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Genuine question….can someone explain to me what ‘centralisation’ actually means/looks like? I’ve seen plenty of punditry mention this since the Fiji game, but I haven’t seen it articulated what tangible changes that will result in.
End game? States plotting to roll RA board after Wallabies flop
Agree totally Bilk! It makes me laugh how arrogant the self-proclaimed ‘humble’ kiwis are…
Haha….aura, please! Yes, you were a great football team for a decade. But you’re nowhere near the best in the world anymore. It happens. Big deal. The only people who think you have an ‘aura’ like some sort of deity are yourselves. Yes, you’ve had the wood on us for a long time. Congrats. But many other nations have gone past you now. Get over yourselves… If you’re still the best team in the world, then you’ll win the world cup. But enough with the aura crap.
It’s as if they don’t realise that by constantly telling people they’re humble means in fact the opposite.
RWC News: 'Cool to try it out' - Nathan Cleary 'excited' by code switch, France rocked by another big name injury
Plenty of frustrating moments, but an isolated White trying to run the ball out of his on 22 after it hit the post with 1 min before half time was a killer.
I’m reading plenty of Rennie hate but that act alone, by a bloke with 50 caps experience is a coach killer. Can’t blame Rennie for that lack of on field smarts. It’s been killing is for years…
REACTION: 'Talking smack about us': England skipper Lawes reveals 'fuel' Wallabies gave them in bitter battle
I would love to see Hodge get the rest of the RC to show what he’s got at 10. He’s never been given a chance to cement any one position despite showing lots of promise.
Time for Petaia to have a crack at 15 also. Unfortunately Banks just isn’t up to it.
Can these two please have a full SR season in these positions too!
'Frustrating but I'm loving it': Every word Dave Rennie said after another tough loss to All Blacks
Some decent patches but a severe lack of smarts.
– the two intercepts when the pass was clearly not on
– the quick tap in our own end
– bomb in our own 22 instead of exiting
– kicking the ball away where we’re on the front foot
– not taking the 3 off the yellow card
– swain needlessly committing to the ruck leaving the short side to allow the ABs to score the match winner
– Toomua kicking it away after full time.
It sounds ridiculous when the score is so lopsided, but if those things don’t happen I believe the wallabies win that game.
Plus none of these were caused by anything the ABs did, it was just really dumb footy from us. Disappointing…
MATCH REPORT: Rennie's Wallabies sent out to go big or die trying - it was the latter
That’s a good point…
If Hodge is picked on the bench personally I would go a 6-2 split, and have 2 backrowers plus a lock. I think we need to have a much greater presence at the breakdown to be a chance against the ABs so I think fresh loosies are a must.
White/Gordon + Hodge is enough bench cover for the backline, but I acknowledge that is a gamble…
Bledisloe dawn: The questions for the Wallabies ahead of Game 1
Agreed. Valetini and Naisarani off the bench, along with our replacement front row and there is some serious impact and fire power in the last 30mins…
The best match day 23 I can remember since the glory days…
Bledisloe dawn: The questions for the Wallabies ahead of Game 1
With everyone back, I think our RWC backline could be pretty special:
15. Petaia
14. Wright / Hodge / Other?
13. Paisami
12. Kerevi
11. Koroibete
10. Lolesio
9. McDermott
This on top of a vastly improved forward pack with really good depth, a smart coach who can mix and match game plans depending on the tactics of the opposition…and hey, maybe there are a few green shoots after all…
WILL GENIA: Why I'm impressed with Rennie, and how we shape up against All Blacks
I’m also interested in who Will thinks would be our best back 3 long term..
I think Banks goes OK, but I’m not sure he’s the long term answer. MK would be a lock on one wing but unfortunately is heading off overseas.
Maybe: 15. Hodge 14. Petaia 11. Koreibte for the Bledisloe with a view to moving Petaia back to fullback from next year onwards? I don’t know who is a viable option to replace Marika.
PS – man I wish Suaali stayed with rugby instead of going to the chooks. Suaali Petaia and MK could have been a leathal long term back 3 for years to come…
WILL GENIA: Why I'm impressed with Rennie, and how we shape up against All Blacks
6. Valentini
7. Hooper
8. Wilson
2021 has been the making of Brumbies back-rower Rob Valetini
Would love to see a RWC backline of:
9.McDermott
10.O’Connor
11.Koribete
12.Toomua
13.Kerevi
14.Petaia
15.?? (I really wish Suaali signed with the Tahs this year…)
O’Connor strikes the first blow in the battle for the Wallabies 10 jersey
I get that, but I feel like he’s always performed as an opener. We know he has what it takes to perform at that level, and unfortunately there just aren’t many other alternatives around.
I honestly thought Renshaw was going to lock down one openers spot for 10 years, but that all threw a spanner in the works!
Tim Paine's time as captain is done as Australia crumble to humiliation against India
I think it all depends on whether behind the scenes CA has any intention to ever allow Smith to captain again or not. If so, I guess he’s the obvious captain.
But for mine, I think he is so caught up in his own little bubble that perhaps he’s not the best man for the job. I also don’t like a fast bowler captaining so for me that rules Cummins out.
So the only other alternative for mine is Labuschagne – and I have no idea what his tactical knowledge is like, but I think he can learn on the job, grow into the role and potentially be a long term captain.
Tim Paine's time as captain is done as Australia crumble to humiliation against India
Pucovski is still really raw as an opener. He obviously has a bright future but I think he should be eased into the test team in the middle order where he has played most of his cricket.
