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Rugby Championship: Argentina - Australia (06/10/2012)
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 528266" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>It will be interesting to see whether Australia manage to get 15 players on the park this week (and keep them on for the full 80 mins!). Barnes and Ashley-Cooper have headed back home already, while Polota-Nau, Samo, and Ioane all in doubt with various injuries. Australia are hopeful that Timani and Higginbotham will be fit. The big question is who will play at fullback with Barnes and Ashley-Cooper out (and Beale playing 10) - Morahan has been called over, but is unlikely to start given he will have limited time with the team before the match. Harris, McCabe and Shipperly are the main contenders - McCabe has the most experience at fullback, and given the possible aerial bombardment Australia are likely to receive I would probably opt for him at fullback (even though I think he is better at 12).</p><p></p><p>If I was Deans I would opt for the following 22 (assuming they are all fit!):</p><p>1. Robinson, 2. Polota-Nau, 3. Alexander, 4. Timani, 5. Sharpe. 6. Dennis, 7. Hooper, 8. Samo, 9. Phipps, 10. Beale, 11. Ioane, 12. Tapuai, 13. Fa'ainga, 14. Shipperly, 15. McCabe.</p><p>16. S Fainga'a, 17. Slipper, 18. Douglas, 19. Gill, 20. Sheehan, 21. Harris, 22. Cummins</p><p></p><p>Hmmm... that is hardly the most intimidating Australian side I have ever seen!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 528266, member: 24910"] It will be interesting to see whether Australia manage to get 15 players on the park this week (and keep them on for the full 80 mins!). Barnes and Ashley-Cooper have headed back home already, while Polota-Nau, Samo, and Ioane all in doubt with various injuries. Australia are hopeful that Timani and Higginbotham will be fit. The big question is who will play at fullback with Barnes and Ashley-Cooper out (and Beale playing 10) - Morahan has been called over, but is unlikely to start given he will have limited time with the team before the match. Harris, McCabe and Shipperly are the main contenders - McCabe has the most experience at fullback, and given the possible aerial bombardment Australia are likely to receive I would probably opt for him at fullback (even though I think he is better at 12). If I was Deans I would opt for the following 22 (assuming they are all fit!): 1. Robinson, 2. Polota-Nau, 3. Alexander, 4. Timani, 5. Sharpe. 6. Dennis, 7. Hooper, 8. Samo, 9. Phipps, 10. Beale, 11. Ioane, 12. Tapuai, 13. Fa'ainga, 14. Shipperly, 15. McCabe. 16. S Fainga'a, 17. Slipper, 18. Douglas, 19. Gill, 20. Sheehan, 21. Harris, 22. Cummins Hmmm... that is hardly the most intimidating Australian side I have ever seen! [/QUOTE]
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