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    Wallabies v Springboks

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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by

      Wallabies

      1 Scott Sio (47 Tests)
      2 Tatafu Polota-Nau (84 Tests)
      3 Allan Alaalatoa (25 Tests)
      4 Rory Arnold (15 Tests)
      5 Adam Coleman (25 Tests)
      6 Lukhan Tui (9 Tests)
      7 Michael Hooper (c) (84 Tests)
      8 David Pocock (71 Tests)
      9 Will Genia (92 Tests)
      10 Kurtley Beale (76 Tests)
      11 Marika Koroibete (13 Tests)
      12 Matt Toomua (35 Tests)
      13 Reece Hodge (29 Tests)
      14 Dane Haylett-Petty (23 Tests)
      15 Israel Folau (66 Tests)

      Reserves
      16 Folau Faingaa (1 Test)
      17 Tom Robertson (23 Tests)
      18 Taniela Tupou (4 Tests)
      19 Izack Rodda (9 Tests)
      20 Ned Hanigan (13 Tests)
      21 Joe Powell (4 Tests)
      22 Bernard Foley (60 Tests)
      23 Jack Maddocks (2 Tests)

      Sam Phillips  /  Sep 5, 2018

      UPDATE: Foley axing part of Cheika plan to \"shake it up\" | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

      UPDATE: Foley axing part of Cheika plan to \"shake it up\" | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

      UPDATE: Foley axing part of Cheika plan to "shake it up"

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      • Stargazer
        Stargazer last edited by

        Springboks

        15 Willie le Roux (Wasps, England), 46, 55 - 11t
        14 Makazole Mapimpi (Cell C Sharks) 3, 15 - 3t
        13 Jesse Kriel (Vodacom Blue Bulls), 32, 45 - 9t
        12 Damian de Allende (DHL Western Province), 30, 15 - 3t
        11 Aphiwe Dyantyi (Xerox Golden Lions), 5, 15 - 3t
        10 Elton Jantjies (Xerox Golden Lions), 26, 215 - 2t, 41c, 41p
        9 Faf de Klerk (Sale Sharks, England), 16, 10 - 2t
        8 Warren Whiteley (Xerox Golden Lions), 19, 15 - 3t
        7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (DHL Western Province), 38, 20 - 4t
        6 Siya Kolisi (captain, DHL Western Province), 33, 25 - 5t
        5 Franco Mostert (Xerox Golden Lions), 22, 5 - 1t
        4 Eben Etzebeth (DHL Western Province), 69, 15 - 3t
        3 Frans Malherbe (DHL Western Province), 21, 0
        2 Bongi Mbonambi (DHL Western Province), 18, 5 - 1t
        1 Steven Kitshoff (DHL Western Province), 29, 5 - 1t

        Replacements:
        16 Malcolm Marx (Xerox Golden Lions), 16, 15 - 3t
        17 Tendai Mtawarira (Cell C Sharks), 103, 10 - 2t
        18 Wilco Louw (DHL Western Province), 8, 0
        19 RG Snyman (Vodacom Blue Bulls), 4, 0
        20 Francois Louw (Bath, England), 59, 45 - 9t
        21 Embrose Papier (Vodacom Blue Bulls), 3, 0
        22 Handré Pollard (Vodacom Blue Bulls), 31, 254 - 3t, 46c, 46p, 3d
        23 Cheslin Kolbe (Toulouse, France), 0, 0

        Oops! | SA Rugby
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        • Bovidae
          Bovidae last edited by

          Is Vermeulen being saved for next week? A lot was made about Erasmus getting him released from Japan for this leg.

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          • KiwiMurph
            KiwiMurph last edited by

            Beale at 10 - feels like 2008 rather than 2018.

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            • Sapetyvi
              Sapetyvi @Bovidae last edited by

              @bovidae Don't quote me on this, but I read somewhere he is only release to the AB games

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              • antipodean
                antipodean last edited by

                This is an absolute must win for the Wallabies. They're the only team without a win so far.

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                • Machpants
                  Machpants @antipodean last edited by

                  @antipodean said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                  This is an absolute must win for the Wallabies. They're the only team without a win so far.

