Ireland v Australia thread

[neiliog93]

We can almost definitely say it'll be Henshaw and D'Arcy in the centres, perhaps rotating between 12 and 13. Kuridrani is a class act - fast, agile, quick-thinking and very, very powerful. He's only 2 kg heavier than Henshaw but hits well above his weight (has bounced off Savea and J.Roberts and Wyn-Jones at the same time in the past. Can't imagine Robbie doing that).

If our recent improvement in defending the wide channels isn't maintained we could be in trouble. Folau, Tomane, Kuridrani and Ashley-Cooper are all so big and powerful and generally dangerous.

[Peg Leg]

I'd say it'll be henshaw v horne

[Peg Leg]

Or worse, aac

[Morf]

Anyone heading out in Dublin that night for a bit of the biff?

[olaf the fat]

Roll the dice, Henshaw 12, Olding 13.
Not going to happen though.

Similar could be said before the SA match. Henshaw & Payne.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

An article about Henry on the Indo site (not that I went to it myself of course) says he's expected to be out for 3 months.

[slarty]

Anyone hear anything about Zebo being out of the squad?

[suisse]

1. James Slipper
2. Saia Fainga'a
3. Sekope Kepu
4. Sam Carter
5. Rob Simmons
6. Luke Jones
7. Michael Hooper (c)
8. Ben McCalman
9. Nick Phipps
10. Bernard Foley
11. Henry Speight
12. Matt Toomua
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
15. Israel Folau
16. James Hanson
17. Tetera Faulkner
18. Benn Robinson
19. Ben Alexander
20. James Horwill
21. Will Skelton
22. Jake Schatz
23. Will Genia
24. Quade Cooper
25. Rob Horne
26. Kurtley Beale

3 to be omitted

[Donny B.]

Anyone hear anything about Zebo being out of the squad?

Jones on the wing? Olding on the bench?

Horgan was saying it could be a runner after the match

[Donny B.]

1. James Slipper
2. Saia Fainga'a
3. Sekope Kepu
4. Sam Carter
5. Rob Simmons
6. Luke Jones
7. Michael Hooper (c)
8. Ben McCalman
9. Nick Phipps
10. Bernard Foley
11. Henry Speight
12. Matt Toomua
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
15. Israel Folau
16. James Hanson
17. Tetera Faulkner
18. Benn Robinson
19. Ben Alexander
20. James Horwill
21. Will Skelton
22. Jake Schatz
23. Will Genia
24. Quade Cooper
25. Rob Horne
26. Kurtley Beale

3 to be omitted

Thought Genia and Cooper were going to start from all the media they've been doing. Backs v dangerous obviously but we have the beating of that pack

[TrapperChamonix]

Of the starting backline, Folau & Kuridrani would be the only 2 you would be overly worried about. Ok how Australia are missing O'Connor, Giteu, Cummins

[Peg Leg]

1. Benn Robinson
2. Saia Fainga'a
3. Sekope Kepu
4. James Horwill
5. Rob Simmons
6. Luke Jones
7. Michael Hooper (c)
8. Ben McCalman
9. Will Genia
10. Quade Cooper
11. Henry Speight
12. Matt Toomua
13. Adam Ashley-Cooper
14. Rob Horne
15. Kurtley Beale

16. James Hanson
17. Slipper
18. Ben Alexander
19. Sam Carter
20. Will Skelton
21. Phipps
22. Foley
23. Kuridrani

My stab at it, with Matt williams suggestion in mind!
Whats the story with Leali'ifano & McMahon?
Would expect Beale to play some part in this match.

[Peg Leg]

Of the starting backline, Folau & Kuridrani would be the only 2 you would be overly worried about. Ok how Australia are missing O'Connor, Giteu, Cummins

I'd be happy enough if AAC was out of the starting 15 myself!
Their midfield has looked pretty good (direct), I think they need more Cummins/Mitchell than Giteu/O'Connor.

[johng]

I thought it was 8 from 11 in the reserves and the starting 15 was set?

Which would be good as the choices would be between Faulkner and Robinson, between Horwill and Skelton and between Horne and Beale.

[johng]

Of the starting backline, Folau & Kuridrani would be the only 2 you would be overly worried about. Ok how Australia are missing O'Connor, Giteu, Cummins

Have you seen Henry Speight?

[Peg Leg]

I thought it was 8 from 11 in the reserves and the starting 15 was set?

Which would be good as the choices would be between Faulkner and Robinson, between Horwill and Skelton and between Horne and Beale.

If McMahon is out, we could see horwill on the bench with Skelton starting at 6. I think Cheika will want to beat us up.

[johng]

I thought it was 8 from 11 in the reserves and the starting 15 was set?

Which would be good as the choices would be between Faulkner and Robinson, between Horwill and Skelton and between Horne and Beale.

If McMahon is out, we could see horwill on the bench with Skelton starting at 6. I think Cheika will want to beat us up.

Nah. Skelton at 6 would be radio rental. And we would leave them for dead with a back row like that. He would be beating thin air to death. Also he is about half a ton. You need 3 props to get him in the air.

[Peg Leg]

Anyone catch EOS on OTB last Monday talking about the Georgia/Aus games?
At his very best he was:
" you need to do the nuts & bolts, before you can put the icing on the cake"

[Peg Leg]

I thought it was 8 from 11 in the reserves and the starting 15 was set?

Which would be good as the choices would be between Faulkner and Robinson, between Horwill and Skelton and between Horne and Beale.

If McMahon is out, we could see horwill on the bench with Skelton starting at 6. I think Cheika will want to beat us up.

Nah. Skelton at 6 would be radio rental. And we would leave them for dead with a back row like that. He would be beating thin air to death. Also he is about half a ton. You need 3 props to get him in the air.

Im basing that entirely on my lack of knowledge of Jake Schatz and the bit I've seen of Jones..... he's not getting selected!

[johng]

He could do what he did v Wales and have 2 locks at the expense of an outside back....

16 James Hanson
17 Tetera Faulkner
18 Ben Alexander
19 James Horwill
20 Will Skelton
21 Matt Hodgson
22 Will Genia
23 Rob Horne