Aussie Pro Rugby

[Duluth]

https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/why-joe-schmidt-cannot-rely-on-the-brumbies-creaking-tight-five/

[antipodean]

@Duluth Apart from the players, perhaps the decline can also be attributed to the change in coaching staff with John Ulugia now scrum coach?

[Duluth]

@antipodean

Maybe that explains part of it?

It does seem like a change in emphasis for some reason though. One thing the article didn't touch is the rolling maul.

They used to be so efficient at scoring from mauls. This year they didn't attempt it as frequently as other teams.. often they would set up a dummy maul and have a runner around the fringes.

[NTA]

@antipodean and the fact Laurie Fisher is at the table for Schmidt

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

They used to be so efficient at scoring from mauls.

They used to be coached by McKellar and Fisher

[antipodean]

The change in emphasis is easier to explain: Larkham wanted the Brumbies to become a more rounded team, in part to help attract more people to watching and supporting. That's straight from the horse's mouth.

I think it shows a lack of maturity and on-field leadership that they didn't keep a strength of theirs to utilise when appropriate.

A lot of people around here believe the loss of Laurie Fisher is obvious in this regard and should be a positive for Schmidt's Wallabies.

[Tim]

https://twitter.com/OBBY001/status/1803519496906481841

[antipodean]

Wisemantel? Replacing DC with him? What a clown show.

[Chris]

What a shit show the Waratahs are atm.

[NTA]

@Chris yep. Handing over the keys to RA was meant to solve a few problems, but that hasn't coalesced yet. And maybe it won't while we continue to have 4 governing bodies in community rugby and 4 different schools competitions.

[Daffy Jaffy]

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/andrew-kellaway-returns-to-nsw-waratahs-after-resgining-with-australian-rugby-2024620

[Tim]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/20/exclusive-wallabies-suffer-fresh-blow-on-eve-of-schmidts-first-squad-with-star-lock-heading-to-france/

Rodda gone.

[NTA]

Didn't want to go to the Waratahs either, I see.

Fair enough.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Joe's first Wallabies squad is due out today. Should be interesting.

[Machpants]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/21/wallaby-squad-key-forward-to-miss-july-tests-through-injury-as-schmidt-set-to-name-first-selection/

[Machpants]

Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club)

Forwards (21)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896), West Harbour Juniors)
Angus Blyth (uncapped, Casuarina Beach Rugby Club)
Charlie Cale (uncapped, Beecroft Junior Rugby Club)
Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)
Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)
Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins)
Alex Hodgman (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs)
Isaac Kailea (uncapped, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies)
Josh Nasser (uncapped, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)
Ryan Smith (uncapped, Caboolture Snakes)
James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane))
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Jeremy Williams (uncapped, Wahroonga Tigers)
Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils)
Liam Wright (#928, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))

Backs (17)
Kurtley Beale (#836, Northern Suburbs (Sydney))
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Rugby Club (Brisbane))
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles)
David Feliuai (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Josh Flook (uncapped, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane))
Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)
Darby Lancaster (uncapped, Kempsey Cannonballs)
Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Tom Lynagh (uncapped, University of Queensland)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Dylan Pietsch (uncapped, Leeton Phantoms)
Hamish Stewart (uncapped, Toowoomba Bears)
Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles)

Unavailable for selection

Recovering from injury
Angus Bell
Harry Johnson-Holmes
Max Jorgensen
Rob Leota
Lachlan Lonergan
David Porecki
Blake Schoupp

Australia Sevens
Corey Toole

[Tim]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/21/wallaby-squad-key-forward-to-miss-july-tests-through-injury-as-schmidt-set-to-name-first-selection/

Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club)

Forwards (21)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896), West Harbour Juniors)
Angus Blyth (uncapped, Casuarina Beach Rugby Club)
Charlie Cale (uncapped, Beecroft Junior Rugby Club)
Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)
Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)
Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins)
Alex Hodgman (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs)
Isaac Kailea (uncapped, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies)
Josh Nasser (uncapped, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)
Ryan Smith (uncapped, Caboolture Snakes)
James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane))
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Jeremy Williams (uncapped, Wahroonga Tigers)
Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils)
Liam Wright (#928, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))

Backs (17)
Kurtley Beale (#836, Northern Suburbs (Sydney))
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Rugby Club (Brisbane))
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles)
David Feliuai (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Josh Flook (uncapped, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane))
Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)
Darby Lancaster (uncapped, Kempsey Cannonballs)
Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Tom Lynagh (uncapped, University of Queensland)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Dylan Pietsch (uncapped, Leeton Phantoms)
Hamish Stewart (uncapped, Toowoomba Bears)
Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles)

Unavailable for selection

Recovering from injury
Angus Bell
Harry Johnson-Holmes
Max Jorgensen
Rob Leota
Lachlan Lonergan
David Porecki
Blake Schoupp

Australia Sevens
Corey Toole

[Kiwiwomble]

only 3 starting in Melbourne Junior clubs...and all from Quins

[Bovidae]

White and Gordon are preferred to Ryan Lonergan. I suppose they had to pick Gordon because he wasn't granted an early release.

[Canes4life]

@Tim said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/21/wallaby-squad-key-forward-to-miss-july-tests-through-injury-as-schmidt-set-to-name-first-selection/

Wallabies squad (Wallaby number, first Australian Rugby club)

Forwards (21)
Allan Alaalatoa (#896), West Harbour Juniors)
Angus Blyth (uncapped, Casuarina Beach Rugby Club)
Charlie Cale (uncapped, Beecroft Junior Rugby Club)
Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)
Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)
Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins)
Alex Hodgman (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs)
Isaac Kailea (uncapped, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies)
Josh Nasser (uncapped, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))
Zane Nonggorr (#966, Gold Coast Eagles)
Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)
Ryan Smith (uncapped, Caboolture Snakes)
James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)
Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane))
Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Jeremy Williams (uncapped, Wahroonga Tigers)
Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah Red Devils)
Liam Wright (#928, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))

Backs (17)
Kurtley Beale (#836, Northern Suburbs (Sydney))
Filipo Daugunu (#931, Wests Rugby Club (Brisbane))
Ben Donaldson (#962, Clovelly Eagles)
David Feliuai (uncapped, Sunnybank Dragons)
Josh Flook (uncapped, Brothers Rugby (Brisbane))
Jake Gordon (#925, Canterbury Juniors)
Len Ikitau (#944, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Andrew Kellaway (#943, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)
Darby Lancaster (uncapped, Kempsey Cannonballs)
Noah Lolesio (#934, Tuggeranong Vikings)
Tom Lynagh (uncapped, University of Queensland)
Tate McDermott (#936, Flinders Rugby Club)
Hunter Paisami (#932, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)
Dylan Pietsch (uncapped, Leeton Phantoms)
Hamish Stewart (uncapped, Toowoomba Bears)
Nic White (#875, Maitland Blacks)
Tom Wright (#939, Clovelly Eagles)

Unavailable for selection

Recovering from injury
Angus Bell
Harry Johnson-Holmes
Max Jorgensen
Rob Leota
Lachlan Lonergan
David Porecki
Blake Schoupp

Australia Sevens
Corey Toole

I can't see this lot troubling us this year. Those forwards look fairly underwhelming. Josh Canham from the Rebels is unlucky to miss out. Many had him as a starting lock for the Wallabies this year.

Also, how does the Junkyard Dog not make this team? I don't care if he's young, he's certainly shown he's better than some of the guys selected.