                  With less points than Beaudy on the table 😉

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                  • Bovidae
                    Bovidae last edited by

                    Hometown is the ref. 🙂

                    I'm looking forward to this game to see how Aust responds.

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                    • NTA
                      NTA last edited by NTA

                      Expanding the playmaker role with a Beale/Toomua combo. It's a good move so we're not single point sensitive on Foley.

                      Don't expect Beale to play first receiver very often tho.

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                      • Nepia
                        Nepia last edited by

                        Good to see Arnold back in the team.

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                        • NTA
                          NTA @Nepia last edited by

                          @nepia and Simmons the fuck out of it.

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                          • NTA
                            NTA last edited by

                            I wish RA had the foresight to sign Jordan Mailata 2 years ago. Could be a starting Wallaby 8 or lock.

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                            • Nepia
                              Nepia @NTA last edited by

                              @nta said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                              I wish RA had the foresight to sign Jordan Mailata 2 years ago. Could be a starting Wallaby 8 or lock.

                              Will Skelton didn't work, TBH, I don't think Mailata would have either.

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                              • NTA
                                NTA @Nepia last edited by

                                @nepia I think there would be a massive difference in body shape, application, and work rate.

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                                • Nepia
                                  Nepia @NTA last edited by

                                  @nta said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                  @nepia I think there would be a massive difference in body shape, application, and work rate.

                                  He looked a bit Skelton like in the league video I saw of him ... plus, who would be able to lift him in the lineouts?

                                  Apparently Skelton has slimmed down over in Europe?

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                                  • Sapetyvi
                                    Sapetyvi last edited by

                                    Will Skelton's dramatic weight loss was a major talking point today

                                    Will Skelton's dramatic weight loss was a major talking point today

                                    Will Skelton’s size has been both a blessing and curse for the giant Australian secondrow. ADVERTISEMENT It was Skelton’s size that first caught the Australian media’s eye back i

                                    He has really lost some weight in Saracens.

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                                    • nzzp
                                      nzzp @NTA last edited by

                                      @nta said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                      I wish RA had the foresight to sign Jordan Mailata 2 years ago. Could be a starting Wallaby 8 or lock.

                                      NRL didn't like him as he plays a few minutes at a time. High effect, but can't go 80.

                                      NFL loves him as he plays a few minutes at a time. High effect, and can go the distance with breaks, drinks and massages.

                                      So, yeah - probably not a rugby player, but certainly a great American Football dude. Keen to see him develop and hopefully have a good career

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                                      • antipodean
                                        antipodean @Sapetyvi last edited by

                                        @sapetyvi One wonders why the coach here couldn't achieve that from him.

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                                        • NTA
                                          NTA @nzzp last edited by

                                          @nzzp with the way "finishers" are being used these days, you could get his fitness to a point where he's a 40 minute player and worth every second.

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                                          • Nepia
                                            Nepia @NTA last edited by

                                            @nta said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                            @nzzp with the way "finishers" are being used these days, you could get his fitness to a point where he's a 40 minute player and worth every second.

                                            Actually, he could be the Aussie Tongan-Frizell with 10-20 minute cameos.

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                                            • Sapetyvi
                                              Sapetyvi @antipodean last edited by

                                              @antipodean I think he has also matured there, I remember one season at the Tahs he lost noticeable weight, but got it back during the season.
                                              There is nothing the coach can do if a player goes home and eats like shit, that change needs to come from the player.

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                                              • G
                                                Gumboot last edited by

                                                Cheap-shot specialist Kepu dumped. Good.

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                                                • NTA
                                                  NTA @Gumboot last edited by NTA

                                                  @gumboot well it was only fair after cheap shot merchant Moody got a rest in Nelson. 😉

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                                                  • MajorRage
                                                    MajorRage last edited by

                                                    I’ll now be watching this hopefully after seeing that 10-12 axis. Nice move by Cheika, roll the dice.

                                                    Didn’t think Foley did much wrong, but doesn’t quite look himself at mo

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                                                    • Kirwan
                                                      Kirwan @MajorRage last edited by

                                                      @majorrage said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                      I’ll now be watching this hopefully after seeing that 10-12 axis. Nice move by Cheika, roll the dice.

