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Waratahs 2014

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Geoff Shaw (53)
Hawko said:
I hope AJ Gilbert can get a spot next year. I thought he looked OK up against Alcock, certainly not disgraced.
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He's very much cut from the Alcock mould when you look for a carrier and work horse from 7 rather than the on the ball pilferer kind.

Good player, but Aus is not short of 7s.
 
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George Gregan (70)
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Hawko said:
I hope AJ Gilbert can get a spot next year. I thought he looked OK up against Alcock, certainly not disgraced.
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Unlikely with McCutcheon in the squad, Gilbert is good, but McCutcheon is more flexible in being able to play a few positions and showed against the Lions he can compete

The Brumbies are the only squad with an opening for a back up 7
 
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Rocky Elsom (76)
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We need a new nickname for either AJ Gilbert or Kurtley "Gilbert" Beale.

When I see Gilbert (as in AJ Gilbert) referenced in a post I have to do a double take to see which Gilbert is being referred to.

Welcome to my world of twee.:confused:

Good to see the Wobs v Lions themed avatars making an appearance fatprop.
 
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Peter Burge (5)
MACCA said:
Lets hope the poor bugger can get on the pitch and do his talking there. % games in 3 years has probably driven the boy up the wall.
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Fitzpatrick came on for 20 minutes last weekend and looked good. He will come off the bench this week against Norths. Eastwood have a "good" problem in that Roach is in great form and Fitz looks to be fit. Eastwood dealt with the problem last week by moving Roach to #7 (replacing Hugh Perrett)and Fitz to #2. Both accounted well for themselves. Roach was Eastwood's MOM and showed just how good he can be over the ball and around the park, laying on two tries in open play and scoring one himself. A GREAT problem to have for Manetti.
 
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John Thornett (49)
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Good squad player, disappointed to lose him he added good depth in an attritional position
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That is disappointing. But good on him for grabbing some euros. That makes signing a quality backup hooker essential. Luke Holmes is not up to it and there is no chance whatsoever that Taf plays a full season.
 
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George Gregan (70)
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Good on him, hopefully Fitzpatrick can stay healthy and Roach can get a squad role
 
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
fatprop said:
Good on him, hopefully Fitzpatrick can stay healthy and Roach can get a squad role
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Can someone update the Cheika cleanout that was so crucial to getting the Tahs to play his way?
I'm getting the feeling that my scepticism about the doability of such a cleanout was well placed - but I guess thats the nature of being a sceptic.
 
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Tony Shaw (54)
jauzy19 said:
Hooker John Ulugia has signed for french club Bourg-en-Bresse in Pro D2.

http://www.radioscoop.com/sport.php?id=81258
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Congratulations to Ulugia. He is far and away the best "third choice" hooker in Super rugby. I have always admired his wholehearted effort whenever he has pulled on the jersey. He has had his detractors but IMO he has been seriously under-rated. I wish him well and I reckon he might get an upgrade as a Top 14 reserve hooker before too long.

If we do go TPN, Fitzy and Roach we will need a shadow hooker in the training squad to cover for injuries. Any suggestions?
 
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