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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Its only until the first off field atrocity...that will thin the ranks
Waratahs 2012
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Because he is the best man for the job. That is different from calling the line out. Having said that, does Sharpie call the lineout for the Force?
And back to the captain for the Waratahs - I don't know whether Rocky would be a good choice. Just don't think that giving him the added presure will allow him to get his game back to the level that we would all like it to be, if at all possible. Well me anyway. I think it is a pity that his best years seems to havebeen spent in Ireland.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Wouldn't go that far. Certainly depends on the people involved. The person best to call the lineout may not necssarily be the best captain, e.g Simmo, but they may be, e.g Sharpie.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
That's exactly what I was saying. And vice versa.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
"Elsom was selected as Wallabies captain in 2009 following a long and stringent process by the Australian Rugby Union, including external psychoanalysis tests which confirmed Elsom was the best man for the job."
Psychoanalysis: Therapeutic method for treating mental disorders by investigating interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing the latter into consciousness. (Oxford)
Well that's another piece of the puzzle revealed. Given the Wallabies' subsequent performances it's a pity the shrinks didn't examine those who engaged them instead of being turned loose on poor Rocky.
"With Waugh having captained the side for the past five years, most Waratahs players only knew him as the captain, leading Foley to call on his eight-man leadership group and senior players to help elect a new skipper."
Actually, Foles wanted to consult more widely but the cleaning lady said she was far too busy.
I fancy that that rumbling I hear is my old mate Brock spinning furiously in his grave.
This is a maybe, replacing Mowen with Elsom is an upgrade to me. The only caveat is Elsom's fitness.
Elsom is an excellent defensive lineout unit at two as well and better around the field
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Chilla Wilson (44)
When he is fit he also is a workhorse absolute at the breakdown...
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Chilla Wilson (44)
OK, now re-reading you comment I understand. You were saying responsibilities, not the person.
Re Rocky as captain - I am glad to see that the players support him in the role and that it continues. I just hope that he can get back playing consistantly and long term, and that the pressure of the job doesn't effect his game how the Wallabies job appeared to effect his game. In hind site this may have been related to his injury, but I guess only time will tell.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
No worries.
The way I see it is just because you're the captain and play lock (or 6, 7, 8) doesn't mean you have to be the lineout caller.
The lineout caller is the guy who's best for the job.
It would be like saying Mortlock should've been calling the backline plays instead of Larkham because he's the captain...
The way I see it is just because you're the captain and play lock (or 6, 7, 8) doesn't mean you have to be the lineout caller.
The lineout caller is the guy who's best for the job.
It would be like saying Mortlock should've been calling the backline plays instead of Larkham because he's the captain...
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John Solomon (38)
I've always thought that co-captains or large leadeship groups just tended to hand more power to the coach, who becomes the unquestioned top guy if the player authority is splintered. Though it doesn't seem to me that Foley would be the sort of guy to need to assert his authority in that way. But again, maybe that's a Phil Waugh hangover also?
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
I like that analogy.
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