Australian Wallabies halfback Will Genia (bottom right) passes the ball during the team training session in Brisbane, Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. The Wallabies play South Africa in their Tri-Nations match at Suncorp Stadium tomorrow. AAP Image/Dave Hunt
On June 12, the Wallabies go up against England at Subiaco in Perth and a week later at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
This time England will be sending their best as they’ll want southern hemisphere experience in preparation for the Rugby World Cup.
As of this date, with a game against Scotland coming up, and France a week after that, England and its fans are in somewhat of an uproar. Things are so dour at Twickenham that they’re thinking of recalling Tindall, whom many people think was always too slow for international rugby. And Wilko doesn’t seem to be able to run the line, not that he has much to work with.
The Wallabies will want to rock England in advance of the World Cup, so even though it’s three months til the first of the two June tests, let’s have your picks for the Wallaby 15 best suited to dump England. And be adventurous with your bench picks – there’s a lot of young talent out there.
So, who are you picking?
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March 10th 2010 @ 10:15am
Jez said | March 10th 2010 @ 10:15am | Report comment
Robinson
TPN
Weeks
Mumm
Sharpe
Elsom
Pocokck
Palu
Genia
Cooper
Hynes
Barnes
AAC
Ioane
Giteau
Barnes has been just about our best player for the past 2 years so I’m not ready to dump him. Giteau in all that space at 15 seems a winner to me and it gets AAC into his best possie at 13. Heaps of power on the wings and at 13, lots of creativity in the inside backs…
The only other contentious one I guess is Weeks in the front row but I think he’s a better scrummager than Alexander (who isn’t even playing tight head at the brumbies) who you can brong on after half time when the game opens up a bit
March 10th 2010 @ 10:27am
Justin said | March 10th 2010 @ 10:27am | Report comment
Slightly off topic but I would love to see us revert to a more running 12. yes they need to be able to pass but I feel that is when we are at our best with a strong 12 who can get over the gainline, defend strongly and distribute when necessary.
I think the 2 playmakers is vastly overrated. AT the moment we dont have this player although JOC is closest (needs work on his D though).
March 10th 2010 @ 10:47am
ohtani's jacket said | March 10th 2010 @ 10:47am | Report comment
Question — can the Wallabies score a few tries against England without their supporters making outlandish claims about how they’ll go in the Tri-Nations?
March 10th 2010 @ 10:55am
Hammer said | March 10th 2010 @ 10:55am | Report comment
no – the hype machine will be dusted off from last year
March 10th 2010 @ 11:03am
ohtani's jacket said | March 10th 2010 @ 11:03am | Report comment
Wallabies to break the Eden Park jinx!
March 10th 2010 @ 11:48am
Who Needs Melon said | March 10th 2010 @ 11:48am | Report comment
The Waratahs are using it right now. It’s getting a bit clunky from overuse though. I think we need a brand NEW hype machine thank you very much!
March 10th 2010 @ 11:45am
Who Needs Melon said | March 10th 2010 @ 11:45am | Report comment
Judging by these comments, I hope someone gives either AAC or Digby a run in the 13 jumper some time soon – just so they get a bit of practice there before they run out for their country in that position.
March 10th 2010 @ 12:22pm
Tim Reardon said | March 10th 2010 @ 12:22pm | Report comment
The Fantasy Rugby tipping points system would select the team as follows:
1. Baxter
2.TPN
3. Alexander
4. Sharpe
5. Douglas
6.Elsom
7.Smith
8.Hoiles
9.Burges
10.Cooper
11.Carter
12.Faingaa
13.Turner
14.McCabe
15. AAC
March 10th 2010 @ 12:29pm
Brett McKay said | March 10th 2010 @ 12:29pm | Report comment
Tim, is that a local typo that has Turner at outside and Carter on the wing??
March 10th 2010 @ 12:42pm
Bondiplage said | March 10th 2010 @ 12:42pm | Report comment
OHTANI’S JACKET – Let’s have your AB starting 15, from three months out, for the Irish game, June 12. (For those who may not have seen the schedule, the ABs also play Wales in June, on the 19th and 26th.) You’re on top of the NZ scene – which new faces would you like to see in the 22?
March 10th 2010 @ 3:03pm
ohtani's jacket said | March 10th 2010 @ 3:03pm | Report comment
If nobody’s injured, it will look like this:
15. Muliaina, 14. Jane, 13. Smith, 12. Nonu, 11. Sivivatu, 10. Carter, 9. Cowan, 8. Read, 7. McCaw, 6. Thomson, 5. Donnelly, 4. Thorn, 3. Tialata, 2. Hore, 1. Woodcock, Reserves: Mealamu, Afoa, Boric, So’ialo, Weepu, McAlister, Guildford
Something like that. I imagine Ross, Franks, Kahui and Donald will be part of the squad.
March 10th 2010 @ 1:01pm
Matt said | March 10th 2010 @ 1:01pm | Report comment
G Smith is playing the arse off Pocock at the moment. Pity he has made his decision.
I also laugh at Burgess being above Genia in fantasy league…truly fantasy!
March 10th 2010 @ 2:59pm
Jez said | March 10th 2010 @ 2:59pm | Report comment
Everyone is playing the arse of pocock – he is injured and not playing at all…
March 10th 2010 @ 3:03pm
ohtani's jacket said | March 10th 2010 @ 3:03pm | Report comment
I thought Pocock was injured?
March 10th 2010 @ 4:50pm
Rockin Rod said | March 10th 2010 @ 4:50pm | Report comment
Sorry Matt, Pococks injured, finger i think
March 10th 2010 @ 6:06pm
Matt said | March 10th 2010 @ 6:06pm | Report comment
My bad! How about, ‘George Smith is playing the arse off …ummm…(who’s the up and coming 3rd string aussie open side flanker?)
March 11th 2010 @ 10:10am
Big Steve said | March 11th 2010 @ 10:10am | Report comment
beau robinson but someone had him shipped off to europe. Thanks Phil.
March 10th 2010 @ 6:21pm
Rockin Rod said | March 10th 2010 @ 6:21pm | Report comment
1. Robinson
2. Moore
3. Alexander
4. Sharpe
5. Humphries/Hand
6. Elsom
7. Pocock
8. Brown
9. Genia
10. Cooper
12. Giteau
13. Ioane
11. Hynes
14. Turner
15. AAC
16. TPN
17. Dunning
18. Humphries/Hand
19. Hodgson
20. Burgess
21. Barnes
22. OConnor
Palu not available for selection as he will take offer to Japan next week
March 10th 2010 @ 6:22pm
Rockin Rod said | March 10th 2010 @ 6:22pm | Report comment
Elsom (C)
Pocock (vc)