Wallabies v Pumas
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Michael Hooper out of tomorrow’s match vs Pumas with hammy injury. Pete Samu goes to No.8 and Pocock to captain and play No.7. Hanigan onto the bench.
@kiwimurph said in Wallabies v Pumas:
Michael Hooper out of tomorrow’s match vs Pumas with hammy injury. Pete Samu goes to No.8 and Pocock to captain and play No.7
Better balanced loose forward trio IMO, be interesting to see how they go.
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I'm actually looking forward to this game. I really enjoyed watching Argentina last week and love the speed and skill of their backs. Australia fielding a pretty experienced side which must be close to their best?
@chimoaus said in Wallabies v Pumas:
I'm actually looking forward to this game. I really enjoyed watching Argentina last week and love the speed and skill of their backs. Australia fielding a pretty experienced side which must be close to their best?
Got to be better than last week's AUS SA game. Was turgid -- gave up after 15 minutes
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Two weeks in a row Cheika has been forced to play only one no.7 but you know he wants both Hooper and Pocock in the team. It seems common sense doesn't matter to him.
Let's hope that Arg don't bottle it as they never seem to play as well against Aust as they do against NZ.
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Two weeks in a row Cheika has been forced to play only one no.7 but you know he wants both Hooper and Pocock in the team. It seems common sense doesn't matter to him.
Let's hope that Arg don't bottle it as they never seem to play as well against Aust as they do against NZ.
@bovidae with Folou to the wing and only one of Pocock or Hooper playing (and in the right place at 7) they look much better balanced.
Yeah be good for the Argies to start fulfilling the promise they show for long periods against us, against other 'top' teams too.
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Back row, 10/12 and back 3 look about the best balanced I’ve seen from Cheika.
Add to that the United Pacific Nations of Australia starting and bench front rows, two big locks - and this looks a decent side.
Argies by 4
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Pity about Hooper. I prefer him to Pocock. Better all round.
Still better balanced in backrow as mentioned.
Oz by 4-8
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@sapetyvi and the Argies seem to go big against the Boks and ABs the first three rounds, then fall on a heap against us.
The scheduling needs a shake up
@nta said in Wallabies v Pumas:
@sapetyvi and the Argies seem to go big against the Boks and ABs the first three rounds, then fall on a heap against us.
The scheduling needs a shake up
Yep. They've usually well and truly blown their load by this stage. Aus comfortably.
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Pity about Hooper. I prefer him to Pocock. Better all round.
Still better balanced in backrow as mentioned.
Oz by 4-8
@mikethesnow said in Wallabies v Pumas:
Pity about Hooper. I prefer him to Pocock. Better all round.
Still better balanced in backrow as mentioned.
Oz by 4-8
To me Pocock is better in tight and in turnovers, and gets himself involved more, but is slower than me and I'm in my 50s! Hooper on the other hand is fast, and can hurt you from broken play. As always, all about getting the balance right.
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I reckon the Argies have the firepower out wide to take this and as long as the forwards don't crumble have a great chance against what is hardly a Wallaby backline for the ages.
@crucial said in Wallabies v Pumas:
I reckon the Argies have the firepower out wide to take this and as long as the forwards don't crumble have a great chance against what is hardly a Wallaby backline for the ages.
Watching Ozzies cry always brings a lump to the throat.
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@crucial said in Wallabies v Pumas:
I reckon the Argies have the firepower out wide to take this and as long as the forwards don't crumble have a great chance against what is hardly a Wallaby backline for the ages.
Watching Ozzies cry always brings a lump to the throat.
@pakman said in Wallabies v Pumas:
@crucial said in Wallabies v Pumas:
I reckon the Argies have the firepower out wide to take this and as long as the forwards don't crumble have a great chance against what is hardly a Wallaby backline for the ages.
Watching Ozzies cry always brings a lump to the throat.
That's what... She said?
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Ha. Rugby World Cup has announced David Peacock playing for Aus on Facebook... don't know how to link it.
Don't read the comments ...
