 14?

 

[rugbyAU]

Kellaway at FB is a big concern. We’ve seen under pressure he’s not up to it. No big Lukhan is also disappointing. My heart has sunk for our chances against the Pumas. They are an extremely good side.

I don't think having Kellaway is a 'big concern' and Argentina are too inconsistent to be an 'extremely good side'

 

[Heavyd]

Would you prefer Jorgo at 15 and Kellaway at 14?

Jorgo 15. Potter or Dauginu on the wing and Kells as cover. Jorgo is the best 15 in Oz after Wright. Period.

 

[Heavyd]

I don't think having Kellaway is a 'big concern' and Argentina are too inconsistent to be an 'extremely good side'

Let’s hope your overconfidence is correct and we beat them. I’m now very very nervous. Pumas with 4.5 have come in slightly on this news.

 

[Dctarget]

Don't forget their flyhalf Albornoz, who's probably the form flyhalf of SH right now, is out. As is their tubby but incredibly talented loose head Gallo.

 

[John S]

Not that I'm unhappy about Hooper shifting to second row, but what more does LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) have to do to get picked? He's the closest player to Skelton we have.

He seems to be a little more likely to give away a silly penalty than Skelton though.

 

[Joe Blow]

Kellaway is a good choice. Stable player who takes good options and proven at test level in between the two tearaways.
The bloke always performs.

 

[TSR]

I’m not sure he is still that player - but content to continue to trust Joe’s judgement.

 

[Ignoto]

Joe Schmidt doesn't seem like the kind of coach to make rash selection decisions over one performance...

Luckily Lukhan was close to best player for 3 games against the Lions then.

 

[Hawko]

Joe Schmidt doesn't seem like the kind of coach to make rash selection decisions over one performance...

Unlike the previous drongo. The performance improvement is testimony to selecting consistently and carefully.

 

[Slim 293]

Luckily Lukhan was close to best player for 3 games against the Lions then.

I’m not sure if everyone shares that view…

And then he still has to overtake the guys who have been around and in form over the last year.

 

[HogansHeros]

. Jorgo is the best 15 in Oz after Wright. Period.

I understand Jorgo has played plenty of 15 at school, and has played there a couple of times for the Tahs, but wasnt he on the wing the majority of the time and has he ever played 15 for the wobs? No doubt he is one of the most in form players in the world at the moment, just not sure he is proven to be the best 15 after Wright considering he has played little there recently?

 

[BDA]

Jorgo is arguably the form winger in test rugby. Surely you want to start him on the wing

 

[stillmissit]

I understand Jorgo has played plenty of 15 at school, and has played there a couple of times for the Tahs, but wasnt he on the wing the majority of the time and has he ever played 15 for the wobs? No doubt he is one of the most in form players in the world at the moment, just not sure he is proven to be the best 15 after Wright considerintig he has played little there recently?

He won't be 15. Joe is far too conservative to do something like that. Particularly against a team like Argentina.