Wallabies 2023
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Arch Winning (36)
‘A country mile’ ? Maybe a few metres! Has had 17 Tests and hasn’t really nailed it. Others may have an opportunity to nail it?
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John Eales (66)
Yeah a country mile, 17 caps compared to Donaldson's 2, Edmed's 0 and who else?
In the time to the RWC? With a new coach? With a plan to build cohesion?
We have three realistic options, Quade Noah & JOC (James O'Connor)
Only one of those has functioning limbs
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John Eales (66)
I was talking post RWC, saying it would be foolish for Noah to leave straight away. Also I think Foley is a chance if Quade breaks down.
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Arch Winning (36)
Do you take 2 blokes who are injury prone as realistic options?
Don‘t know the answer but Super rugby form will help Eddie obviously.
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Peter Johnson (47)
If Quade is fit - and it looks like he will be - he's going.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Despite not having nailed it yet…
Lolesio has still been the Wallabies best performing flyhalf after Quade the last two years.
I would have thought Donaldson would be the best candidate to challenge him in the short term leading to the RWC, but Lolesio’s role in the comeback win against Wales and Donaldson now being stuck at fullback complicates things.
The other options are really going to have to make a statement this year to get a look in, at least for the RWC, otherwise they’ll remain future projects...
In my Wednesday morning opinion.
And it's only round three.
Lolesio has still been the Wallabies best performing flyhalf after Quade the last two years.
I would have thought Donaldson would be the best candidate to challenge him in the short term leading to the RWC, but Lolesio’s role in the comeback win against Wales and Donaldson now being stuck at fullback complicates things.
The other options are really going to have to make a statement this year to get a look in, at least for the RWC, otherwise they’ll remain future projects...
In my Wednesday morning opinion.
And it's only round three.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Anyways, some glowing analysis of Nick Frost from the weekend...
Frost has also taken over running the Brumbies' lineout for the first time ever while Swain rides the bench, contributing to some of the second half lineout woes from the weekend.
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Frost has also taken over running the Brumbies' lineout for the first time ever while Swain rides the bench, contributing to some of the second half lineout woes from the weekend.
Well, not if we had better options, but we don't, so yes
And only one is a great flyhalf.
Not sure if it is "is" or "was" - we will see
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Strikes me that they are like Australian governments - happy to spend money they don't have. Stupid does etc.
I'd absolutely guarantee that this sort of contract involves a lot of money from third party donors. It isn't just RA money.
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John Thornett (49)
It not makes sense for a winger/fullback. The tight-five is the main issue in short and long. Jorgensen is the answer for that spot
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John Thornett (49)
Like Asics in Izzy Folau's contract
No, different to that. That was external sponsorship deals. That would exist too for a high profile player like Sua'ali'i.
This is a wealthy rugby fan donating money to the Australian Rugby Foundation specifically to pay the salary of a key player. This has happened with Pocock, Folau and possibly Kurtley Beale in the past to my knowledge.
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Mark Ella (57)
There aren’t too many THPs playing league
