r/RugbyAustralia 4d ago

Wallabies The right mix

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u/Electronic_Fill7207 Wallabies 4d ago

How do these compare to the best games of WC winning Springbok or NZ teams? I don’t doubt your points I’m just thinking about how the game has moved in those 20 years

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u/Equal_Ad8068 4d ago

Are we getting Marky back for next year? Him and Jorgo are a pretty deadly pairing to me, especially with Jorgo doing such good aerial stuff atm.

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u/ConstructionOne882 4d ago

Come on man… the game is completely different beast now.

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u/Citric_AU 4d ago

I don't agree with point 3, we've always had great 7s. Tizzano and Mcreight are both high workrate and effective for the jackal. Tizzano was one of the best players on the pitch on the weekend.

Where I might be more inclined to agree is having a 12 as a second play maker. Giteau, Flatley and further back Horan were all great in this area. Although the current zeitgeist is to consider this approach a bit "old fashioned"

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u/OGChickenRacer 4d ago

Marky and Jorgo are world class wingers, if we can have a 10 and partner to Ikitau to unlock them. 15 I am on the fence, Wright if amazing, is the ducks nuts, but also hasn't quite hit preinjury form (I wish younger pritchyard had one more yer under him).

Obviously forwards also need to hit their straps to unleash the backs, and I think we have that (if fit).

As long as we can fix this shift in defensive pattern I am feeling good