IRB U/20 Tournament and Oz Squad
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The battle for Number 7 will be immense, Gill, Hooper and Faainga should be very, very tough.
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The battle for Number 7 will be immense, Gill, Hooper and Faainga should be very, very tough.
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Trevor Allan (34)
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Some handy bloodlines at the Pirates with Michael Ala'alatoa, Vili's son also playing! At the moment I wouldn't call the West Harbour Front Row a bad front row at all with the Maafu's but they do like to produce a front rower.
Rodney Blake etc.
Sio's done well to get himself from CAS 2nd's last season -> NSW Schoolboys -> Australian Schoolboys -> West Harbour 3rd Grade -> West Harbour 2nd Grade -> Australian U20 WC Squad
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Some handy bloodlines at the Pirates with Michael Ala'alatoa, Vili's son also playing! At the moment I wouldn't call the West Harbour Front Row a bad front row at all with the Maafu's but they do like to produce a front rower.
Rodney Blake etc.
Sio's done well to get himself from CAS 2nd's last season -> NSW Schoolboys -> Australian Schoolboys -> West Harbour 3rd Grade -> West Harbour 2nd Grade -> Australian U20 WC Squad
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Bob Davidson (42)
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Like Chief, I wonder who will win the selection battle of the 7's? Two who've already played S14, and one who has been a standout for the Sevens team.
The big unknown for me is the front row. Ah Nau, Manu, Robertson and Siliva. Any form guide on these guys?
[/quote] Interesting omission for mine is McCaffrey from NSW, given he is on the fringes of Waratah's selection. Also Stefano Hunt who has made his S14 debut as well.Noddy said:
Like Chief, I wonder who will win the selection battle of the 7's? Two who've already played S14, and one who has been a standout for the Sevens team.
The big unknown for me is the front row. Ah Nau, Manu, Robertson and Siliva. Any form guide on these guys?
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Interesting that Mark Swanepole did not make the side - something about attitude last year in Tokyo
Interesting that Mark Swanepole did not make the side - something about attitude last year in Tokyo
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Ted Fahey (11)
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Paul Alo-Emille is a great player of the future. However I beleive there are better props playing Premier Colts in Brisbane. In the West v SB game Luthera Rupeni got the better of Paul as did Sione Fxxxx (sp).
How far a net do the selectors cast and what opportunities are there for the blokes that have not been identified?
Paul Alo-Emille is a great player of the future. However I beleive there are better props playing Premier Colts in Brisbane. In the West v SB game Luthera Rupeni got the better of Paul as did Sione Fxxxx (sp).
How far a net do the selectors cast and what opportunities are there for the blokes that have not been identified?
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that's a really valid point Lion. I doubt the selectors are getting out to club games. They'd be picking the pro players first, then looking at the academy. So if there's any 'late' bloomers, those not having come through the system, I think they would find it very hard to get noticed.
that's a really valid point Lion. I doubt the selectors are getting out to club games. They'd be picking the pro players first, then looking at the academy. So if there's any 'late' bloomers, those not having come through the system, I think they would find it very hard to get noticed.
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Paul A-E has the potential because of his size now as a kid. After a few years of extremely hard work his body shape WILL change and he will shed all the kid fat - probably end up being 120kg and hard one day - until then he will probably get belted until his technique improves and his mobility amidst the faster adult game improves but great kid and wish him luck
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Paul A-E has the potential because of his size now as a kid. After a few years of extremely hard work his body shape WILL change and he will shed all the kid fat - probably end up being 120kg and hard one day - until then he will probably get belted until his technique improves and his mobility amidst the faster adult game improves but great kid and wish him luck
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he also has an excellent attitude.
he also has an excellent attitude.
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Really looking forward to Gill in this competition - real goer
Agree totally and with that attitude and hard work motivation and the right mentoring he hopefully will go all the way in the futuretranquility said:
Really looking forward to Gill in this competition - real goer
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I'm very surprised Gill has been looked over for Reds selection this year. As he's been a 7's star player, and in the Reds 2nd XV he had a solid game against the touring team. I thought they might have 'blooded' him earlier. He could have been the missing link for this up and coming Hurricanes game.
I'm very surprised Gill has been looked over for Reds selection this year. As he's been a 7's star player, and in the Reds 2nd XV he had a solid game against the touring team. I thought they might have 'blooded' him earlier. He could have been the missing link for this up and coming Hurricanes game.
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