Thankfully, JOC (James O'Connor) is a once in a generation player off the field as well.
Australia v South Africa - Perth - 6 September 2014
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Thankfully, JOC (James O'Connor) is a once in a generation player off the field as well.
Richo
John Thornett (49)
Point is, continuity and experience matter. That needs to be balanced with pure talent. By all accounts, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is one of the most respected members of the squad. Right now, he has more caps than the rest of the starting back line combined (I think). Until his game slides, replacing him is a fool's errand.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I may quote this post for the next time some-one wants Beale in the team.
Feel free.
You won't be quoting it back at me I can assure you!!!!
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Adam's contribution to Australia rugby is awesome.
BUT we all get older, a little bit slower, and even maybe a little less motivated, particularly after a RWC.
I reckon AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) will play RWC for Australia then weigh up his many options overseas
BUT we all get older, a little bit slower, and even maybe a little less motivated, particularly after a RWC.
I reckon AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) will play RWC for Australia then weigh up his many options overseas
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Train Without a Station
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Fuck me scrubber we'll have no players left in Australia if you keep putting players out to pasture.
Richo
John Thornett (49)
Along with the 85% of the squad. How that bears on the notion that he should be viewed as a
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Cabin fever is rife
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Mate have even heard your mate and others at the Reds may be off after 2015.
As everybody knows, players have a rugby life, it is limited. Players go new players step up. It has been that way since the game started.
Mate if it was up to you you'd still have Horan and Little in the centres. Jeeeeeeeeeeeeez
Based on who you've said is likely to go overseas after the RWC, Angus Roberts could name his starting spot in the 2016 Wallabies.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Good luck Angus !!!!
Richo
John Thornett (49)
At least that'd get Timmy out of the commentary box.
I wouldn't doubt his on field ability and work ethic in training, he's just proven to be a dick off the field.
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
Looks like he's still playing silly buggers.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...ite-queensland-reds-deal-20140902-10bipq.html
Not a good sign.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...ite-queensland-reds-deal-20140902-10bipq.html
Not a good sign.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
So about the game on the weekend then (BTW, Pocock and JOC (James O'Connor) won't be playing, so enough about them for mine).
I'm surprised there is only one (forced) change in the pack. I wouldn't have been surprised if a couple of blokes had been dragged after the Auckland debacle, but consistency in selection is a good thing. That same pack has been good for the seven or eight games before, so another chance is OK with me. In the halves I think Phipps and Foley is absolutely the way to go. KB (Kurtley Beale) is not a test 10 and Phipps showed in the back end of the Super rugby season how improved he is as a player. Quick ball from the breakdown and passing out in front of the ball running forwards and the backline will be very important. We can't beat the Boks flat footed. It's got to be forward motion and hitting holes all day. White hasn't been able to do that in the past few games.
I'm surprised there is only one (forced) change in the pack. I wouldn't have been surprised if a couple of blokes had been dragged after the Auckland debacle, but consistency in selection is a good thing. That same pack has been good for the seven or eight games before, so another chance is OK with me. In the halves I think Phipps and Foley is absolutely the way to go. KB (Kurtley Beale) is not a test 10 and Phipps showed in the back end of the Super rugby season how improved he is as a player. Quick ball from the breakdown and passing out in front of the ball running forwards and the backline will be very important. We can't beat the Boks flat footed. It's got to be forward motion and hitting holes all day. White hasn't been able to do that in the past few games.
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
The Hodgson selection is a little odd seeing that we know Hooper will surely play out the 80 unless injured.
I would have thought McCalman or Jones would have been a better bet. I guess we really are scraping the bottom of the barrel with this squad. If Big Mac's still injured then Jones or Cotrell or someone else should have been brought in. Skelton could have been retained for a 30 minute blast early in the second half?
The same starting pack that was badly beaten last week is retained with the exception of moving to the 4th choice hooker because of injury.
Hope Links faith is repaid in full.
Go the Wallabies!
I would have thought McCalman or Jones would have been a better bet. I guess we really are scraping the bottom of the barrel with this squad. If Big Mac's still injured then Jones or Cotrell or someone else should have been brought in. Skelton could have been retained for a 30 minute blast early in the second half?
The same starting pack that was badly beaten last week is retained with the exception of moving to the 4th choice hooker because of injury.
Hope Links faith is repaid in full.
Go the Wallabies!
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