The BEST Australian 22 for the rest of the RWC

[Wally]

No non-sense. This team and not much less can lead us to glory

1. Kepu
2. Moore
3. Alexander
4. Sharpe
5. Horwill
6. Elsom
7. Pocock
8. Samo
9. Genia
10. Cooper
11. Ioane
12. Barnes
13. Ashley-Cooper
14. O'Connor
15. Beale

16. Polota-Nau
17. Slipper
18. Vickerman
19. Higginbotham
20. Faingaa
21. Burgess
22. Mitchell

 

[JW.]

Agree with that whole team except I'd have Higgenbottom in for Elsom + No FH 1st centre cover on the bench?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

No need for flyhalf cover when you've got 4 on the pitch (Cooper, Barnes, O'Connor, Beale)
Fainga'a on the bench as 12/13 cover

 

[Nicolaas]

No non-sense. This team and not much less can lead us to glory

1. Kepu
2. Moore
3. Alexander
4. Sharpe
5. Horwill
6. Elsom
7. Pocock
8. Samo
9. Genia
10. Cooper
11. Ioane
12. Barnes
13. Ashley-Cooper
14. O'Connor
15. Beale

16. Polota-Nau
17. Slipper
18. Vickerman
19. Higginbotham
20. Faingaa
21. Burgess
22. Mitchell

?

 

[madflyhalf]

Mitchell isn't out of RWC?

If so, Lachie Turner.
I'd prefer Rob Horne (if fit) to Ant Fainga'a, he attacks better, even if he hadn't played for long time.

 

[ExcaLiBuR]

who has replaced Wiclif Palu? and is Mitchel out out not?

 

[Wally]

Ioane will be back for the quarters.
Mitchell is now ruled out so Lachie Turner should get the call up and move to the bench.
I agree that Horne is a more skillful player than Faingaa, but he lacks match fitness/form and as he is essentially made of glass it would be a liability to play him at this stage. Faingaa hits hard and usually makes a great impact off the bench which can lead to critical momentum for the whole side.

 

[TNT88]

Agree Wally. Pretty good team as well, lots of experience in the forward pack and lots of flair in the backline.

 

[Magricos]

I still have confidence in the team and I am happy Barnes is at 12 because he can help Quade with the playmaking. Hoping for an Italy win today.