Wallabies v Lions II

[NTA]

Wallabies team to play British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Saturday July 26 at 7:45pm AEST

1. James Slipper (145 Tests) – #843; Bond Pirates
2. David Porecki (20 Tests) - #952; Seaforth Raiders
3. Allan Alaalatoa (82 Tests) – #896; West Harbour Juniors
4. Nick Frost (27 Tests) – #953; Hornsby Lions
5. Will Skelton (32 Tests) - #883; The Hills Sports High School
6. Rob Valetini (52 Tests) - #929; Harlequin Junior Rugby Club
7. Fraser McReight (27 Tests) – #937; Albany Creek Brumbies
8. Harry Wilson (c) (24 Tests) – #933; Gunnedah Red Devils
9. Jake Gordon (30 Tests) - #925; Canterbury Juniors
10. Tom Lynagh (4 Tests) - #977; University of Queensland
11. Harry Potter (4 Tests) - #989; Moorabbin Rams
12. Len Ikitau (41 Tests) – #944; Tuggeranong Vikings
13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (6 Tests) – #988; The Kings School
14. Max Jorgensen (9 Tests) – #984; Balmain Wolves
15. 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

[NTA]

Porecki, Skelton, Valetini back in the starting lineup.
Gleeson onto a 6-2 bench.

No guesses what we're trying to do #bashtag

[barbarian]

[barbarian]

No Tuipolotu is a surprise.

[mariner4life]

slipper? still? FMD

[Bones]

@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.

[Duluth]

@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'

[NTA]

@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.

[mariner4life]

@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!!

[Bovidae]

Nine Irish in the XV.

[sparky]

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[sparky]

@Bovidae said in Wallabies v Lions II:

Nine Irish in the XV.

And the Head Coach's boy on the bench.

[sparky]

I'm more impressed with Joe Schmidt's selections than Andy Farrell's this week. I think it will be closer than last week.

[Bones]

@pakman said in Wallabies v Lions II:

'I've had three chances': Wallaby snub's case for recall earns big endorsements

He has the support of Test greats Michael Hooper and Toutai Kefu, and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto hopes he has also won over Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt after another rousing audition against the British and Irish Lions.

Select him just for this.

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Fin Smith picked the wrong guy🤣 #kickonrugby #britishandirishlions #lionsrugby.

[Canes4life]

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.

[Bones]

@Canes4life Pietsch is bigger?

[MiketheSnow]

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

[Canes4life]

@Bones said in Wallabies v Lions II:

@Canes4life Pietsch is bigger?

He will do then.

[Dodge]

First time I’ve been slightly irritated by the Irish leanings. How is Porter starting over Genge? How is kelleher still on the bench after his shocking lineout last week. If Kinghorn is fit he should start at 15, Lowe is ridiculously lucky. And James Ryan is a thug and doesn’t deserve to be on the bench.

Concede how wrong I was about Beirne and Curry last week but still think it’s a risk that the back row is slow

[sparky]

I wasn't too bothered about who won Test One, but I hope the Wallabies win this one so we get a decider next week.