At least Donaldson, foketi, and perese have played together in those positions more than once... I guess...
RWC Week 4: Australia
Match thread
Portugal
@antipodean said in RWC Week 4: Australia v Portugal:
@Catogrande said in RWC Week 4: Australia v Portugal:
Kerevi injured? If not a big call to leave him out of the squad altogether.
That was my thought too. I've not seen anything suggesting he was injured, so I immediately came to the conclusion that this is more of Eddie's genius - taking a guy that was easily the best in the world in his position a couple of years ago to unselectable.
In fairness to Eddie Kerevi hasn't looked like the same player since he did his knee.
@KiwiMurph said in RWC Week 4: Australia v Portugal:
@antipodean said in RWC Week 4: Australia v Portugal:
@Catogrande said in RWC Week 4: Australia v Portugal:
Kerevi injured? If not a big call to leave him out of the squad altogether.
That was my thought too. I've not seen anything suggesting he was injured, so I immediately came to the conclusion that this is more of Eddie's genius - taking a guy that was easily the best in the world in his position a couple of years ago to unselectable.
In fairness to Eddie Kerevi hasn't looked like the same player since he did his knee.
For sure, but a) are the options substantially better? And b) why take away what little experience you have in the squad when everything is turning to custard?
Petaia has been his usual overrated self.
Kerevi hasn't been his former self
Swap the Tahs centre pairing into the mix and see what happens.
My prediction: Perese to get a red card
Ha I just read that with Fiji failing to get a BP against Georgia, the Wallabies might have to wait around another week for the result of Fiji v Portugal to see whether their slim-to-nonexistent chance of progressing happens.
@NTA said in RWC Week 4: Australia v Portugal:
IF they beat Portugal with a BP, that is... :grimacing_face:
Feast of rugby this evening
@MiketheSnow said in RWC Week 4: Australia v Portugal:
That’s a really tough one
Hit the ball and bounced up
If that’s upgraded the fix is in
Looked to me shoulder to shoulder and glanced head.
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 4: Australia v Portugal:
@MiketheSnow said in RWC Week 4: Australia v Portugal:
That’s a really tough one
Hit the ball and bounced up
If that’s upgraded the fix is inLooked to me shoulder to shoulder and glanced head.
And bunker agrees 
The Portuguese 10 would fit straight into some sort of wistful Italian arthouse film. A Romeo if ever I saw one.
@KiwiMurph said in RWC Week 4: Australia v Portugal:
Justin Harrison just said James Slipper should be World Player Of The Year
Dreaming
@KiwiMurph and JH is why I’m watching the game with the sound off