The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
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Wallabies 2023
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Sword of Justice
Bill McLean (32)
He's probably continuing his career as one of the most talented and versatile rugby footballers in a generation
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Charlie Fox (21)
He definitely can. If your filling out a squad over 100 days could easily see why he starts jumping names, versatile to cover all backrow spots and could see him starting in second row against Portugal in pool game.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
It’s all coming together
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
100% I don't doubt he can do it. Just haven't seem him there compared to others.
What is the situation with Liam Wright? Another bigger body that can wear the 7.
I still think McReight deserves it.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Normally don't like it when they force this sort of thing but his defence and hard running has been good all year.
Adds a bit to the potential of a bench spot.
Adds a bit to the potential of a bench spot.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
I wouldn't see an issue with it in the broad scheme of things but with 4 games until the RWC starts it begs the question as to what you'd do with Kerevi and/or Ikitau. I'm not seeing either of those blokes being left out, or even moved. Next year maybe, barring an injury of course.
Sword of Justice
Bill McLean (32)
Eddie did exactly this with Farrell. There are similarities between the two.
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
I think from a bench it'd be fine for a short period of time, particularly if it was on attack and the other fly half dropped into the backfield for defence.
I think planning around him playing there turns a number of his strengths at 10 (defence, running, pace) to "meeting minimum expectations" at 12 with the benefit of a strong passing/kicking game.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
I think everyone agrees Kerevi & Ikitau are the 12, 13 everything going to plan. Giving Gordon some time there doesn't hurt anything. Potentially you have a guy who can cover 10,12,15 on the bench.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
I think we saw this before with Foley at 10 and Quade at 12. IIRC almost led to the end of Quade in the Wallabies. Would not be smart and could damage a promising career for Gordon.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Liam Wright did his shoulder scoring a try against the Chiefs.
It is a real shame he got injured, he was outstanding this season at 6 and had pretty good stats through the whole season.
It was Foley playing 12.
We won 3 out of 5 tests with that lineup in 2016. That said, I don't think it was a structure worth persisting with at the time.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
I think you’re just confusing him wearing his Wests jersey which happened to have 12 on it than any meaningful position role at training.
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Johnnie Wallace (23)
tbf Paul "ideas" Cully put out an article suggesting Gordon as an option at 12. This generally means they should do anything but.
SouthernX
Jim Lenehan (48)
Yeah I understand that. But it was just something I’m spitballing.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Fuck I love these days, final moments before the Wallabies play a test. Anything is possible, C. Gordon at 12 outside Cooper. Bledisloe is in the bag. Kemeny and Tom Hooper to save the Wallabies. Eddie's new coach. We're firm favourites for the RWC.
We even have the Rebels thread going off because @MelbourneRebels fucked it and wrote the wrong stat, so people think we've signed Kerevi not Proctor. Maybe even Richie Mo'unga.
It's great days, Schrodinger's Wallaby. Till we get absolutely pasted at altitude and Eddie's castle comes crashing down.
We even have the Rebels thread going off because @MelbourneRebels fucked it and wrote the wrong stat, so people think we've signed Kerevi not Proctor. Maybe even Richie Mo'unga.
It's great days, Schrodinger's Wallaby. Till we get absolutely pasted at altitude and Eddie's castle comes crashing down.
