RugbyRebels

TL;DR: wrong Hooper, only one flyhalf, big Will Skelton to captain.

Props: Angus Bell, Pone Fa’amausili, Zane Nonggorr, Blake Schoupp, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou

Hookers: Matt Faessler, David Porecki, Jordan Uelese,

Locks: Richie Arnold, Nick Frost, Matt Philip, Will Skelton ©,

Loose forwards: Langi Gleeson, Tom Hooper, Rob Leota, Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini

Scumhalves: Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Tate McDermott (vc), Nic White

Flyhalf: Carter Gordon

Centres: Lalakai Foketi, Samu Kerevi, Izaia Perese, Jordan Petaia

Outside backs: Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Marika Koroibete, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Suliasi Vunivalu

Utility: Ben Donaldson, Josh Kemeny

Slipper = 20% of caps in Australia RWC squad

45% of squad have 0-5 caps

Ah. I’ve figured it out.

Due to an administrative error, Jones has actually named Australia’s RWC2027 squad.

Can any of those other guys play fly-half???

Donaldson.........apparently

In fairness not shur what Michael's story is but his is not in the game, I can see why he's not picked

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:16 am Can any of those other guys play fly-half???

Oh you sweet summer child. Josh Kemeny, the other "utility" is selected to cover the entire back row... and wing. Yeah.

paddy no 11 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 5:22 pm In fairness not shur what Michael's story is but his is not in the game, I can see why he's not picked

Injury apparently, but then, there's Taniela Tupou among the props, who was one of the two Wallabies tightheads that got fucked up playing the All Blacks in Melbourne.

Where's Pete Samu? I am actually okay with them moving on from Hooper to McReight, but Samu has real X factor.

Assistant coach has quit, too. Seems to be legit family reasons (hopefully nothing tragic), rather than Eddie being Eddie.

https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/i ... -departure

Jones losing at least some of his shit. Maybe he’s a nervous flier?

https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/i ... negativity

My god he’s such a little bitch.

I thought I’d find that sort of thing funny now Aus were having to deal with it. I even thought he might shock everyone and give them an edge, at least through the World Cup, but that’s looking less and less likely.

I don’t know how direct those quotes are but it reads like he’s totally lost his head.

Lizard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:07 am Assistant coach has quit, too. Seems to be legit family reasons (hopefully nothing tragic), rather than Eddie being Eddie.

https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/i ... -departure

Amazing how many of his assistant coaches have family or personal reasons for leaving working with him. There was a revolving door for England and this is the second one he's lost already in his brief Wallabies tenure.

It's entirely possible this one is genuine, but it's definitely part of a trend.

Puja

Puja wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:42 am

Lizard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:07 am Assistant coach has quit, too. Seems to be legit family reasons (hopefully nothing tragic), rather than Eddie being Eddie.

https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/i ... -departure

Amazing how many of his assistant coaches have family or personal reasons for leaving working with him. There was a revolving door for England and this is the second one he's lost already in his brief Wallabies tenure.

It's entirely possible this one is genuine, but it's definitely part of a trend.

Puja

Video here https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jones-me ... world-cup/

It's not a total rant, but it's not great.

Lizard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:02 am

Puja wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:42 am

Lizard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:07 am Assistant coach has quit, too. Seems to be legit family reasons (hopefully nothing tragic), rather than Eddie being Eddie.

https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/i ... -departure

Amazing how many of his assistant coaches have family or personal reasons for leaving working with him. There was a revolving door for England and this is the second one he's lost already in his brief Wallabies tenure.

It's entirely possible this one is genuine, but it's definitely part of a trend.

Puja

Video here https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jones-me ... world-cup/

It's not a total rant, but it's not great.

Gods, what a grade A prick in a stupid hat. Acting like it's a ridiculous demand to ask about reports that he didn't have the courtesy to even ring the country's best player when abruptly dropping him. Interrupting people by demanding in a louder and louder voice that they "Keep going!" every time they try to start a question.

I don't care how Steep Backslide goes this RWC - any price is worth paying not to have to deal with that (with the possible exception of losing to them in the quarters).

Puja

Puja wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:27 am

Lizard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:02 am

Puja wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:42 am

Amazing how many of his assistant coaches have family or personal reasons for leaving working with him. There was a revolving door for England and this is the second one he's lost already in his brief Wallabies tenure.

It's entirely possible this one is genuine, but it's definitely part of a trend.

Puja

Video here https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jones-me ... world-cup/

It's not a total rant, but it's not great.

Gods, what a grade A prick in a stupid hat. Acting like it's a ridiculous demand to ask about reports that he didn't have the courtesy to even ring the country's best player when abruptly dropping him. Interrupting people by demanding in a louder and louder voice that they "Keep going!" every time they try to start a question.

I don't care how Steep Backslide goes this RWC - any price is worth paying not to have to deal with that (with the possible exception of losing to them in the quarters).

Puja

You just know that’s gonna happen.

Sandydragon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:00 pm

Puja wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:27 am

Lizard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:02 am
Video here https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jones-me ... world-cup/

It's not a total rant, but it's not great.

Gods, what a grade A prick in a stupid hat. Acting like it's a ridiculous demand to ask about reports that he didn't have the courtesy to even ring the country's best player when abruptly dropping him. Interrupting people by demanding in a louder and louder voice that they "Keep going!" every time they try to start a question.

I don't care how Steep Backslide goes this RWC - any price is worth paying not to have to deal with that (with the possible exception of losing to them in the quarters).

Puja

You just know that’s gonna happen.

I'm actually looking at putting a bet on them going out in the pools tbh.

Puja

He must be an absolute pleasure to work with.

That is unwatchable.

Eddie Trump.

Shag is helping out the angry Ewok Wallaby coach with his WC preparation. Unpaid, apparently. What are the odds on Shag taking an England role?

Aussies not helping themselves in Paris. Not being able to catch etc

France just toying with them.

8th Sept is going to be challenging for us

I think we are pretty much fucked. Especially after the morale-boosting Bok result.

Not often that I look at an opposition squad and covet most of their players