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Journalist by day, rugby fanatic by night. Always trying to find ways to bring new eyes to Rugby Union, whilst aiming to bring easy to understand analysis to those who already love the game. Objectivity is a must, but passion for one's team is non-negotiable.
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The full-time whistle has now gone on the Wallabies 2024 season, and there are far more positives to take into the Christmas break than…
The Wallabies’ hopes of the first grand slam in 40 years were dashed because their wider squad didn’t have the cohesion necessary to orchestrate…
Everyone knows Will Skelton is a large human, but there’s so much more to this giant’s game which makes him indispensable to the Wallabies.…
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will never forget his debut, and neither will Australia, for the game he made his maiden appearance in is one of the…
The debate surrounding the ‘Giteau Law’ – the Wallabies’ overseas selection policy – is constantly raging in Australia, especially when results are poor. Calls…
The Rugby Championship is done and dusted for another year. It means Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is nine games into his tenure, and while…
The Wallabies will run onto Wellington’s Sky Stadium on Saturday with confidence they can go toe-to-toe with this All Blacks side. For all the…
One should always call a spade a spade, and the Wallabies were truly awful in the last quarter of their game in Santa Fe.…
The good mood generated from a Wallabies win can carry a long way into the week, and after a performance like the one in…
Currently, defence is king in the world of rugby, this means attacks must be immaculately organised to break down the best defences in the…
The Wallabies were never likely winners against the Springboks on Saturday afternoon, and the way they lost that game, in front of a sold-out…
A Saturday afternoon fixture at a packed-out Suncorp Stadium against South Africa may seem like a dream come true for Aussie rugby fans but…
The July Tests are done and dusted, and Joe Schmidt has begun shaping his squad who are less than two weeks away from one…
The Wallabies are off to a flying start under Joe Schmidt with back-to-back wins against a gritty Wales who tested the inexperienced Wallabies, and…
The Wallabies have begun the Joe Schmidt era with a win and with a new dawn came the blooding of seven rookies. The biggest…
Joe Schmidt has put a stake in the ground by only naming players committed to Australian rugby for the foreseeable future and done away…
July is almost upon us and with it comes the start of the Test-match season and the announcement of Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies squad.…
The ACT Brumbies are once again flying the flag for the Australian sides in the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals. The third-placed Brumbies reaped the…
As the book closes on the regular season of Super Rugby Pacific 2024, it’s an apt time to reflect on how it went for…
The gap between the New Zealand and Australian Super sides has shrunk if only a little in 2024, but the increased jeopardy in this…
Cheers Sofa Coach!! Thanks for the support, feedback and reads/comments!
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Hey Peter, I am unsure if this is a question or not, but I think that with 4 Tests under his belt, he is the best 2nd string outside centre evidently.
There may be different machinations should Paisami and Kerevi be fit, but even then, what are the centre combos; 1st) Kerevi+Ikitau, 2) Paisami+Ikitau 3) Ikitau+Suaalii? Or do you see there being another centre combination between or after? Perhaps, Kerevi+Paisami?
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Also, thank you for your support and comments on here and RugbyPass, and hopefully my new YouTube channel – Off the Ruck” where I have just done a Wallabies 2024 depth chart video: https://youtu.be/d006oQSVQis
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Cheers Sofa Coach, and I appreciate your view and adherence to good semantics, I am also a stickler for proper word use!
I am excited to see how all the 10s play during the SRP season, I think Schmidt, at least till April, will just let the players let their play do the talking and leave them to their own devices like last year.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Cheers Muglair!
I definitely expect better results in Super, and I think, especially due to the continuity of the coaching staffs across the 3 teams and the star power on the field and in the coaching box for the Tahs!
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
I agree on LSL and BPA aiding the scrum, but AAA has been good as well when partnered with Bell and it was Bell who got dished up against Scotland and failed to get the same dominance against Wales as he did in July.
I am not saying Bell is worse than Kialea at the scrum, merely acknowledging the growth Kailea has achieved in this year.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
This weight misconception is very common. But I do think that due to the maturity of the Springboks players, their dense muscle mass makes them look bigger, and are often seen to throw their weight around more. The Aussie players are still young and they look it.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
The penalties conceded on attack under Rennie and Jones were proper mood killers, very happy to see them better disciplined.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
I don’t see JAS being a better wing than Daugunu, Kellaway, Pietsch, Jorgensen after 1 season but it’s not impossible.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
In regards to Liam Wright, I agree, in Super he was leagues ahead of the next in terms of workrate, ruck clearences, pilfers etc.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Agreed Moriarty, he has so much potential but needs just a couple more KGs to be able to carry through contact.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Cheers CS! The kick off receipts and kick-off retrieves are a great asset!
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Cheers Khun Phil! Yep, second row looks well stocked.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
His ability to consistently improve in SRP and being able to transfer his club form to Test has been truly impressive, and he’s still young for a TH lock.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Cheers TLN! Glad you enjoyed!
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Agreed Ankle-Tappped Waterboy!
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Cheers NotKev!
Surely one game for the Wallabies against the Lions? (I’m hoping)
Agreed, Skelton is crucial!
Beating Ireland would have been massive!
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Yeah, C- is fair for the season, this was just for the Autumn nations series.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Cheers for the discussion points Doc!
While I could have scored defense lower, it came down to the pressure they were able to apply to Ireland. Also, Scotland was a bad game with limited cohesion in the side when Scotland scored.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
If Kerevi is part of the squad and in form, then perhaps JAS moves to the 23 jersey, but if not, then probs 13.
He would be wasted on the wing and Jorgensen and Kellaway deserve first cracks at 15 IMO.
I think he could be a good 15, but that will be a big learning curve.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Thanks GKL!
Hope lives in the darkest places, but yes, we are a low way away from a decent credit raiting.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Dominance in terms of minutes is what I meant, and that in my opinion is a very accurate and correct use of the word. If you want to talk about performance, in comparison to other Wallaby 10s that played this year, he can definitely be considered dominant.
Compared to Marcus Smith, Pollard, McKenzie etc, I would not be using this word.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Cheers Machooka! Yep, we as Wallabies fans have learned to live on it, but it is rough way to live haha.
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
Love the academic explanations in the rugby chat haha
Hope has been restored: Wallabies' Autumn Nations series 2024 report card
To be pronounced: “TAH-Neh”
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