The Wallabies Thread

[fatprop]

Kerevi's defense certainly seems to have deteriorated this year. To the point that he would have been behind TK to start even if fit imo. I really do see some potential in Hodge as a 13. Maybe won't happen until Beale returns or if and when Hunt shows he can play 12, but longer term he looks to have the attributes of a good back up 13 to the two Ks. Of course, his long kicking game would be missed if he's on the bench or worse.

Kerevi's tackling is fine, his defensive decision making is the issue

 

[TOCC]

Kerevi's tackling is fine, his defensive decision making is the issue

Disagree, and i I've even seen him say it in interviews post match where he has admitted his actual tackling was poor, he didn't use his shoulder and just stuck an arm out for a player to swipe away.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Now Mack Mason is in the squad..

Has anyone said Too many Tahs yet...

 

[p.Tah]

Now Mack Mason is in the squad..

Has anyone said Too many Tahs yet.

I did think that, but he's a Queenslander

 

[MarkJ]

Who's the injury worry that they've called up Mason? Foley or Cooper?

Please Buddha/God/Allah/insert preferred deity don't let it be Foley

 

[Strewthcobber]

Who's the injury worry that they've called up Mason? Foley or Cooper?

Please Buddha/God/Allah/insert preferred deity don't let it be Foley

Just a development thing apparently

 

[KOB1987]

Yeah it reads like he's just there for some experience for a few days before flying to Japan with the residual Tahs squad. It's no different to what Cheika did with Joe Powell this time last year.

 

[TSR]

I'm happy to hear that. I'm not sure he is going to be a test player soon, or possibly ever, but dear God we need to develop some options at 10.

 

[Joe Blow]

Speight can back up 13

 

[RedsHappy]

Who's the injury worry that they've called up Mason? Foley or Cooper?

Please Buddha/God/Allah/insert preferred deity don't let it be Foley

Hahaha - it could be something else - can Cooper, and I say this with sadness, be a viable Wallaby 10 ever again?

 

[TOCC]

Speight can back up 13

No he can't

 

[Brumby Runner]

No he can't

Well, he can , but just not as good as TK or Kerevi. Has played 13 for the Brumbies and was ok. He has just lately regained his body shape and mass after his stint at 7s and his speed and strength in contact after a series of serious injuries. He just might be a viable option at 13 if there is an injury to TK, but personally I'd prefer Hodge there.

 

[Joe Blow]

He might not be as good there as either of the Ks but he is a decent back up if he starts on the wing or is on the bench.
Im guessing he, Hodge, Hunt and TK will all be in the 23 so 13 should be well covered.

 

[fatprop]

Who's the injury worry that they've called up Mason? Foley or Cooper?

Please Buddha/God/Allah/insert preferred deity don't let it be Foley

The scary thing is that our cupboard is so just bare that it is possible, the other options of McIntyre, Hegarty & Lance are it

4 foreign flyhalfs running around in the Super sides is simply not helping

 

[MarkJ]

Reckon they'd send out an SOS to Giteau before selecting most of those blokes

 

[Slim 293]

Well, he can , but just not as good as TK or Kerevi. Has played 13 for the Brumbies and was ok. He has just lately regained his body shape and mass after his stint at 7s and his speed and strength in contact after a series of serious injuries. He just might be a viable option at 13 if there is an injury to TK, but personally I'd prefer Hodge there.

Speight also played at 13 for the Wobs at the RWC.............

It's not ideal, but he can cover the position.

 

[amirite]

Speight also played at 13 for the Wobs at the RWC.....

It's not ideal, but he can cover the position.

Speight attacking at 13 is decent, defending there makes me uncomfortable.

He bites on dummy runners and fake passes very hard.

 

[Slim 293]

Oh, I wouldn't play Speight at 13 unless it was an emergency........ also, Naivalu is another player who can cover 13 and is probably better than Speight there.

 

[amirite]

I don't know if it's been mentioned elsewhere, but Paul Alo-Emile is in the recent Samoan squad for the June Internationals.

A shame for our potential future depth, though I suppose we have 2 test standard tight heads, and arguably another on the way.

 

[The torpedo]

Hahaha - it could be something else - can Cooper, and I say this with sadness, be a viable Wallaby 10 ever again?

Yep (if he stays injury-free)