Wallabies v Japan 25 Oct

[LeCheese]

If edmed were to go down in the first 10 minutes would you send Stewart or Loneragon on?

Wilson

 

[Slim 293]

Anyways, it's great to see another Canberra rugby product lead out the Wallabies...

 

[Brumby Runner]

More likely than not Harry comes on for Valetini. That's the way Joe has run just about every game of his tenure, outside of injury injuey enforced changes. Game situation may change that a bit, but I'd expect it's still plan A.

That's an option WSilson, but if it happens then Harry doesn't add to the quality of the team off the bench. A backrow of Valetini, Tizzano and Wilson is all round stronger than CDC, Tizzano and Wilson.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Did you want bell off the bench? I’m not sure who you would have instead of Ross. Clearly our 2nd best LHP now that slipper has retired. This if clearly not our best team but not that bad either.

No. I am happy with Bell starting and Ross off the bench. My comment was that Ross does not improve the team when Bell leaves. He is not a better all round player than Angus Bell. I expect Bell might be looking at long minutes in this game.

 

[Wilson]

That's an option WSilson, but if it happens then Harry doesn't add to the quality of the team off the bench. A backrow of Valetini, Tizzano and Wilson is all round stronger than CDC, Tizzano and Wilson.

The point of it generally seems to be to give Valetini license to go all out for 60 or so, rather than having to pace himself. It also looks to be why the partnerships have always been work rate back rows with Valetini, with a guy like Gleeson only really getting a chance to start when Valetini was out. At the 60 minute mark I think you are getting a fair bit more out of a fresh Wilson than a tired Valetini in an impact role. Yes, you can say the same about Wilson over CdC from minute 1-80, but the idea is that CdC is there to do the work, not blow the game open, and in that role there is much less decline across the 80 (assuming his fitness is good enough).

 

[rugbyAU]

WTF is this team

 

[Slim 293]

I hope that things are going well enough on the weekend that Valetini can be pulled off early, as his presence is going to be extra important against England the following week, particularly with no Skelton and Hooper in the squad...

 

[Brumby Runner]

If edmed were to go down in the first 10 minutes would you send Stewart or Loneragon on?

Who takes over the goal kicking if/when Edmed leaves? I suppose Kellaway has some form? But none of Lonergan, Stewart or Kellaway are first choice kickers at Super level if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Slim 293]

I love the nickname NDC(c)...

It's unfortunate that the thumbnail the Force have used for this video (where it originated) has him playing for the Rebels:

NCD(c) - Detailing Nick Champion de Crespigny's stunning Wallabies rise as backrower takes captaincy

Western Force back-rower Nick Champion de Crespigny has become the most unlikely of Wallabies skippers, vaulted into the role for Saturday’s match with Japan.

www.rugby.com.au

 

[Wilson]

Who takes over the goal kicking if/when Edmed leaves? I suppose Kellaway has some form? But none of Lonergan, Stewart or Kellaway are first choice kickers at Super level if I'm not mistaken.

Stewart is a reasonable but not great kicker. I imagine the order will be Lonergan, Stewart, Daugunu, Kellaway depending on who is on the field.

 

[Major Tom]

No. I am happy with Bell starting and Ross off the bench. My comment was that Ross does not improve the team when Bell leaves. He is not a better all round player than Angus Bell. I expect Bell might be looking at long minutes in this game.

I’m not sure why you’re complaining about something that can’t be controlled then? I also don’t think the front row will be the issue as such. Ross will be fine against their front row. Honestly, we should pump them based off who’s in the team. It’s simply the number of changes that may make things interesting for us. But we haven’t played for a number of weeks so it’s not like it’s that much of a disruption. Backs are a bit small with JAS but getting Pietch back is very handy. I would have preferred that Carter off the bench (instead of Stewart) or played last weekend for Aus XV.

 

[Yoda]

Where's our new Hope? Carter Gordon?

 

[Major Tom]

Where's our new Hope? Carter Gordon?

Finishing Schmidt’s mandatory
3 week employee onboarding course.

 

[PhilClinton]

He can also ask Flook and Kellaway to step in to do a bit of distributing.

Flook has been a lot of things in his pro rugby career but surely he’s got no real experience playing in a distribution role? If that’s an option, we would be cooked.

 

[PhilClinton]

The CDC thing is interesting - I know captains can vary between national and state level but this has really thrown me.

 

[Raytah]

Looks like a team picked to keep the majority of the XV for England fresh.

Robertson
Pollard
AAA / Tupou
Frost
LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
Valetini
McReight
Wilson
Gordon
Edmed
Jorgenson
Paisami
JAS
Potter
Kellaway

 

[dru]

Flook has been a lot of things in his pro rugby career but surely he’s got no real experience playing in a distribution role? If that’s an option, we would be cooked.

I'd suggest that Flook has a pretty good eye for the game and OK playmaking. Not at 10 and not actually as a first preference for "second fly" at this level. But he can distribute.

 

[Major Tom]

Looks like a team picked to keep the majority of the XV for England fresh.

Robertson
Pollard
AAA / Tupou
Frost
LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
Valetini
McReight
Wilson
Gordon
Edmed
Jorgenson
Paisami
JAS
Potter
Kellaway

I would say that Pietch will be in the frame over Potter.

 

[Tomthumb]

So if Edmed does his hammy in the 1st minute, we get 79 mins of Hamish Stewart at 10 in a Test match?

 

[PhilClinton]

So if Edmed does his hammy in the 1st minute, we get 79 mins of Hamish Stewart at 10 in a Test match?

Im excited.