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Syd Malcolm (24)
Pocock was pretty good.
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Tim Horan (67)
I would have said that 7 is one position that Australia is pretty good at producing. Few have had the chance to step up to international, let alone time to develop into international greatness (due to the position being filled). That is where Hooper has set the standard. I'm not really worried about 7 going forward.
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Trevor Allan (34)
I think the wallabies actually have so much versatility in the backs this year that very often we'll be in a position where a 6-2 would be advantageous.
For example
1. Bell (if his sausage foot is good) or Slipper
2. Faessler
3. AAAA
4. Frost
5. Skelton or LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
6. Wright
7. McReight
8. Valentini
9. McDermott
10. Lolesio
11. Koroibete (if available) or Wright
12. Paisami
13. Ikitau
14. Petaia (if recovered)
15. Kellaway
16. Pollard
17. Slipper or Hodgman
18. Tupou
19. Rodda
20. Holloway
21. Cale
22. Lonergan
23. Gordon
In this scenario, Wright covers 7 if Mcreight comes off (rare). Lots of back 5 cin the forwards. Lonergan covers goal kicking if Lolesio comes off. Lolesio covers 12 if required, Petaia covers 13. Gordon covers 10 and 15. In an ideal world you could have IFL coming off the bench covering 9 and wing which he can. Failing that Cale is capable of covering some minutes on the wing if he had to.
For example
1. Bell (if his sausage foot is good) or Slipper
2. Faessler
3. AAAA
4. Frost
5. Skelton or LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
6. Wright
7. McReight
8. Valentini
9. McDermott
10. Lolesio
11. Koroibete (if available) or Wright
12. Paisami
13. Ikitau
14. Petaia (if recovered)
15. Kellaway
16. Pollard
17. Slipper or Hodgman
18. Tupou
19. Rodda
20. Holloway
21. Cale
22. Lonergan
23. Gordon
In this scenario, Wright covers 7 if Mcreight comes off (rare). Lots of back 5 cin the forwards. Lonergan covers goal kicking if Lolesio comes off. Lolesio covers 12 if required, Petaia covers 13. Gordon covers 10 and 15. In an ideal world you could have IFL coming off the bench covering 9 and wing which he can. Failing that Cale is capable of covering some minutes on the wing if he had to.
Strewthcobber
Andrew Slack (58)
That's a lineout that is not striking fear into any opposition coach
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
Froggy, I did rate Hooper as a world class No 7, but not in his last two or three years of playing. My real beef against his inclusion in the Wallabies in recent years was that he was (not through his own fault) keeping a far better No 7 in David Pocock out of that spot in the Wallabies. It's a matter of relativities.
Tomikin
Simon Poidevin (60)
Since we're picking a 23 here's mine, as of breakfast this morning and can change in 30 mins, selecting with some hope.
1. Bell (Slipper if injured)
2. Faessler ( need those rolling maul tries
3. AAA ( although got pasted last night)
4. Swain ( Frost can't be selected when he is playing for the reserves
5. Skelton (Neville / LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) if not around, need a big strong bastard)
6. Swinton (Tougher then others Wright if not)
7. McReight (nuff said)
8. Valentini
9. Lonergan (Kicker to start with)
10. Gordon ( gets it for being the best open play Ten)
11. Koroibete ( if his out Toole nothing beats speed)
12. Paisami ( I'd be look at Samu if I can)
13. Lenny ( best 13 we have)
14. Kellaway (He could be 15 as well but scores so many on the wing)
15. Wright (His got all the skills to be 15 and second playmaker)
16. Pollard
17. Slipper
18. Thor
19. Holloway
20. Remier ( best finisher in super rugby)
21. Toole (if not starting Petaia if he is)
22. Lolesio
23. McDermott
This is close to my match day 23, good common sense selections.
Not sure why Swinton gets a nod, he hasn't done enough
Marce
John Thornett (49)
You mean, English average. French rugby pays more
Tomikin
Simon Poidevin (60)
I'd seen him have a few decent games recently, but granted don't watch enough Tahs. Could replace him with Holloway, Wright or Tom Hooper. Alternatively move Bobby there and select Cale
Wilson
Michael Lynagh (62)
They have confirmed that they are not ditching it.
Wilson
Michael Lynagh (62)
Will be interesting to see what happens with Swain now that he has announced he's leaving the Brumbies:
brumbies.rugby
No word on where to yet so it could be a move within Australia, but that seems unlikely. Assuming he is leaving the country I'm not too sure Schmidt will pick him above other locks who are staying.
Club Statement: Darcy Swain
brumbies.rugby
No word on where to yet so it could be a move within Australia, but that seems unlikely. Assuming he is leaving the country I'm not too sure Schmidt will pick him above other locks who are staying.
Strewthcobber
Andrew Slack (58)
Off to the ForceWill be interesting to see what happens with Swain now that he has announced he's leaving the Brumbies:
Club Statement: Darcy Swain
No word on where to yet so it could be a move within Australia, but that seems unlikely. Assuming he is leaving the country I'm not too sure Schmidt will pick him above other locks who are staying.
Wilson
Michael Lynagh (62)
Well then, I guess that won't hurt his selection chances
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
Pretty sure Sio has sufficient Wallaby caps to be picked under the Giteau rule.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Ah fair enough.
They should. They should just run Super Rugby on whatever budget would make it somewhat sustainable and select our test players from overseas. I think surely that's where we end up either way right?