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Andrew Slack (58)
McMahon is already in the squad, and while I don't think he'd work as well replacing Pocock, I think he'd be pretty good backing up Hooper.
The impending Hooper vs Pocock Dilemma
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Jason Little (69)
I wasn't a fan of Hooper and Pocock together, but last night proved that it works and is very effective. But imo that's because Poey can really play a No 8 game. In fact, the best No 8 game I've seen for a long long time. I'm not sure either Hooper or Gill can offer that at No 8. Therefore, I see Gill as a possible injury cover for Hooper, but not for Pocock. And no way would I suggest either of Hooper or Gill should replace Fardy just to get them on the ground together.
Different kettle of fish altogether imo.
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John Eales (66)
Yeah and that's got a lot to do with their complementary skill sets. It's worth persisting with.
Tomikin
Simon Poidevin (60)
One thing he needs to work on is his control at the back of the scrum that first scrum that went sideways he didn't control that very well, think we got a penalty but it wasn't all that good.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Poey did go off for a concussion test, then the big dog came on. We didn't shit the bed like that.
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Dick Tooth (41)
We could always have Sir George Smith on the bench instead of McCalman.
Then we could give our oppositions some SmoothCock when they're tired and not able to defend themselves accurately
Then we could give our oppositions some SmoothCock when they're tired and not able to defend themselves accurately
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John Eales (66)
The ground announcer did say it was a concussion test (I haven't seen the telecast yet). Either way he was back on very quickly so nothing to worry about.
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John Eales (66)
You would have got a better look than me, I was up in the clouds
Tomikin
Simon Poidevin (60)
I dont know the blood was still there I thought they checked him after he run straight into Izzy with a head clash.. But either way he was off..
Hanson made a quite good point in his press conference re using two opensides, he said it's usefulness depends on the opposition's approach to attack.
Against side intent on ball in hand, it has it's place.
Against some of the others, less so, and he expected Cheika to pick and choose when both are used
Against side intent on ball in hand, it has it's place.
Against some of the others, less so, and he expected Cheika to pick and choose when both are used
They're our two most effective forwards across the park. I don't think it matters what the opposition is trying to do they're likely to be more effective than not having both of them on the field at the same time.
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Jim Clark (26)
I thought the telecast said 'head bin' or some such. I remember thinking I hadn't seen that before. I'll take another look at my recording later.
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KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Yeah, I don't think Cheika will be heeding Shag's advice/opinion too much if at all.
The reason it works is because they play such a complimentary game to one another. Hooper is everywhere in attack and defence like a #7 should be and Pocock is playing exactly how you'd want your #8 to play, only faster and with the added bonus that he can pilfer and create turnovers. The fact that he is 5-10cm shorter and 5-10 kg lighter than the stereotype is of little or no consequence.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
I actually watched the replay this morning and can confirm that he went off for a concussion test (head bin), the bloodied face was about 10 minutes earlier.
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Sydney Middleton (9)
Yeah, I don't think Cheika will be heeding Shag's advice/opinion too much if at all.
The reason it works is because they play such a complimentary game to one another. Hooper is everywhere in attack and defence like a #7 should be and Pocock is playing exactly how you'd want your #8 to play, only faster and with the added bonus that he can pilfer and create turnovers. The fact that he is 5-10cm shorter and 5-10 kg lighter than the stereotype is of little or no consequence.
He may be shorter and lighter but he is bloody ripped. So says my missus, she spotted him shirtless at halftime. Thanks bam bam
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Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
He may be shorter and lighter but he is bloody ripped. So says my missus, she spotted him shirtless at halftime. Thanks bam bam
He's not so much lighter. There have been plenty of good 105kg 8s.
Although the 'figures' have Pocock at 115. That's been debated before, but now it's reached the TV coverage. Has he really put on 10kg? I guess it's possible.
Fox sports had him at 187/115, I think its closer to 182/105.
Hooper has been listed at 181/100 and Pocock is 1-2cm taller and has wider shoulders
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