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Burgess may be on the move to Oz?

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thierry dusautoir

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Alan Cameron (40)
RoffsChoice said:
With Locks, you have AWH, Big Kev, Timani, Douglass, Dennis, Fardy, Carter, Neville and Pyle.
Do we agree that Pyle is the best at provincial level?
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There definite potential in our lock stocks but alot don't seem to convert it to the big stage douglas showed promise and kev is proven. With timani let's all stop beign hopeful and call a spade a spade and say he was there as no one else was available.

dennis = good blindside and very average lock

and hopefully the later 4 can improve and carry on from their wonderful 2012 form so deans takes notice as they are good players but still not quite the calibre that demands selection or makes them undisputed choices
 
RoffsChoice

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Jim Lenehan (48)
thierry dusautoir said:
alot don't seem to convert it to the big stage ... they are good players but still not quite the calibre that demands selection or makes them undisputed choices
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I agree completely, they aren't ready for test level yet. It doesn't help that AWH, Timani and Douglas had either a season on the bench or an average-at-best one.

But back to Burgess: his passing might not be as good as White or Genia, but his ability to get straight to the breakdown, read the run of play and his pace make him a great halfback. I hope someone picks him up, the Tahs or the Rebels would be my bet.
 
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Will Genia (78)
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With White, Phipps and I believe also McKibbin and Hart off contract next year, Burgess could end up anywhere.

With the strong chance that the Tahs will lose at least one or two big names overseas, the salary cap shouldn't be an issue

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Slim 293

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Stirling Mortlock (74)
I would be surprised if White didn't re-sign with the Brumbies..........

For someone who grew up supporting the Brumbies I doubt he'd move unless someone offers a significantly larger contract........

And I don't expect to see Burgess return to Canberra........

But we'll see I guess.........
 
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George Smith (75)
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Slim 293 said:
I would be surprised if White didn't re-sign with the Brumbies....

For someone who grew up supporting the Brumbies I doubt he'd move unless someone offers a significantly larger contract....

And I don't expect to see Burgess return to Canberra....

But we'll see I guess...
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Go back and watch replay of World Cup when he replaced Genia.outstanding. He is stand out number 2 ,will push Genia and is a massive plus in defence especially around scrum base. Cmon Tahs don't let him slip past.
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Genia is world class and Burgo is not. Go back and watch a full replay of his (Burgos) career. He was a fairly limited in a number of areas. Speed to break down, attitude, defense were all very good. It'd be nice to have him back for Ozzie rugby though.
 
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For the record, Burgess did play better then Genia during the RWC when he came on the field, Genia was out of form and Burgess was playing some of his best footy...

In saying that Genia is still a class above Burgess, but when the stars align Burgess can definitely outplay Genia.
 
Slim 293

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Stirling Mortlock (74)
It was criminal that Burgess wasn't given more minutes during the RWC considering how burned out Genia appeared to be........

Deans seems to have forgotten the impact he made the year before when brought on in the last 10-15 minutes......

It's the same foolishness that left White with 0 test caps following the Welsh series.........
 
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Phil Kearns (64)
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Slim 293 said:
It was criminal that Burgess wasn't given more minutes during the RWC considering how burned out Genia appeared to be....

Deans seems to have forgotten the impact he made the year before when brought on in the last 10-15 minutes..

It's the same foolishness that left White with 0 test caps following the Welsh series...
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No it's not the same. In the RWC we were knocked out before we should have been (although it is very doubtful Burgo would have changed that). Against Wales we won 3-0, with a couple of those wins secured in the final minutes.

I am not doubting White is a good player, just that Deans made a bad call in those cases, when the proof is in the pudding for mine- we won the games.
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Slim 293

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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Gagger said:
Wow, they would pay the money Burgess would command for him to sit on the bench behind White - according to Slim logic...
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Gosh, I would hate to think he was commanding a lot, as previously stated.........

Paradox said:
He was a fairly limited in a number of areas. Speed to break down, attitude, defense were all very good. It'd be nice to have him back for Ozzie rugby though.
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Also.........

Brumby Jack said:
Would be surprising if he came back to the Brumbies.
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