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1. Scott Sio
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa
3. Sekope Kepu
4. Izack Rodda
5. Adam Coleman
6. Caleb Timu
7. Michael Hooper (captain)
8. David Pocock
9. Will Genia
10. Bernard Foley
11. Dane Haylett-Petty
12. Kurtley Beale
13. Samu Kerevi
14. Marika Koroibete
15. Israel Folau
16. Tolu Latu
17. Allan Alaalatoa
18. Taniela Tupou
19. Rob Simmons
20. Lukhan Tui
21. Pete Samu
22. Nick Phipps
23. Reece Hodge
Can't say I'm overly enthused by the line-up.
If BPA & Latu are the best hookers we can muster, Ireland will have a massive boost in the front rows (Furlong, Cronin, Healy vs Sio, BPA, Kepu?)
With Coleman & Rodda vs Toner & Henderson, the locks look similar.
Will Timu be the compliment to Hooper & Pocock? Tough challenge when up against (maybe) Beirne, O'Mahoney & Stander.
Genia vs Conor Murray may be even, depending on Genia's fitness.
Foley vs Sexton isn't even funny, except for those who like schadenfreude.
Beale & Kerevi vs Henshaw & Aki/Ringrose could be interesting, assuming Beale gets enough ball. I'm guessing Ireland won't give them much.
DHP & Koroibete vs Earls & Stockdale - expect balls behind Koroibete to make him turn - Earls can be blisteringly quick.
Folau vs Kearney this may be the one match-up where the Wallabies have an advantage; but while Kearney may not be the pure athlete Folau is, he knows how to play full-back properly (counter-attacks well, has a great boot, and makes cover tackles).
Sheikh's prediction: The Wallabies keep it close, but unless everyone on the team keeps their discipline and plays blinders, the Irish win by ~1 try while still in 2nd gear.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
Ireland could fly in tomorrow and still win it
Some horribly self-indulgent selections there (but no surprises) Foley still at 10, not sweeping the dressing sheds, Hooper still at 7, rather than fixing the gap Kerevi will leave at 13, Folau still at 15 despite DHP being a better fullback than him and Folau being a better winger that DHP, Can't say I have any opinion about BPA, coz I haven't watched the Reds at all this year, but being backed up by Tolu Latu speaks volumes about our depth at hooker!
I think the Wesley/Scotch game will be the one to watch.
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Foley Beale and Kerevi are three of the top five for missed tackles in SuperDooper
Phipps in 23
No Rona
Says it all really
The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with a monotonous languor
Absolutely pathetic team to me-kick the ball to Beale all night , and then smother him. No high ball kicks to Folau-he’s a 1 trick pony, & too lazy to look for work, just kick behind him. Hooper will run around in circles getting tossed off the breakdowns as usual & attempt to talk to the ref/team with no effect. Have I lost faith in our Wallatahs methinks?
this team could have been picked 12 months ago same FUARU shite smash em Ireland go the FORCE
It's a shame Ireland didn't have a warm-up against the Force in Perth last week.![]()
Japan and the Pacific Islands for Aussie Super 9's!
Let's have one of these in WA! Click this link: Saitama Super Arena - New Perth Stadium?