Brumbies vs Waratahs Super Rugby-R4 2013

[ShtinaTina]

I really want someone to ask Cheika why he played Holmes over Ulugia..

He had better have a good reason. Holmes was not up to it at all. You could see him hitting his head on the ground when he crocked a pass.

 

[Ghibli]

Yep, that's what I mean it took a while to change those kinds of things with some players at Leinster or ship out the ones who wouldn't or couldn't change. Plus in fairness Leinster before Cheika were a much better team than the Tahs he inherited.

True that he had the chance to recruit only a few.

 

[cyclopath]

I guess now Colby is going nowhere.

Well, he's second in line now, unfortunately (and I mean for Pocock). Colby will likely see some time. How the wheel turns.

 

[CTPE]

Crowd predictions for next Friday night's game at SFS v Cheetahs?

 

[Ghibli]

Well, he's second in line now, unfortunately (and I mean for Pocock). Colby will likely see some time. How the wheel turns.

How serious is Pocock injury?
Any further info?
Wonder if it is the same knee he injured last year.

 

[qwerty51]

Crowd predictions for next Friday night's game at SFS v Cheetahs?

19453

Nup.

There are way too many players better than him.

How do you know that? I said after 10 games. He clearly has enormous potential.

 

[Bardon]

Interesting view from Brian Smith on Sky post match. Asked who he would pick at 7 to face the Lions if Pocock is out. Basically said he'd pick George Smith to start but in fairness Hooper has earned the right to be the starting 7 in Pocock's absence.

 

[Slim 293]

He's aleady being paid $400,000 more than a lot of better rugby players in this country.........

He doesn't deserve the luxury of time.........

Take that money and hand it to Mogg.........

 

[daz]

How serious is Pocock injury?
Any further info?

Yep. Roughly 1,000 people on twitter have had a complete mental breakdown. And that is before the scans.

The collateral damage is huge. Casualties could be in the tens of thousands.

Oh, you mean Pocock's injury? I dunno.

 

[CTPE]

Kearns: " Cheika had no money to spend to add to the squad he inherited" - Foulau?

 

[Ghibli]

19453

Gotta take the missus to a tuppaware party
19452

 

[daz]

Take that money and hand it to Mogg...

Mogg just needs to keep doing what he is doing. The money problem will fix itself.

 

[cyclopath]

Kearns: " Cheika had no money to spend to add to the squad he inherited" - Foulau?

The Tahs spent relatively little on him, and had money saved from a spare spot. The ARU top-up is much bigger. Howl at that, but the Tahs got a relative bargain.

 

[qwerty51]

Kearns: " Cheika had no money to spend to add to the squad he inherited" - Foulau?

He's only bought Folau, Volavola and Chapman

 

[Slim 293]

Mogg just needs to keep doing what he is doing. The money problem will fix itself.

Not just Mogg though........ There's a lot of players spread across the teams more deserving....

 

[Bardon]

He's aleady being paid $400,000 more than a lot of better rugby players in this country...

He doesn't deserve the luxury of time...

Take that money and hand it to Mogg...

Take the money and hand it to me. Mogg will be more than happy with a gold jersey.

Folau has a bit of work to do to justify his starting place at the Tahs before he can think about the Wallabies. Maybe after 10 games he will be better as Qwerty says. But for now he should just focus on becoming a rugby player.

 

[No4918]

I saw more potential from Volavola than Folau in a race for the Wallabies. Folau has a very long way to go. Would not mind him in the squad to help his development, just hope he sticks around for another season so the Wallabies may get some value out of him.

 

[Ghibli]

Take the money and hand it to me. Mogg will be more than happy with a gold jersey.

Folau has a bit of work to do to justify his starting place at the Tahs before he can think about the Wallabies. Maybe after 10 games he will be better as Qwerty says. But for now he should just focus on becoming a rugby player.

Nobody questions Folau's great ability as a natural athlete and successful past RL player. He just got to come to term with the intricacies of rugby as compared to the hit and run of RL.
It could take some time.

 

[Dave Beat]

George Smith is a freak, straight back in and was one of the leading players. For experience I'd have him in the Lions series

 

[Ghibli]

George Smith is a freak, straight back in and was one of the leading players. For experience I'd have him in the Lions series

He should be selected if he was the best player for that position.
If not, don't call him up. Simple.
What age has to do with anything - if you are the best, you are the best (not saying that he will be).