Wales v Australia - 17/11/2024 (16.10)

[OllyM97]

Is it going to be 11 on the bounce, I think so.

 

[Welsh Exile]

I can't see how it won't to be honest. We needed to win that Fiji game to get a bit of momentum and belief in the squad (as the coaches can't seem to do it) but now we'll have to go in knowing everyone has written us off which in years gone by has occasionally benefited us but can't see it this weekend sadly.

None of this is a surprise, though. I said if we lose all 3 autumn game Gatland and co still won't be sacked but maybe this time Gatland does walk if we lose badly to Australia.

Meh, just disillusioned with it all to be honest. Will be be interesting to se what he does team wise. If Grady is out I imagine Dyer comes in. In the pack I think he'll bring Morgan in so Reffell to drop to the bench but I think he'll stick with Plumtree and the rest of the pack. To be fair, I thought Beard actually played well so credit where it's due.

 

[Derpus]

I can't see how it won't to be honest. We needed to win that Fiji game to get a bit of momentum and belief in the squad (as the coaches can't seem to do it) but now we'll have to go in knowing everyone has written us off which in years gone by has occasionally benefited us but can't see it this weekend sadly.

None of this is a surprise, though. I said if we lose all 3 autumn game Gatland and co still won't be sacked but maybe this time Gatland does walk if we lose badly to Australia.

Meh, just disillusioned with it all to be honest. Will be be interesting to se what he does team wise. If Grady is out I imagine Dyer comes in. In the pack I think he'll bring Morgan in so Reffell to drop to the bench but I think he'll stick with Plumtree and the rest of the pack. To be fair, I thought Beard actually played well so credit where it's due.

You won't lose badly. We've only managed to beat Georgia and Portugal by 20 points in the last 5 years. I also can't even remember the last time Australia put two good performances together in a row.

Australia may somehow go into this as favourites but its exactly the kind of game I would expect Australia to lose these days. I think Wales stand a pretty good chance of a win.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

You won't lose badly. We've only managed to beat Georgia and Portugal by 20 points in the last 5 years. I also can't even remember the last time Australia put two good performances together in a row.

Australia may somehow go into this as favourites but its exactly the kind of game I would expect Australia to lose these days. I think Wales stand a pretty good chance of a win.

You've got Joes now bro, it's going to be ok.

 

[Welsh Exile]

You won't lose badly. We've only managed to beat Georgia and Portugal by 20 points in the last 5 years. I also can't even remember the last time Australia put two good performances together in a row.

Australia may somehow go into this as favourites but its exactly the kind of game I would expect Australia to lose these days. I think Wales stand a pretty good chance of a win.

Yeah, historically they've normally been very close games so smart money would be on the same again. I dunno, though, I guess we'll see if the players are still behind him as if we put in a limp dick performance then safe to say they're not.

 

[OllyM97]

You won't lose badly. We've only managed to beat Georgia and Portugal by 20 points in the last 5 years. I also can't even remember the last time Australia put two good performances together in a row.

Australia may somehow go into this as favourites but its exactly the kind of game I would expect Australia to lose these days. I think Wales stand a pretty good chance of a win.

Australia probably won't play as well as they did at Twickenham but I don't think they need to in order to beat this Welsh side. It would be nice if the Wallabies took two steps forward for once rather than one forward and one back.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Team is being announced today. No leaked team sheet like last week but Grady is definitely lit for the rest of the autumn and Morgan is tipped to come back in and Tomos Williams is a doubt too as well apparently. No way will he go for a 6:2 split again. Reckon it could be something like:

Thomas
Lake
Griffin
Beard
Rowlands
Plumtree
Morgan
Wainwright

Bevan (Tomos if fit)
Ben Thomas
Murray
James
Llewellyn
Dyer
Winnett

Bench: Elias, Smith, Assarati, Tshiunza, Reffell, Williams (or Bevan if Tomos is fit), Anscombe, Rogers

 

[AlRums]

Wales v Australia: Tomos Williams out as Warren Gatland makes four changes

Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams is ruled out of the Autumn Nations Series match against Australia on Sunday.

www.bbc.co.uk

Wales team to face Australia

Winnett; Rogers, Llewellyn, B Thomas, Murray; Anscombe, Bevan; G Thomas, Lake (capt), Griffin, Rowlands, Beard, Botham, Morgan, Wainwright.

Replacements: Elias, N Smith, Assiratti, Tshiunza, Reffell, R Williams, Costelow, James.

 

[ChicagoKid]

Somehow I see Wales winning this game, by hook or by crook, but if they don't, what happens with Gatland? WRU is broke, so zero chance they can afford his buyout.

The sequel is rarely as good as the original.

 

[Reiser99]

Williams out is a big blow. I feel Wales need to be winning relatively comfortably as I don't feel the bench will make a huge impact.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Somehow I see Wales winning this game, by hook or by crook, but if they don't, what happens with Gatland? WRU is broke, so zero chance they can afford his buyout.

The sequel is rarely as good as the original.

Reading between the lines in his press conference he knows his job is under threat. Said something like "I'll be happy with whatever they decide as I'll be on a beach somewhere enjoying myself"

I would've thought they might have a break clause in his contract but **** knows really. Either way, you can't lose 12 games on the bounce and keep your job.

 

[ChicagoKid]

Reading between the lines in his press conference he knows his job is under threat. Said something like "I'll be happy with whatever they decide as I'll be on a beach somewhere enjoying myself"

I would've thought they might have a break clause in his contract but **** knows really. Either way, you can't lose 12 games on the bounce and keep your job.

His little barbs and comments annoy the hell out of me because it's so passive aggressive. Maybe it's cultural, he comes across like a díckhead

 

[Welsh Exile]

His little barbs and comments annoy the hell out of me because it's so passive aggressive. Maybe it's cultural, he comes across like a díckhead

I like it when we're doing well. When we're not, he's a ****.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Reading between the lines in his press conference he knows his job is under threat. Said something like "I'll be happy with whatever they decide as I'll be on a beach somewhere enjoying myself"

I would've thought they might have a break clause in his contract but **** knows really. Either way, you can't lose 12 games on the bounce and keep your job.

Just **** off then if that's your attitude, you has-been

 

[ChicagoKid]

Just **** off then if that's your attitude, you has-been

He did this after getting the wooden spoon and offering his resignation. It was clearly a PR move and there is 0.00 chance he offered to walk away from millions.

It's all a little media game with him and that was OK when he was winning. Now he's getting exposed.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Just **** off then if that's your attitude, you has-been

Harsh but fair.

 

[The Seeker]

I want Wales to win, but I think Australia will. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Welsh Exile]

I want Wales to win, but I think Australia will. Hope I'm wrong.

I was genuinely optimistic going into the Fiji game for some deluded reason but I just don't see how we get the win against Australia even though I expect it to be close.

 

[dullonien]

The team is fine I suppose, some players I have issues with, but it should be good enough to compete with Aus. I just don't see us winning though, we just have too many holes in our game, and Aus have always been able to capitalise on any weaknesses in the opposition.

Wouldn't surprise me if we get off to a shocker, concede 3 try's early on, then battle back to make it close but come up short.

 

[Saintjay]

This and the France games are my games of the weekend. Think it'll be tight but if Aus kick on from last weekend. I think they win but can see them having a false dawn as well.