                                                      Didn’t think Foley did much wrong, but doesn’t quite look himself at mo

                                                      I’ve nver been a fan of Foley but I thought he’s was one of the better Aussies. Saved a try last game with great defense, Real put your body on the line stuff. And set up a try soon after with a nice break. Seems odd to drop him.

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                                                      • MajorRage
                                                        MajorRage @Kirwan last edited by

                                                        @kirwan said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                        @majorrage said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                        I’ll now be watching this hopefully after seeing that 10-12 axis. Nice move by Cheika, roll the dice.

                                                        Didn’t think Foley did much wrong, but doesn’t quite look himself at mo

                                                        I’ve nver been a fan of Foley but I thought he’s was one of the better Aussies. Saved a try last game with great defense, Real put your body on the line stuff. And set up a try soon after with a nice break. Seems odd to drop him.

                                                        Yeah not disagreeing with those moments, but he just didn’t seem to really spark the back line like he has in previous.

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                                                        • Kirwan
                                                          Kirwan last edited by

                                                          Will Beale be better though? They finally have Beale looking comfortable in a position, dangerous at times, now they move him?

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                                                          • Catogrande
                                                            Catogrande @Kirwan last edited by

                                                            @kirwan said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                            Will Beale be better though? They finally have Beale looking comfortable in a position, dangerous at times, now they move him?

                                                            Cheika desperately rolling the dice in hope rather than expectation?

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                                                            • Sapetyvi
                                                              Sapetyvi last edited by

                                                              Foley needs to get a rest at some point and not much options available at the moment. Toomua will probably slot a lot at first five to give Beale some freedom tho.

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                                                                Gunner last edited by

                                                                Beale at 10, boom or bust....he could cause havoc and set the backline alight, or he could just as easily self implode ala Kwade.

                                                                Might be worth watching.

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                                                                • Bovidae
                                                                  Bovidae @Kirwan last edited by

                                                                  @kirwan said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                                  Will Beale be better though? They finally have Beale looking comfortable in a position, dangerous at times, now they move him?

                                                                  On the plus side at least the loose forwards will be closer when Beale inevitably misses tackles down his channel.

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                                                                  • MajorRage
                                                                    MajorRage @Kirwan last edited by

                                                                    @kirwan said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                                    Will Beale be better though? They finally have Beale looking comfortable in a position, dangerous at times, now they move him?

                                                                    I think he wants Beale to have more ball. Which I whole heartedly agree with from his point of view. He's the best chance Australia have of creating something out of nothing.

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                                                                    • ACT Crusader
                                                                      ACT Crusader @MajorRage last edited by

                                                                      @majorrage said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                                      @kirwan said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                                      Will Beale be better though? They finally have Beale looking comfortable in a position, dangerous at times, now they move him?

                                                                      I think he wants Beale to have more ball. Which I whole heartedly agree with from his point of view. He's the best chance Australia have of creating something out of nothing.

                                                                      I agree he needs more ball, but as we know at 10 you want more steady and directing play rather than off the cuff.

                                                                      I’d be concerned about him crabbing across field which he has a tendency to do sometimes. Giteau did it as well when he shifted to 10.

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                                                                      • chimoaus
                                                                        chimoaus last edited by

                                                                        I found it interesting in the media they are talking about Foley being demoted and Cheika saying he took the demotion well. Maybe semantics but wouldn't it be better to come out and say we are going for a different attacking style and Beale is better suited. Or we need to give other players a chance in crucial positions to improve our depth. Shag Is the master in this tactic.

                                                                        Seems a bit of a public shaming to say, yeah Foleys been a bit shit and hes been dropped as a result. Would do wonders for the players confidence.

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                                                                        • antipodean
                                                                          antipodean @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                                          @act-crusader said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                                          @majorrage said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                                          @kirwan said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                                          Will Beale be better though? They finally have Beale looking comfortable in a position, dangerous at times, now they move him?

                                                                          I think he wants Beale to have more ball. Which I whole heartedly agree with from his point of view. He's the best chance Australia have of creating something out of nothing.

                                                                          I agree he needs more ball, but as we know at 10 you want more steady and directing play rather than off the cuff.

                                                                          I’d be concerned about him crabbing across field which he has a tendency to do sometimes. Giteau did it as well when he shifted to 10.

