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Hi Jimmy, good article.
I am of the opinion that League has far too much resources, ie money, for Rugby to seriously challenge the hearts and minds of the talented rugby school boys. Each year they are able to scoop the cream of the crop with the promises of big paydays and State of Origin glory. The reality is that not all of them will make it. More than a few of them will be lost in the system and never really crack first grade.
Rugby should target the under 20’s in league. Most will never play any higher and may be open to a switch in codes. On the plus side, these players would have had 2 or more years in the system, would have developed physically and mentally so they should be more likely to slot into Super Rugby squads successfully, in theory.
Is another league player really the answer for union?
True Nichol, true.
It will be a formidable AB’s in Perth. Not sure who they will replace Retallic with, but loose forwards of Cane and Suvea will be more than a handful. I can see the AB’s kicking for space and holding us deep in our territory if we aren’t careful.
Michael Cheika has found his Wallabies team, now he has to stick to it for the World Cup
Questions marks yes, but happily they are small questions now. I can wear a little tinkering at this point of proceedings.
Michael Cheika has found his Wallabies team, now he has to stick to it for the World Cup
You forgot to mention Phipps, Foley, Ashley-Cooper, Hannigan, Dempsey and more that have to come back in.
Wallabies chip away in Argentina Test win
What do you think of the two Tah’s wingers, Cam Clarke and Alex Newsome? Are they worth a look?
What is James O’Connor’s best position for the Wallabies?
Great article Brett.
I must admit that I’m confused as to what was the game plan for the last test….or for the last three years to be honest. There are two images from the last two years that resonate with me. The first is Kurtley Beale throwing that crazy intercept in the first minute or so of the test last year against the Boks. The second was Folau Fiangaa throwing a no look pass again in the first minutes of the game.
They are both good, I would assume intelligent , players yet they played/acted poorly in those situations. And this is symptomatic of how the Wallabies want to play. Have they, the playing group, been brainwashed into a form of play which the command to spread it wide overrules the logic of “the play is not on”?
Somebody push the reset button now please!!!!!
Address the structures rather than attack the scapegoats
I don’t recall wanting non wingers to play on the wings, which made a huge difference by the way. I take your point about getting a team close to what we may have wanted, its just that collectively, they played far worse than what they are capable of. The sum of the whole should be greater than the sum of the parts. This is a coaching deficiency. This is the cause of our misery.
Michael Cheika once again misses the mark after Wallabies loss to back-up Boks
If, and it is a big if, the Wallabies manage to get to the final of the RWC again, then they should be doing victory laps if they win the toss. They would have massively over achieved again and the sins of the past 4 years would most definitely be not forgotten.
Nic White and Tom Banks to give Wallabies a post-Folau kickstart
I agree…and using a knife and fork????? Doesn’t sound like any props I know.
Johnson-Holmes reveals hilarious Wallabies phone call moment that would make any Aussie proud
Don’t forget Mafi and BPA left behind in Australia. Either would make excellent hookers.
Nic White and Tom Banks to give Wallabies a post-Folau kickstart
I tend to agree with you Noodles re Foley. If the pack can give him time and space, he will play with greater confidence. Maybe not the best example, but he controlled the game well against the Reds in the second half and the tahs came away with a win (much to my dismay).
I really like the look of the team. I think the back three are built to kick long and defend well. Hodge can take long range penalties, ie, anything from up to 60 metres out. Foley, if he is on his game, can bang them over short range.
If nothing else, its new cattle coming out in 2019 with new combinations which may cause our opposition to stop and think.
GO THE WALLABIES!!!
Nic White and Tom Banks to give Wallabies a post-Folau kickstart
But as the seasons wind on, the chances become less likely. Genia rarely runs like he did back a few seasons ago.
Tom Banks, Nic White named to start as Wallabies side to play South Africa is revealed
I’m believing for a big Wallaby victory this weekend. It has to start somewhere, may as well be in Ellis Park. I like the squad, there is room to improve and grow with the confidence that wins bring. Go the Wallabies!!!!!!!