My XI for the SA tour:
1. Warner
2. Khawaja (given a lack of alternatives)
3. Labuschagne
4. Smith
5. Pucovski
6. Green
7. Carey
8. Cummins
9. Jhye Richardson
10. Lyon (last tour if doesn’t recapture from) / any other young alternative
11. Hazlewood
Tim Paine's time as captain is done as Australia crumble to humiliation against India
Agree re: the comments about Smith not being suited to the T20 game. He’s a great batsman, but he just cant get going fast enough for this format. At least in an ODI he has the time to build an innings before unleashing.
I think Aus needs to copy England go all out attack with its T20 batting. If a wicket falls early, I feel like Smith doesnt go hard enough to make the most out of the power play. But if you dont bat him at 3, he falls to low down the order to a point where he becomes a hindrance in the late slog.
I’d like to see Travis Head get a go in the T2os. He has the ability to nerdle them around in the middle overs but also go nuts both in the power play and at the death when he needs to. For mine:
1. Warner
2. Finch
3. Wade (w/k)
4. Head
5. Stoinis/Green/M.Marsh/Henriques
6. Maxwell
7. Agar
8. Starc
9. Cummins
10. Hazlewood
11. Zampa
Matthew Wade secures Test place as Australia scramble to victory
Geez…I’ve never heard of most of this squad. Exciting to see so many new names given the steady (yet mediocre) squad we’ve trundled out over the last few years.
Anyone in the know have tips on which of the new blood is worth keeping an eye on (i.e. could relistically challange for a starting spot this year)?
Moeroa could be as valuable as Maddocks to the Tahs
Sorry Ben, I’ll be sure to check in to see when it is OK to mention a kid as someone to “keep an eye on” on a sports opinion page. From now on I’ll wait till they score their 1st test ton before I dare mention that they might have what it takes.
Clearly I’m not saying he should be in the frame for test selection now….but when you’re watching the Thunder play later this BBL and you find yourself paying extra attention on a young bloke with massive raps on him, you can thank me…
It’s all in the Head for Australia’s talented number six
There’s a kid coming through the juniors pathways, who I think is a massive chance to ursurp Puckovski as the next chosen one in the not too distant future.
Obviously talking test selection is premature, but keep an eye on Ollie Davies once he returns from injury. He’s contracted to the Thunder this BBL.
Surely he’ll play shield at some point this season, and from then he could be anything… including a test no. 6.
It’s all in the Head for Australia’s talented number six
Dear NSW Waratahs,
Please buy this kid! He is exactly the type of raw talent Aus Rugby needs.
Would love to see him at 15 for the Wallabies at the next RWC.
Latrell doesn't warrant superstar money
Disagree totally. Hooper will go close to playing 170 games for the wallabies. He’s first picked on the team sheet every week and reightfully so.
However, his attitude towards the media and general prickliness isn’t good enough for someone who really needs to endear themselves to the wider Aus public. But for mine, this has a lot to do with the way Cheika interacted with the media. Hooper might just have been following instructions.
Cheika's legacy: Consistent inconsistency and puzzling selection to the very end
Exactly. Cheika lost me about 2 years ago, but for all his faults, Super Rugby players not stepping up and pushing their case for wallabies selection is not his fault.
I’m not a believer picking picking guys for your national team in the hope they might be good enough…they need to prove themselves on the level below first.
Cheika's legacy: Consistent inconsistency and puzzling selection to the very end
Haha…what is that line supposed to indicate?!
Geez the kiwis really love getting stuck into Cheika. However, they;ve lost all credibility with this one
The Wallabies didn't lose because of Romain Poite, but World Rugby, we do have a problem
On first appearance, I assumed the Welsh half was offside for the intercept. But looking at replays, it’s tight but I think he was actually OK. Genia took a step before passing, and he shot up.
At best it was a 50/50 call, so either way, someone was going to be unhappy with the decision. I don’t blame the ref for this at all.
The Kerevi tackle was madness. But that was the TMOs fault.
But I’m sure there were many incidents that went both ways throughout the match. At what point will Cheika ever take ownership of our own failings, not continually blame refereeing (no matter how bad it is). It’s really becoming embarrassing….
The Wallabies didn't lose because of Romain Poite, but World Rugby, we do have a problem
The Nine commentary is soo predicable and tiresome. They demand consistency from referees yet contuntally bang on about referees needing to be ‘flexible’…you can’t have it both ways.
Unfortunately, they’e just not very intelligent people in roles that have a massive bearing on the publics perception of the game. Maybe stacking the commentary full of ex-players with vested interests isn’t the best formula…who’d have thought…
Joey's ref criticism is absurd
Bit of a cause for cautious optimism on the wallabies front also. Even in 3 years time our best stating pack is still really young, and some a truly world class:
Props: Bell, Tupou, Pone
Hooker: big problems here…
Locks: Frost, Amatosero, Rodda, even, Philip & Skleton
Backrow: McReight, Valentini, Gleeson, Hooper, Kemeny, Leota,
Even in the backs theres: McDermott, Lonergan, all the 10s (still a problem), Ikitau, Suallii, Toole, Marky Mark, Petaia,,,
Still some holes to fill, and overall the squad depth is not great…but if our best 23 could build some continuity over the next 4 years…maybe some reason to be optimistic?
'Took me three years to find one': Prized recruit hits ground running as Tahs boss cools Wallaby hype