Search results

I wonder if you would be this sensitive if it wasn't a Brumbies player being discussed? Upthereds was saying Fardy would need to be replaced soon. I would interpret that to be the next year or two. That is a completely fair call. It is hard to see him around for the next World Cup and we need...

I am keen to see how Tetera Faulkner goes in S18. He only really made the switch to THP last year and he is a pretty strong scrummager. You'd start Holmes but I reckon you'd be well served with 20-30 minutes off the bench from Faulkner.

Mumm and Fardy are now in their 30s. Unless Mumm is picked as a lock (and personally I'd prefer Coleman or Arnold), I would drop Mumm to make room for Jones. That would seem unfair to some but you have to look to the future and the drop down to Jones is closing fast. Having said that, players...

Lorenzo Mario (LHP) was the other U20 schoolboy double. I don't know of any others.

Why bother with a lanyard or having your card in a wallet? You live in Melbourne- isn't that supposed to be the fashion capitol of Australia? Buy a bum bag and put it in there!

Can't fault Muddy on that argument. Players listen to guys like Stevie Moore. It sucks that he didn't re-sign and maybe he was a bit of a dick about it, but it does noone any good talking about him with any animosity. As an outsider, it looks like Jones is struggling with the pressure.

I reckon he's more likely to come back to WA than to Queensland. You guys should concentrate on holding on to Liam Gill.

Home to Perth?

I've really enjoyed watching the Rugby 7s over the past two or three series. I'd love a free to air national 7s tournament. Maybe if the Olympics is a big hit it might come to fruition.

What a get out of jail by the Aussies!

Has anyone else noticed that the New Zealand response to everything is do a haka. "Prime Minister John Key we are a bit concerned about global warming." "No worries. We'll just do a haka." "Prime Minister, what should we do to stop ISIS?" "Let's do a haka at them." Great way of solving...

I would like to see DHP moved to the wing but I don't know if it would happen. It seems like a waste at the Force to Peter Grant, Jono Lance and Luke Burton in the same position. Given Jono's form in the NRC, I'd like to either see him start at 10 or start at 15. I would also like to see DHP...

Fair point but still the same end result. I'd have to say that Lealiifano would be only other guy I'd feel comfortable with at 10 at this stage.

If one of Godwin or Tapuai find some form, it will be helpful for the Wallabies with To'omua likely to go. I am pretty sure that both are left-foot kickers. With Quade Cooper now gone, Foley is pretty much a lock in at 10 and we will probably continue to need more than just a crash ball 12.

The Blues don't need to improve their squad. They just need to stop playing like a pack of dickheads. Maybe having a new coach will help.

He is pretty reliable as a sub. Doesn't necessarily add impact but he can cover a fair few positions.

Ask him did you? Besides, that wasn't my point. If you were an 18 year old, you would sign on with whoever would give you a serious contract. I was more curious about why the Brumbies signed him so young instead of waiting a year or two and then looking to sign him. Maybe because you need a...

I wonder if Jooste was signed because they knew To'omua was likely to head off.

I wonder when (if) Ollie Hoskins will come good as a tighthead. I am in the middle of re-watching the Aus v Arg semi-final. For those who think Ollie is too tall, Ramiro Herrera, arguably the best tighthead at the RWC, is 3 or 4 centimetres taller.

Couple of guys from WA would could be in contention. Gus Taylor for ine. Reckon he was unlucky last year. Toro Reedy played a game at 3 (off bench) for the Spirit. Tristan Schneider and Terrell Shortland-Berryman cap out a fairly strong front row. Tasmania Laalaai is a second/backrower with an...