Buckle up, Cheika is going for broke on 2019 RWC challenge
As opposed to the message that he sends with his inconsistent and totally baffling to the outsider selections to date (this one excepted)
Returning veterans headline the first Wallabies squad of 2019
Didn’t Allan Border have a similar policy?
Returning veterans headline the first Wallabies squad of 2019
I can’t wait to see the Alaalatoa brothers in action against each other in the finals. Brumbies in a tight one and a cracker in the final in Christchurch
Alaalatoa: Team effort behind Brumbies excellent run
“Jeez, if we get team three….”
….. it will be a short world cup campaign
Form, potential or experience. Which way will the Wallaby selectors go?
Hi Spiro, good article.
Although I am a RED’s fan, how good was it to see the Brumbies get on with the job of winning. No special x-factor players, but players who are in form at the right end of the season, who are fit and can execute the basics better than most of the other teams in the competition. Add to that the intelligence of the coaching staff and a team who believes in themselves. The tight five should rightly belong to the Brumbies, but permit my RED’s bias and suggest as others have that Izzack Rodda partner Arnold in the second row. As for the loose forwards, no idea but there is quality there for sure.
I think Genia/CLL as 9/10 combination, with Powell now deserving of being the second 9 chosen for the team. The centres really pick themselves I would have thought. Banks must certainly now be the form fullback and I do like some of the Waratahs wingers (Newsome and Clarke).
I will be cheering for the Brumbies in what will be a cracker of a match in BA and I think the boys can go on to meet the Crusaders in the final.
Brilliant Brumbies must be rewarded at the Wallabies selection table after superb quarter-final
I’m going for the Brumbies in BA for a tight but controlled win. They have the experience and mostly have been playing good finals type rugby for a while now. Nothing flashy but very good execution. Doing the basics very well. Jags, first timers for the semi’s, I think the moment may overtake them a little. But if they play the entire 80 mins, well, the result may be different. The Brumbies have to play the full game and come out firing in the second half.
As for the other semi, its hard to impossible to ignore the almost certainties that the Crusaders are. The Hurricanes may have other ideas, and push them to the end, but a Crusader’s win it will be.
The Final will be a cracker between the Brumbies and the Crusaders.
Nine talking points from the Super Rugby quarter-finals
This would be perfect for Cheika (to be Waratah’s coach 2020+). Just think, he gets (rightly) maligned for selecting too many waratahs in the team he currently coaches; now he can select as many as he likes and no one will criticise him for having a waratah’s bias. Perfect!! Dare I say it…win/win…
(but in all probability…win (chieka)/questionable results waratahs)
Daryl Gibson resigns as Waratahs head coach after dismal season
Thanks for the article Rhys.
Sad to see him go. The REDS were starting to look good and next year…..oh well. I hope he goes out with a bang with a huge upset win over the Brumbies.
From what I have seen of him in the media he is a humble person and I hope his 3 years in Japan go well for him.
You’ll always be welcome back, Samu
Supporting Samu Kerevi has been an absolute pleasure for Reds fans
Yeah but the REDS will get the win this weekend.
The Wrap: The Super Rugby cream rises to the top
I agree with you Soapit. IMHO, it seems the flat attacking line works well in the early part of the season when the teams aren’t as fit or working as a unit in defence. As the season goes on, the opposition teams’ defence improves which seems to diminish their attack.
The Wrap: The Super Rugby cream rises to the top
I hear you Fionn. My heart says CLL but my head says Foley, just. To be honest, I would be comfortable with either running on for Australia. I think Quade now slots to 3rd position in the overall scheme of things.
The Wrap: The Super Rugby cream rises to the top
I’m hoping for a vastly improved Wallabies effort this time around. To me, there seems to be a different feel to the team. Maybe it’s foolish optimism, in some part driven by the fact Cheika is not solely in charge anymore. I like the selections. LSL May be better suited in another position, but I love that he is one the park. The forwards have a sense of threat about them. The backs are mostly in form. No silly defensive patterns. Love him or hate him, Cheika can really get a team up for the game. Let’s hope it is today. Proudly Wallabies by 3!
GO THE WALLABIES!!!!!!!
Wallabies vs All Blacks preview and prediction