Re: Wallabies 2020 thread
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:38 am
We need Petaia at 13. He always seems to make a break and then offload in the next tackle. We need the two wingers running off him.
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Hodge, Powell...... sure you didn’t forget Jono Lance and Pek Cowan?kiap wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:14 am When is the Argies' warmup game? Give some uncapped Wobs squad guys like Hosea and Lolesio a hit out.
For Bled III, Toomua should be rested. I'd be tempted to put JOC at 12 and have Brumbie halves: 10. Lolesio; 9.White/Powell
The pack in Bled II weren't good enough ... some changes + try some new blood before reaching a dead rubber ...
Bled III:
1 Slipper
2 BPA
3 Tupou
4 Philip
5 Hosea
6 LSL
7 Hooper
8 Wilson
9 Powell
10 Lolesio
11 Koroibete
12 JOC
13 Petaia
14 Daugunu
15 DHP
16 Uelese
17 Sio
18 AAA
19 Simmons
20 Samu
21 White
22 Hodge
23 Paisami
So you're still not sold on Hodge? Youre a bit silly sometimes towny.towny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:40 pmHodge, Powell...... sure you didn’t forget Jono Lance and Pek Cowan?kiap wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:14 am When is the Argies' warmup game? Give some uncapped Wobs squad guys like Hosea and Lolesio a hit out.
For Bled III, Toomua should be rested. I'd be tempted to put JOC at 12 and have Brumbie halves: 10. Lolesio; 9.White/Powell
The pack in Bled II weren't good enough ... some changes + try some new blood before reaching a dead rubber ...
Bled III:
1 Slipper
2 BPA
3 Tupou
4 Philip
5 Hosea
6 LSL
7 Hooper
8 Wilson
9 Powell
10 Lolesio
11 Koroibete
12 JOC
13 Petaia
14 Daugunu
15 DHP
16 Uelese
17 Sio
18 AAA
19 Simmons
20 Samu
21 White
22 Hodge
23 Paisami
Fark off!! We’ve tried years of mediocre journeymen and it hasn’t gone great.
If Tate isn’t in the next squad I’ll lose my farkin’ mind. If Hodge, Simmons or DHP are in it I’ll stab someone with a star picket.
I’m sick of farkin’ losing.
What match did Hodge win? He’s played a bunch of tests so there’d be a few examples, right?Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:12 pmSo you're still not sold on Hodge? Youre a bit silly sometimes towny.towny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:40 pmHodge, Powell...... sure you didn’t forget Jono Lance and Pek Cowan?kiap wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:14 am When is the Argies' warmup game? Give some uncapped Wobs squad guys like Hosea and Lolesio a hit out.
For Bled III, Toomua should be rested. I'd be tempted to put JOC at 12 and have Brumbie halves: 10. Lolesio; 9.White/Powell
The pack in Bled II weren't good enough ... some changes + try some new blood before reaching a dead rubber ...
Bled III:
1 Slipper
2 BPA
3 Tupou
4 Philip
5 Hosea
6 LSL
7 Hooper
8 Wilson
9 Powell
10 Lolesio
11 Koroibete
12 JOC
13 Petaia
14 Daugunu
15 DHP
16 Uelese
17 Sio
18 AAA
19 Simmons
20 Samu
21 White
22 Hodge
23 Paisami
Fark off!! We’ve tried years of mediocre journeymen and it hasn’t gone great.
If Tate isn’t in the next squad I’ll lose my farkin’ mind. If Hodge, Simmons or DHP are in it I’ll stab someone with a star picket.
I’m sick of farkin’ losing.
Hodge is a gun. He's a one man match winner, a big dude, rocket launcher boot, solid defensively, hard runner, good under the high ball, plays his heart out every time, runs hard, has decent pace, is a penalty deterrent from 30000 meters out. What's not to like apart from his passing resemblance to an early 90s Michael Michael Rapaport?
I always thought he was decent but I'm starting to think he's better than decent and he's only 25. Latham was a nobody at 25 and the best fullback in the world a few years later given a chance.
Give Hodge a chance. He's a good player.
He came within a turn of wind of the greatest Bledisloe win possibly in living memory, or ever.towny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:11 pmWhat match did Hodge win? He’s played a bunch of tests so there’d be a few examples, right?Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:12 pmSo you're still not sold on Hodge? Youre a bit silly sometimes towny.towny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:40 pmHodge, Powell...... sure you didn’t forget Jono Lance and Pek Cowan?kiap wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:14 am When is the Argies' warmup game? Give some uncapped Wobs squad guys like Hosea and Lolesio a hit out.
For Bled III, Toomua should be rested. I'd be tempted to put JOC at 12 and have Brumbie halves: 10. Lolesio; 9.White/Powell
The pack in Bled II weren't good enough ... some changes + try some new blood before reaching a dead rubber ...
