Wallabies name four debutants

[Jasper]

can anyone clear up my confusion as to why Brownie isn't even on the bench???

Mumm can cover 2nd row and No 6, Smith can cover No8 - Brownie probably limited to No6 and No8

[Fullback]

The line up has the Deans touch to it.

Looking forward to seeing how it all gels together, mind you channel Seven doesn't think a international match is worth showing live in WA .

Seven RugbyG(120)12:30am - 2:30am

Telecast:

Channel 7

Kick off 8:05pm 14 June 2008. Commencement of coverage for each city as per below:

Sydney 1930 – 2200
Melbourne 0030 – 0230
Brisbane 1930 – 2200
Adelaide 0030 – 0230
Perth 0030 – 0230

Fox Sports 3
Coverage commences 7:30pm. Kick off 8:05pm

[KenyaQuin]

Does seem like they are a bit thin for back row coverage this week. Would be nice to have Brownie in there. Not sure who would move to 8 if Palu went down...but that's Deans' problem. And Mumm isn't that great at 6, so a bit weak there as well.

Can't cover every position with a specialist therefore adequate cover for Palu would be Smithy.

[robyn <3]

BROWNIE should be there...
glad burgess it there ahead of cordinly
cant WAIT for the burgess-giteau-barnes thing...
WELL DONE CROSSY YOU MADE IT!!! soon you can take mortlocks spot YAY!!!
say shep needed to be replaced, who would move to fullback? AAC can't,hes winger only... isnt he??
too many tahs

but otherwise, it looks pretty awesome!

WELL DONE cam, crossy, gits and sharpie... do us proud!!

[prop53]

good to see Sheps get his first run on, still think Pec better on the bench then Baxter though.

[BLR]

AAC is a utility back, he can play full back but not very good...although the same could be said about his other positions.

[JediKnight]

Cordingley should be put out to pasture....he's the past (not even!) and definitely not the future at #9.

Unfortunately it seems that the NSW committee strength is still at play with the selection of a certain Lote at #11. The muppet has done nothing for at least 2 seasons and the only reason why I can fathom he's still being selected is that the ARU doesn't want to lose face by actively dropping him.

[gustafsl]

say shep needed to be replaced, who would move to fullback? AAC can't,hes winger only... isnt he??

Cooper could play it. So could Turkey if we get desperate. Also I recall a couple weeks ago some idiot reporter (Wayne Smith perhaps) wrote that Hynes should be the pick at fullback. Now I called him an idiot at the time, and still think that way, because obviously Shepherd is the right choice. But, for someone to have written it you would imagine that the guy could at least potentially play the position in an emergency.

[chook]

Lote is pretty good. Makes a lot of yards, breaks tackles etc, offloads often. More mungo's are needed. Maybe Inglis or Folau? Brett Stewart would be good.

[BLR]

Lote is pretty good. Makes a lot of yards, breaks tackles etc, offloads often. More mungo's are needed. Maybe Inglis or Folau? Brett Stewart would be good.

Reckon Mal Meninga would lace up? Or Wally Lewis? Their experience would be valuable to the Reds.

[TOCC]

Unfortunately it seems that the NSW committee strength is still at play with the selection of a certain Lote at #11. The muppet has done nothing for at least 2 seasons and the only reason why I can fathom he's still being selected is that the ARU doesn't want to lose face by actively dropping him.

your kidding right?

Tuqiri played awsome all season, me makes metres, he gets over the advantage line and he busts tackles..

He is the first winger chosen because he is the best..

[KenyaQuin]

your kidding right?

Tuqiri played awsome all season, me makes metres, he gets over the advantage line and he busts tackles..

He is the first winger chosen because he is the best..

Hate to say it but will anyway, too true (IMHO). He's had a good season and he is deserving of the 11 on his back.

[AndyS]

Is he useful? Sure. But "Makes a lot of yards, breaks tackles etc, offloads often" is the job description of a back rower or centre, not a winger. What is missing after all those yards and breaks is tries.

I personally think he spend too much time trying to get involved and then running sideways. What I don't see him doing that often is what he is ideally suited for - stay on the wing, wait for the ball, and then run straight over the top of anyone between him and the line! He should be all about staying on his feet and demolishing the opposition, otherwise they should either use someone smaller and more nimble to run around the opposition or look to Ratu to do Lote's job better.

As an aside, who thinks we will be playing a 32 year old winger in 2011?

[chook]

Lote attracts the defenders.We need good wingers to capitalise on all his hard work. Too easy.

Reckon Mal Meninga would lace up? Or Wally Lewis? Their experience would be valuable to the Reds.

Nah, not on the wings. Those boys have some beef about them now. New front row perhaps? They would be an asset at the Force. A lot of QLDers end up there anyway.

[oxleymoron]

For mind, Lote chases the ball inside too often, leaving us with a narrow formation across the park in attack. We need to play full width, spread the defenders to create holes in the wall for Mortlock, Palu, Smith, Elsom to hit up and create space for Gits, Barnes, Burgess to dart from early phase rucks.