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There are always lots of articles about what the Wallabies team should be leading to the World Cup, usually with dreams about debuting players…
Ikitau has a broken shoulder blade – not available. Perhaps keep up with the news before posting so definitively.
Agree with you though on QC. Rather him than White as the oldy.
It feels like a winning culture: Why Wallabies are bullish ahead of World Cup, Eddie sweats on injured stars
And that game also had the greatest on-field sledge of all time from Gregan towards the end;
“Four more years boys, four more years”.
Greatest XV: 'I screamed 'woo-hah' but nobody heard it' - Stirling Mortlock's brilliant moment of black magic
Just beyond me how you can prefer Marsh over Neser based on first class form over past 2 years. The bias for and against certain players is incredible. Must be so hard to take for the players who have to be twice as good to get half the opportunities
Marsh returns after four years in wilderness as Aussies make three changes, England win toss
Tongue unlucky I reckon. Aus batters won’t be fearing Woakes but he can “bat a bit” so gets the nod. Tongue cleaned up Warner both innings with great deliveries.
England's radical shake-up confirmed as forgotten quick one of three third Test inclusions, veteran rested
Eddie been pretty clear he wants power and explosiveness across the backline. Reckon Petaia is in the reckoning as backup 12. Yes I know they’ll all say he is not even a 13, never played there, etc. When has that stopped Eddie…
Australia has the world's best player in the 'death wish' position - but what happens if his hamstring pings?
Good read – thanks.
Just note WJMcB didn’t skipper the 1968 Lions. Tom Kiernan was captain. McBride captained in 1974 when they won. Perhaps the grass grazing story happened then.
Golden generations: The unsung hero who laid the platform for Rassie's 2019 World Cup winners
Great game. Best nickname in a while – the diminutive blonde Irish reserve half: “atomic kitten”. 😂
Six Nations Wrap: Scotland embarrass Wales with record win, wounded Ireland end France winning streak in classic
Thanks for the positive feedback. Heaps of comments – everyone loves to be a selector!
Just a couple of notes:
I don’t get all the love for Arnold. A player in his first season of Super Rugby is just NOT going to be selected for the Wallabies and then make an impact at the World Cup in the same year. It’s a romantic “caddy shack” dream, not how professional rugby works. Even the immortal John Eales, in a completely different era, made his provincial debut in 1990, the year before the 1991 world cup. Arnold is a potentially exciting prospect, he is not a 2015 Wallaby saviour. Same logic applies to L Timani as well – cracking start to the season but already sliding off the pace perhaps in last week or so?
Cant really see any solutions offered to the reserve THP?! Alo Emile gets wraps but he cant crack a start at the Rebels? Maybe Weekes instead or Holmes? It’s a problem. Kepu cant play 80.
And yes I’ll take the point re the Cooper-Toomua 10/12 combo. I think it was the best performed combo in the last few seasons. It might get the nod if Cooper comes back strong. Hard to see a spot for Beale in the 23 then I’d say (ie. I don’t think you can have Cooper and Beale in the same 23 these days)
My realistic Wallabies team for the Rugby World Cup
Can Penney coach or not. Maybe that’s the issue here. Failed at the Tahs. Somehow got the Saders gig and they start 0-2. Traditionally slow starters to the season it is true. But pressure on him.
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