Bled III:
1 Slipper
2 BPA
3 Tupou
4 Philip
5 Hosea
6 LSL
7 Hooper
8 Wilson
9 Powell
10 Lolesio
11 Koroibete
12 JOC
13 Petaia
14 Daugunu
15 DHP
16 Uelese
17 Sio
18 AAA
19 Simmons
20 Samu
21 White
22 Hodge
23 Paisami
Fark off!! We’ve tried years of mediocre journeymen and it hasn’t gone great.
If Tate isn’t in the next squad I’ll lose my farkin’ mind. If Hodge, Simmons or DHP are in it I’ll stab someone with a star picket.
I’m sick of farkin’ losing.
Hodge is a gun. He's a one man match winner, a big dude, rocket launcher boot, solid defensively, hard runner, good under the high ball, plays his heart out every time, runs hard, has decent pace, is a penalty deterrent from 30000 meters out. What's not to like apart from his passing resemblance to an early 90s Michael Michael Rapaport?
I always thought he was decent but I'm starting to think he's better than decent and he's only 25. Latham was a nobody at 25 and the best fullback in the world a few years later given a chance.
Give Hodge a chance. He's a good player.
Latham...... Hodge is nothing like him. Banks is though.
He’s not bad. But he’s not winning shit.
If it were not for the flap of a butterfly's wings in Wales or an errant fart in the grand-stand, you'd be singing a different tune. He would have been the hero of the greatest Wallaby win in recent memory. How many players you would select have even come close to winning a match like that? Have any of the other outside backs?towny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:58 pm Oh, so he’s a match winner that’s yet to win a match? Potentially he’s a match winner - I think you could say that about anyone and he just as accurate.
He’s played 33 tests - how many until he snares us a win? I’m not saying he’s shit, but he hasn’t achieved much and I can’t imagine he’ll start soon.
The one where he scored a length of the field try versus the all blacks?towny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:11 pmWhat match did Hodge win? He’s played a bunch of tests so there’d be a few examples, right?Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:12 pmSo you're still not sold on Hodge? Youre a bit silly sometimes towny.towny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:40 pmHodge, Powell...... sure you didn’t forget Jono Lance and Pek Cowan?kiap wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:14 am When is the Argies' warmup game? Give some uncapped Wobs squad guys like Hosea and Lolesio a hit out.
For Bled III, Toomua should be rested. I'd be tempted to put JOC at 12 and have Brumbie halves: 10. Lolesio; 9.White/Powell
The pack in Bled II weren't good enough ... some changes + try some new blood before reaching a dead rubber ...
Bled III:
1 Slipper
2 BPA
3 Tupou
4 Philip
5 Hosea
6 LSL
7 Hooper
8 Wilson
9 Powell
10 Lolesio
11 Koroibete
12 JOC
13 Petaia
14 Daugunu
15 DHP
16 Uelese
17 Sio
18 AAA
19 Simmons
20 Samu
21 White
22 Hodge
23 Paisami
Fark off!! We’ve tried years of mediocre journeymen and it hasn’t gone great.
If Tate isn’t in the next squad I’ll lose my farkin’ mind. If Hodge, Simmons or DHP are in it I’ll stab someone with a star picket.
I’m sick of farkin’ losing.
Hodge is a gun. He's a one man match winner, a big dude, rocket launcher boot, solid defensively, hard runner, good under the high ball, plays his heart out every time, runs hard, has decent pace, is a penalty deterrent from 30000 meters out. What's not to like apart from his passing resemblance to an early 90s Michael Michael Rapaport?
I always thought he was decent but I'm starting to think he's better than decent and he's only 25. Latham was a nobody at 25 and the best fullback in the world a few years later given a chance.
Give Hodge a chance. He's a good player.
Latham...... Hodge is nothing like him. Banks is though.
He’s not bad. But he’s not winning shit.
I would have dropped MK for this game and played the best team. Hodge shouldn’t be on the bench - he simply doesn’t offer the impact. He can come on and be mediocre in multiple positions. Hopefully Rennie has seen enough and brings in someone else. I’d personally be looking at a 6/2 bench. Someone like McReight would provide genuine impact.Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:14 pmIf it were not for the flap of a butterfly's wings in Wales or an errant fart in the grand-stand, you'd be singing a different tune. He would have been the hero of the greatest Wallaby win in recent memory. How many players you would select have even come close to winning a match like that? Have any of the other outside backs?towny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:58 pm Oh, so he’s a match winner that’s yet to win a match? Potentially he’s a match winner - I think you could say that about anyone and he just as accurate.
He’s played 33 tests - how many until he snares us a win? I’m not saying he’s shit, but he hasn’t achieved much and I can’t imagine he’ll start soon.
And regardless of that incident, you sort-of are saying he's shit questionig his selection on the bench. I'd have him in the team regardless of the potential he demonstrated in Bled 1. At the very least on the bench, if not starting.
