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So what are the issues with Mogg on the wing? He's a (perceived) defensive liability, and "not strong enough". Is there anything else? Because it would seem that those two flaws are ones easily improved upon with some applied training, especially if it would mean a starting position for a...

I agree that Folau earned 15 well and truly - but I wouldn't have said Folau was particularly strong in defence either. Besides that one try saver on the EOYT where he bundled someone in to touch I don't think Folau has shone defensively at all in his time for the Wallabies - one on one or in...

All those Brumbies posts got me thinking where Jesse Mogg will be by 2015.. I think we all came to an agreement that Deans threw him in the deep end debuting him during the Lions series, and he seems for all money to have been forgotten by everyone not a Brumbies supporter on here. If Mogg can...

And no, although I played all my junior rugby at Brothers, playing at UQ is just too easy to refuse for the next few years living at King's. I'm planning on coming back to brothers eventually though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Had a chat with a GPS player earlier today, who said Bobby Tuttle, Jayden Rodwell, and (I think) Maclean Jones had all crossed over to GPS. He did specifically mention Magnay was *not* one of the blokes who changed clubs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And I can't see anything good out of grammar. Besides a few promising athletes, no-one blows me away pushing for rep duties. Unless some cash is splashed I see can see significant weakness in the front row, much like last year until Lakehm Aiono was slotted in to loosehead. I think one bright...

Horan is in grade 12 this year, and seems to be one of the star player of this age group. He's being hyped up as one of the best 10s in Queensland, let alone the GPS. Not sure if anyone has been following Lee Grant's articles on he front page regarding the new junior competition replacing NGS...

Even though there may be no official ties between King's and UQ as a club, the fact is that these elite players brought in by King's now live less than a 5 minute walk from UQ's excellent facilities, and freshmen are discouraged from owning a car by denying them parking - minimising the...

Just saw this on instagram this morning, Fakaosilea thinks the record is his Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good to see Sydney has got the ball rolling. Can't wait to see which other clubs start to join together. I can see this format really reinvigorating the third tier fan base as well as the comp. It all has a real 'all-stars' feel about it, doesn't it? Imagine a Sydney Uni vs Rest of Sydney (or...

Surprising - Morrey is headed to a residential college at UQ with links to the UQ Rugby Academy. I'd assumed those were his reasons for joining this specific college. When UQ reps travelled to Grammar recruiting potential Colts a number of First XV players were in attendance - including Morrey...

I've heard from a family friend of the Tuakipulu's that BBC, out of the kindness of their hearts, have extended Bronson's bursary one extra year for him to "concentrate on his studies after being such a huge part of BBC's rugby program in combination with some bad academic performance during the...

Haven't seen the stats vs Wales yet, but fuck me dead Hooper played well. Hooper had all his usual positives out of this game, ran hard, a few dominant tackles, that one towards the end of game blasting (Cuthbert? maybe a sub) in to touch was fantastic. But, the best thing for me coming out...

Very true Train. But, if such an analysis was to be performed I think a suspension of disbelief would be necessary, because the fact is that Hooper did make that run, and Pocock did win that penalty, full stop. In such a situation I think this would be the best way to judge it though, and it...

If its a comparison between Pocock's impact at the breakdown vs Hooper's running ability, a good way to compare would be to evaluate Hooper's run metres per game vs the penalty metres gained by a Pocock penalty won (either kicking for touch or for goal) or the kick clearance metres if a clean...

@WorkingClassRugger any tips to a young prop like myself on how to manipulate their weight in the most effective way? I just found this online - In the simplest terms possible tightheads are locked in tightly and looseheads try to gain advantage by getting under or around them to apply...

Martin Gastrogiavanni had a reputation for being the most cunning and wily prop in the game because of his ability to disrupt opposition scrums using the "tricks of the trade". I personally don't see any problem with putting the information out there to foster some competitiveness in the front...

Some insight from the Guardian Newspaper leading up to the 2003 World Cup. Not totally specific to the front row, but not too bad Pulling down At any scrum, but especially early ones, watch the side on which the referee isn't standing. Very likely the defending side's prop outer hand isn't...

I moved to the front row for the first time this year, and in googling how to play the position was left wanting. Sure, there were many basics available online, like keeping your shoulders above your hips when you engage. That was all well and good, but I always wanted more... I'm looking to...

I am having a shocking week, aren't I... Sorry Taipan168 :confused: