Slim 293
George Smith (75)
Not quite...
But Marika was a shadow of himself last year...
Test wingers shouldn't be getting chased down by front rowers.
Wallabies 2025
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Not quite...
But Marika was a shadow of himself last year...
Test wingers shouldn't be getting chased down by front rowers.
rugbyAU
Chilla Wilson (44)
Marika dosent deserve to be picked was poor in 2023 and last year and Potter, Jorgensen, Daungunu, Toole, Pietsch and Kellaway are now better, he also wasn't on the 2024 EOYT/Fiji squad
TSR
Steve Williams (59)
There is an interview with O’Connor where he talks about he & Kerevi training with the Reds guys so as to be ready to go if they got a call up.
Super Hooper
Sydney Middleton (9)
Just like Kellaway. At least Marika is bigger and commands respect from his rivals
Front rowers nowadays are fast as hell. Did you see Sheehan against Brumbies the other day?
The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
So a normal one?
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
A ridiculous one.
he called him and he didn’t answer his phone.
And should he have been in the squad? I’m glad he’s there but not many were lamenting his exclusion from the Fiji squad.hes 35
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
Valetini would be a problem
The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
Valetini would be a hammer blow. Wallabies need that ball runner and defensive starch. If he wasn't right I guess it's Gleeson to play 6? or is CdC more likely? I'm not concerned about the linout. Wilson gets up well and Gleeson can as do it as the other option.
If Skelton isn't fit do we think LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) gets the call for the big body in the middle and goes straight in.
If Skelton isn't fit do we think LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) gets the call for the big body in the middle and goes straight in.
rugbyAU
Chilla Wilson (44)
I think he'd get called up but knowing Schmidt I doubt he'd do go straight in to start
Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
Yeah, if Valetini is out it's Gleeson straight in, though I'd guess Hooper will also be in consideration, particularly if Skelton is starting. I'm not sure CdC would factor without another backrow injury.
It's probably Hooper straight onto the bench for Skelton as it was for Fiji, though I'm guessing Canham getting added to the squad was partially as Skelton cover. He's a different player but given lock was the only unforced change to the squad it seems likely Schmidt was looking to improve his coverage for an injured Skelton.
Mr Pilfer
Cyril Towers (30)
Yep really interested to see what he does with Skelton. Schmidt has been really consistent with his selections so starting Skelton and splitting up Frost/Williams would be a big call.
It also means we probably need a 6/2 bench.
I think the fact Skelton has been carrying an injury means Joe will leave him out and see how we go in first test
Valetini better be right to go though, need him and Bell to start for go forward
Actually I guess you could have a 5/3 split with Skelton and Hooper your reserve second row/backrow I just think Joe likes idea of having Tizzano there for last 20 when lions are expected to step it up
It also means we probably need a 6/2 bench.
I think the fact Skelton has been carrying an injury means Joe will leave him out and see how we go in first test
Valetini better be right to go though, need him and Bell to start for go forward
Actually I guess you could have a 5/3 split with Skelton and Hooper your reserve second row/backrow I just think Joe likes idea of having Tizzano there for last 20 when lions are expected to step it up
The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
Could make a case for Gleeson being able to come on for the last 20 and ramp it up on both sides of the ball. Theres a guy that will go after the 10 and chase kicks to put the back 3 under pressure. I'm going to keep leaning into the path of the Wallabies need to send as many shots back at the Lions as they'll fire. I don't see our squad having the ability to score 15 and hold them to 12.
Tomthumb
Ken Catchpole (46)
The one thing he is right about is this malarky about not picking a captain. He's been coach for over a year but still needs more time to name one
LeCheese
Geoff Shaw (53)
This is genuinely insufferable dribble. The latest in Doran's (and Roar's, really) bizarre shift over the past few years from providing typically valuable and substantiated reporting towards self-flagellating, tabloidal garbage more at home in a NewsCorp rag. Nice to see some of the Roar posters giving him heaps in the comments.
Vale quality rugby journalism in this country.
Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
I think Harper is a huge part of the problem there - the shift seemed to really start when he stepped into the editor role, and he seems so inclined to fly off the handle about the most minor things.