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Jimmy Flynn (14)
I second that.
Australian Rugby / RA
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Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
They tell him to come back in 5 years and yet for certain players they are fast tracked straight in.
One assumes that Gibson would have been a part of this process.
p.Tah
John Thornett (49)
I believe the SANZAAR meeting coincided with a World Rugby meeting that was being held in London.
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TOCC
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Coincidentally Pulver didn't even have the decency to attend and represent Australia at a meeting which would have massive ramifications for Australian Rugby.. Brett Robsinon was the ARU representative
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
I know his parents very well, there was a lot more to it than a one liner about not playing in the top team until he is 23. It's true that he felt the opportunities ($$$) were better in League for a young player and perhaps that interview is his condensation of one of the major factors which swung his decision. He was also courted by the NRL as he was going through Scots, the Roosters initially and then the Bunnies, so the comment that 'he wouldn't have even spoken to Michael McGuire' doesn't stack up.
And he hasn't ruled out returning to union one day, at this point in time I doubt he'd touch with a barge pole though.
And Hanigan is playing Wallabies at 22. Back yourself big fellah. You don't always get things handed to you on a silver tray.
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
I dont know what (Union) club he would have played for, but Uni for one will tell school leavers they want them to play 1st Grade ASAP and use Swinton as an example,
I think that story is a crock of shit.
He followed the money, simple as that
RedsHappy
Tony Shaw (54)
Maybe Crichton in hindsight considers that a good reason to have stayed away.
Hanigan to me looks wildly over-promoted in a Wallabies jersey and so often that can lead to a career set-back rather than a major career consolidation moving forward.
RedsHappy
Tony Shaw (54)
Interesting isn't it. A highly talented young player like Crichton who played union all his teens comes along and with seeming honesty in a public interview gives his side of the story as to why he want to league and multiple posters here come out and effectively say he's lying or masking the truth and they know better.
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sidelineview
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I tend to agree. He may still have chosen to play RL after reviewing all of his options but it sounds as though the Waratahs didnt exactly instill him with enthusiasm to pursue rugby.
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
Bollocks, if you believe that ,I think you in fairy land. NZRU would want Aus rugby to be going ok because it helps them too!!
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
The Wallabies atm would not be significantly weakened, if at all, if neither Folau nor Genia were not playing. DHP (or Hunt) can cover No 15 at the required level, and in some respects better than Folau, and in his form of the past couple of years, a number of No 9s are emerging who will fill the Wallabies' spot quite adequately.
I agree - get rid of the Giteau rule asap. Without being too critical of those who go overseas for the money, we should live with whomever wants to play here and be a Wallaby.
Brumbieman
Dick Tooth (41)
Genia is past it.
He always had an average passing game, his standout strength was his running and sniping game. He's not doing that much anymore and his passing is worse than it was.
He generates almost zero forward momentum in the backline because he doesn't put it out in front of Foley or his forward runner and make sure they hit the ball at either full speed or in acceleration mode. They constantly catch the ball behind the shoulder/slow down to take it and angle their upper body inwards away from their outside men/
Phipps, for all his brain farts and temper tantrums does that consistently (draw his receiver forward onto the ball at pace).
He always had an average passing game, his standout strength was his running and sniping game. He's not doing that much anymore and his passing is worse than it was.
He generates almost zero forward momentum in the backline because he doesn't put it out in front of Foley or his forward runner and make sure they hit the ball at either full speed or in acceleration mode. They constantly catch the ball behind the shoulder/slow down to take it and angle their upper body inwards away from their outside men/
Phipps, for all his brain farts and temper tantrums does that consistently (draw his receiver forward onto the ball at pace).
Sauron
Larry Dwyer (12)
Our depth at 9 is really quite poor. I can't believe we're at the point that Phipps is our best option, but here we are.
Killer
Cyril Towers (30)
Only if Chek is doing the selecting. Chek was hired by ARU idiots, it is well known that people hire like minded people.
I don't think our depth is poor. I think there is a gap at the top at the moment.
In QLD alone I am excited about the prospects around Tuttle, Sorovi, Fines-Leleiwasa, McDermott and Chapman. And that's without counting Frisby.
Gordon, Lucas, Ruru, Louwrens, Stirzaker, Longergan.
Plenty of young talent there. Of course Oz Rugby's challenge has recently being ensuring these talents continue to develop (as evidence in the seemingly declining abilities of the two Nicks - Frisby and Stirzaker).
Sauron
Larry Dwyer (12)
Yeah, I agree with you there- depth was the wrong word. There's a wealth of players with potential, but none that are consistently good at international level.
Ignoto
John Thornett (49)
Well, if Nick White was eligible, I'd argue that our No. 9 stocks aren't that bad. Currently, with White leaving and Frisby regressing over the last two years, the depth issue has risen. You could then essentially break the 9's into three categories:
1) Developed - Genia, Phipps, White
2) Developing - Powell, Friby
3) Emerging - Tuttle etc
