Argentina v Australia II @ 5.10am 14/08

[Tomthumb]

It's the notion that we can somehow build a Wallabies team out of players like Conor Vest, Ryan Smith and Jock Campbell and it will be better than the one we currently have.

We just lost 48-17 to Argentina, I doubt it could be much worse

 

[Joe Blow]

Tupou also needs to stop the habit of receiving the ball stationary every time. it might work in Super Rugby AU where he can use his strength and athleticism to dominate contact but it’s not working at this leve.

And stop trying the miracle offloads. His ball security is terrible. He needs to hold the pill and recycle. Ditto for a few others as well. I see Valentini has adjusted this part of his game. TT, Paisami and Petaia need to do the same.

 

[Rob42]

Identify young talent, offer them some form of contract - but they don't go directly to a Super Rugby squad unless they are absolute freaks (and even then go back to Club Rugby if they are not up to it). Instead they have to go and prove themselves in QPR or Shute Shield level Rugby against men for at least one season, demonstrating that they have the skills and the physical attributes to play regularly in first grade against men (and dominate). Then, and only then, do they get a crack in the Super Rugby squad. This also helps grassroots Rugby.

This is exactly what happens. Players in the Super squads that aren't in the 23 for that weekend's game, go back to club footy. The young blokes who are well back in the depth chart play club rugby every weekend - the club just gets the bonus that they are training part-time or full-time with the Super team.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Agree

Why are we so preoccupied with what mungoball does?
Why cant we build our own program that has clearly defined opportunities that is attractive for those players who are committed to rugby and all the better things

The 3 big league headlines today


-two players in a toilet cubicle asked to leave premises by security
- an ex player pleading guilty to distributing child abuse material
- another player charged with trying to poke a player in balls/rectum during a tackle

That’s a head start to building a better proposition for a young player and his parents.

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

The 3 big league headlines today


-two players in a toilet cubicle asked to leave premises by security
- an ex player pleading guilty to distributing child abuse material
- another player charged with trying to poke a player in balls/rectum during a tackle

sounds like the place to be hey?

we should probably be careful though, could be a few skeletons in the Rugby cupboard.

 

[Braveheart81]

The 3 big league headlines today


-two players in a toilet cubicle asked to leave premises by security
- an ex player pleading guilty to distributing child abuse material
- another player charged with trying to poke a player in balls/rectum during a tackle

That’s a head start to building a better proposition for a young player and his parents.

Yesterday a Manly player got jailed for stabbing someone.

 

[RugbyReg]

Yesterday a Manly player got jailed for stabbing someone.

ease on - at least he was at church

 

[Braveheart81]

ease on - at least he was at church

He was following the Commandment, Thou Shalt Not Kill (only seriously wound).

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Loig really is the best game on earth isn't it

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

Right now that we have directed our finger pointing at the mungo mob,

What is the real reason 2 blokes were in the crapper together?

(Humorous answers only please)

 

[Kenny Powers]

Right now that we have directed our finger pointing at the mungo mob,

What is the real reason 2 blokes were in the crapper together?

(Humorous answers only please)

Dandruff problem?

 

[Serge]

This is exactly what happens. Players in the Super squads that aren't in the 23 for that weekend's game, go back to club footy. The young blokes who are well back in the depth chart play club rugby every weekend - the club just gets the bonus that they are training part-time or full-time with the Super team.

This is not what happens. Many of the squad outside the 23 are either not released or do not choose to go back and play for their Clubs (at least in QPR). Additionally, some players in the 23 are selected too early before they have proved themselves against men. The paradigm needs to change. The expectation should be that you will play open Club Rugby for at least a season before you will get a run in a Super team, no matter how good you think you are.

 

[Kenny Powers]

He was following the Commandment, Thou Shalt Not Kill (only seriously wound).

As long as he doesn’t post the Commandment on instagram

 

[Rob42]

This is not what happens. Many of the squad outside the 23 are either not released or do not choose to go back and play for their Clubs (at least in QPR).

I know coaches may hold back some players outside the 23 where there's a concern a player in the 23 might drop out late, but especially for younger players well outside the 23, I think they're playing pretty much every weekend.

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

I know coaches may hold back some players outside the 23 where there's a concern a player in the 23 might drop out late, but especially for younger players well outside the 23, I think they're playing pretty much every weekend.

Give Mac Grealy a call and ask him.

 

[Drew]

Right now that we have directed our finger pointing at the mungo mob,

What is the real reason 2 blokes were in the crapper together?

(Humorous answers only please)

I’m pretty sure Pongas dad said one of them was feeling ill and the other was just checking in. You couldn’t make this stuff up

 

[Braveheart81]

Ponga told his dad that he had a sick bag and his mate was there to help him with it and the dad thought it was a reference to vomiting.

 

[Shiggins]

The answer is NO. If a Queenslander say you to give the #10 to Lolo for the rest of the year, that's all.

JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) was a good wing/fullback in his 20s. Never has been a top class 10 and less now at the end of his career. Maybe a Super Rugby level 10

He is an inside centre. In Australia we have a habit of making world class 12s play other positions. Gits best example. I believe he could have been a top 5 rugby player ever if we didn't change his position because he was talented enough to play anywhere.

 

[MarkJ]

Pretty certain playing 10 was what Giteau preferred

 

[Tomthumb]

He is an inside centre. In Australia we have a habit of making world class 12s play other positions. Gits best example. I believe he could have been a top 5 rugby player ever if we didn't change his position because he was talented enough to play anywhere.

James O’Connor has never, and will never be a world class 12