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David Wilson (68)
Looks like the start of "I like Cummins because......" just like the "I'm not an alcoholic, I only drink....".
Wallaby 31 players for 2015 RWC
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Looks like the start of "I like Cummins because......" just like the "I'm not an alcoholic, I only drink....".
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I have to agree with both of you.
You want Cooper having his hands on the ball ASAP if we steal a lineout, preferably at 10 so we can use his long passing game.
However, I tend to think that the Wallabies would be better off in defensive lineouts (especially with the 10m rule) if To'omua defends at first five and QC (Quade Cooper) @ fullback, after To'omua takes it fearlessly to the line he throws it out the back to QC (Quade Cooper) who has Folau lurking....
The Wallabies scored a slick try like this fairly recently, IIRC (Ireland EOYT2013?)
You want Cooper having his hands on the ball ASAP if we steal a lineout, preferably at 10 so we can use his long passing game.
However, I tend to think that the Wallabies would be better off in defensive lineouts (especially with the 10m rule) if To'omua defends at first five and QC (Quade Cooper) @ fullback, after To'omua takes it fearlessly to the line he throws it out the back to QC (Quade Cooper) who has Folau lurking....
The Wallabies scored a slick try like this fairly recently, IIRC (Ireland EOYT2013?)
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Mark Ella (57)
I have no issues with Hooper defending the 10 channel. He absolutely took De Allende out of the game. A huge attacking threat, and something that strong defenders in To'omua, Lilo and Kuridrani failed to do in the Brumbies quarter final.
Cooper and Gits, whilst they make their tackles would struggle against the best tackle breakers in the world in De Allende and Nonu/SBW.
Can't see why you wouldn't your best tackler facing the best tackle breakers if that's an option.
Cooper and Gits, whilst they make their tackles would struggle against the best tackle breakers in the world in De Allende and Nonu/SBW.
Can't see why you wouldn't your best tackler facing the best tackle breakers if that's an option.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Given the selections for Argentina I'd say the forward pack for the RWC squad is close to locked in now barring injuries.
1. Sio
2. Slipper
3. Holmes
4. Kepu
5. Smith
6. Moore
7. Polota-Nau
8. Hanson
9. Skelton
10. Simmons
11. Horwill
12. Mumm
13. Hooper
14. Pocock
15. Fardy
16. McCalman
17. McMahon
18. Palu
Higginbotham the unlucky one.
1. Sio
2. Slipper
3. Holmes
4. Kepu
5. Smith
6. Moore
7. Polota-Nau
8. Hanson
9. Skelton
10. Simmons
11. Horwill
12. Mumm
13. Hooper
14. Pocock
15. Fardy
16. McCalman
17. McMahon
18. Palu
Higginbotham the unlucky one.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
i think they will take either Palu or McCalman but not both and include Higgenbotham
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David Wilson (68)
Choice of Higgers or McCalman will probably be influenced by the remaining tests in the RC and Bledisloe. ATM, McCalman would be in front on the strength of Higgers' game last week, but upcoming games might alter that.
Otherwise, I'd prefer Dennis as lock/6 cover to Mumm after his strong(ish) Super season. Again, the remaining RC games will probably determine this question as well.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
from the two RC games as i see it, either cooper or foley to start ( i prefer QC (Quade Cooper)), To'omua at 12, TK at 13.
on the bench you can't have both cooper and beale, nor can you have giteau and cooper, i think QC (Quade Cooper) starts or isn't in the 23, similarly with foley, 10 or out.
the bench options i think are giteau or leliafano (inside backs) and one of horne, beale, mitchell, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), tomane assuming that speight is one wing, and one of those is the other. personally i would go with speight and horne starting and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) as the reserve. beale is a match winner but also a possible match loser, i don't think he should start but is a great option off the bench in the last 10 -15.
on the bench you can't have both cooper and beale, nor can you have giteau and cooper, i think QC (Quade Cooper) starts or isn't in the 23, similarly with foley, 10 or out.
the bench options i think are giteau or leliafano (inside backs) and one of horne, beale, mitchell, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), tomane assuming that speight is one wing, and one of those is the other. personally i would go with speight and horne starting and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) as the reserve. beale is a match winner but also a possible match loser, i don't think he should start but is a great option off the bench in the last 10 -15.
