Wallabies v England November 1

[Slim 293]

I would say that the performances of the other flyhalves this year (and last) vindicated Schmidt's decision to stick with Lolesio...

But that decision was also supported by his SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) form.

 

[stillmissit]

I would say that the performances of the other flyhalves this year (and last) vindicated Schmidt's decision to stick with Lolesio...

But that decision was also supported by his SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific) form.

The bottom line Slim, is that we don't have an International quality 10. That is why some of our tactics seem to be to keep the 10 out of most of it and use them as a 2nd/3rd line of attack.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

The bottom line Slim, is that we don't have an International quality 10. That is why some of our tactics seem to be to keep the 10 out of most of it and use them as a 2nd/3rd line of attack.

 

[stillmissit]

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Can we just not upset Ghost????

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

It's not that I disagree it's just these words start a 6 page run of comparisons that has been repeated weekly since the Lions. We're actually late this week being Thursday

 

[Wilson]

It's not that I disagree it's just these words start a 6 page run of comparisons that has been repeated weekly since the Lions. We're actually late this week being Thursday

With the game in London we're all working off of GMT

 

[stillmissit]

It's not that I disagree it's just these words start a 6 page run of comparisons that has been repeated weekly since the Lions. We're actually late this week being Thursday

Had you nothing to say, regarding tactics around our 10, whoever it is? Also, who do we stick with it, assuming Noah is not it.
I am a fan of C.Gordon, but that is all speculation dependent on how Schmidt thinks he fits into the team.. Schmidt has tried the pick and stick and injury and form have thrown that up in the air..
It is not an insignificant issue.

 

[TSR]

I actually can say that, I just did. FYI when someone prefaces a sentence by saying "I think" this means the following statement is a value judgement, an opinion that that person holds, and as such it is not necessary a statement of objective fact. This opinion was also shared by Rennie and Schmidt, so it's not entirely unreasonable.

I’m not sure how you reached the conclusion that Rennie rated him his number 1. I thought Rennie was quite brutal the way he cast him aside a couple of times. Can’t have been great for his confidence (I believe Lolesio has even come out and said as much.)

 

[Yoda]

Gordon still out with a quad strain

Plucked from the Nrl and straight onto a Wallaby tour after being injured for a fair while of his nrl stint and zero rugby for over 18 months. Now on tour, is injured. But he's our saviour. Gee whiz. Joe is clutching at straws now. Edmed is pedestrian to. The Poms won't let this Test slip.

 

[Major Tom]

Plucked from the Nrl and straight onto a Wallaby tour after being injured for a fair while of his nrl stint and zero rugby for over 18 months. Now on tour, is injured. But he's our saviour. Gee whiz. Joe is clutching at straws now. Edmed is pedestrian to. The Poms won't let this Test slip.

Well, what's he supposed to clutch at? Not exactly flush with options there are we. Fact is Lolesio, Donno, Lynagh (we know how you feel with him), JOC (James O'Connor) and Tane have all come in and not been able to nail down the position for various reasons.
In any case 12 months ago he plonked JAS straight in the fire and he hadn't played a single pro or semi-pro rugby game in his life! So, I suggest he knows a bit. Also Gordon is not the saviour, unless by saviour you mean does his core role well with minimal errors? He's a straight up a damn good football and flyhalf in particular, who can play multiple positions, and he wouldn't have lost that in less than 18months. He's just a piece of the puzzle that helps the team compete, just like a THP being able to hold up a scrum.