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Jim Clark (26)
Ha
Marika actually has a decent boot on him. Not sure about his tactical kicking nous though
Springboks v Wallabies, Loftus Versfeld, Sun 9th Jul 1.05am AEST
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Arch Winning (36)
I think the Hodge selection has less to do with tactics and more the combination of Kerevi being a little undercooked and Eddie testing whether Hodge is actually a viable option at 12 (in the case Kerevi is unavailable)
I have a feeling that Hodge must be the best trainer on the planet because he keeps getting chances that his form on the field doesn’t warrant.
I have a feeling that Hodge must be the best trainer on the planet because he keeps getting chances that his form on the field doesn’t warrant.
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David Wilson (68)
Or over the dead ball line.
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John Thornett (49)
I reckon he should look at what Noah & JG are looking at, a stint in france post rwc till christmas
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Colin Windon (37)
I think we are in big trouble if Dave Porecki is the best we have at hooker
He was last year and it would seem to me he's most likely to be our starting hooker this season too. It's pretty unsurprising he's starting the first test of the year.
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Colin Windon (37)
Yes and he was maligned for his mostly poor play for the Wallabies last year
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John Thornett (49)
It wasnt poor play it was just average, no one has come through to demand his spot. Eddie has had to pluck Jordy from about 6 back just so we have enough size.
He keeps getting selected every year, it is like every wallaby coach sees value in him
clearly you have someone better in mind, please enlighten us
Really? I'd say he was mostly solid. He was voted MOTM in the first English test which put him equal 7th on the GAGR Player of the Year.
I am in no way arguing he is an outstanding player and hooker is clearly a position of weakness for the Wallabies.
I am arguing that it is in no way surprising that he is starting the first test of the year and think it is very likely he is our first choice hooker this year. That says as much about the other options as it does about him.
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Rod McCall (65)
Its Lachlan Lonergan. And probably McInerney and Pollard behind him.
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Colin Windon (37)
Just put them all on a scale
In all seriousness, the way everyone has been so high on Faessler, suprised he cant even crack the 23
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Colin Windon (37)
No they need to hit the McDonalds diet to be eligible
On the hooker choice, I think of the bear chasing you meme "I don't have to be fast...I just have to be faster than you"
We have no world class options, the are all average, so we pick the "least worst" who can do a job.
Whoever is picked will be moaned about because none of them are that good
We have no world class options, the are all average, so we pick the "least worst" who can do a job.
Whoever is picked will be moaned about because none of them are that good
I would say Faessler is seen as being a similar option to Porecki and we're currently investigating whether Uelese can offer a point of difference.
Will Skelton.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
At that point Gordon, I know he doesn't usually kick for the Rebels but he'd have to be the option there (and potentially before White for close range shots).