SR Australia Round 5: Reds v Force

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@derpus said in SR Australia Round 5: Reds v Force:

@african-monkey I thought Paisami was the best on field.

I think you only take one of Petaia or Paisami in the Wallaby backline. Toomua is a genuine world class 12.

Lot of decent talent at Reds and Brumbies to fit into that backline. Couple of Rebels as well.

No Tahs at this point.

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@nta They'll keep Harrison in the squad. Someone has to develop him. He had more promise than Lolesio IMO.

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@derpus an uninjured Gordon might be third behind Tate and White, but TBH Prior might be just as good a choice

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@nta said in SR Australia Round 5: Reds v Force:

@derpus said in SR Australia Round 5: Reds v Force:

@african-monkey I thought Paisami was the best on field.

I think you only take one of Petaia or Paisami in the Wallaby backline. Toomua is a genuine world class 12.

Lot of decent talent at Reds and Brumbies to fit into that backline. Couple of Rebels as well.

No Tahs at this point.

Tizzano must be knocking on the door.

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@kiwimurph said in SR Australia Round 5: Reds v Force:

@nta said in SR Australia Round 5: Reds v Force:

@derpus said in SR Australia Round 5: Reds v Force:

@african-monkey I thought Paisami was the best on field.

I think you only take one of Petaia or Paisami in the Wallaby backline. Toomua is a genuine world class 12.

Lot of decent talent at Reds and Brumbies to fit into that backline. Couple of Rebels as well.

No Tahs at this point.

Tizzano must be knocking on the door.

Potentially, but I was talking backs 😉

McReight probably looks best for the 7 Jersey in combination with the Reds 8 Harry Wilson.

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@nta woops sorry!

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@kiwimurph np. The hard bit will be picking a forward pack out of the Brumbies and Reds. There are a couple of Force and Rebels guys I'd have just because they're showing the right amount of grunt.

I don't envy Rennie his job, but I reckon if he sticks with combinations, and avoids penalty magnets like LSL (Reds) and Neville (Ponies), we'll do alright.

Maybe Hooper can stay offshore, and we'll use the money for something else, eh?

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@nta McReight looks good but he isn't as good as Hooper yet.

The form flanker for me at the moment is Valetini.

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@derpus said in SR Australia Round 5: Reds v Force:

@nta McReight looks good but he isn't as good as Hooper yet.

The form flanker for me at the moment is Valetini.

Not enough work off the ball. There for the big plays, but walks a lot when the ball isn't near him. Can't have that at test level.

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@nta I think it was a fair criticism of his last year but he seems to be putting in more of a shift this year. My main concern picking him for the Wallabies is a lack of lineout presence.