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Geoff Shaw (53)
Whilst I agree the Fainga'a's have shit going on at Qld now; they're faces are on the walls, they're in leadership groups,they do charity work, etc.
Whilst it's possible I don't think it's likely.
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Whilst I agree the Fainga'a's have shit going on at Qld now; they're faces are on the walls, they're in leadership groups,they do charity work, etc.
Whilst it's possible I don't think it's likely.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Would be great to see all 3 at Rebels - I think the Rebels do need some depth in hooker position - there current Hooker is not good (unwanted kiwi)
Also Anthony is to good not to be in a starting 15.
Colby is the best of the lot for me and needs to be in a starting 15 - if I was him and didnt get any offers for next season I would be moving to France...at the end of the day its his job and he needs to do whats best for his future.
Vili Fainga'a is good but I dont think he will ever play super rugby - unless there are a number of injuries in QLD - he will prob play a few more tests and maybe move to France to make abit of dough.
I was in the same age group as Vili (played agasint him many times) - he was an insane player as a junior, watched Anthony and Saia most weekends after my game and they were crazy - Anthony was the best defender I have ever seen in junior rugby - didnt see much of Colby because he always played an hour or 2 before me as a junior on the weekends.
Also Anthony is to good not to be in a starting 15.
Colby is the best of the lot for me and needs to be in a starting 15 - if I was him and didnt get any offers for next season I would be moving to France...at the end of the day its his job and he needs to do whats best for his future.
Vili Fainga'a is good but I dont think he will ever play super rugby - unless there are a number of injuries in QLD - he will prob play a few more tests and maybe move to France to make abit of dough.
I was in the same age group as Vili (played agasint him many times) - he was an insane player as a junior, watched Anthony and Saia most weekends after my game and they were crazy - Anthony was the best defender I have ever seen in junior rugby - didnt see much of Colby because he always played an hour or 2 before me as a junior on the weekends.
Ged Robinson has been one of the Rebels best players so far this season.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Really think so mate? Think he has been below par...
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Geoff Shaw (53)
He can't throw lineouts, can't play any position other than hooker, and is spectacular around the field. It's an issue.
If this was South Africa we'd use him to answer our issue of who would be our 7 going forward.
I think he was a major reason why they got across the line against the Force. He had an excellent game there.
He definitely isn't a good lineout thrower and that is the biggest flaw in his game.
I think he's well away from being the player holding the Rebels back though. 1,3,7,12, 14 are all currently weaker positions in their side than 2 in my opinion.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
It would be nice to see Colby get a run. One of the things that disapointed me about the Brums signing Poey, was that he would then be pushed back. Rebels would be good. That would then leave his options open with regards to international rep - i.e. still available for Wallabies, but be able to choose Tonga if it didn't come off.
A season uninjured & regular playing is what he needs. IMO - would easily slot in above Hooper in the pecking order.
A season uninjured & regular playing is what he needs. IMO - would easily slot in above Hooper in the pecking order.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
I'm not sure about that......
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Stick by the second part of that sentence with the proviso of the first. The boy can play and play bloody well. Just needs to chances. Like Hooper had been given.
Edit: Like Hooper has had. Sorry. Not saying he has not deserved them.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Well, that article was actually written a few days ago just after Smith's signing was announced (the published date on the article seems to have changed).......
But it doesn't really reveal anything other than speculate what we've all already assumed that his future at the Brumbies is 'clouded' with the signing of Pocock and now Smith...
In the end Smith's signing only affects him this year....... he was still going to be behind Pocock for the next couple of years regardless......
So any decision he'd made about staying or going before George arrived shouldn't have changed........
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Mark Ella (57)
Don't know. By signing Smith they have kind of sent the message that they have little faith in him. I wouldn't blame Colby if he saw it that way.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
I don't think so.
They had a backrow opening, and they got George Smith.
George freaking Smith.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
I posted this in the Brumbies thread, but I'll put it here
What Jake White and Laurie Fisher are going to do is sit down with him, explain that they can see he is still struggling under injury, ask Smith and Pocock to train with him and tell him that they want to make sure he is right to go. The Rebels and the Force will offer him 150% what the Brumbies do and a starting position. I wouldn't be surprised if some French or Irish teams did the same thing.
I think it'll be best for him in the long term to stay. I think it'll be best for him in the short term to leave.
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John Solomon (38)
What is this mysterious injury you keep talking about? He's been fine for months. On the bench behind Pocock in Super Rugby but starting for ACT XV tomorrow.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
In the games I've seen him in lately, he has been struggling in almost all contact. I feel like he must have something holding him back because he isn't the powerhouse he was before the 2010 injury.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
He is prob holding back because he hasnt had much game time - which he needs to get 100% back into everything - I think you will see him smash it in the game tonight for the ACT XV - If I was him I would be pissed off and ready to show what I have to offer....
I love the Brumbies but I do think that by signing Smith they have showed that they really dont want him playing anyother position than 7 - meaning he will be on the bench at best for the next 2-3 years...as a player is this really what your wanting to do? The only thing keeping him there would be 1. Family and 2. the opp to train with Pocock/Smith and hopefully lock down a no.7 position by the time he is 25 with the Brumbies and hold that for 5,6,7 years...
For me a rugby career is short and you cant sit back and wait for things to maybe happening...you never know Pocock could be at the brumbies for the next 6-7 years....If I was Colby I would be looking for a club that will offer a starting position.
I love the Brumbies but I do think that by signing Smith they have showed that they really dont want him playing anyother position than 7 - meaning he will be on the bench at best for the next 2-3 years...as a player is this really what your wanting to do? The only thing keeping him there would be 1. Family and 2. the opp to train with Pocock/Smith and hopefully lock down a no.7 position by the time he is 25 with the Brumbies and hold that for 5,6,7 years...
For me a rugby career is short and you cant sit back and wait for things to maybe happening...you never know Pocock could be at the brumbies for the next 6-7 years....If I was Colby I would be looking for a club that will offer a starting position.
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