Well.. I reckon that might be me done on here for a while.
Go Fiji!! 👏👏
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cactusback
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Could we have had an extra training session or something with actual assistant coaches and an experienced squad instead of the “we love proving dads wrong” ad?
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@HuwTindall @TalksRugby All rucks, not just counter rucks - desperately need to own every single one of our rucks.
I’m pretty confident in the outside backs to capitalise if the forwards can get the job done there.
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@TalksRugby Yeah this was the only change that concerned me a little. We've got no jacklers now and it seems Eddie wants to steamroll the Welsh. It could work if we focus on counter ruck rather than pilfering. We do have 4 legit lineout targets though.
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I'm sure Leota is a great talent, but he's underdone for me and I haven't seen him do anything amazing in a Wallabies jersey yet...
Anyway... these men have a lot of weight on their shoulders this weekend. All the best.
Tom Decent@tomdecent
Wallabies team to face Wales. Confirmed: Carter Gordon dropped (to bench). Donaldson gets his second crack at Test level at No.10. Kellaway at fullback. Fraser McReight back to bench. Rob Leota at No.6. Dave Porecki skipper. Absolute merry-go-round. What’s McDermott done?
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Message to Wallaby fans in Lyon:
- The Welsh will be loud so let's be louder
- Eddie will get booed. Let's stick up for him
- When you hear "Aussie" bloody well scream "Oi!!"
This isn't a polite club reserve grade game. It's test footy, get LOUD!!
Go you Wallabies! 🦘
Wallabies@wallabies
Your team to face Wales 🟢🟡 🏟️ OL Stadium, Lyon 📅 Monday, 25th September, 5:00am AEST 📺 @StanSportAU @Channel9 #Wallabies #RWC2023
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@LooseheadG @KristyKaye5 @TalksRugby 28 isn’t that young - but he does look decent at the top level.
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@KristyKaye5 @TalksRugby We looked better on attack when Nick White went off and the young 9 came on. Donaldson was the beneficiary of that.
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@KristyKaye5 @TalksRugby Donaldson has been in good form both games. We haven’t had many positives but he’s been decent and has some confidence - to ignore that would be even crazier than selecting him.
It’s something to work from at least - even if small.
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@TalksRugby Not sure if anyone agrees but I though our attack looked better when Donaldson was at 10 on Saturday. Not saying he should be 10 I just thought in that particular game he was a lot more confident
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@timangerphoto @HuwTindall Yeah I gotta say Drew too. But just straight into fat club running laps tho. No game time.
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OK #Wallabies fans who is the most left field (and this likely) pick you think Eddie will bring into the squad now poor Max has done his ankle? I'm going Agnus Crighton. Immediate release from League and on the plane. #RWC2023
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@rugby_podcast @drew_mitchell Drew’s points were much along the lines of the questions journalists asked Eddie at the airport when he told them to be more positive & give themselves uppercuts… & most fans sided with Eddie on that occasion.
Drew’s right… so many things remain unanswered
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Poor Jorgensen should not have been anywhere near the squad coming back from injury. Both him and Kemeny were on a contiki trip holding tackle bags. Pone on a paid rehab trip through France. Better be Hooper, Foley, or a Ikitau in, not a compliance pick.
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Just throwing it out there… Kemeny.
I reckon Eddie will throw in Kemeny somewhere.
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@rugby_ap I’ve seen Malherbe sneaking into the pocket for drops as well.
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@KristyKaye5 @brumby_fan @HuwTindall @rugby_podcast Your Kerevi, Kellaway, Koroibete order has me intrigued…who’s where?
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Bell
Porecki
Slipper
Frost
Philip
Hooper
McReight
Valetini
McDermott
Gordon
Kerevi
Kellaway
Korobete
Nawaqanitawase
Donaldson
Schoupp
Faessler
Nonggorr
Arnold
Gleeson
Fines Lelewasa
Foketi
Jorgenson
Thoughts? @brumby_fan @HuwTindall @rugby_podcast
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@cactus_back Looking at the way Nic White runs I think he has probably spent to much time in the saddle
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Have been a big Nic White fan last few years. Starting to get the preference of McDermott now tho.
I don’t think Tate is a complete player yet, keen to see how he goes with some time in the saddle tho.
Reckon Teddy Wilson won’t be far off getting a spot in 12 months.
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@brumby_fan Not sure if you could see it from the broadcast but it was apparent at the game but he was a real leader. It was him that decided to attack every Fiji lineout towards the end. Assume game plan was not to but he was yelling out “get me up” every Fiji lineout.
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It’s not over.
It’s all part of the heist plan…
Smash and grab.
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Wallabies by 20 again.
Gordon & Donaldson to kick well with Frosty, Arnold & Hooper rewarding them with lineout wins and steals.
Slipper to own the scrum and stay at tight head all RWC.
Petaia & Nawaqanitawase to own the outside channel.
Fiji to score a special try or 2.
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