There was a suggestion earlier that Leali'ifano was limping. I didn't see it. It baffled me too.Why wasn't Foley substituted for Cooper? Was there an injury?
Now that he's done Paris, Cheika should pay a visit to his old digs in Dublin.
He should be taking whatever's left of Folau's 2015 salary into Leinster to buy back Kane Douglas.
I don't think he's much above a journeyman at Test level with a bit of extra grunt.The Kane Douglas myth keeps growing.
I don't think he's much above a journeyman at Test level with a bit of extra grunt.
But our second row stocks are so low that Carter is actually an improvement on Skelton and Horwill.
Sammy F'n Carrrrtahhh.
With Carter as a Starter, I'm seeing Douglas was a Martyr.
So Biffo you're saying that there is hope for Simmons then? Considering they are pretty much the same age.
I agree about Douglas, in that he did not show anything to say he was a top-notch Test lock to this point, but I think he will get better up north and return an asset. When? Who knows.
Yeah, he had his moments at Super level, and was very valuable for the Tahs this year indeed, in fact one of the more valuable forwards I would say. Did a lot of grunt work. Cheika valued him highly too.remember when the Tahs went to NZ this year and beat the living daylights out of the Chiefs who have two promising young locks?
that day, Douglas put in the best performance by an Australian lock for years.
wandered around the field bashing blokes and then fronted up for the set pieces.
that was Douglas' rehearsal for graduation day.
You mean the soul destroying lock, who was a world beater last game for the Wallabies.The Kane Douglas myth keeps growing.
Be careful Sammy has family here. . His new at the level and been ok. He had a cracking Super Rugby season so deserved his chanceI don't think he's much above a journeyman at Test level with a bit of extra grunt.
But our second row stocks are so low that Carter is actually an improvement on Skelton and Horwill.
Sammy F'n Carrrrtahhh.
With Carter as a Starter, I'm seeing Douglas was a Martyr.
Staniforth struggled in the NRC. He has some issues with his gas tank. But someone on here with more knowledge then me (lee grant???) recokens he could be the next Brad Throneyes.
he has come a very long way.
i am not sure of his trajectory but see him as being close to real test class, with some hope of making it.
however, he'd have to take the Hillary Step (so to speak) very soon.
the "Eales trajectory" is very rare.
funnily enough there are a few from the Eales trajectory playing tests right now: Etzebeth and PSDT are probably the top two but Jake Ball and Johnny Gray both qualify.
young, gifted athletes who can take (and give) the tough stuff from very early in their careers.
Coleman is a chance.
what about the (non-) biter from the Brumbies?
anyone else?
I'm sure Sammy (and his brotha Tommy ) have me covered if they come to find me.Be careful Sammy has family here. . His new at the level and been ok. He had a cracking Super Rugby season so deserved his chance
Its Mr Doug notI'm sure Sammy (and his brotha Tommy ) have me covered if they come to find me.
With my sledge, though, I'm also saying he's done a better job than Skelton and Horwill - But it's not enough.
Horwill at his peak would have a, ... ahem, ... lock that position. But he's not at his peak. - I s'pose they'll stick with Kev for a bit now, but so far he's not shown enough.
Australia are well down the pecking order in the second row.
Staniforth struggled in the NRC. He has some issues with his gas tank. But someone on here with more knowledge then me (lee grant???) recokens he could be the next Brad Throne