Wallaby Watch 2014
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Happy for McCabe. He's been better than Horne over the season so deserves it.
Link goes for form players. Great to see.
Link goes for form players. Great to see.
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Colin Windon (37)
mudskipper
Colin Windon (37)
I must say I see Foley as a Very conservative choice for wallabies fly half... But i hope he does well...
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
It's Bernard, not Michael.
mudskipper
Colin Windon (37)
I'm not so sure... same DNA...
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I don't. For mine he has a well rounded game, can take on the line (which he does well), passes effectively from both sides, has a good boot (from the tee and out of hand) and brings his outside players in well. His option taking is good too. Sure he's not a flashy player like Quade, but there aren't many who are. Given the choices, I'd take him over KB (Kurtley Beale) nearly any day of the week, because in KB (Kurtley Beale)'s case I don't think he does enough at 10 to bring the other players into the game (which is the five-eighth's key task IMHO). He's a brilliant player, but he thrives in a situation where he can be more individualistic. A 10 can't be that guy.
Tomikin
Simon Poidevin (60)
I think it will be interesting to see how him and To'omua click, I think it could go along way to seeing how the backline play.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Yep, totally. Could be a decent combination too, though I loved what QC (Quade Cooper) and To'omua did in the latter half of last year.
Eh?
You lost me at "I'm".
Tomikin
Simon Poidevin (60)
Cooper and To'omua were an amazing combination, and I think in the end To'omua helps Cooper's game alot, just a level head to slot in and calmly take control. Although Cooper has calmed himself alot of last year and this year but To'omua just a fantastic player.
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Peter Johnson (47)
I really, badly hope Foley has a great series at 10. If he shows himself to be a quality test level 10 then I'm really liking our backline options for the world cup. Having the option of Cooper or Foley will be invaluable. Cooper has played at a world cup so his experience will be key but the ability to play with a different style 5/8 will make it harder for teams to prepare for us.
It is what it is
John Solomon (38)
Is Opta Jason related to Onka Paringa?
Yep, good combo indeed. Foley will bring something different, but the option of To'omua taking some 1st receiver is always a good thing.
Link intimated that Foley would have been in the squad regardless of Cooper's fitness, so he obviously sees something in his play that he likes.
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Train Without a Station
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But that can't be right! Hooper isn't very strong at the breakdown. Everybody says it!
Brumbieman
Dick Tooth (41)
Oh fuck me, NO!
When will Australian rugby learn that you can not fast track a tighthead prop, of all bloody positions!
There is no fucken fast tracking of anyone to test level. You do not learn your bloody trade, in test rugby. Grind it out for a few years at minimum, showing consistency and mental application/drive, and THEN if you've actually been a standout, you get a run.
EG Skelton. Yes he's massive, but so fucking what? Rodney Blake was as well. He needs 2-3 years of being in a professional rugby environment, gaining the fitness, core skills, and HUNGER to wear gold.
It's one of the biggest failings of the Wallabies for the last decade, and the lack of results is more than enough proof that our players are not ready for battle at test level when most of them debut.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Those stats on Hooper show just how lucky we are to have the depth we do at openside. He's a super player and I'm glad he's playing for us and not the other blokes.
Pfitzy
George Gregan (70)
Rodney Blake was a useless fat fuck.
Skelton probably needs another year to be a starting test player but don't question his hunger or commitment. Link isn't.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
England? It's funny someone like Hooper wouldn't make it at all in the English system.
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