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Dave Cowper (27)
next game i wouldnt mind seeing
1. Sio 2. Moore 3. Kepu 4. Simmons 5. Skelton
6. Fardy 7. Pocock 8. McCalman 9. Phipps 10. Cooper
11. Tomane 12. To'omua 13. Kuridrani 14. Ashley-Cooper 15. Folau
16. Polota-Nau 17. Slipper 18. Holmes 19. Mumm/Horwill 20. Higganbotham
21. White 22. Beale 23. Horne
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1. Sio 2. Moore 3. Kepu 4. Simmons 5. Skelton
6. Fardy 7. Pocock 8. McCalman 9. Phipps 10. Foley
11. Tomane 12. Giteau 13. Kuridrani 14. Ashley-Cooper 15. Folau
16. Polota-Nau 17. Slipper 18. Holmes 19. Mumm/Horwill 20. Higganbotham
21. White 22. Beale 23. Horne
i reckon Quade needs someone to straighten the Attack so he needs To'omua playing at inside. Foley lacks Creativity and real playmaking ability but ran and distributed well enough this morning. he might benefit from a creative 12 like Giteau
1. Sio 2. Moore 3. Kepu 4. Simmons 5. Skelton
6. Fardy 7. Pocock 8. McCalman 9. Phipps 10. Cooper
11. Tomane 12. To'omua 13. Kuridrani 14. Ashley-Cooper 15. Folau
16. Polota-Nau 17. Slipper 18. Holmes 19. Mumm/Horwill 20. Higganbotham
21. White 22. Beale 23. Horne
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1. Sio 2. Moore 3. Kepu 4. Simmons 5. Skelton
6. Fardy 7. Pocock 8. McCalman 9. Phipps 10. Foley
11. Tomane 12. Giteau 13. Kuridrani 14. Ashley-Cooper 15. Folau
16. Polota-Nau 17. Slipper 18. Holmes 19. Mumm/Horwill 20. Higganbotham
21. White 22. Beale 23. Horne
i reckon Quade needs someone to straighten the Attack so he needs To'omua playing at inside. Foley lacks Creativity and real playmaking ability but ran and distributed well enough this morning. he might benefit from a creative 12 like Giteau
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Meltdown commence in 3..2..1..
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Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
This Hooper / Poey luxury to have - lets have 2 locks and a jumping 6.
I don't think Poey demanded as many 3s as he received, but he had a good game. Comparing the first 60 when they both played 7 I think Hooper gets the gig - but - it was even better when they were both on the park. Poey did more at 8 in his 20 minutes than Higgers and MacCalmun did in their 60.
I don't think Poey demanded as many 3s as he received, but he had a good game. Comparing the first 60 when they both played 7 I think Hooper gets the gig - but - it was even better when they were both on the park. Poey did more at 8 in his 20 minutes than Higgers and MacCalmun did in their 60.
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Sounds like a disagreement with a coach, doesn't see eye to eye with Lakham perhaps? Whatever the issues, they shouldn't be vented on social media.. Teams and players will have in differences, that's to be expected, but don't bloody tweet about it..
Whatever the case this ain't a good look for Quade.. Maybe the stress of Toulon/contracting saga is getting to QC (Quade Cooper).
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John Eales (66)
The Toulon thing and the public comments from the ARU might have triggered this. They're right though: it's his problem to solve, not theirs.
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Darby Loudon (17)
Re: Quades tweet, my initial reaction was it's a F U to the backlash he's probably been copping from Joe Public (or a hack.)
Doesn't seem to be any issues at Wobs level, Chek is constantly in his corner in the media and started him vs Boks. Not to mention played for 60+ mins at 12 over his Tah 12.
I think he's saying he doesn't care if people don't have him in there team. Its The Wobs that count, not joe public.
I can't recall an athlete in any sport who cops so much criticism for his play despite his results being miles ahead of his peers. McCaw is lauded for the impact he has on the ABs (TRC results fall from 82% to 55% without McCaw) yet Cooper, who exceeds that stat gets torn to shreds.
Even the media this week, everytime the team was mentioned was "Quade Dropped". Hooper wasn't dropped, nor was Kepu or Horne who missed the 23 completey, they were rested or rotated or whatever, but Cooper was "dropped".
[I'm not saying Cooper is in anyway better than McCaw or even that he played well of late, but when you win 28% of TRC games without him (and only 1 gave vs the Boks/NZ combined) and 62% with him, beating the boks 70% of the time, it must get a tad frustrating]
Doesn't seem to be any issues at Wobs level, Chek is constantly in his corner in the media and started him vs Boks. Not to mention played for 60+ mins at 12 over his Tah 12.
I think he's saying he doesn't care if people don't have him in there team. Its The Wobs that count, not joe public.
I can't recall an athlete in any sport who cops so much criticism for his play despite his results being miles ahead of his peers. McCaw is lauded for the impact he has on the ABs (TRC results fall from 82% to 55% without McCaw) yet Cooper, who exceeds that stat gets torn to shreds.
Even the media this week, everytime the team was mentioned was "Quade Dropped". Hooper wasn't dropped, nor was Kepu or Horne who missed the 23 completey, they were rested or rotated or whatever, but Cooper was "dropped".
[I'm not saying Cooper is in anyway better than McCaw or even that he played well of late, but when you win 28% of TRC games without him (and only 1 gave vs the Boks/NZ combined) and 62% with him, beating the boks 70% of the time, it must get a tad frustrating]
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Dave Cowper (27)
sorry Dave but i disagree. Hooper was fantastic in the 1st game against the Boks. But Pocock was better in this game. its one hell of a luxury to be able to field two 7s that are probably in the top 5 in the world when in form. Poey outdid Hooper in this game with his work at the breakdown and Defence. he even had that great run down the sideline which shows hes not as poor as a ball-runner as some people think. i couldnt really care less who starts against the All Blacks as long as the other still gets game time. i reckon he deserves more 3s for his performance in his 1st start at test level in 2 and a half years.
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