Wallabies 2025

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Edmed going to the Brums means he will be the Wallabies 10 by the WC. He'll look comfortable in a stable side and we'll all think maybe he's made a leap. To which he will have not.

I'm really wondering how the unknowns around 10 effects the rest of the side. It would be a lot more stable in camp than here but have you ever been in a team where you think "i dn about him" confidence takes a hit but when there is a genuine gun in a spot everyone lifts from it. That's where the likes of Foley and even QC (Quade Cooper) if he was still in competition mode would be effective. You see the old head who's been there done that come in and take charge and you settle into your role.

 

[Major Tom]

This post is the definition of “conflation,” and I’d say that this conversation is now over.

This conversation went dark quick so pretty glad tbh. Not the biggest fan of Noah but it sucks that this is the way he bows out of Aus rugby (for now) and just overall a fuckin scary injury really.

 

[Major Tom]

Edmed going to the Brums means he will be the Wallabies 10 by the WC. He'll look comfortable in a stable side and we'll all think maybe he's made a leap. To which he will have not.

I'm really wondering how the unknowns around 10 effects the rest of the side. It would be a lot more stable in camp than here but have you ever been in a team where you think "i dn about him" confidence takes a hit but when there is a genuine gun in a spot everyone lifts from it. That's where the likes of Foley and even QC (Quade Cooper) (Quade Cooper) if he was still in competition mode would be effective. You see the old head who's been there done that come in and take charge and you settle into your role.

I think JOC (James O'Connor) makes sense to bring in mainly as a guy that has worked with a lot of the reds and Lynagh in particular.

 

[JRugby2]

nonsense. That's not what I meant and you know it. grow up

Do I? Or should you just be more careful with how your frame your messages considering the context of why he's no longer in the the team and how several of us apparently "wished" for it.

 

[Tomthumb]

Hmm I’d be tempted to leave donno on the bench for his ability to cover 15.
Fuck it we’re probably gonna lose now so I’d throw lynagh in there to start. He’s 22, but what a storyline to drive up interest. And I know exactly what I’m gonna get from him. Basic backline organisation, a long boot (accurate too, can’t recall the last time he put a ball dead when going for a lineout) and he’ll kick his goals. He’ll be brave in defence (probably need to hide him at the back) and he’ll be a HIA watch when he’s out there.

Yeah I'd have no problem with Lynagh getting the nod. Biggest problem is his health. Is he currently fit to play?

 

[Major Tom]

Yeah I'd have no problem with Lynagh getting the nod. Biggest problem is his health. Is he currently fit to play?

Finger injury was the latest I had heard. But I reckon he’d be right atm.

 

[JRugby2]

Pure speculation here:

But this time last year the mail out of WobCamp was Lynagh may have been feigning injury (never actually said but heavily implied by JS) and now we have a finger injury that won't heal.

The most likely answer is he's just injured - but makes you think is there a confidence problem there?

 

[Tomthumb]

Pure speculation here:

But this time last year the mail out of WobCamp was Lynagh may have been feigning injury (never actually said but heavily implied by JS) and now we have a finger injury that won't heal.

The most likely answer is he's just injured - but makes you think is there a confidence problem there?

Yeah Doran was mentioning this thought quite a bit last year with the hamstring issue that they couldn't diagnose supposedly

I think Donno is more ready for this moment to be honestly

 

[barbarian]

Rugby World Cup

Wales 40 - Wallabies 6

Time Sun, Sep 24, 2023, 3:00 PM
Location: Groupama Stadium
Referee: Wayne Barnes

1 Angus Bell
2 Dave Porecki (c)
3 James Slipper
4 Nick Frost
5 Richie Arnold
6 Rob Leota
7 Tom Hooper
8 Rob Valetini
9 Tate McDermott
10 Ben Donaldson
11 Marika Koroibete
12 Samu Kerevi
13 Jordan Petaia
14 Mark Nawaqanitawase
15 Andrew Kellaway

Porecki was Wallaby captain? The therapy must be working because I've completely scrubbed that and the entire 2023 RWC from my memory.

 

[LevitatingSocks]

Pure speculation here:

But this time last year the mail out of WobCamp was Lynagh may have been feigning injury (never actually said but heavily implied by JS) and now we have a finger injury that won't heal.

The most likely answer is he's just injured - but makes you think is there a confidence problem there?

Could be well enough to technically play, but not well enough to feel like he can execute confidently at a level that will impress. No one else has really grabbed the flyhalf role by the neck so he might feel he has time on his side.

 

[Tomikin]

Porecki was Wallaby captain? The therapy must be working because I've completely scrubbed that and the entire 2023 RWC from my memory.

What World Cup, that's in 27

 

[Tomikin]

In some lighter news, Tom Wright absolutely smoked Super Rugby, even if people thought it was one of his quiter years

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

WTF is a Try Asset.

But yes, he had a great year and a great last 18 months. He's the only player in the spine 2,9,10,15 in Aus that would make the Lions squad.

 

[Dctarget]

TIME FOR HIM TO BLOODY DO IT FOR THE WALLABIES THEN FELLAS

 

[Slim 293]

TIME FOR HIM TO BLOODY DO IT FOR THE WALLABIES THEN FELLAS

If he plays like he did against England last year we'll all be plenty happy...

 

[Major Tom]

Pure speculation here:

But this time last year the mail out of WobCamp was Lynagh may have been feigning injury (never actually said but heavily implied by JS) and now we have a finger injury that won't heal.

The most likely answer is he's just injured - but makes you think is there a confidence problem there?

Hmm it was around his hammies. He seemed spooked because he was getting tightness. I think he’s been right to go because he’s been doing opposing training at the wallabies. But I reckon he’d just had Noah and donno ahead of him.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

We'll just take the 10 the Lions deem as 3rd option mmmkay.

Not Farrell, he's good. Just don't want him.

 

[molman]

I'd be bringing both Edmed and O'Connor in to be honest. I don't have much faith in Edmed as ready for test rugby but he does have that exposure and some combination with Gordon (though they've always looked an unnatural pairing to me). While O'Connor has less exposure to the squad (though he has been in fairly regular contact with Schmidt as far as I'm aware) he has a solid existing combination with Tate who he'd most likely partner form the bench. More importantly he is an experienced head to have around the squad to help what is otherwise a young and inexperienced crop.

It sounds like it's a larger squad, so it makes sense to use one of the extra spaces in what is now a problem position, particularly with O'Connor capable of filling in just about anywhere in the back line, at least in training.

What's JOC (James O'Connor) kicking stats over the last year or two? One thing Lolesio was impressing me with in the Fiji game was how clean his off the tee kicking was. Donaldson started the Super Rugby season looking much improved in this area but JOC (James O'Connor) has always looked a bit hit and miss for me after he had all those foot/ankle issues a couple of years back.

 

[wamberal99]

I really cannot see JOC (James O'Connor) starting against the Loins. Donaldson is the safest option. Lynagh on the bench.

 

[Yoda]

I really cannot see JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) starting against the Loins. Donaldson is the safest option. Lynagh on the bench.

JOC (James O'Connor) to start is absolutely zero chance. Joe will stick with Donno, Lynagh and Edmed in that order. That's who he's been backing and I'm pretty confident that's exactly who he will pick. The only other possibility is Foley as a mentor in squad but don't see it happening. Brumby Runner, although I think Meredith is handy I think you are dreaming if you think Joe would call him into the Wallabies after one game against the Lions.