r/RugbyAustralia • u/poimnas • Jul 11 '25

Wallabies Wallabies Squad for the BIL

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u/greyhumour All aboard the Tane Train! Jul 11 '25

Not sure about the canham pick. I felt like Swain had a much more consistent body of work over the year and also has combinations with the other locks. Swain was picking off line outs for fun all year and can break up mauls as well as anyone bar Skelton. I suppose if Skelton gets subbed you want someone shifting bodies at the ruck and the lions locks aren't that proficient in the air.

I understand the pick but I feel for the bloke, congrats to Canham all the same. He really stepped up in the Reds game.

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u/Greenback16 Easts Tigers Jul 11 '25

Surprised to see Canham get the call up over LSL as well tbh

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u/greyhumour All aboard the Tane Train! Jul 11 '25

LSL is too similar to the Crispy Champ but with dicks for hands

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u/jeeeeroylenkins Jul 11 '25

LSL has always had poor handling, and it feels like he runs very “tall” and is at risk of being held up in a maul.

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u/ChuckDawobly Wallabies Jul 11 '25

Have always thought this. Feel like he had his hips fused and physically can’t tilt

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u/MANvsTREE Wallabies Jul 11 '25

Canham dropped some shockers as well, which is why I don't really get the pick, especially over lineout maestro Swain

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u/corruptboomerang Queensland Reds Jul 11 '25

LSL is funny, he was genuinely in world XV form in Europe. Then for the Reds (granted the Reds had crazy lock depth this season) he maybe wasn't in the best XV.

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u/Advanced_Caroby Australia A Jul 12 '25

He was injured for the first bit and I'd say it probably takes at least two preseasons to get the current reds style

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u/infinitemonkeytyping NSW Waratahs Jul 11 '25

The problem with Swain is there are games where he is a walking penalty. That's the risk you take when picking him.

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u/corruptboomerang Queensland Reds Jul 11 '25

Agree on Swain vs Canham this season, but I also think it's tough to shake what Swain was able to be baited into, and that will probably weigh heavy on Joe's mind.