Wallabies Thread

[Derpus]

Yeah but where is the experience coming in?

How many players in the squad have actually won a meaningful competition?

None of them because we aren't good at rugby football.

Except Skelton I suppose.

 

[Ddanno]

None of them because we aren't good at rugby football.

Except Skelton I suppose.

How's Valentini been going this season? Every test I see him in he seems to get better and better

 

[Derpus]

How's Valentini been going this season? Every test I see him in he seems to get better and better

Yeah he's class. Our best loosie and arguably the best in the comp behind Ardie.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

British and Irish Lions warn Australia over potential contract breach

The British and Irish Lions have warned Australia they will be in breach of contract if they fail to release their Test stars for all tour games involving Super Rugby teams.

www.rugbypass.com

Hmm nil I kinda think it's a little unfair this.
Like let's be real the B&I lions weren't going to not tour Aus, and Aus have poor depth currently. I think some of the squad players should be released but ARU shouldn't be made to release their main guys

 

[Ddanno]

Sheesh, who cares about the midweek games anyway. Let them cotton wool some players if you want competetive tests

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Sheesh, who cares about the midweek games anyway. Let them cotton wool some players if you want competetive tests

Mate reminded me of this from back in 2001.

 

[Ddanno]

Should have been banned for life and prosecuted

 

[Kiwiwomble]

Yeah he's class. Our best loosie and arguably the best in the comp behind Ardie.

im not even sure its "arguably" a think most kiwis would happily take him in a combined team

 

[AlRums]

British and Irish Lions: Paisami and Faessler released to Reds

Centre Hunter Paisami and hooker Matt Faessler are released by Australia and can play for Queensland against the British and Irish Lions.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AlRums]

British and Irish Lions: James Horwill on how the Wallabies can beat tourists

The Wallabies are outsiders to upset the British and Irish Lions, but former skipper James Horwill believes the hosts have the ability to go one better than he did in 2013.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Derpus]

Skelton and Valetini reportedly injured. RIP Wallabies

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

I cant believe Valentini is only 26. He seems to have been around for years.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

Skelton and Valetini reportedly injured. RIP Wallabies

...yep....that could do it

 

[Ddanno]

Aw that sucks. Especially Valentini, he's a real point of difference

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Samu has a chance to make a late claim

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Skelton and Valetini reportedly injured. RIP Wallabies

The latest is it's for Fiji and potentially first test though right?

 

[Derpus]

The latest is it's for Fiji and potentially first test though right?

Seems Skelton will miss the first test at least and probably the series. Not sure about Valetini.

Skelton plays 23 matches this year and gets injured as soon as he hits Wallaby camp. We are cursed.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

CURRENT AUNZ INVITATIONAL XV SQUAD
Hoskins Sotutu
AJ Lam
Aidan Ross
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
Marika Koroibete
Pete Samu
Brandon Paenga-Amosa
Ngani Laumape
Joshua Fusitu'a
Shannon Frizell
David Havili
Shaun Stevenson
Folau Fakatava

Head Coach: Les Kiss
Assistant Coaches: Ian Foster, Simon Cron, Zane Hilton

 

[Derpus]

Apparently Kerevi was up for this one but his club required a five figure insurance policy for his contract so they opted against his inclusion.

Shame really, as it would have been good to see if he was potentially up for a late inclusion.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

There is one thing I don't understand about Australian rugby union's lack of good players. People say all the best rugby players in Australia go and play in the NRL. But in rugby league there is no position for players that are 6'7" beanpoles. So players with that physique are not going to the NRL. So why aren't the 6'7" beanpoles in Australia going to play rugby union? Why do Australia produce so few locks?