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I agree FP - although to be honest I still would have liked to see Hunt. He doesn’t shirk the hard running.

No worries TOCC. I stand corrected on the above. And you make a fair point - sometimes these things do work out. With regards to Robertson though I’m not sure it has paid dividends to date. Maybe it does just need time.

Sorry - I’ve taken this completely off the thread topic.

Yep - Slipper played his first tests at THP too, I’m sure. But always maintained he was a LHP and that was proven to be right. Holmes already played THP (but was originally a LH). He was THP in the 2011 season . Ben Daley was the starting loose head. Holmes would come off and go back on at LHP...

I’m pretty sure Slipper was always clear his preferred side was LHP.

Rule changes can & do play havoc with front rowers effectiveness. But I believe it was actually injury that disrupted Robinson & Alexander who, for a very short while were really making a name for themselves. Particularly Robinson who, for a short time was considered by at least some to be the...

Unfortunately it is not that uncommon - although to be fair previously there was a vested interest in a prop having ability either side of the scrum because there was only one prop on the bench. If I recall correctly Slipper, Dunning, Baxter & Faulkner have all been played at test level and...

Extremely - but he was originally a LHP and he was moved across to THP. There was a brief period (2009 I think - a single EOYT if I recall correctly) when Benn Robinson & Ben Alexander a scrummed brilliantly, including dismantling Andy Sheridan (who was admittedly underdone - but they also...

I don't think Robertson is going quite as bad as he is made out to, but he certainly isn't making a name for himself either. It seems to me he was doing much better before he was switched from TH to LH. Alexander mark II? Some guys are fine either side but most are considerably better on one...

Robertson is the LH reserve. Thor is a TH. I can’t really see him getting a gig ahead of Robertson.

He stopped ruling them out at Greg Holmes. I’m taking that as a definite. Might as well just put it up as an official press release.

Thanks Happy to Chat. I appreciate the reply - but I can’t like that post. Real shame.

From memory, I thought two of his cards were for tacking guys out in the air, with the third one being for the a deliberate knock down (very unlucky on that one IMO). All very fixable - but I guess that was part of my frustration - giving away penalities needlessly. But I rate the guy and I'd...

I’ll be interested to see which of our wingers step up next year. Perese seems to have one jersey locked up - but he is still a young guy on the rise. CFS - has had lots of chances, but also his share of bad luck. In red hot form in the NRC. Daugunu - has emerged from the clouds and a...

Indeed. Can put a hit on a trainer too.

I assume that the fact Cheika leaves Genia out there as long as he can shows he too lacks confidence in our back ups. It’ll be interesting if he sticks with them next year or starts to bring others into the fold. I’ve always though Phipps could have been one of our best ever half backs except...

It is amazing. And from a marketing perspective you would think right now is the time. Ranked 1 & 2 in the World. Extended periods of success. England at home. If Australia were to win than it won’t really change things too much, but if England lose another couple before they play NZ then I...

Good news Reg. I wait in anticipation. Injury can cause havoc in any squad but THP seemed our particular Achilles heel.

Yeah - even as I write my posts I know that it is far to early to make predictions on next year. If I look back to this time last year I was very similarly optimistic about the season to come. Coaching will be the absolute key and for me whether Thorn will thrive or not is a hunch, rather...

I’ve got to say I think this is a case of stats not telling to full story. Maybe I am guilty of being over confident with the Country team but, if anything the country team is a fair bit superior IMO. Which hopefully means good things in the future, but pretty much works completely against my...