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Steve Williams (59)
I read verbatim the same quote about Naisarani having one or two ‘Rob Simmons moments’ (whatever they are) on the front page a couple of days ago.
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I would love to see Samu, Wilson, Wright play together.
In time I think the three QLDers will be inseparable.
But I would say that.
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Rod McCall (65)
Wayne Smith reporting it in the Aus
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Bob Loudon (25)
Interesting read by Kafer on picking this years Wallabies without a player over 24 to allow them to grow as unit for next 2 RWC’s.
Here is his take on a team
Angus Bell (19) over Scott Sio (28) or James Slipper (31)
Jordan Uelese (23) or Folau Fainga’a (25)
Taniela Tupou (24) and Pone Fa’amausili (23) over Allan Ala'alatoa (26)
Trevor Hosea (20), Nick Frost (20) or Angus Blyth (22) over Rob Simmons (31)
Liam Wright (22), Rob Valetini or Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (23)
Fraser McReight (21) over Michael Hooper (28)
Harry Wilson (20) or Isi Naisarani (25) over Pete Samu (28)
Tate McDermott (21) over Nic White (30)
Noah Lolosio (20) or Will Harrison (21) over James O’Connor (30)
Tom Wright (23) over Marika Koroibete (28)
Bayley Kunzele (22) or Joey Walton (20) over Matt To’omua (30)
Jordan Petia (20) over Tevita Kuridrani (29)
James Ramm (22) over Dane Haylett-Petty (31)
Tom Banks (26) over Kurtley Beale (31) (Giteau Law)
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/08/25/super-rugby-au-kafer-column-round-8
Here is his take on a team
Angus Bell (19) over Scott Sio (28) or James Slipper (31)
Jordan Uelese (23) or Folau Fainga’a (25)
Taniela Tupou (24) and Pone Fa’amausili (23) over Allan Ala'alatoa (26)
Trevor Hosea (20), Nick Frost (20) or Angus Blyth (22) over Rob Simmons (31)
Liam Wright (22), Rob Valetini or Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (23)
Fraser McReight (21) over Michael Hooper (28)
Harry Wilson (20) or Isi Naisarani (25) over Pete Samu (28)
Tate McDermott (21) over Nic White (30)
Noah Lolosio (20) or Will Harrison (21) over James O’Connor (30)
Tom Wright (23) over Marika Koroibete (28)
Bayley Kunzele (22) or Joey Walton (20) over Matt To’omua (30)
Jordan Petia (20) over Tevita Kuridrani (29)
James Ramm (22) over Dane Haylett-Petty (31)
Tom Banks (26) over Kurtley Beale (31) (Giteau Law)
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/08/25/super-rugby-au-kafer-column-round-8
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Dick Tooth (41)
Angus Bell can't get a starting gig at Tahs. Fa'amausili over AAA. Stopped reading after that
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Darby Loudon (17)
I used to think Kafer had quite high 'Rugby IQ'. Now I just want what he is smoking!
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Props and # 12. You're kidding.
I get the concept but building a team now for 7 years away....bit much.
He talked about the young guys already have a culture of winning, well a fantastic way to stuff that up, is to throw them to the wolves too early without experienced support and watch them lose again and again. How good will their 'winning' culture be after a couple years of that?
I get the concept but building a team now for 7 years away....bit much.
He talked about the young guys already have a culture of winning, well a fantastic way to stuff that up, is to throw them to the wolves too early without experienced support and watch them lose again and again. How good will their 'winning' culture be after a couple years of that?
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Just using the names his given:
Scott Sio (28)
Jordan Uelese (23)
Allan Ala'alatoa (26)
Trevor Hosea (20),
Angus Blyth (22)
Rob Valetini (23)
Michael Hooper (28)
Isi Naisarani (25)
Tate McDermott (21)
Noah Lolosio (20)
Marika Koroibete (28)
Matt To’omua (30)
Jordan Petia (20)
Tom Wright (23)
Tom Banks (26)
Average age 24.2, given it's 2 years to the next RWC it's not all that bad of an idea. No one on the list is not going to be around come the next RWC, maybe someone to replace To'omua by than but for now you need a leader in the back line and I think he can mentor more than JOC (James O'Connor).
Scott Sio (28)
Jordan Uelese (23)
Allan Ala'alatoa (26)
Trevor Hosea (20),
Angus Blyth (22)
Rob Valetini (23)
Michael Hooper (28)
Isi Naisarani (25)
Tate McDermott (21)
Noah Lolosio (20)
Marika Koroibete (28)
Matt To’omua (30)
Jordan Petia (20)
Tom Wright (23)
Tom Banks (26)
Average age 24.2, given it's 2 years to the next RWC it's not all that bad of an idea. No one on the list is not going to be around come the next RWC, maybe someone to replace To'omua by than but for now you need a leader in the back line and I think he can mentor more than JOC (James O'Connor).
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Tate hasn't lost a game this Super Rugby season. The only 2 games the Reds have lost are when he was on the bench.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Yep, definitely in the 2020 Super Rugby season.
Super Rugby AU on the other hand.........
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Yeh but Kafe list rules out some of those players, so you can't include them. He wouldn't select Sio, Ala'alatoa, Hoops, To'omua or Koroibete
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Bob Loudon (25)
He did say at the very end of the article "of course there would be the odd exception". I think the front row is an obvious one although Tupou deserves to start on form and meets the criteria. Maddocks also meets the criteria and probably on recent form is ahead of Banks. I would have Hooper for sure and O'connor and To'omua and run some younguns off the bench like Lolesio as a 10/12 if fit. I think if there isn't much between the older v younger player, then opt for the young one. If there is a clear drop in ability then stick with the older player.
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Steve Williams (59)
Kafe’s play by play material used to be good. It would be good if he focussed more on analysis and less on moonlighting as a BuzzFeed ‘top 10’ writer.