Sio was been shown up trying scrummage at test level last season. He is one for the future, but he ain't there yet
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Sio was been shown up trying scrummage at test level last season. He is one for the future, but he ain't there yet
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Andrew Slack (58)
Slipper is the incumbent.
Robbo was horrible at the beginning of the year, but has improved and has runs on the board.
Sio is the up and comer.
But Pek Cowan and Toby Smith are not THAT far away from these 3.
Tighthead is the problem. Kepu is a good scrummager but has issues in the loose. Alexander is the opposite, albeit his scrum work has looked better this year.
But the drop to Weeks, Longbottom, PAE, Ryan, Holmes etc. Is a big one.
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Robbo was horrible at the beginning of the year, but has improved and has runs on the board.
Sio is the up and comer.
But Pek Cowan and Toby Smith are not THAT far away from these 3.
Tighthead is the problem. Kepu is a good scrummager but has issues in the loose. Alexander is the opposite, albeit his scrum work has looked better this year.
But the drop to Weeks, Longbottom, PAE, Ryan, Holmes etc. Is a big one.
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John Thornett (49)
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
That was an impressive feat, but both Brumbies' starting props had come off by then and before that Slipper was getting dominated by Alexander (however, in round 2 Slipper definitely had it over Alexander, but Sio still made the G&GR team of the week for that round).........
As I said earlier though, Slipper is the incumbent and deserves teh start.........
Indeed...... he should be given a starting shot in one of the French tests to see if he's come along since then.......
If you were picking 5 props for a squad I think the choice is obviously Slipper, Robinson, Sio, Kepu, Alexander.
Slipper and Kepu and to a lesser extent Alexander are all capable of changing sides so you've got plenty of options if someone gets injured.
Slipper and Kepu and to a lesser extent Alexander are all capable of changing sides so you've got plenty of options if someone gets injured.
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Take it as you will Slim, its rather arbitrary to claim its a "fact" that Sio is the form player, or the best scrummager, or the strongest ball runner.
The technicalities of the set piece often make it difficult to assess an individuals performance without first considering the wider variables at play, you must have a significantly more advanced understanding of scrummaging to make such assertions at this point in the season.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Now in going to throw a name out but not as a 2014 or even 2015 wallaby player but someone who I think has a big future in front of him.
That name is Adam Colman.
He is 22 and in his second full season and is getting plenty of game time for the force and I tell you what he doesn't look out of place.
He is a massive unit at 122kg an 204cm he could be anything in he next few years some of the hits he has put on have been huge.
Anyone else agree or is it just me and my force bias?
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That name is Adam Colman.
He is 22 and in his second full season and is getting plenty of game time for the force and I tell you what he doesn't look out of place.
He is a massive unit at 122kg an 204cm he could be anything in he next few years some of the hits he has put on have been huge.
Anyone else agree or is it just me and my force bias?
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GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
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Peter Sullivan (51)
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
There's a fair bit of competition already though from other young locks with a stronger claim - Carter, Jones, Skelton........
Although Skelton's size is really the only thing he's got going for him at the moment and it won't cut it at test level....... needs to be able to play for more than 20 mins..........
Although Skelton's size is really the only thing he's got going for him at the moment and it won't cut it at test level....... needs to be able to play for more than 20 mins..........
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
How old is Sam carter?
Also that's what we want competition for spots.
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The uncapped Wallaby name im most interested in at the force is Angus Cottrell. Love his abrasive style exactly what australian rugby needs. Fardy obviously ahead in the race for 6, but wouldnt be unhappy to see this 24yr old given a crack
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Mark Ella (57)
he sure is a big bugger. Big is not the only resource a prop needs nowadays. He has to be mobile, he is nearly expected to play like a loosie - rightfully or wrongly
What are Kepu's issue in the loose? he carries well and is one of the faster/fitter props
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