PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
5.30pm Friday
RWC: Pool C - Wallabies v Fiji - Monday 18 Sep 2am AEST
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Cyril Towers (30)
I would be highly surprised if Gordon is NOT training his goal-kicking.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Eddie is not doing much injury prep, we have such a favourable draw, 2 weeks before the QF (and the last match is Portugal which means 3 weeks since Wales) so we can play our best side 3 weeks in a row v Georgia, Fiji & Wales and then give our guys a big break.
Since we're young and inexperienced he wants his best XV to play together as much as possible here so I don't expect any non-injury changes to the XV for this match and against Wales.
However, we really haven't tested blokes in a position they might be required to play in case of injury. What if Hooper, McReight or Valetini get injured? The only other players who have started there this year (Holloway & M Hooper) aren't in the squad.
You'd assume Leota, Kemeny and Gleeson will be the backrow against Portugal but is that good prep for them in a QF?
Perese, Phillip & Jorgenson need to start getting minutes in case they're needed in the playoffs too.
This seems the perfect match to start Gleeson, either at 7 or 8. I'd start Phillip if Frost isn't right or at least have him on the bench. Perese and Jorgenson replacements if it's a 5:3 bench.
10 Gordon and 15 Donaldson is the plan for the big matches, no way that's changing here. Donaldson will start at 10 v Portugal.
Since we're young and inexperienced he wants his best XV to play together as much as possible here so I don't expect any non-injury changes to the XV for this match and against Wales.
However, we really haven't tested blokes in a position they might be required to play in case of injury. What if Hooper, McReight or Valetini get injured? The only other players who have started there this year (Holloway & M Hooper) aren't in the squad.
You'd assume Leota, Kemeny and Gleeson will be the backrow against Portugal but is that good prep for them in a QF?
Perese, Phillip & Jorgenson need to start getting minutes in case they're needed in the playoffs too.
This seems the perfect match to start Gleeson, either at 7 or 8. I'd start Phillip if Frost isn't right or at least have him on the bench. Perese and Jorgenson replacements if it's a 5:3 bench.
10 Gordon and 15 Donaldson is the plan for the big matches, no way that's changing here. Donaldson will start at 10 v Portugal.
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Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
I'd be just as happy with Kellaway at 13 and Petaia in the 23 jersey. Maybe they could be mixed by playing alternate games.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Yep, I say we run with the same starting XV (with the obvious need for a replacement at 9 - probably White) and bring a proper lock onto the bench and Kellaway to 23.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
What’s the injury?
fuck that sucks. Really changes our team’s dynamic and chances. Slipper starts at tight head? Pone not back either…
Goosestep
Syd Malcolm (24)
dudes a beast , but super injury prone
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
We can navigate through the pool stages without Thor. There's a 2 week turnaround then between Portugal and the quarters, I can understand why they don't want to risk him. We need a second stringer to rip off a fingernail or something though so we can bring in some cover.
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
If we navigate through the pool stages successfully I doubt we will see England this RWC. Only chance could be in the final, you'd hope he'd be right by then. Regardless, I'm not factoring in England until we lose a game, but even then I'd back us to beat them.
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rugbyAU
Nev Cottrell (35)
If Aus and England top Pool C & D, make it to a SF and lose to 2 of the Big 4, we'll play them in a 3rd place playoff
rugbyAU
Nev Cottrell (35)
So if we only have one THP what do we do??
Sources have told The Roar that Tupou is awaiting scans on his hamstring, but it can be revealed there are strong fears the world class prop could miss the rest of the pool stages with his injury likely to keep him sidelined for around three to four weeks.
- Also, doesn't sound like it's confirmed
Sources have told The Roar that Tupou is awaiting scans on his hamstring, but it can be revealed there are strong fears the world class prop could miss the rest of the pool stages with his injury likely to keep him sidelined for around three to four weeks.
- Also, doesn't sound like it's confirmed
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
If he's gone for good, we swap him out for another THP, or if he'll be good in a few weeks we swap out someone who is just carrying bags, not likely to play for the replacement THP
