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Dave, BD has got potential but just needs more time. I don’t think the RWC is the place for him to find his feet in test arena, which could do more damage to his development. We’re really missing those 10s in their late 20’s and if they were here then BD, TE, NL and CG would only be in the reckoning for RWC27 & not now. Chieka didn’t develop any young 10s from 6yrs ago and just stuck with BF, JOC, Christian & Toomua so we’re paying for that now. DR is at least giving some young 10s a go and I think we’ll see more of that post RWC23 in AUS or AUS A to prep for RWC27.

Fair enough. To be honest I'll be stunned if QC is fit for the RWC, putting our hopes in an ageing 10 who barely took thy field this year seems foolish. Lolesio really didn't do much against Wales, I'm struggling to see why he gets credit for the comeback. It was mostly Marky Mark who did it, Tate and Lolesio just happened to be on the field at the time. And Foley gives you journeyman rugby, better than the he is credited for around here but rarely anything special. So Donaldson might not be quite so far out of the reckoning, even granting that he isn't ready yet.

Dispense of him? Read it again. I said BD will likely be there for RWC27 but needs more time and experience. 5 tests is not enough as there’s a few 10s ahead of him that will need that remaining game time for RWC23. I just don’t get the hype from some here as if BD is the answer now for RWC23. BD has some skills & potential but that is all. Would you seriously take a young 10 with less than 20 tests, who hasn’t won anything at SR level to a RWC? Now that makes sense :laughing:

So your argument is that because Donaldson couldn't get much going on his first start with perhaps the most understrength team in the history of Australian rugby, on limited prep, with new combinations and a journeyman at 12, we should permanently dispense with him? Makes sense.

Well that's what I get for going to bed before full-time. Well done Wallabies

And his coaching team. Will Wales be brave enough to clean out the four legends in the coaches box? Don't know if they have selection responsibility or whether that's totally up to Wayne Pivac. Maybe they just don't get on together, something's rotten. Stephen Jones – attack coach (Wales 104 tests + 6 B&I Lions) Gethin Jenkins – defence coach (129 & 5) Neil Jenkins – skills & kicking (87 & 4) – four B&I Lions tours as specialist kicking coach Jonathan Humphreys – forwards coach (35).

Wright had a good game to fill in at 15. His 1 mistake didn’t cost us the game and he made up for that with his try saving tackle held up over the line to end the 1st half. 84m gained, several passes with the last leading into the winning try, offloads, three defenders beaten, and made 100% of his tackles. Wright also launched a booming contestable kick to force a 5m scrum leading toward Noah to Len to Marky’s first try (scrum & ruck was awesome in that sequence).. Yup you’d take that effort and Wright is showing his utility in the back three! The attack game changed with Noah & Tate coming on. Tahs can keep Gordon & Donaldson. Donaldson didn’t create anything of note in the whole first half so what’s the fuss about him with perspective to RWC23?. If DR picks three 10s for RWC it’ll be QC, NL, BF and maybe JOC to choose from. Maybe Donaldson if injuries are still an issue for WB but he needs to develop a ton more experience for RWC27.

Agreed. Not better than Campbell or Kellaway though

And learnings...

I'm glad Lolesio stepped up! The haters will not like it.

My sons birthday today , he is a wallabies fan but gee it is hard sometimes to keep a 10 year old interested. This sort of win helps !! My thoughts Great win. Maybe some credit can go to McDermott for this one. He gets a lot of flack on this site for a lack of skills. He was linking with players and tackled his backside off at the end taking down several welsh forwards. I would have replaced Gordon straight after the card. Surely thats his last chance. McReight was used as a link player and wider runner not a basher/pick and driver - this is his role. Samu was unbelievable. When he plays well the wallabies go well . Tom wright - as unpredictable as usual, that ball drop could have lost it for us. He has too much of that in his game. Jock campbell was solid when he came on. A solid 15 with two execptional wingers like Mark N and Koroibete could be amazing going forward. My view is campbell is a back three link player that could help to position the more dynamic runners. He is very solid otherwise. Mark N - as above just so good nothing to say. Felt sorry for Donaldson - he had to play half back for a good period and had to manage a 13 on 15 period. Langi Gleeson was good in contact. will be better for experience. Frost looks like a seasoned wallaby - very good. FF - it really amazes me that Brumbies are so dominant in SR with maul tries given the inaccuracy at lineout. One of his non straight overthrows gave the welsh possesion in Walaabies half leading to a try. I know they scored from a maul but the throwing has been an issue all year.

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Yes Pete brought his pistol And fired it.

Not too high Doc. From my view, with respect, too narrow. We will discuss on the happy morrow. :happy:

I find some of the kicking lacking positional sense. Too often it’s up in the air and taken by the opposition with zero pressure applied.

Grace, Davo? Folau did not mean to make any mistakes. It costs nothing to be nice.

“ but we cannot ignore it has been a terrible season.” I ignore nothing Doc. It has not been a terrible season, imo.

No… they will take the backup at the brumbies

Samu is top notch,good call.

Yes… but he is better than banks