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Olo

It's not about coasting but Schmidt is all about small margins in a game that's already about small margins. Lose focus for whatever reason (mental exhaustion ended up being the problem with Ireland) and that quickly becomes a problem. Didn't see this game and maybe doing Italy a discredit talking ...

Olo

CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Sun Nov 09, 2025 2:23 pm We need Nic White back next year.

Jon Eales and Stephen Larkham as well

Olo

We have settled into a version of how JS pushed Ireland up the rankings. One dimensional game of one out brutality in close before relying on individual brilliance at the end of many phases. Its not working as our individual brilliance has been severely watered down and we don’t even have the muscle...

Olo

Crims? No Aussie should be triggered by this. The same way I'm not triggered by the occasional sheep shagger comment (I'm from Taranaki, a dairy farming region, we fudge cows. It's harder, you need a step ladder!). Italy were good today and deserved the win. Wobs seem to have a problem with getting...

Olo

Wallabies are gash………… Absolute crap. Predictable and without an ounce of creativity.
No disrespect to the Azzuri. Congrats.

The revival under Schmidt has been short and now only a vague memory.

Olo

I hope he is not the best. Lynagh, Donaldson, Carter, JOC, Lolesio all obviously better than him and a few young guys better as well. Even Stewart probably has better skills. If it’s not Schmidts fault then whose is it? Not Edmeds. It was not only him. We were flat footed all night in the forwards a...

Olo

ManInTheBar wrote: ↑Sat Nov 01, 2025 6:26 pm Pollock just threw his shorts into the crowd.

Cl@ss or @rse?

Arse. Total wit kant. Good player but not an ounce of humility.

Olo

Rubbish, rubbish, rubbish…

Harry Potter had a decent game but the rest was crap. Our worst performance for a while. Edmed is not test standard. We were static across the park in attack and clueless defensively.
It’s going to be up to Kiss to reshape us for the RWC. Schmitty has one foot out the door.

Olo

Swain is a good edition. As someone alluded too, far better than Canham at this point. His lineout is top notch. He just needs to keep his head, which he has been doing well of late. We have a lot of running in the back row so set piece and core duties for him as a back up to Frost and Skelton. Dis...

Olo

Swain is a good edition. As someone alluded too, far better than Canham at this point. His lineout is top notch. He just needs to keep his head, which he has been doing well of late. We have a lot of running in the back row so set piece and core duties for him as a back up to Frost and Skelton.

Olo

Zakar wrote: ↑Mon Oct 27, 2025 2:36 am Swain will do a job.

I feel for Wrongaz but hes a perpetual sick note

Yes. It’s too bad as he has been a great servant for Qld and JSs first chosen captain for the Wobs. I guess he is now high risk?
A stint in Japan might be good to test the body. Good luck to him. By all accounts a top man.

Olo

The Tahs with Gordon at 9 wouldn’t make the finals if they had a Time Machine and the 2004 Blues’ backline. Gordon and Medhead should disappear from future Wallabies considerations. I suspect that Gordon and Edmed will start every test for the rest of the year. I guess it depends on how close CG is...

Olo

Tane Edmad, absolute passenger. Valetini disinterested. Kellaway, can't catch a flu Robertson is too small for international rugby. Corey Toole PAB Then we introduce the world-class HAMISH FUKING STEWART :lol: Didn't deserve to win that. PATHETIC!!! Tell us what you really think. It was predictable...

Olo

Would have been good to see Gordon on the bench but I guess Stewart deserves a gallop.
Pack looks decent.

Olo

Japan XV overpowered around the park. Yes, Ryans defence needs some work.

Olo

It’s a pretty average backline. Surely they could have injected a little juice there somewhere?

Olo

Australia A team to play Japan XV at Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka on Saturday October 18 at 3:00pm AEDT 1. Isaac Kailea – NSW Waratahs 2. Matt Faessler (c) – Queensland Reds 3. Rhys van Nek - ACT Brumbies 4. Darcy Swain – Western Force 5. Josh Canham - Queensland Reds 6. Rory Scott - ACT Brumbies...

Olo

Lynagh gets a breather. Not sure Gordon will be up to it so quickly and Edmed is gash. JOC for a couple of games?

