Wallabies 2025

[Tomthumb]

Yeah you get the feeling this could snowball quite fast if we cant win the 3rd test. Playing the World Champs away from home back to back after potentially getting swept by the Lions would be a bit of a disaster way to start the International season

 

[Wilson]

With no Skelton for TRC too right?

I don't know if they (Schmidt or Skelton) have made that call yet. Probably not based on past years, but I think it's largely down to Skelton himself so it may change if he feels like he has unfinished business coming out of the lions series.

 

[Dan54]

We still let in far too many points. Can't see us being competitive until we fix our defensive system.

Ok fair enough, I genuinely think the Wallabies have looked good. I do agree defense needs to get on front foot a bit more, but would be surprised if they don't sort that out. Still we will wait and see, the hard part is SA at start, and I just think they could have a lot sorted by the end of that mini tour at least.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Are we ever going to go 6-2 bench again, or is it time to accept that the rugby gods hate us, and we will always pay a price for thinking it's going to work out OK this time.

Related question, what did we do to get this curse put upon us?

 

[JRugby2]

Are we ever going to go 6-2 bench again, or is it time to accept that the rugby gods hate us, and we will always pay a price for thinking it's going to work out OK this time.

Related question, what did we do to get this curse put upon us?

Was Israel right?

 

[Major Tom]

Are we ever going to go 6-2 bench again, or is it time to accept that the rugby gods hate us, and we will always pay a price for thinking it's going to work out OK this time.

Related question, what did we do to get this curse put upon us?

I was literally thinking the exact same thing right before Potter ripped his hammy.
Although Tate was pretty damn good on the wing which I've always thought would be the case. Perhaps Toole may actually go alright.

 

[Strewthcobber]

I was literally thinking the exact same thing right before Potter ripped his hammy.
Although Tate was pretty damn good on the wing which I've always thought would be the case. Perhaps Toole may actually go alright.

Tate was great. But we very much missed him over the last 20 at 9

 

[Major Tom]

Tate was great. But we very much missed him over the last 20 at 9

I've always thought Gleeson has the initial burst to go alright in the midfield in a pinch. He would need some help defensively but it would be nice to try some different things. Cale appears an option there too.

 

[rugbyAU]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/07/...GK6ZgeX2e-lbRFpHFw_aem_ZqrtXK3WykVXKthbOTatJw

 

[Major Tom]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/07/...GK6ZgeX2e-lbRFpHFw_aem_ZqrtXK3WykVXKthbOTatJw

That’s rough.
TT to start Nongorr to finish.
Ross/roberston and Bell.
Nongorr might struggle at scrum time but no more than roberston and he’ll carry strongly imo.

 

[Yoda]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/07/...GK6ZgeX2e-lbRFpHFw_aem_ZqrtXK3WykVXKthbOTatJw

Bugger.

 

[rugbyAU]

That’s rough.
TT to start Nongorr to finish.
Ross/roberston and Bell.
Nongorr might struggle at scrum time but no more than roberston and he’ll carry strongly imo.

I think he's a bit weaker at scrum compared to Robbo but offers more in other areas

 

[Tomthumb]

You do wonder what Mike Cron has been doing with these young guys. Kailea hasn't developed, Nonggorr hasn't developed, Tupou has regressed, Hodgeman hasn't been given a chance etc.

Bit underwhelming

 

[wamberal99]

You do wonder what Mike Cron has been doing with these young guys. Kailea hasn't developed, Nonggorr hasn't developed, Tupou has regressed, Hodgeman hasn't been given a chance etc.

Bit underwhelming

Massimo de Lutiis is the next BIG thing.