Reds 2020
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John Eales (66)
Poor fucker. I'm no expert but his shoulder is the other end of his body from his previous injuries? Are these injuries connected or is he just really unfortunate?
Fried_Chicken_and_Beer
Stan Wickham (3)
I used to think along these lines regarding LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto). However, what he has been producing at lock thus far has been nothing short of impressive. Could be a case of a player that has the skill set to play 6 but is better suited at playing lock. Having those skills as a lock can only be an asset to LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)'s overall game.
Tomikin
Simon Poidevin (60)
I feel the exact same for the Brumbies, some of my best memories have been in Canberra at the concrete eski with mates screaming my head off in the pouring rain.
It will be till the day I die or they do..
Fried_Chicken_and_Beer
Stan Wickham (3)
Every single time! I was mowing the lawn last Sunday morning because I just had this inkling that it wasn't going to be our morning over in Argentina. I hate when my inklings are right.
Tex
Greg Davis (50)
Try supporting the Rebels. We can be 15 points up at the 72nd minute and my inkling is still going to be that we bottle it at the death!
Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
I've gota mate who refuses to watch the Reds after 60 minutes. He has to leave the room and wait for the disappointing news
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Bobby Sands
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To be clear, my thinking was that he is a lock not a 6.
The torpedo
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Pretty sure I ran the numbers in excel and if all our 2017 games finished @ the 60 minute mark we would have finished 9-6 or something
TSR
Mark Ella (57)
Get out mate. No one should feel locked in an abusive relationship.
There are support groups available.
There is one gathering this weekend at Suncorp.
Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
I reckon he started doing it watching John Roe's team 10 years before that!
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
I watched the first half of the Reds game and had to then go out - saw the result from the second half and had to keep away from this site for the week given Brumbies loss at death and then Reds second half capitulation....too bloody dissapointed with Oz Super Rugby sides inability to get a result against overseas sides.
Dusky W
Allen Oxlade (6)
Nice post Garry (see18/2 for full post). I had a check of the rb's this year, and 13 of the top 15 were under 6'1. Looking at some of the all-time great lists, also had over 90% of them under 6'1.
McReight certainly clocks up impressive post-contact meters with his speed and balance. Hooper (who i am a grudging fan of wrt actual play; off field and between play is another matter) also punches above his weight for meters gained. the bonus with these "shorter" loosies is the odds of a high tackle and yellow/red cards are very much reduced.
As soon as his match conditioning is up, I would be very surprised if McReight isn't starting open-side, with Wright at blindside. Then ASY (Angus Scott-Young), HW and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) can fight it out for the No 8 spot.
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Bobby Sands
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Lukhan does not have close to the required skills to play 8, and no man alive would take ASY (Angus Scott-Young) over Wilson at 8. Harry owns that jersey now, Fraser will probably do something similar at 7 and Liam will adjust accordingly.
Years ago I was very excited about Quirk, Shatz, Gill - I hope this backrow is more successful.
Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
All of this completely ignores 75% of what a 6 does (or should/could) do on a rugby field. A running back has one job, maybe two if you include blocking. There are many other considerations for the roles required at blindside
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
Sure. And agreed.
I meant to refer to collision power generally , although , I do admit I specifically referenced post contact meters that everyone geeks out on these days. But collision power also is meant to cover the ability to stop or keep attacking players behind the game line as a defender
Also on my checklist that requires less mass ( or works better without it if the focus is on strength-power/movement velocity ) is :
- Lateral movement / foot speed ( which is why I am not an ASY (Angus Scott-Young) fan who consistently gets beat on the outside shoulder defensively - this ability to get greater area coverage , defensively, in space, is important )
- Moving the furniture at the breakdown
- Engine / Endurance to maintain similar consistent power as the game goes on
- Skill / Link capacity to function as a 3rd Centre in attack and especially in blindside forays
- Set Piece ( Lineout ) as the 3rd Jumper where you likely will be jumping at the rear where fine margins in vertical leap , hang time , adjusted capacity to contest in the air .....
So yeah give me someone with the abrasiveness and mentality of Sean McMahon but with the set piece / ball on ground / link game of Liam Wright .
I also do believe that we tend to look at positions and types / styles of players singularly too much without considering how they complement other players - where those dynamics do matter. Just on this I think Wright is very controlled and I have all the time in the world for him as a player . Wilson's overt confidence and aggression seems like an ideal complementary fit . McReight also projects a tonne of confidence in his manner as a player and may not be as animated as Wilson but definitely plays with aggression. I like the possibilities of the skill mix and the dynamic mix of these 3
But out of interest what is on your 6 checklist Cobber ?