                                                                          Agreed. Get him more involved where he's dangerous, at 12 / 15.

                                                                          It's a bit rich to blame Foley when other players are pushing passes, giving away penalties, falling off tackles etc.

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                                                                          • Stargazer
                                                                            Stargazer last edited by

                                                                            Pocock ruled out with a neck injury. Pete Samu replaces him in the starting side.

                                                                            Looks like the ABs are blamed for the injury 🙄

                                                                            David Pocock has been ruled out of Saturday’s Brisbane Test with a neck injury.
                                                                            
                                                                            New Zealand targeted Pocock heavily in the breakdown in their two Bledisloe Tests and the Kiwis’ treatment left the flanker with neck soreness that he is yet to fully shake off. 
                                                                            
                                                                            After the Auckland Bledisloe Test, Pocock could barely move his neck and nearly a fortnight later he is still suffering stiffness amid concerns for his long-term health. 
                                                                            
                                                                            The flanker will be replaced in the starting side by Pete Samu.
                                                                            
                                                                            Beth Newman  /  Sep 6, 2018

                                                                            Pocock ruled out, Samu joins Wallabies side to play Boks | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

                                                                            Pocock ruled out, Samu joins Wallabies side to play Boks | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

                                                                            Pocock ruled out, Samu joins Wallabies side to play Boks

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                                                                              jegga @Stargazer last edited by jegga

                                                                              @stargazer said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                                              Pocock ruled out with a neck injury. Pete Samu replaces him in the starting side.

                                                                              Looks like the ABs are blamed for the injury 🙄

                                                                              David Pocock has been ruled out of Saturday’s Brisbane Test with a neck injury.
                                                                              
                                                                              New Zealand targeted Pocock heavily in the breakdown in their two Bledisloe Tests and the Kiwis’ treatment left the flanker with neck soreness that he is yet to fully shake off. 
                                                                              
                                                                              After the Auckland Bledisloe Test, Pocock could barely move his neck and nearly a fortnight later he is still suffering stiffness amid concerns for his long-term health. 
                                                                              
                                                                              The flanker will be replaced in the starting side by Pete Samu.
                                                                              
                                                                              Beth Newman  /  Sep 6, 2018

                                                                              Pocock ruled out, Samu joins Wallabies side to play Boks | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

                                                                              Pocock ruled out, Samu joins Wallabies side to play Boks | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

                                                                              Pocock ruled out, Samu joins Wallabies side to play Boks

                                                                              Carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders will do that to your neck.

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                                                                              • chimoaus
                                                                                chimoaus last edited by

                                                                                Lucky they have the 6 million dollar man in their side, I'm sure he will easily cover the work of Pocock.

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                                                                                • Bovidae
                                                                                  Bovidae last edited by

                                                                                  There is more balance in that loose forward trio but Hooper will need to play a little tighter.

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                                                                                  • Machpants
                                                                                    Machpants @Stargazer last edited by

                                                                                    @stargazer said in Wallabies v Springboks:

                                                                                    Pocock ruled out with a neck injury. Pete Samu replaces him in the starting side.

                                                                                    Looks like the ABs are blamed for the injury 🙄

                                                                                    David Pocock has been ruled out of Saturday’s Brisbane Test with a neck injury.
                                                                                    
                                                                                    New Zealand targeted Pocock heavily in the breakdown in their two Bledisloe Tests and the Kiwis’ treatment left the flanker with neck soreness that he is yet to fully shake off. 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    After the Auckland Bledisloe Test, Pocock could barely move his neck and nearly a fortnight later he is still suffering stiffness amid concerns for his long-term health. 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    The flanker will be replaced in the starting side by Pete Samu.
                                                                                    
                                                                                    Beth Newman  /  Sep 6, 2018

                                                                                    Pocock ruled out, Samu joins Wallabies side to play Boks | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

                                                                                    Pocock ruled out, Samu joins Wallabies side to play Boks | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au

                                                                                    Pocock ruled out, Samu joins Wallabies side to play Boks

                                                                                    It's a fair point, there would ahve been 2 or 3 yellow cards vs ABs if those neck rolls had been done a couple of years ago, when they were the current hobby-horse of the IRB. It seems refs can only have one area to target for cards at a time, high shots as it stands now.

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