Hooper vs Gill

[Waylon]

This "Pocock myth" wouldn't have anything to do with him signing with the Brumbies, would it?

Built like Tarzan, plays like Jane. They should have kept Hooper

 

[Waylon]

Um I think only Waylon (a Force supporter) has. He's still the best 7 in the world.

He's so far behind Mccaw it's a joke he's even considered in the same league

 

[Sully]

I've question his contribution for a while and his captaincy completely

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[Swarley]

He's so far behind Mccaw it's a joke he's even considered in the same league

Most people here would be open to the opinion that McCaw is still the world's premier openside but to dismiss it as "a joke he's even considered in the same league" is pushing it.

 

[Craig Riddington]

Another perspective would be that Hooper didn't exactly impress with his cameos in front of his own supporters against Scotland and Wales. He even nearly cost you one test against Wales. But hey, you show faith and don't judge a young fella on a twenty minute cameo because he is, evidently, a class player. And so it's proving with a good performance against the AB's. Likewise, Gill made a sound debut against the best team in the world at the toughest ground in the world. They are both 20, both are bloody good and both will, given time, be world class. On top of this, the Wobblies first choice seven is 24 years old, already a proven match winner on the world stage and by my estimation, only second to Richie McCaw. Richie McCaw has seven years and over sixty tests on Pocock so its not really a surprise that his experience makes a telling difference. That and the fact that he is also one of the all time greats of the game. It seems to me that the Wobblies are pretty bloody lucky to have so much depth in talent at their disposal.

 

[Swat]

It seems to me that the Wobblies are pretty bloody lucky to have so much depth in talent at their disposal.

Unfortunately it is limited to openside flankers. We struggle pretty much everywhere else when it comes to depth.

 

[Richo]

Unfortunately it is limited to openside flankers. We struggle pretty much everywhere else when it comes to depth.

True story. Smith/Waugh followed by Pocock/Hooper/Gill is fucking amazing. A pity about our 6s and 8s.

 

[Swat]

True story. Smith/Waugh followed by Pocock/Hooper/Gill is fucking amazing. A pity about our 6s and 8s.

Don't forget 1,3,4,5,9,10,12,13,14 and 15

 

[Richo]

I reckon we're alright at 9 just now.

 

[Brumbies Guy]

I reckon we're alright at 9 just now.

If Genia goes down tomorrow and we're starting with Phipps, I'd be very worried.

 

[Richo]

If White were healthy I'd be a lot less concerned.

Also, go find some wood to knock. Faaark!

 

[Bowside]

I fully expect Hooper to turn to shit next season once he joins the tahs.

 

[Richo]

I fully expect Hooper to turn to shit next season once he joins the tahs.

I fully expect the Tahs to turn to awesome once Hooper joins them.