Olo

Fat Old Git wrote: ↑Sun Oct 12, 2025 3:34 am

They are high achievers……….in a sense

Olo

Gordon decent at 12 as well. Wonder if we see him in the EOYT squad?

Olo

Yep. I was gonna say Lonergan kicks for goal. Not aware of JAS kicking ability.

Olo

Slim 293 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 07, 2025 7:05 am The Reds have apparently signed Ben Volavola...

And it looks like Carter Gordon will be back next year, also likely going to the Reds.

That would be great. Someone get Carter a kicking coach in the mean time.

Olo

10 is a massive problem moving forward. At 9 we have some very good options coming through in Wilson and Thomas. Is Werchon still around?

Not sure what happens at 10?

Olo

Wilson is not better than Valetini ffs. I love the guy but that’s straight up crazy talk. Joe Schmidt thinks he’s a better 8. Apparently so much so he named him captain. You must know more than Joe Schmidt. Horses for courses, I guess. We need them both, who cares which one is "better"? Thats it. D...

Olo

Our scrum has been rock solid since shortly after he came on deck. And that with the same players who had been getting pushed around by most other scrums previously. The guru indeed. Hope he has instilled enough in this group for them to carry on improving and that Ulugia has enough to keep the ship...

Olo

What about JOCs kicks too touch? Maybe some of those jokers in PR calling him the best 10 in Australasia jinxed him. Pretty poor, can't remember any 10 kicking that poorly in many a year. There are 10's in the Womens game with better kicking Best 10 in Oz doesn’t say much right now. I’d guess it wo...

Olo

Ryan Lonergan looks the goods. Plays a bit like Whitey and a bit like Gordon. Looks crisp.
He and Tate to take us through.
LSL mostly good but just not as accurate as the others. Made some massive tackles and the ABs knew he was out there. Big Willie in next week.

Olo

Oh well. That's rugby for you. I'm not disappointed with how the Wallabies fought back but they're still a work in progress. Those massive leads they have to chase down just can't continue. Congrats keewees. Yes. Good for the win. Had more polish than the Wobs but we are getting there. We need to s...

Olo

Tahs win easy Force beat Brumbies earlier Yeah and tahs team was abunch of rookies essentially outside of the front 5. Reds pretty disappointing. James Hendren seems like the real deal. Tall, fast, playmaker at 15. 4 tries, pace for days. Just caught up with the longer highlights package. What stru...

Olo

Burey a standout again at 10? Young Tahs fullback looks the goods. Ran away from the JYD

Olo

Donno also gone it seems. Left out?

Olo

Nic White retires….again. He has been in career best form and will be missed. I don’t think Gordon is anywhere near as good. Maybe time for Tate to start?
Schmitty has a thing about Gordon but he is no Nic White.

Olo

Yes, what he said

Olo

So whats the deal with Skelton? Why did he go back to France? I dont understand, cant we say sorry, hes here until October? Or is he too scared to rock the boat of his pay masters? You say rock the boat but both players have been dropped or not considered for Wallaby duties in the past so took up c...

Olo

Great actor. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid a favourite. RIP

Olo

It blows me away that we cannot find a spot in the Soup for JOC. Watching the SRAU games Max Fury was by far the best 10 on display, and he is not really even a 10. Keep him on board for the next couple of years. He looks in good nick. Meredith and HMP are nearly good 10s, but definitely not ready ...

Olo

It blows me away that we cannot find a spot in the Soup for JOC. Watching the SRAU games Max Fury was by far the best 10 on display, and he is not really even a 10.
Keep him on board for the next couple of years. He looks in good nick.

Olo

Yes. Played well again.
A deserved win

Olo

Agree with that on Edmed. Just not even close to being ready. I doubt he will ever be. I’d guess Lynagh and Donno for the Bled. Mungo too. So passive in attack and defense. We really missed Frost. Paisami kicks too easily and he was once again loose in the carry. Showed some good things as well. Kel...

Olo

Win Pumas good for the victory.
Wallabies under strength in a number of key positions but still played some good footy in the second half.
Congrats Argentina.

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