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Tim Horan (67)
I guess it doesn't matter if he's not a bolt on starter as anyone can be a captain.
Though he was already captain at the end of the last game no?
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Though he was already captain at the end of the last game no?
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Yeah, finished the game as captain after losing all the props...
stillmissit
Ken Catchpole (46)
Not sure about this. I assume AAA won't be starting? I'd have given it to Valetini as the other captains are injured. This is a temp situation and forced on us I guess.
sundayeightpm
Herbert Moran (7)
Yes and No. Joe, Jeff, Laurie etc have a pretty good idea who their preferred 'leadership' group is. Being skipper is a lot more than just being the best player. Clearly they see Harry as having leadership potential.
Wilson
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Great to see Harry take over the captaincy, he has always a really positive effect on the guys around him.
The Ghost of Raelene
Steve Williams (59)
I agree with the first sentence. Cale isn't in the running since he had a IV of antibiotics in a bum bag on the weekend due to an infection the poor bloke. Can't imagine he'll be good to go for a couple of weeks after getting better.
It's really showing our depth is really poor at the moment.
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Trevor Allan (34)
I wonder if that was planned or if he was just the only guy confident enough to say ‘yep, I’m him’.
Could be a pivotal moment in his life and arguably already is if only one game. If he’s good though, this could be the biggest positive reversal in fortunes for a Wallaby in forever?
Marce
John Hipwell (52)
Also he needs to gain some kilos to be a real threat at international level. Valetini is the best 8 but he's also consistenly the best #6. He's the best backrower by far
Mr Pilfer
Dave Cowper (27)
Media will make a big deal about 8 captains in 15 tests but really Joe doesn’t have much choice as most of the 8 are injured.
I guess the positive is that likely means Bell and Tupou both starting. Might mean Gordon not back at 9 either as he would have been a good captain option as well
I guess the positive is that likely means Bell and Tupou both starting. Might mean Gordon not back at 9 either as he would have been a good captain option as well
stillmissit
Ken Catchpole (46)
I disagree, never seen any leadership ability in him at all, looks like a classic follower and not a leader.
Strewthcobber
Steve Williams (59)
Hope Harry W has good health insurance before the Rennie curse gets him too
I love the use of language in that grab - "rocket" to the top of the leadership race. Nothing about the Wallabies lately is analogous to rockets.
The Ghost of Raelene
Steve Williams (59)
Challenger spaceship maybe.
KentwellCup>ShuteShield
Darby Loudon (17)
Crazy how much our prospects of changing after losing Rennie. I really felt that last year with Rennie our depth was pretty good outside of 10, 15 and 2.
I think he definitely did a job in improving the cattle we already had.
I think he definitely did a job in improving the cattle we already had.
The Ghost of Raelene
Steve Williams (59)
Telling what a couple of years does though. We had good Prop stocks when Tupou and Bell are fit and AA and Slipper still sprightly enough. All of a sudden the first two have been injured and the others getting run down by father time it seems.
We have then had so many go overseas or not be considered due to being overseas.
I hope this is a period that we see some pain but we are building a wider group of players for the future. Or at least cut away the ones not up to it.
We have then had so many go overseas or not be considered due to being overseas.
I hope this is a period that we see some pain but we are building a wider group of players for the future. Or at least cut away the ones not up to it.
KentwellCup>ShuteShield
Darby Loudon (17)
Feels like we've been saying for ever
I want to give up, but oh well I'll end up watching every game and consume every bit of rugby content I can.
PhilClinton
Tony Shaw (54)
You should have let them know before they selected him. I am sure all the time you've spent around Harry at the Reds and in the Wallabies squads would make you a good judge of his leadership qualities, or lack thereof.
Oh wait.
Joe Blow
Peter Sullivan (51)
Is it possible that Wright is JSs choice as captain and he has thrown it around since losing him? I imagine McReight or Wright are ideal and good choices.
Fraser McR. will be first choice 7 whenever fit and he is right up there on a level with Valetini as a backrower Marce. If McReight not available them Wright next cab of the rank.
Fraser McR. will be first choice 7 whenever fit and he is right up there on a level with Valetini as a backrower Marce. If McReight not available them Wright next cab of the rank.