Country Kid
Chris McKivat (8)
Methinks he can do much more good by not going into politics
Brumbies 2013
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Ted Thorn (20)
You don't have to live in Canberra if you're a pollie. There are 226 Federal parliamentarians and only 4 of them live in Canberra (5 if you include Queanbeyan). The remainder fly in for the weeks Parliament is sitting and then fly home again - the Qantas Club in Canberra is packed to the gunwales every Thursday evening of a sitting week with young Labor and Liberal staffers heading home, and their bosses fill up the Chairmans Lounge.
As for Pocock moving from the Force to the Brumbies, I suppose it's a matter of belief that the Force can improve and become a finals contender or whether he feels that the Brumbies are better placed to do so.
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Billy Sheehan (19)
Please Brumbies do not get in an auction for Pocock. I would rather he stay with the Force. Brumbyland better this year as the went back to basics. Good young and talented without huge egos.
Invest in Colby Fainga'a and chase the best avail 7 from the Under 20's. Probably Boyd Killingworth and see if Tom Cusack is worth EPS slot.
There still needs to be a decision on the fifth prop, whether Jerry stays or goes and will this be an EPS position.
Hooker I think Hegarty has to remain an EPS player because Silvia has a full contract.
Second Row is Fardy our version of Brad Thorn. Does that mean the next picked is an EPS. Even though Jake wants an experienced one, we may have to go with potential. I would look at Steve Cummins, Blake Enever or Stolberg.
With the backs we seem to have 15 players on contract. Four players with little or no game time Tom Cox, Kimani Sitauti, Cam Crawford and Zac Holmes. We may have to shed 2 or put one back on EPS.
Invest in Colby Fainga'a and chase the best avail 7 from the Under 20's. Probably Boyd Killingworth and see if Tom Cusack is worth EPS slot.
There still needs to be a decision on the fifth prop, whether Jerry stays or goes and will this be an EPS position.
Hooker I think Hegarty has to remain an EPS player because Silvia has a full contract.
Second Row is Fardy our version of Brad Thorn. Does that mean the next picked is an EPS. Even though Jake wants an experienced one, we may have to go with potential. I would look at Steve Cummins, Blake Enever or Stolberg.
With the backs we seem to have 15 players on contract. Four players with little or no game time Tom Cox, Kimani Sitauti, Cam Crawford and Zac Holmes. We may have to shed 2 or put one back on EPS.
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
No, nothing like him. He's your version of Dean Mumm: a club lock who can play 6 and in Super Rugby, a 6 who can play lock. Like Mumm, he can be a penalty magnet, though we haven't seen a lot of it in Super Rugby.
Having given that faint praise I've got to say that I have never seen him play as well as he is playing now.
That's probably not literally true: I have seen him play in club games for the Rats like he has been playing for the Brumbies, but that's at lower level - so it's wrong, but right, if you know what I mean.
But if I see him packing down at TH lock and helping to stabilise the THP in the scrum, acting as an hard bastard enforcer who opponents step around, and not getting pinged for tough guy stuff, I may change my mind.
A Brad Thorn type is exactly what the Brumbies need, but, since there's none around, he doesn't have to be a Brad Thorn to be effective: he is more skilful than old Stone Face on his best day, including in the lineout.
Scott Fardy could be your version of Scott Fardy.
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Brumbies Guy
John Solomon (38)
I much prefer the sound of this than having him compared to Mumm..
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tranquility
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I remember watching Mumm play for the Wallabies as a lock in his early tests, and saying to myself "gee this guy is a good footballer". I think the same thing when I watch Fardy play. Like you, I hope they don't twaddle down the same path.
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Paradox
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Just look at Fardy's stats. He's been impressive - tackle busts and work rate are very high.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Scott Fardy has signed a 2 year deal.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Another 4 signings today:
Scott Fardy and Jesse Mogg promoted to the full-time squad.
Andrew Smith and Ita Vaea signed new deals.
Or have they???
Scott Fardy and Jesse Mogg promoted to the full-time squad.
Andrew Smith and Ita Vaea signed new deals.
Or have they???
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tranquility
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There is a very good feel beginning to happen at the Brumbies.. May it long continue
Nusadan
Chilla Wilson (44)
Hope it suffers a couple of bumps though when they meet the Tahs this weekend and then the return match after that...
Wallaby Way
Herbert Moran (7)
BJ - Has Fardy signed for one or two more years? The Brumbies site says one but the article in SMH indicates two?
I understand the only off-contract players at the end of the season are Heggarty, Jerry Y, Palmer & Dylan Sigg. I'd be re-signing Palmer and Sigg only.
I understand the only off-contract players at the end of the season are Heggarty, Jerry Y, Palmer & Dylan Sigg. I'd be re-signing Palmer and Sigg only.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
I thought it was 2, but looks like 1.
Will confirm tomorrow.
Will confirm tomorrow.
Wallaby Way
Herbert Moran (7)
In general play yes. The problem is that he couldn't hit the broad side of a barn...
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