A Short History of the Wallaby Back Line: Part 3 - 1999 to 2001

[Scott Allen]

Here's the latest instalment of the video series looking back at the Wallabies back line from 1979 to 2010.

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/history-of-the-wallaby-back-line-part-3-1999-to-2001/

Thanks to RugbyReg and Mr Timms for some extra footage. Looks like it will now run to 5 or 6 parts.

 

[RugbyFuture]

then move to "a short history of the wallaby forward pack"?

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

It's interesting to observe the change in style from 1999 onwards, after Horan retired. Much more crash ball and quick recycle and less of the quick hands in the mid field. I'd love to see the speed of that ruck ball in our team at the moment.

 

[Gagger]

Yes, if only we had someone in Horan's mould to break the line at 12; short, blonde QLDer with amazing feet and doesn't kick first......

 

[barbarian]

Jeez there were some cracking forward passes in that clip. One was at least two metres forward.

But other than that some great play. Horan- how good was he?

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

With every passing year, the legend of Timmy grows further. An absolute superstar. A mate of mine played in the same first XV as Horan, Little and Johnstone at school and said he was absolute quality even back then too.

 

[dobduff11]

Gagger just for personal knowledge I'm pretty sure that JOC (James O'Connor)'s hair is naturally dark like his dads so it's a shame he doesn't fit the bill
http://newshopper.sulekha.com/james-o-connor_photo_779444.htm