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John Eales (66)
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Wonder if Dre will lineup against the Lions for the Reds (Jul 2).Australian squad named:
Though it will be good to have him at inside centre for a pretty tricky pool.
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By all reports he's a very good scrummaging THP. Did his ACL this year. Won't be back until next pre-season.
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
Strongest Scrummager in this age group coming through over the years. Langi has a lot of potential with sheer size but played a lot of lock at School level so hasn’t had as much time.
Is Prass the biggest name that went to SA to not be picked? The two 10s selected were the best over the last couple of years of rep footy.
Is Prass the biggest name that went to SA to not be picked? The two 10s selected were the best over the last couple of years of rep footy.
The Cleaner
Fred Wood (13)
Best and strongest scrummager THP he is.
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Chris McKivat (8)
I only remember Prass playing the first half of one game in South Africa then was subbed off at halftime, don't think he was named for the other two games either. His main point of difference was his huge boot. Fowler and Dillon both played well to give me confidence for the position.
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Phil Kearns (64)
I agree. The other two are better players right now IMO so I have no issue or think it's drama. Hard to take a spot of an incumbent as well.
Other spot to look out is between Harvey and Wilcox. I hope they stick Harvey at 15 with Wilcox on a Wing. The extra creative player at 15 is huge and Wilcox is a great athlete who can slot back at any moment. Put them with Watters and its a really athletic and potent back 3.
Other spot to look out is between Harvey and Wilcox. I hope they stick Harvey at 15 with Wilcox on a Wing. The extra creative player at 15 is huge and Wilcox is a great athlete who can slot back at any moment. Put them with Watters and its a really athletic and potent back 3.
It's good for the team to have some hard luck stories. Prass has a big boot and he's tall so should fill out but he's not as creative and organised as the other options. Hopefully, the Force can develop him.
Harvey looks so threatening at the back, he also has a very good kick. He belongs at the back. I'd be happy with Wilcox and Waters on the wing, encourage them to go looking for work.
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
Good position to be in to leave guys who are worthy of the tournament at home. Any good era in Aus sport whether ts be Rugby in the late 90s early 2000s and the Cricket team are always strongest when you can create a second side of guys left out and think far out that's a good side.
That part concerns me. Marley Pearce is the only one brought through over there in the last couple of years. Are they looking to sign that guys from the ITM Cup to sit behind Donaldson? Prass is likely to sit in Hospital Cup for a couple years.
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
Injured or not picked? Good young player but again, depth is there with this group.
I think Grover has surprised a few people. Would have been a fringe guy at the start of last years SR19s in a lot of eyes but form and versatility has made him a must pick. He reminds me a lot of another former St Ignatius Centre with the 7s program for last decade in Henry Hutchison.
I think Grover has surprised a few people. Would have been a fringe guy at the start of last years SR19s in a lot of eyes but form and versatility has made him a must pick. He reminds me a lot of another former St Ignatius Centre with the 7s program for last decade in Henry Hutchison.
I think they've fumbled the development of Leahy. So yeah they don't have a good track record atm.
I'm sure 20 year old Leahy will come along fine, he's likely received more game time at WF than he would anywhere else. Possibly premature to call a fumble? Meanwhile, Grealy has had his best ever season.
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
Grealy showed that form at the Reds on the Wing but got a chance at 15 at the Force and that comes with more touches on the ball. Cron also went real quick to Beale once fit. Leahy hasn't been sighted but fuck me fill your boots with Poolman.
Grealy went 28 games without scoring a try, now he's training with the Wallabies. Poolman is bang average, a big body, his continued selection is baffling.
Huh? Grealy scored 6 tries this year.
The Ghost of Raelene
Phil Kearns (64)
In his time at the Reds.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Really, what does all this recent talk have to do with the U20s?
Spiraled from discussing why Leahy hasn’t been given a shot at the force which was also a slight detour in itself.