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Pocock is pushing for a new stadium in Civic where the pool is.
It's an absolute no brainer - 10-15000 people spilling out of a stadium 5mins walk from the city is infinitely better than a 20min bus ride out to a cold stadium with nothing around it. The issue seems to be parking space, but I...
Karma - the TMO robbed both sides of a certain try. Wasn't a knock on, and even if he held him there's no way he was making that tackle.
Both sides even on the dogy TMO calls
I wouldn't be surprised if Gordon plays 10 for at least half a dozen games this year. If not this year, he's got long term Gold 10 all over him.
His defence is the standout for me - its expected you can pass and kick as a 10, but very few young 10's seems to enjoy smashing people.
Very disappointing end to that half, should have gone in 14-10.
Got the wind behind us in this half, should help a fair bit maintaining territory, but they need a try immediately.
I'm astonished that Eddie hasn't retained Lord as his forwards coach.
Local, already in the system so has detailed knowledge of each forward's strengths/weaknesses etc
I think they were injured, vaguely remember seeing something a few weeks ago.
I'm.....apprehensive about this team. Unless Bernie is playing 4D chess and hoping the Crusaders mentally switch off after seeing the team list and he's planning an ambush, the only other reason other than injury...
Floating a very left field idea - Lealiifano still looks in good nick at Moana Pasifika. He'd qualify as an OS option, is very experienced, and our options at 10 are
35yr old Quade recovering from a ruptured achillies
Lolesio
JOC (James O'Connor)
Half a dozen rookies
Hodge?
It's well out there but he's still...
I've thought about that as well - Muirhead is a more consistent/safer player, but Wright was a junior flyhalf and seems to have more playmaking skills in his kit, but not by much. That try to Toole was a great example - excellent hands to take the inside ball, bit of a shimmy and then a 20m pass...
This is their second match.
Brumbies made an infuriating habit of choking in the last couple of rounds against a team they should by all rights have won easily, costing them an easier home run through the finals.