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Peter Sullivan (51)
Yet Coopers previous coach that actually achieved something at the club said, they would give Quade loose plans on how they want to play and he'd go out and try to execute in that fashion.
Reading between both extremes and knowing how political rumours can get in Queensland rugby, don't you think the truth actually lies somewhere in between......I don't for a second doubt Quade didn't play to a rigid system, although I don't think Richard Graham knew how to implement a system conducive to winning rugby either.
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Ward Prentice (10)
What I think is important is that no player should individually go behind the head coach's back about game plan. It sends really mixed messages to teammates. To be a good super rugby team Brad Thorn seems to have taken this approach with Quade and I think that our national team would be well advised to follow suit.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Quade was never the same player he was after his knee injury, Quade used to have an absolutely deadly step and jink but following that injury he never really regained it. The step was part of his ability to draw in defenders, make space for runners and buy him time to offload. Following that knee injury I don't think he ever got back to where he was, other parts of his game like his composure and long pass have improved since, but after the knee injury stripped him of his step I think he needed to focus on other parts of his game like tactical kicking to offset the loss of his step.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
A better passing game and a more effective tactical kicking game sound like more useful skills for a test 10 than a step.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Nothing wrong with Quades passing game, not to say there isn’t room to improve but it’s definelty not a weakness.
Tackling, well yes that’s been discussed ad nauseum the past 10 years..
Brumbieman
Dick Tooth (41)
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Well could you imagine having beale at 12 and Quade at 10....probably not....
brokendown
Bill McLean (32)
hot on attack,yes!
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
I think not. Quade really appreciates strong, straight runners inside and outside to put them through gaps. He would be hard pressed to ever find Beale on the ground at all with his penchant for lateral running.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
No, at best you would have Quade at 10 and Beale at 15.
Brumbieman
Dick Tooth (41)
Exactly, no way Beale would be 12.
You'd have
Kerevi/Kuridrani
Kerevi/Petaia
To'omua/Kuridrani
as centre combinations for Quade. If Beale is starting (not in my team he's not until he's skinny and fit and fast again), he's at 15 with Folau on the right wing and Banks on the left, giving us the second-wave playmaking option out the back.
If not, he's off the bench.
You'd have
Kerevi/Kuridrani
Kerevi/Petaia
To'omua/Kuridrani
as centre combinations for Quade. If Beale is starting (not in my team he's not until he's skinny and fit and fast again), he's at 15 with Folau on the right wing and Banks on the left, giving us the second-wave playmaking option out the back.
If not, he's off the bench.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
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Does Foxtel have a rugby show anymore?
nathan
Watty Friend (18)
I think it's called 'Kick Off' and 'Kick On' and is before (5pm) and after (9.30pm) games on Friday.
There's also a super rugby roundup show but it's not the format of previous rugby shows, just reviews the specific games with a bit of commentary after and then discusses next week's fixtures.