The young Test sensation stands 196cm tall. In the NRL, that gave him an advantage – in rugby, it poses a problem for his defensive work.
Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii’s poor tackle technique in the 65th minute against the Welsh last week will be something the Wallabies will be trying to nip in the bud before a clash against Sione “no-look pass” Tuipulotu in Edinburgh this weekend.
Against Wales, he hit flanker Jac Morgan with his arm tucked in, shoulder swinging, and arguably high. Morgan certainly reacted as if he had been hit high, and while he was falling in the tackle of Len Ikitau the replays did appear to show contact with the neck area.and the resultant warm and fuzzies sweeping over Australian rugby, but it is our solemn duty to remind everyone that what goes up in sport invariably comes down.
It was Tuipulotu who effectively created a first-half try to Scotland No. 9 Ben White by shaping to hit a runner coming from deep but actually popping a short pass to frontrunner Jones. That likely means a busy day without the ball for Suaalii, and regardless of how that plays out, he will take an enormous amount out of the Test.
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