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Very inexperienced but I like the side. Penney clearly not a fan of Moeroa, didn't get much of a run last year either. Reds should be licking their lips, but these youngsters have nothing to lose, they go in as raging underdogs. Around half the 23 named weren't even playing senior football in 2019!

As Rennie mentioned in his assessment, his biggest issue is work rate, which is probably partly due to so many of his games being fresh back from an injury lay-off. As to direction under Penney, it's a bit hard to assess from outside the tent. In the case of Holloway, he's a guy who has just...

With great respect to everyone (and I think at 65 I probably fall into the 'old' category) there are very few people who couldn't learn it if they really wanted to make the effort to learn. My late father, left school at 15 and lived his life in the bush, learnt to operate the internet, and in...

Tahs with no Swinton, Dempsey, Porecki and Ramm all in doubt. My best guess at a team v Reds Bell Horton Johnson-Holmes Caird Whetton Sinclair Tezzano Dempsey (Harris if not available) Gordon (c) Harrison Ramm (Nawaqanitawase if not fit) Moeroa Walton Newsome Maddocks Res Porecki (Abel if...

I'm pretty sure there were four overthrows!

It's on the match thread. Apart from the lineout, which was just dreadful, it wasn't a bad showing from the Tahs. Can't take too much from it, as there were a lot of players getting a run who we probably won't see play Super this year, and a quite a few test players were rested, particularly...

Well from a Tahs point of view, that was all pretty good apart from the line-out, which was diabolical. Tom Horton needs to spend the next two weeks practicing his throwing. Hard to pinpoint who was strong among the reds, as the commentators didn't call names and I don't recognise a lot of them...

Dempsey and Ramm? Injured?

Yes, Derpus, there are plenty of ethical companies. BH, I don't disagree with your argument, however the positive for allowing these projects to go ahead is not just modest financial value to taxpayers. In many cases they offer jobs and a significant economic boost to struggling small...

BH the unanswered question is the groundwater. Where they are drilling, I can assure you, productive it ain't! The whole water question is a tough one, and it's not just the Santos gas fields near Narrabri where it raises it's head. The upper Hunter, Kepco's Bylong coal mine, the Bowden Silver...

I'm not sure the ability to run the ball up hard covers all the skill set needed for a good 8. If you want an example of the skill-set for a complete number 8 look at Zinzan Brooke (admittedly that's setting the bar pretty high). Yes, he could run the ball up hard, but also scrummage, a line-out...

Bernie Larkham played junior rugby (and I think club rugby) as a scrum half, he was then 15 for the Brumbies, made his test debut on the wing, and was then selected at 10 by McQueen (who had a bit of a habit of getting those things right).

I think the biggest thing for the young players who showed up well last year will be to keep improving, and demonstrate that they are not 'one hit wonders' but can continue their good form and grow their game. Those that will come into Wallaby calculations will be those who can avoid the...

I agree with TSR. White has been okay, but IMO that’s all. McDermott looks the future, perhaps just not ready to start yet. Powell an Gordon are sound super rugby 9’s, but don’t offer enough at test level. It’s probably a position where we are a bit skinny at the moment

What it's really about ZC, is the ability to step up to the next level. Latu certainly demonstrated that. Of our curent hookers, Faainga has certainly been our best at Super level, however has struggled to make the transition to test rugby. BPA, on the other hand, I would argue has made that...

Anyone know the time-line for this? I take the grandchildren to Daceyville for a Hockey Camp every Easter, Cheika and the Wallabies were there at the same time in 2019. I'd be interested to see it.

I remember Rupert well, he was a solicitor. Great kicking game, good reader of play, didn't think much of tackling or being tackled!

Yes, my day was left and right also, but being small played the role of a current day 7. Like dru, I wasn't quick enough for wing, couldn't kick for 15, not clever enough for anywhere else on the backline and too small for the tight five. Pretty fit, enthusiastic and liked to tackle, equaled the...

FFS please don't let this thread turn into a debate on parenting!!!

As to the idea of 7 being a star player, I was a 7, and therefore probably the exception that proves the rule!