Wallabies 2021

[Dctarget]

Also absolutely loved how they announced the players. Super cute.

 

[Up the Guts]

I see they picked Swinton, does that mean they don't expect him to be suspended? If so, someone tell 'em they're dreamin...

Perese also named so maybe they had the squad picked before last night’s games and haven’t put any red lines through players.

 

[Members Section]

No Trevor Hosea is very rough.
Congratulations to Leota and Wells though.

VERY! & no Rodda as well.

 

[Derpus]

Yikes, Foketi sucks

 

[Up the Guts]

No Trevor Hosea?

 

[Dctarget]

1. Slipper
2. Longeran
3. Tupou
4. Philip
5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
6. Valetini
7. Hooper
8. Wilson
9. White
10. O'Connor
11. Koroibete
12. To'omua
13. Paisami
14. Wright
15. Banks
16. Kaitu'u
17. Bell
18. Ala'alatoa
19. Swain
20. Naisarani
21. McDermott
22. Ikitau
23. Hodge

Not blown away by our depth.

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

If they are giving a suspension for Swinton, they are probably naming him in the squad so they will have to count the French tour as part of his weeks' suspension.

 

[Dctarget]

If Philip or LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) get injured, we have Timani or Swain starting which doesn't excite me. I thought Timani was a lump of useless this year. Ultimate Airport XV player.

Same for our wing depth. If Wright or Koroibete get injured we could have Kellaway or Muirhead starting....

 

[Up the Guts]

If Philip or LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) get injured, we have Timani or Swain starting which doesn't excite me. I thought Timani was a lump of useless this year. Ultimate Airport XV player.

Same for our wing depth. If Wright or Koroibete get injured we could have Kellaway or Muirhead starting..

Tbf, Vunivalu, Petaia, and Perese are all injured who would likely start over those two. Daugunu would also be ahead of them.

 

[rodha]

Lalakai Foketi selected over Simone is certainly a surprise.

 

[Dctarget]

Tbf, Vunivalu, Petaia, and Perese are all injured who would likely start over those two. Daugunu would also be ahead of them.

Whoops, forgot about Daugunu. Reassures me a bit. Fullback will be Hodge after Banks I assume?

 

[Rebels3]

Tbf, Vunivalu, Petaia, and Perese are all injured who would likely start over those two. Daugunu would also be ahead of them.

Yeh I think Kellaway is purely the 3rd choice 15 and the 2nd choice bench utility. If Banks is injured of performs poorly Hodge will be 15 and then Kellaway will jump into that 23 spot as he can cover a lot of positions, otherwise he’s last in line for the wing spots.

 

[Dctarget]

Brumbies - 12
Reds - 9
Rebels - 9
Waratahs - 6
Force - 2

 

[Brumby Runner]

1. Slipper
2. Longeran
3. Tupou
4. Philip
5. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
6. Valetini
7. Hooper
8. Wilson
9. White
10. O'Connor
11. Koroibete
12. To'omua
13. Paisami
14. Wright
15. Banks
16. Kaitu'u
17. Bell
18. Ala'alatoa
19. Swain
20. Naisarani
21. McDermott
22. Ikitau
23. Hodge

Not blown away by our depth.

Second row and back row possibly the best we've put together for a long time. Not so sure about the front row. Will Slipper be fit enough for test duty? Is LL a bit green to be starting? Will TT find his form again, this year?

I'm sure you've got the backline pretty well spot on, but personally I have issues with To'omua, severely out of form, and Koroibete, looks great but is largely ineffective except when running like an exocet.

 

[Dctarget]

Second row and back row possibly the best we've put together for a long time. Not so sure about the front row. Will Slipper be fit enough for test duty? Is LL a bit green to be starting? Will TT find his form again, this year?

I'm sure you've got the backline pretty well spot on, but personally I have issues with To'omua, severely out of form, and Koroibete, looks great but is largely ineffective except when running like an exocet.

Yeah To'omua doesn't fill me with confidence but I suspect that'll be the backline. Regarding LL being too green, not like we have any other more experienced hookers. Could be BPA starts with the other two given chances off the bench. But BPA is going and LL looks like something special.

 

[dillyboy]

Brumbies - 12
Reds - 9
Rebels - 9
Waratahs - 6
Force - 2

Too many tahs

 

[rodha]

Can't see much point of selecting Timani when he's nearly 35 now?

 

[Dctarget]

Can't see much point of selecting Timani when he's nearly 35 now?

Real head scratcher there. I thought at least one of Hosea or Rodda was locked in. Would love someone to prove me wrong but I saw nearly zero dominant carries from Timani. I would guess his metres/run would be below 1m.

 

[Joe Blow]

Can't see much point of selecting Timani when he's nearly 35 now?

Warming the spot for Isaac Rodda

 

[Drew]

I’m surprised Robbo and Godwin aren’t in the wider squad