If Rennie sticks to his strategy of dropping under-performers without mercy (and I'm far from convinced it's the best strategy, just saying), then Koriebete probably won't start the next match. I'd would not be worried at all to see Hodge given a start. In fact, I'd be glad of it.
I’m not that big on Banks, but he’s going okay at the moment. When I say he is ‘like’ Latho, I meant that he actually plays like him. He has the same running style. Sadly doesn’t have the freakishness, but he’s probably caught more balls under pressure in the last 2 games than Beale did in 10 years.
I suspect you are going to be dissapointed. I expect to see more of both Hodge and Hanigan.towny wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:02 pmI would have dropped MK for this game and played the best team. Hodge shouldn’t be on the bench - he simply doesn’t offer the impact. He can come on and be mediocre in multiple positions. Hopefully Rennie has seen enough and brings in someone else. I’d personally be looking at a 6/2 bench. Someone like McReight would provide genuine impact.Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:14 pmIf it were not for the flap of a butterfly's wings in Wales or an errant fart in the grand-stand, you'd be singing a different tune. He would have been the hero of the greatest Wallaby win in recent memory. How many players you would select have even come close to winning a match like that? Have any of the other outside backs?towny wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:58 pm Oh, so he’s a match winner that’s yet to win a match? Potentially he’s a match winner - I think you could say that about anyone and he just as accurate.
He’s played 33 tests - how many until he snares us a win? I’m not saying he’s shit, but he hasn’t achieved much and I can’t imagine he’ll start soon.
And regardless of that incident, you sort-of are saying he's shit questionig his selection on the bench. I'd have him in the team regardless of the potential he demonstrated in Bled 1. At the very least on the bench, if not starting.
If Rennie sticks to his strategy of dropping under-performers without mercy (and I'm far from convinced it's the best strategy, just saying), then Koriebete probably won't start the next match. I'd would not be worried at all to see Hodge given a start. In fact, I'd be glad of it.
You said he was the best hooker. They wear number 2 btw.Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:10 pm... Samu too?
I predicted Fainga'a would get picked, which he did. I didn't say he'd stay there if he bricked it.
I said he was the straightest thrower, and selecting a hooker that can't throw straight is too much of a liability at Test level, so he gets the nod by default. I was certainly right about the second thing, although I was hoping he wouldn't be the one to prove that point.towny wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:17 pmYou said he was the best hooker. They wear number 2 btw.Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:10 pm... Samu too?
I predicted Fainga'a would get picked, which he did. I didn't say he'd stay there if he bricked it.
He is incapable of making a break against an organised defence.towny wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:06 pmI’m not that big on Banks, but he’s going okay at the moment. When I say he is ‘like’ Latho, I meant that he actually plays like him. He has the same running style. Sadly doesn’t have the freakishness, but he’s probably caught more balls under pressure in the last 2 games than Beale did in 10 years.
Banks has had one good game, one ordinary game (in which he still was fantastic under the high ball and kicked the sidelines well)shanky wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:02 pmHe is incapable of making a break against an organised defence.towny wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:06 pmI’m not that big on Banks, but he’s going okay at the moment. When I say he is ‘like’ Latho, I meant that he actually plays like him. He has the same running style. Sadly doesn’t have the freakishness, but he’s probably caught more balls under pressure in the last 2 games than Beale did in 10 years.
Beale could do that.
Don’t knock KB, Banksy-boi
White was the most effective tackler. Clarke is a problem but we could start by not kicking the pill too him. Shut down his space early.
I’ve never seen White miss so many tackles. A couple of breaks down the blind side were due to be misses.
White missed 5 from 11 tackles according to the SMH. It’s Tate time.towny wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:56 amI’ve never seen White miss so many tackles. A couple of breaks down the blind side were due to be misses.
Tate can tackle..... just saying.
I was referring to being able to actually tackle Clarke. White has to be there. Tate on the bench for mine. Gordon not up to it.towny wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:56 amI’ve never seen White miss so many tackles. A couple of breaks down the blind side were due to be misses.
Tate can tackle..... just saying.
Geezus what does this bloke need to do to catch a break? He should have thirty Wallaby caps by now, but he's been unlucky his whole career, he plays 20 minutes and does pretty well and you're ready to throw him under the bus?Olo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:41 amI was referring to being able to actually tackle Clarke. White has to be there. Tate on the bench for mine. Gordon not up to it.towny wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:56 amI’ve never seen White miss so many tackles. A couple of breaks down the blind side were due to be misses.
Tate can tackle..... just saying.
Gordon was better than White on the weekend. White was woeful.Olo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:41 amI was referring to being able to actually tackle Clarke. White has to be there. Tate on the bench for mine. Gordon not up to it.towny wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:56 amI’ve never seen White miss so many tackles. A couple of breaks down the blind side were due to be misses.
Tate can tackle..... just saying.