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Stirling Mortlock (74)
He turned the arrows 90 degrees to face the goal line........... hopefully the opponent's goal line.
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He turned the arrows 90 degrees to face the goal line........... hopefully the opponent's goal line.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
He hasn't had the best attitude for the Wallabies either, really. But, he's easily our best 9.
That said, what i wouldn't give for a box-kicker like Murray. I don't really think we should base our starting 9 off their running game. If you were to, surely Gordon or McDermott would be the choice.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
A master class from Cubelli.
Nobody in the Aussie teams can match Banks' penalty kicking for touch. He is consistently 20m+ better than Foley and much more accurate than Hodge.
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Jason Little (69)
That is exactly the situation as I see it too. Based on the results during this Super season, the Brumbies as a team have had the best set piece defense where everyone defends in their selected spots. If Cheika et al are going to introduce such a system to the Wallabies, the Brumbies players would be best placed to run with it quickly.
I am very sceptical though that there will be any change in the systems Cheika and Grey have used over the past four years.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Good to see RUPA taking the state of RA's finances into account when negotiating the RWC player payment structure.......
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...e-money-than-the-all-blacks-for-winning-title
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...e-money-than-the-all-blacks-for-winning-title
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Well that higher payment is based on winning quarter, semi and final of RWC. So if you do that on probability based payments compared to All Blacks I think less an issue here.
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Mark Ella (57)
Apparently something to do with the U20s. I hope the Wallabies players were not beaten too badly in the scratch games if they played.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
AB bonus payment schedule:
Win the Final (match day 23 only) $100K
Lose the Final (ditto) $35K
Don't make the Final $0
Of course they also get a retainer plus match fees.
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Alex Ross (28)
He and Johnson (maybe, not sure) tried the new attacking and defensive structures with the U20s. I think it was more to test the communication of the structures and how quickly players could pick them up.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Article in the Oz today. Petaia has started light jogging and Poey is making progress but neither is likely to be fit for the trip to south africa.
O'Connor likely to have an offer from the Reds mid-week which means he can join the national team at training
O'Connor likely to have an offer from the Reds mid-week which means he can join the national team at training
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Peter Johnson (47)
Cheika to announce a 32 or 33 man squad for SA Trip. Poey and Petaia will miss it - Coleman might as well
Has there been any chat about TPN? Surely he would be a perfect 3rd Hooker. I'd put him ahead of Latu, Rangi & Mafi.
Maybe for WC only
Fainga'a Uelese Latu
Sio Slipper Kepu Tupou Ala'alatoa
Simmons Rodda Arnold Tui
Jones Dempsey Naisarani Mccaffrey Hoops Samu
Genia Phipps White (feel bad for Powell but think Phipps will get inside running)
Foley To'omua
JOC (James O'Connor) Hodge Kerevi TK
Maddocks Banks Beale DHP Koroibete Naivalu
* Latu sneak in ahead of Mafi & Rangi - but I'd prefer TPN
* If Petaia was fit > Maddocks (we have DHP, Banks, Hodge, JOC (James O'Connor), Beale - don't need Maddocks)
* Maybe CLL or QC (Quade Cooper) > Naivalu (if we had Petaia )
* If Poey was fit > Dempsey (Mccaffrey experience invaluable in WC)
Has there been any chat about TPN? Surely he would be a perfect 3rd Hooker. I'd put him ahead of Latu, Rangi & Mafi.
Maybe for WC only
Fainga'a Uelese Latu
Sio Slipper Kepu Tupou Ala'alatoa
Simmons Rodda Arnold Tui
Jones Dempsey Naisarani Mccaffrey Hoops Samu
Genia Phipps White (feel bad for Powell but think Phipps will get inside running)
Foley To'omua
JOC (James O'Connor) Hodge Kerevi TK
Maddocks Banks Beale DHP Koroibete Naivalu
* Latu sneak in ahead of Mafi & Rangi - but I'd prefer TPN
* If Petaia was fit > Maddocks (we have DHP, Banks, Hodge, JOC (James O'Connor), Beale - don't need Maddocks)
* Maybe CLL or QC (Quade Cooper) > Naivalu (if we had Petaia )
* If Poey was fit > Dempsey (Mccaffrey experience invaluable in WC)
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Latu has had quite a few chances with the Wallabies and Waratahs. Not sure why we would give him another in an even higher pressure environment.
Also, take JOC (James O'Connor) out, take To'omua as a 12 and Lilo in JOC (James O'Connor)'s place.
Edit: Latu seems like the kind of player that would really benefit from a move to Europe where there seems to be a higher degree of structure and professionalism involved.
Also, take JOC (James O'Connor) out, take To'omua as a 12 and Lilo in JOC (James O'Connor)'s place.
Edit: Latu seems like the kind of player that would really benefit from a move to Europe where there seems to be a higher degree of structure and professionalism involved.
The away game in South Africa is going to make the squad announcements different to last time. Only 31 set to be announced with them all going to South Africa.
They are going a week early so will presumably get flogged at altitude for a week before tapering into the week of the test.
It will be interesting to see who goes. I imagine some of the 31 will be there for the training camp element to work on their fitness etc. and will not really be at all likely to be picked for the test match.
They are going a week early so will presumably get flogged at altitude for a week before tapering into the week of the test.
It will be interesting to see who goes. I imagine some of the 31 will be there for the training camp element to work on their fitness etc. and will not really be at all likely to be picked for the test match.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
If JOC (James O'Connor) comes in I reckon it will be for Hodge
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Peter Johnson (47)
This is why I reckon Latu is still a shot at making it. Aside from Fainga'a it is absolutely wide open.
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Dick Tooth (41)
Thanks
No AAAAA?
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
He’d have to be one of the first ones picked too.........
But I assume he’s accidentally overlooked him as he has Slipper twice.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Hard pass. I can see us being in a battle with a Northern Hemisphere team being up by 2 only for Latu to give another stupid penalty away.
Winning knock games is all about reducing your mistakes and Latu is known to have a fair few in him. Compare Latu to the other 'possibles' of say Mafi, Uelese and Rangi, while neither of those three will 'win' you the game individually, they sure as hell are less likely to lose you it.
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