Wallabies v Lions II
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McCarthy and Hansen didn't train so must both be serious doubts to play.
My guess at the Lions team.
- Genge
- Sheehan
- Furlong
- Itoje. (C)
- Beirne
- Chessum
- Curry
- Conan
- Gibson-Park
- Russell
- Lowe
- Tuipolotu
- Jones
- Freeman
- Kennan
- Kelleher
- Porter
- Stuart
- Morgan
- Pollock
- Mitchell
- M. Smith
- Aki
Given the injuries or suspected injuries, I'd say you're pretty close there.
I'd like to see Kinghorn in for Lowe and maybe Farrell in for Aki on the bench, but then if he's there do we need M Smith as well? In which case I'd suggest Ringrose. instead of Smith. That would give us cover at 10, 12, 13, wing and fullback..
However I do not think that will happen and your call is closer than mine. Though they might swap Chessum and Beirne round and we might see Cummings on the bench in favour of one of the back row boys.
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If McCarthy out and Skelton and Robby V in the physicality pendulum will swing. So Chessum to start. And Cummings to bench, so no Pollock yet. If Kinghorn were to start then Ringrose would make sense. In which case, a Smith or Farrell would come in to the equation.
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Wallabies team to play British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Saturday July 26 at 7:45pm AEST
- James Slipper (145 Tests) – #843; Bond Pirates
- David Porecki (20 Tests) - #952; Seaforth Raiders
- Allan Alaalatoa (82 Tests) – #896; West Harbour Juniors
- Nick Frost (27 Tests) – #953; Hornsby Lions
- Will Skelton (32 Tests) - #883; The Hills Sports High School
- Rob Valetini (52 Tests) - #929; Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
- Fraser McReight (27 Tests) – #937; Albany Creek Brumbies
- Harry Wilson (c) (24 Tests) – #933; Gunnedah Red Devils
- Jake Gordon (30 Tests) - #925; Canterbury Juniors
- Tom Lynagh (4 Tests) - #977; University of Queensland
- Harry Potter (4 Tests) - #989; Moorabbin Rams
- Len Ikitau (41 Tests) – #944; Tuggeranong Vikings
- Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (6 Tests) – #988; The Kings School
- Max Jorgensen (9 Tests) – #984; Balmain Wolves
- Tom Wright (39 Tests) – #939; Clovelly Eagles
Substitutes
16. Billy Pollard (8 Tests) – #958; Lindfield Junior Rugby Club
17. Angus Bell (38 Tests) – #940; Hunters Hill Rugby Club
18. Tom Robertson (32 Tests) – #898; Dubbo Junior Rugby Club
19. Jeremy Williams (12 Tests) – #973; Wahroonga Tigers
20. Langi Gleeson (15 Tests) - #960; Harbord Harlequins
21. Carlo Tizzano (7 Tests) – #982; University of Western Australia
22. Tate McDermott (43 Tests) – #936; Flinders Rugby Club
23. Ben Donaldson (18 Tests) – #962; Clovelly Eagles -
slipper? still? FMD
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@barbarian said in Wallabies v Lions II:
No Tuipolotu is a surprise.
Got to be injured right? I've no idea how you could justify dropping him when you're retaining Lowe.
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@barbarian said in Wallabies v Lions II:
No Tuipolotu is a surprise.
Got to be injured right? I've no idea how you could justify dropping him when you're retaining Lowe.
@Bones said in Wallabies v Lions II:
@barbarian said in Wallabies v Lions II:
No Tuipolotu is a surprise.
Got to be injured right? I've no idea how you could justify dropping him when you're retaining Lowe.
A 'tight hamstring'
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@barbarian said in Wallabies v Lions II:
No Tuipolotu is a surprise.
As is starting Porter instead of keeping Genge.
We need to use our extra bulk to attack their set piece big time.
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@barbarian said in Wallabies v Lions II:
No Tuipolotu is a surprise.
As is starting Porter instead of keeping Genge.
We need to use our extra bulk to attack their set piece big time.
@NTA said in Wallabies v Lions II:
Porter instead of keeping Genge
yeah that's weird. Porter is pretty average, while Genge had a massive first test.
more oirish!!
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Disappointing selections in my view by Schmidt. How does Bell not start? Gordon was pathetic in that first test but somehow keeps his spot. Potter was hopeless on the left wing and a bigger body like Pietch would surely have been a better bet after the way he performed for the Force in that first game.
Lowe lucky to be there for the Lions.
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Disappointing selections in my view by Schmidt. How does Bell not start? Gordon was pathetic in that first test but somehow keeps his spot. Potter was hopeless on the left wing and a bigger body like Pietch would surely have been a better bet after the way he performed for the Force in that first game.
Lowe lucky to be there for the Lions.
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Outside of Farrell and Ryan’s Mother I don’t think anyone had James Ryan on their dance card
Especially after being carded on Tuesday
Feel for Cummings
Obviously want Genge as a ‘finisher’ when the game opens up
Lowe very lucky
Delighted for Jac Morgan but still feel he’s a better starter than finisher
I would have had Pollock on the bench for that role
If the Aussie changes play to their best standard you can easily see them take the victory
But we questioned Farrell last week and but for poor handling and decision making it would have been a whitewash
So hopefully he knows what he’s doing this week
