Wallabies v Italy - 9 November

[Wilson]

Something like October 2023.

Many of us have isolated and purged that period of time so not completely sure...

Test match yes, but his last Super Rugby game was a quarter final in June 2024. Understandable that you, a tahs fan, have purged that season from memory too

 

[Braveheart81]

And the revolving door 10 situation spins on! With a guy who hasn't played rugby in 18 months. Loyalty for staying in the game of rugby out the window.

Can you stop doing this?

I don't like that it's making me think less of Ben Donaldson purely because of your incessant posting on the issue.

 

[Braveheart81]

Test match yes, but his last Super Rugby game was a quarter final in June 2024. Understandable that you, a tahs fan, have purged that season from memory too

The Tahs only played two games that season and beat the Crusaders in both of them!

Still unsure why they played so few games.

 

[Pfitzy]

In theory we should win comftably, Italy are Tier 2

We're not?

 

[emuarse]

Brace yourself - if we lose this game just be prepared for the endless NRL journo articles mocking us for paying $100k to return our messiah to rugby and that it meant fuck all.

Out of all the games on tour, this one will make or break us.

When did NRL journo's learn to read and write?

 

[Yoda]

Can you stop doing this?

I don't like that it's making me think less of Ben Donaldson purely because of your incessant posting on the issue.

Ok Sheriff. I don't really care what you think about any player personally. It's your opinion. I hope Carter goes well actually because him and Donno are our two best 10's, along with our elder statesmen James. If Schmidt instructs to go easy on the box kick, Carter might actually get to run a backline and get the ball out wider and put doubt into the defence. Go the Wallabies.

 

[Spamnoodle]

And the revolving door 10 situation spins on! With a guy who hasn't played rugby in 18 months. Loyalty for staying in the game of rugby out the window.

You want change, you don't want change... I can't keep up! Would rather they stuck with Edmed?

 

[Major Tom]

this one I don't really agree with - 3 games at the end of the year mid way between RWC cycles and before an extended break from international footy?

I'm not sure selecting him for this reason really moves that specific dial that much. Especially considering the players directly around him in 9 and 12 could very well change between now and then.

That’s why it’s reason no.2.
He’s got a higher ceiling than Edmed. Anyways we paid an extra 100k to get him so he’s clearly well respected by the coaching set up (bit like JAS was before his debut) so play him. I want him in wallaby match environment getting used to all the players he’s likely to play with next year and beyond. Couldn’t give a stuff if he’s likely to play with these halfbacks or outside backs again, that’s out of everyone’s control. Besides, the more minutes he gets with hunter the better for the reds.

 

[Major Tom]

Ok Sheriff. I don't really care what you think about any player personally. It's your opinion. I hope Carter goes well actually because him and Donno are our two best 10's, along with our elder statesmen James. If Schmidt instructs to go easy on the box kick, Carter might actually get to run a backline and get the ball out wider and put doubt into the defence. Go the Wallabies.

All the Aus 10s have the same runs on the board mate. Donno is 26 with 17 test caps. He’s not done enough to suggest he’s a walk about starter imo. We ain’t missing him desperately enough to keep mentioning him. Just like lynagh and Noah.