Recent content by eastman

I think a fit Jordan Petaia is a better ball runner then JAS- his debut test match was just as good.

I’m not sure that’s completely correct about it being difficult to stand out at 13, and I think it really comes down to game plan and the quality of the player (e.g. theres probably a good reason why AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was getting 6s most matches..). You look at Huw Jones, who I think is the most talented...

Like for like apart from all the obvious areas that McReight is superior. Good stuff Derps.

I really admire BR’s persistence in the campaign for Ollie Sapsford to be recognized as a centre and not just a reserve winger. It’s now gone next level with the claim that Sapsford is physically similar to JS. Are we talking purely height/ weight or has Ollie been hiding his world-class...

He doesn’t play like a 12 at all? Plus physically his height will become an issue as a crash ball centre and make him prone to being held- up.

How much 12 has Sapsford played for the brumbies BR? You’re really pushing this concept of him playing inside centre, and it seems to be based off little more than he’s over 100kg.

What is this based on BR? He got some opportunities at Super Rugby and was mediocre, and he hardly set the world on fire in Shute Shield. How has he demonstrated his value as a key signing for Australian rugby?

Hodge stole a wage from the Rebels and Australian Rugby for years- using some of that cash for Sione probably would have been a better option.

How’s Curtis Browning going?

It’s a combination of teams being risk averse in selection due to the limited number of games, limited spots (only five professional franchises in the country), and limited finances. We don’t have the ability to resign every player with potential, and teams will default to players they know and...

Because unlike Flook, he’s actually a threatening and capable wing/ fullback, as well as being a servicable centre. So again he’s probably being considered a better 23 then Flook, as opposed to a better centre. I think we’ve exhausted all your potential rebuttals- but keep going.

Are you being intentionally obtuse? Plenty of people have suggested that he’s been selected as outside back coverage and not as a pure wing. Toole is fighting against Pietsch.

We have spoken about this guy ad-nauseam. He was clearly pretty talented but was not a standout at Super Rugby even compared to his domestic competition. Guys like Billy Meakes even looked better. He wanted a pay rise but at the time it didn’t make sense to give him a Wallaby top-up. We simply...

You want to select a NZ reject and mediocre Super Rugby wing, at 12 for the Wallabies? And you wonder why people accuse you of bias.

His error rate has been terrible and his decision making has been poor. Stewart doesn’t have the athleticism (strength/ robustness) to ever be a good test player but at least he knows when and how to pass.