Wallaby Watch 2014
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Mark Ella (57)
Yeh Rob Horne is playing superbly. I would probably rather him over Cummins anyway.
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David Codey (61)
Your right Horne or Patty McCabe, I think McCabe could offer more of the bench so probably start Horne..
Either or. It might depend on their respective finals runs and whether McCabe gets to start for the Brumbies.
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David Codey (61)
I dont know if I would go that far I thought Cummins form for the Wallabies has been superb and truely was firming as the first picked winger, even with Speight coming, but maybe the Badge saw the writing on the wall and took off. His going to be absolutely massive in Japan they will love him.
Wow! Only just read this re Nick Cummins leaving, fuck me I'm pretty old school but can't really understand this one. Money is obviously important but what about winning a world cup with your country whilst still on pretty good money by any1s definition. The blokes favourite past time is fucking fishing for god sake.
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Mark Ella (57)
There's a good chance he won't even make the squad come next year. Tomane, Spreight, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), JOC (James O'Connor), and now Horne who plays a similar game all in contention.
I think the badge was just happy he got the chance to play for the wallabies.
A top bloke and I wish him well, but in terms of the wallabies, barring injuries, I think we will be more then fine without him.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
As a regular starter under Link since the EOYT and on the back of good test form there's no doubt Cummins would at the very least be in the squad...........
Big loss IMO...........
I reject this notion he is the incumbent a bloke that gives 100 per cent all the fucking time, does heaps of work off the ball. Has had some cracking performances in gold.
JOC (James O'Connor)....... dont even get me started about that little upstart.
Tomane and Speight are good prospects dont get me wrong but surely if you were Cummins you would be backing yourself to feature
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Bob Loudon (25)
Seems like we're still coping with all the recent defections (maybe Kane Douglas smarts a little) , but wonder how long it will be before someone 'key' makes the move - before the WC next year - hopefully none. But thereafter.........
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Mark Ella (57)
Being the incumbent gives him an advantage but he far from a clear favourite.
I feel people think he is a clear favourite just because he has a good attitude on and off and the field and is a very likeable character. He has had some solid perfomances but that's not enough at this level.
Too be real, Tomane and Spreight offer more of a threat, as does JOC (James O'Connor) and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper). Horne plays a similar roll and is in just as good form. He is only the incumbent because of injuries to other players.
I wouldn't be gutted if Horne, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Spreight, or Tomane took his place in the team, and I wouldn't be fazed if he kept it either.
The fact that Cummins has been given a release for specific and unusual circumstances and they clearly want him to come back quickly could have a big influence.
For that reason I think he's more likely to be selected for the Rugby Championship.
For that reason I think he's more likely to be selected for the Rugby Championship.
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Mark Ella (57)
He's the guy who ran into 2 props and bounced them off like they were under 12's wingers.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
I don't think Cummins should be picked, sends a wrong message. Still need a clear one (until it changes) that if you're playing any rugby overseas you're not playing Tests any more.
Horne will be the starting winger until Tomane is fit I assume.
It becomes more interesting once Speight is eligible, I think AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) could find himself on the bench with the two Brumbies on the wings.
Horne will be the starting winger until Tomane is fit I assume.
It becomes more interesting once Speight is eligible, I think AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) could find himself on the bench with the two Brumbies on the wings.
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Phil Kearns (64)
Who cares about "messages"? The only message that matters in the near future is the one that says that the Wallabies have won the Bledisloe back.
I don't care how we do it, I don't care what precedents are set, the importance of a victory this season transcends everything else, bar none.
I don't care how we do it, I don't care what precedents are set, the importance of a victory this season transcends everything else, bar none.
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No it doesn't. If we set a precedent that accelerates the erosion of Australian rugby, who is going to care about the 2014 Bledisloe Cup?
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