Cheetahs vs Rebels RD 7

[Dumbledore]

No-one seems to be making much of big deal of the move of Gus Roberts to 10 and JOC (James O'Connor) to 15.

Its the right play in my mind, but a very interesting move indeed.

It's where they lined up last week, just got forgotten in the mayhem. I really don't like JOC (James O'Connor) at 15 or flyhalf. Would much rather see him in the centres or on the wing.

 

[KevinO]

It's where they lined up last week, just got forgotten in the mayhem. I really don't like JOC (James O'Connor) at 15 or flyhalf. Would much rather see him in the centres or on the wing.

Can anyone tell me a game to watch where JOC (James O'Connor) played well at 12? I honestly can't remember ever seeing him impress at 12 and would happily sit there and be proven wrong.

 

[Dumbledore]

Can anyone tell me a game to watch where JOC (James O'Connor) played well at 12? I honestly can't remember ever seeing him impress at 12 and would happily sit there and be proven wrong.

Have a look at his early games for the Force if you can. They were good enough to get him picked for the Wallabies as a kid who'd barely turned 18.

 

[KevinO]

So 4 years ago he played well at 12 with arguably the 2nd best 10 in the world at the time putting him into the gaps. He did not have anywhere near that kind of form at 12 last season. He moved to 10 for the Force as soon as Giteau left, watching a lot of the video's I have to say his best when he is out wide even when wearing 10/12/15 jersey. Really do think his best position is on the wing as he creates more opportunities out wide.

Other note, only reason JOC (James O'Connor) played for the Wallabies at such a young age was so NZ and especially SA couldn't try to pinch him.

 

[Sir Arthur Higgins]

agree. his best position is either 15 or wing.

 

[Sir Arthur Higgins]

go the rebels.

 

[kronic]

I've bashed on about this through various threads for a few years, JOC (James O'Connor) should be on the wing.

Beale to date, has been out best fly-half option. Regardless, I want him gone. If that's the price we have to pay to keep some resemblance of a culture in place, so be it.

 

[qwerty51]

Delve has a shiner..

 

[Forcefield]

Other note, only reason JOC (James O'Connor) played for the Wallabies at such a young age was so NZ and especially SA couldn't try to pinch him.

James O'Connor represented Australia in the 7s in 2008 before being capped as a Wallaby. Pretty sure playing for the Wallabies was not necessary to keep him tied to Australia. He played for the Wallabies at a young age because he was highly talented and we were lacking quality outside backs.

 

[qwerty51]

Also he debuted with 3 tries, hardly out of place

 

[qwerty51]

Better from the Rebels, if they can get a halftime lead they're right in this as the Cheetahs should fade in second half much like the Brumbies did.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Cheeters were supposed to fade in the second half of all their games on tour. Never really happened. Bit of a surprise package this year to an extent.

 

[Dumbledore]

If anyone still thinks Phipps is a better player than Stirzaker after this particular effort they need their head checked. Rebels look better than last week, Reid and PAE have made a difference. This is the level of basic competence that is reasonable to expect

 

[qwerty51]

Afrikaans interview, don't think that was suppose to happen

 

[Hugh Jarse]

He obviously understood English OK as the questions were in English. Just answered in Saffer.

 

[kiap]

 

[PiXeL_Ninja]

OMG hit of the year!

 

[qwerty51]

Wasn't really a hit, head clash

Sorry to say but Delve has been crap this year. Jones to 6.

 

[PiXeL_Ninja]

Wasn't really a hit, head clash

He was fkn steamrolled, next guy too. Coenie just needs to grow into that new TH roll, and he will be a bok for a long time.

 

[kiap]

Wasn't really a hit, head clash

Sorry to say but Delve has been crap this year. Jones to 6.

Yep.