Wallabies v Wales, Principality Stadium, Sun 27th November, 2.15am AEST

[KOB1987]

I did consider naming this thread Australia A v Wales.

However, we’ve shown that even with almost a whole 23 unavailable we can mix it with the best, and Wales aren’t going great either. Hopefully we can put them to the sword and finish 2022 on a high note.

Whats the likely team, and more importantly who are the officials?

 

[LeCheese]

Forced changes this week of:
Valetini
Kellaway
Tupou
Perecki
Paisami

Struth.

You'd also assume (hope) Gordon out for McDermott. Fainga'a too in an ideal world, but the question is whether someone is available.

 

[Rob42]

White out, so it'll be Gordon AND McDermott.

 

[dillyboy]

White out, so it'll be Gordon AND McDermott.

But hopefully the other way around with it being McDermott & Gordon (with the caveat that we only use Gordon in and emergency)

 

[LeCheese]

White out, so it'll be Gordon AND McDermott.

True. Faaaaaark

 

[LeCheese]

A couple of wildcard entries to keep Monday interesting. Squad's looking thin - thank god there's only one more test.

1. Slipper
2. L Lonergan
3. 7As (Allan Ala'alatoa)
4. Frost
5. Neville
6. Holloway
7. Hooper
8. Samu
9. McDermott
10. Lolesio
11. Wright
12. Petaia
13. Ikitau
14. Nawaqanitawase
15. Campbell

16. Fainga'a
17. Gibbon
18. Robertson
19. Swain
20. Hanigan
21. Gleeson
22. Gordon
23. Hodge

 

[cyclopath]

A couple of wildcard entries to keep Monday interesting. Squad's looking thin - thank god there's only one more test.

1. Slipper
2. L Lonergan
3. 7As (Allan Ala'alatoa) (Allan Ala'alatoa)
4. Frost
5. Skelton
6. Holloway
7. Hooper
8. Samu
9. McDermott
10. Foley
11. Wright
12. Petaia
13. Ikitau
14. Nawaqanitawase
15. Campbell

16. Fainga'a
17. Gibbon
18. Robertson
19. Neville
20. Hanigan
21. Gleeson
22. Gordon
23. Hodge

Skelton and Foley not available

 

[LeCheese]

Skelton and Foley not available

Shit, true. Fixed.

 

[Dctarget]

A couple of wildcard entries to keep Monday interesting. Squad's looking thin - thank god there's only one more test.

1. Slipper
2. L Lonergan
3. 7As (Allan Ala'alatoa) (Allan Ala'alatoa)
4. Frost
5. Neville
6. Holloway
7. Hooper
8. Samu
9. McDermott
10. Lolesio
11. Wright
12. Petaia
13. Ikitau
14. Nawaqanitawase
15. Campbell

16. Fainga'a
17. Gibbon
18. Robertson
19. Swain
20. Hanigan
21. Gleeson
22. Gordon
23. Hodge

Fainga'a will start. Ikitau and Petaia will probably swap I'd imagine. Beyond that yeah that's what I'd put out.

 

[LeCheese]

Fainga'a will start. Ikitau and Petaia will probably swap I'd imagine. Beyond that yeah that's what I'd put out.

Yeah, you're right about both of those - but I hate the thought of rewarding Fainga'a after last match. With Ikitau, he's killing it at 13 and I'd be hesitant to mess with his mojo.

 

[qwerty51]

I wouldn't rule out 10. Donaldson 12. Lolesio

 

[Dctarget]

I wouldn't rule out 10. Donaldson 12. Lolesio

I would. Lolesio on the crash ball?

 

[John S]

Skelton and Foley not available

Pity, I was liking the way Skelton was going within the setup

 

[qwerty51]

I would. Lolesio on the crash ball?

Lolesio on the 2nd playmaker...

Wales don't have Jamie Roberts anymore.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

I don't see any reason not to start Donaldson at 10 in this test. After everything else that has gone down, what have we got to lose.

Will Wales also be missing some of their players who play in England?

 

[Pfitzy]

I don't see any reason not to start Donaldson at 10 in this test. After everything else that has gone down, what have we got to lose.

Will Wales also be missing some of their players who play in England?

A handful. And they'll be stinging from the loss on the weekend.

Thanks Georgia.

 

[HogansHeros]

I don't see any reason not to start Donaldson at 10 in this test. After everything else that has gone down, what have we got to lose.

Yep and give Lonergan a crack starting at 2. He is bound to come on when FF (Folau Fainga'a) gets carded anyway.

 

[Joe Blow]

10. Lolesio
12. Hodge
13. Ikitau

Petaia at 14 or 15

 

[Clubhouse coach]

Sam Talakai on the bench?

 

[Froggy]

I agree with Joe Blow, would start Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) and Wright on the wings with Campbell at 15, Gordon, Donaldson and Petaia on the bench, same forwards as Le Cheese but leave out Gleeson for the 5/3 bench