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Petaia is overthinking his game. He is just a natural footballer but playing fullback seems to mess with his decision making. Suli really needs to learn to kick. Yes he is not picked for that but any player in the back 3 has to be able to do basic clearance kicks. Jock seemed a bit unsure of how to get in the game at wing and pushed some passes at critical points. Too many errors by the reds and these were just by the back 3.
Reds rue missed 'moments' as Hurricanes get up in golden point to deny Australia another Super Rugby win
3I ‘s = Illogical, irrational, irresponsible. Hard to defend Eddie Jones’ decision making on Cooper et al. He’s either certifiably nuts or he’s got balls.
WILL GENIA: Why Eddie had to choose between Nic and Quade, moment I felt Hoops was done, hardest done by duo
Kiwi low self esteem = Aust sports jealousy
'I’ll be supporting whoever plays against Australia': Are people engaging with the Women’s World Cup, or just along for the ride?
Thanks Jim. He is definitely fearless – a great trait to have on the big stage.
'I knew he'd be a Wallaby for sure': When Carter met Ardie, and why their six-year reunion always felt inevitable
This announcement just whets the appetite up another level. If clarity in game style has been an issue of late, then this Wallaby team selection is very clear – collisions, front foot ball and fearless attack is on the agenda. Sure there are question marks – speed of the backrow, goalkicking, inexperienced starters, cohesion etc. If this was played in Dunedin, forget it. But at the G, its going to give the AB’s something to think about. Praying the ref/tmo stays out of the contest.
'Butch defence, Larkham glide': What Eddie sees in Test rookie as Wallabies make SEVEN changes
Unfortunately it would not have mattered who the Wallabies had on the park, the Springboks were brilliant. They currently have the depth, the personnel and the game plan and confidence @home to play their style of rugby – menacing and ruthless. Every one of their forwards look jacked to the nines and were simply too physical and forceful to resist. What they have done is shown is how far short the Wallabies are to the benchmark of power required in international rugby. Eddie Jones erred in believing that he had never seen a bunch of more powerful players than what he had in the Wallabies squad. Watching the SB backrow create wave after wave of gain line attack told me that the WB’s are actually short on power runners and may have to adapt and forgo a specialist fetcher – especially on a hard dry track. As the only known runner, Skelton wasn’t given any room to move and unfortunately the WB’s didn’t have an alternative gain line attacker. T Hooper is not powerful enough, M Hooper seems too small to battle these behemoths. Would love to see a backrow of LSL, Langi Gleeson and Valentini (3 power runners). The other observation is that our kick chase game was sub standard, no pressure was placed on the receivers at all.
Vision as important as selection after physical and mental battering - and it could mean following France's '19 RWC path
Methinks the co captaincy is a stroke of genius. Both Slips & Hoops are consultative team players anyway and perfectly suited to sharing the load as mates. Both are also liked and respected by the players. Time will tell but I reckon its a beauty.
'Powerful force for us': Jones says twin skippers give WBs 'winning edge' as Hoops 'all in' for leadership comeback
Not on topic but I’d love to find out from Will’s point of view what happened to the WB’s 2011 World cup campaign? Looking back there had been so many promising signs – the shellacking we gave France in 2010 (the best attacking game I had seen by the WB’s in years), having a team win super rugby and with a core group of exciting young players. Hopefully one day we get some insight into what went wrong.
WILL GENIA: Quade is like a grand chess master - but Eddie must pick him and Bernard Foley for the Wallabies
Well done Brett and Harry, absolute gold content with Eddie. Listening to his thoughts on the world cup squad, the Wallabies point of difference and his motivation to coach the Wallabies again as a proud Australian will be in my head for days.
FULL INTERVIEW - Eddie Jones on The Roar Rugby Podcast
I think James O’Connor has played very well at 12 recently. His footwork and ability to make the gain line whilst maintaining ball security has been impressive. He’s obviously a long shot but an experienced bench option to cover 10/12 in my mind isn’t totally out of the question.
Australia has the world's best player in the 'death wish' position - but what happens if his hamstring pings?
Great topic and I find myself agreeing with every post for and against both candidates (which never happens) ! Nice condundrum for EJ.
Should Eddie choose the Wright way or the Kellaway to play fullback for the Wallabies?
This is an article that needed to be written. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/300892066/mark-reason-kiwi-officials-deem-a-broken-neck-not-even-worth-a-penalty?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Rugby News: 'Factually incorrect' - SANZAAR hit back over Wilson 'disrespect' sledge as Suli re-signs
Really happy for Dave Rennie. Whilst I agree Eddie Jones is the right choice for the WB’s, DR is an excellent coach and hopefully gets another chance at coaching a national team in the future.
Ex-Wallabies coach's next move confirmed as departing RA CEO linked to vacant Welsh job
Hear you Big A. Kiwi teams are so good, they hardly need any help :). At the end of the day, I am just a rugby lover and want fair competition but it does make you question if that is the case.
'That's a big loss': Reds' season hanging by a thread after losing both captains, lock for season
Happy for Aussie sides to lose to better teams but the refereeing is so obviously biased in crucial moments, its hard to believe nothing is being done about it.
'That's a big loss': Reds' season hanging by a thread after losing both captains, lock for season
Nice article. My wallaby 6 template has always been Matt Cockbain, someone you didn’t see in the highlight reel but was undoubtedly one of the toughest players in the game. He didn’t carry but his hits in defence, mauling, lineout, cleanouts etc allowed others to shine. Is there a Cockbain we can clone today?
'Roam, hit, run': The bouncer Eddie must find in the Wallabies' most open position
No Joe, you are not the only one. The loudest don’t always represent the majority.
McLennan treading fine line between ringmaster and clown with snarky rants when rugby needs more from chairman
“a barnstorming carrier in the mould of a Fraser McReight” ?
ANALYSIS: The attribute that makes Will Skelton world class, and why he should start for Wallabies at RWC
What about no 6 for Holloway? He adds a good lineout option if we have Hooper/Valentini in the backrow.
The key forward and back for every Australian Super Rugby team as they chase down finals spots
What’s fascinating is the position Eddie plays Holloway. On first glance, 195cm is a bit short for an international lock but he definitely controls the ruck area and could be Australia’s answer to Brad Thorn (same height).
The key forward and back for every Australian Super Rugby team as they chase down finals spots
As a comparison I see a much more robust David Knox with that ability to time passes at the line.
I tried to find some Knoxy highlights, there weren’t a lot but my memory of him is that he made the WB’s backline extremely dangerous through his alignment, timing and space creation.
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ANALYSIS: The Carter Gordon traits that make him a Wallaby bolter, and the one reason he's still a risk
The value of White’s IP is immense; he would be a brilliant mentor to another up and coming 9. Aust rugby cannot afford to let him go.
Revealed: Star Wallaby could be forced to leave Brumbies as Rugby Australia's belt tightens
Obviously doesn’t help when Reds aren’t going well but Harry Wilson is another player with such immense potential (like Tate, Paisami) who seem stagnant in their progress. Have to ask – is it a coaching issue?
State of the Game: Every Wallaby's contract status - and the big risks to head overseas revealed
Agree. Love Tate’s game but his clearance from ruck is still not sharp enough to feed a potentially good WB’s backline. Its still a major work on for him if he wants to fulfil his potential. Impressed with Lonergan though, brings a calmness that is second only to White.
State of the Game: Every Wallaby's contract status - and the big risks to head overseas revealed
He’s bored and trolling.
Laurie Fisher confirmed on Team Joe as Wallabies invited to Ireland's 150th celebrations