Wallabies 2023

[Braveheart81]

Will Paisami play 12 or is Foketi a real shot at getting straight in the starting XV?

 

[Sully]

They have an advantage: Cheika knows everything about Aussie Rugby, he worked analyzing Super Rugby and even coached some of the players. I'm not sure if Rennie has that knowledge about Argie Rugby

Eddie Jones has beat the Wallabies 10 times since 2015, so that's a HUGE advantage IMO

We know their exact game plan. Down to the last millimetre.

 

[VassMan]

Will Paisami play 12 or is Foketi a real shot at getting straight in the starting XV?

Irae Simone in there with a chance too!

 

[Dctarget]

9. White
10. Cooper
11. Koroibete
12. Paisami
13. Ikitau
14. Wright
15. Petaia

Will Paisami play 12 or is Foketi a real shot at getting straight in the starting XV?

Paisami played 12 last time Kerevi was out

 

[cyclopath]

It's the antithesis of signing off all your posts with Rae Rae.

Can we please stop that?

FFS yes!!

 

[qwerty51]

So can we presume Holloway is finally fit or else he wouldn't tour. I think we could've really used him at 6 to stop mauls and pressure England's lineout more. Lawes at 6 destroyed us.

 

[RebelYell]

I don't see the value in selecting Simone here. I'm sure that if he was fit, somebody like Flook would have been in the mix, but regardless we have enough cover across 12 & 13 with Paisami, Ikitau, Foketi, Petaia & Hodge, and even Quade or Noah at 12 in a genuine bind.

I assume the Kellaway injury forced their hand/concern levels though. Still would've rather it went to somebody like Stewart who is signed for 2023 in AU.

 

[qwerty51]

I got to say I'm shocked it's 36 players travelling to Argentina for just 2 matches. That's 13 extra players outside a 23. I thought budgets were tight.

 

[Dctarget]

I got to say I'm shocked it's 36 players travelling to Argentina for just 2 matches. That's 13 extra players outside a 23. I thought budgets were tight.

Dunno, the way our injuries go, lose two players in one position and don't have time to fly over someone from Aus.

 

[Viking]

I don't see the value in selecting Simone here. I'm sure that if he was fit, somebody like Flook would have been in the mix, but regardless we have enough cover across 12 & 13 with Paisami, Ikitau, Foketi, Petaia & Hodge, and even Quade or Noah at 12 in a genuine bind.

I assume the Kellaway injury forced their hand/concern levels though. Still would've rather it went to somebody like Stewart who is signed for 2023 in AU.

My first thoughts too. However, he had a great super XV season and was very good into contact (something missing from the wallabies and is the closest like to like with Kerevi). So if your picking purely based on super xv form then Simone is the next in line.

Having said that, weird choice given he's leaving and his poor games at test level previously. Whilst his Super XV form was very good it wasn't out-of-this-world must be selected good.

 

[qwerty51]

Prop Angus Bell out for 4-5 weeks with his toe injury, Wallabies coach Dave Rennie confirms.

That would be back for the Bledisloes.

 

[scrans21]

Team that I would pick from that squad (slightly biased);
1. James Slipper
2. Dave Porecki
3. Taniela Tupou
4. Darcy Swain
5. Rory Arnold
6. Jed Holloway (Rob Leota if Holloway isn't fit)
7. Michael Hooper (c)
8. Rob Valetini
9. Nic White
10. Quade Cooper
11. Marika Korobeite
12. Hunter Paisami
13. Len Ikitau
14. Jordan Petaia
15. Jock Campbell
16. Folau Fainga'a
17. Scott Sio
18. AAA
19. Matt Philip
20. Pete Samu
21. Tate McDermott
22. Noah Lolesio
23. Tom Wright

 

[Viking]

Is Jock Campbell really 27? Thought he was much younger.

 

[Marce]

15. Petaia

It's a good idea if he can stay injury-free from the hotel lobby to the stadium lol

 

[RugbyReg]

I got to say I'm shocked it's 36 players travelling to Argentina for just 2 matches. That's 13 extra players outside a 23. I thought budgets were tight.

mate I think it's a reality given COVID world.

Don't SANZAAR cover the costs anyway?

 

[Marce]

I don't see the value in selecting Simone here. I'm sure that if he was fit, somebody like Flook would have been in the mix, but regardless we have enough cover across 12 & 13 with Paisami, Ikitau, Foketi, Petaia & Hodge, and even Quade or Noah at 12 in a genuine bind.

I agree, too many players for 2 games. Most of them not gonna play. Maybe Rennie thinks that is an alumni trip

 

[wamberal]

It's the antithesis of signing off all your posts with Rae Rae.

Can we please stop that?

What's wrong with iit?

 

[Derpus]

Will Paisami play 12 or is Foketi a real shot at getting straight in the starting XV?

Won't happen but Simone is the best option IMO.

 

[Marce]

Is Jock Campbell really 27? Thought he was much younger.

The curious case of Benjamin Button

 

[Braveheart81]

Won't happen but Simone is the best option IMO.

Why? Foketi has been preferred to him by Rennie since the EOYT last year and played well for Australia A. I think he's clearly ahead of Simone in the pecking order.