Wallabies 2023
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Nev Cottrell (35)
Agree, probably Gibbon especially if we only have 5-6 picks
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David Wilson (68)
Introduced the 'Liverpool Kiss' if I recall correctly.
Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
That was Cliff Watson
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Phil Kearns (64)
Nah, he wasn't a mungo, he was a rah rah.
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Peter Burge (5)
Robertson first player actually ruled out or World Cup - but was a possible only and not certain to make squad
I still think 3 loosies need to be slipped, bell and sio
If not sio Robertson or gibbon as solid 3rd options
With Robertson out gives advantage of 3rd LH to gibbon and schoupp
I still think 3 loosies need to be slipped, bell and sio
If not sio Robertson or gibbon as solid 3rd options
With Robertson out gives advantage of 3rd LH to gibbon and schoupp
Sio certainly rises up the pecking order of overseas players if Bell doesn't make a return but if he does I don't see Sio being included even if the number of international players is opened up completely.
Selecting an overseas player as the third choice in a position seems pretty unlikely to me as that would get into the territory of undermining the players who are playing domestically in my view. The question should be how much of an upside is there by selecting this overseas player over the domestic one and I don't see that being significant in a player you would be planning on not in the matchday 23 for any key games.
Selecting an overseas player as the third choice in a position seems pretty unlikely to me as that would get into the territory of undermining the players who are playing domestically in my view. The question should be how much of an upside is there by selecting this overseas player over the domestic one and I don't see that being significant in a player you would be planning on not in the matchday 23 for any key games.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
But isn't that the point, if it's totally unrestricted, you just get the best - if it's 4 or 5 yeah sure don't waste an overseas pick for a 3rd string player.
Sio is 31, has 150+ club caps and 70 test caps and been 2 RWCs. Even if he's not on the field, just having someone like that around a squad is great.
Sio is 31, has 150+ club caps and 70 test caps and been 2 RWCs. Even if he's not on the field, just having someone like that around a squad is great.
How clearly do we know though?
If everything goes to plan this third LHP barely plays a test before the RWC.
If it is opened up completely and you're pretty certain Sio is still significantly better than Gibbon then sure, go for it. Gibbon has been playing some really good rugby this year though.
Rugbyman2023
Peter Burge (5)
Yes but the main point is sio on form is potentially in front of slipper and bell! So he May be 1st or 2nd picked LH, during the World Cup
I just think the 3 together provide us with 3 world class LHs
I agree if there are only 4 or 5 spots there are others in front and are required to give the team more impact but if it’s open it there are 5 or 6 spots I reckon he’s a chance
korobete / kerevi and Cooper are def and required to have a chance to win
Skelton next in line
Then potentially between foley / sio for next spots
Sio has dominated English premiership and back in form in his prime - with him or bell coming off the bench Tupou they could form their version of the bomb squad
I just think the 3 together provide us with 3 world class LHs
I agree if there are only 4 or 5 spots there are others in front and are required to give the team more impact but if it’s open it there are 5 or 6 spots I reckon he’s a chance
korobete / kerevi and Cooper are def and required to have a chance to win
Skelton next in line
Then potentially between foley / sio for next spots
Sio has dominated English premiership and back in form in his prime - with him or bell coming off the bench Tupou they could form their version of the bomb squad
Out of Exeter's 20 premiership games he started 10 games, came off the bench in 3 and missed 7 games.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Is that a standard ratio for prem players? Genuine question I dont watch enough to know.
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John Thornett (49)
Yes, & the 10 starts would have been targeted. Maybe not in his case because the chiefs dont have props that have to be rested from England duties internationals mainly play "rest weeks" & Heineken cup.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Won't that be about 5 players, excluding injuries?
It sounds like he is fairly likely in terms of his recovery. His comeback has to go smoothly though. With the surgery he's had I believe there's less likely to be a recurrence of what happened at the start of the season (that was a repeat of last year).
Given he started all but one of their Champions Cup games it probably was about the right number.
I think he had a good season. I'm still not sure he'll be thought of as being above third choice (assuming Slipper and Bell are both fit).
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
5 Rebels players promptly joined by 25 Force, Reds & Waratahs the following week?
Quade, Kerevi & Foley are available too.