Fainga'a Bias?

[dermo]

Ive always thought the has been a bit of bias towards the Fa'ainga brothers in selctions primarily because of the name. In particular with Brumbies selection, i was very surprised when Colby started getting picked ahead of Hooper and i came to the conclusion that perhaps the name he carried gave him an edge in selections over other young players. Opinions?

 

[RugbyReg]

Have you watched Colby play this year? He's been one of his team's best.

 

[Bullrush]

Have you watched Colby play this year? He's been one of his team's best.

**Disclaimer: He plays for the Brumbies.

Bahahahaha......

 

[Lee Grant]

dermo - that is rubbish.

 

[Brumbies Guy]

Ive always thought the has been a bit of bias towards the Fa'ainga brothers in selctions primarily because of the name.

If Brumbies were selecting primarily based on names, I'd be picking Elvis every week. But the idea is ridiculous.

i was very surprised when Colby started getting picked ahead of Hooper

Were you still surprised when you saw them play? Colby will be close to the top in the end of year polling for Brumbies best forward.

gave him an edge in selections over other young players.

Hooper and Fainga'a are both born in 1991.

 

[Dumbledore]

Sweet thread.

 

[Ruggo]

The Fainga'a bloodline seems too be one of good attitude. Congratulations to the the young bloke on a privillage he has earnt.

 

[TOCC]

Agree ruggo, his selection is a return on his attitude and training ethic.... Well done to Colby, obviously raised by good parents

 

[Jets]

If the Fainga'a name carries so much weight in Brumby land then why did the twins move to the Reds? From what I recall Ant was unwanted and Saia wouldn't sign unless Ant was too. I thought it was silly at the time but they seem to be of great character. The more I see of them the more impressed I am. Their parents have done a wonderful job.

 

[Bruwheresmycar]

It's not the conclusion i came to, but thanks for sharing.

 

[Joe Mac]

If that were true, someone would have worked this out at the Brumbies by now. There would be a bunch of Brumby runners players called Max Fightmaster, Rad Heroman and Optimus Prime.

 

[Clawhammer]

If that were true, someone would have worked this out at the Brumbies by now. There would be a bunch of Brumby runners players called Max Fightmaster, Rad Heroman and Optimus Prime.

Yep - and Lix Lealiifano would get a run too.

 

[TheNextBigThing]

I think he means that the Rugby pedigree of the name means that Colby is favored in Brumbyland. It doesn't make the comment any less bizarre or unfair.
Using that logic though, Campese Ma'afu's got the right idea.

 

[brumsfan]

I must admit I have also been very surprised by selections, no doubt Colby has been one of the bumbies best forwards, but not as an openside. He has had plenty of starts this year however the brumbies have been very poor at the breakdown both in attack and defence. In my opinion hooper is the only genuine openside in the team and made a huge difference in his 3 starts. I think the question is more who should start out of Ita, Colby and other 6, 8's as they have played similar roles. The team can't function with all the backrow waiting to run the ball in the centres.

 

[#1 Tah]

Lets not crucify him fellers, he is new here.. (i remember my first post - a rant about the Tahs and 'boring rugby'... I waited so long for a reply and was laughed at for some spelling errors)

I must say towards the end of last year, I was surprised that Colby was picked ahead of Michael Hooper, but this year Colby has proved he deserved it.

 

[Bruce Ross]

If Brumbies were selecting primarily based on names, I'd be picking Elvis every week.

That's drawing a very long bow, BG. Elvis's skin folds were off the scale in the last couple of seasons of his career. And his 40 metre sprint could have been timed with an alarm clock.

 

[Lee Grant]

Very droll Bruce - and he would probably have trouble with a drug test - just guessing.

What a silly thread. The best thing about it is Jets new avatar, though maybe that just me.

 

[waratahjesus]

the funniest thing will be if one of the fingers gets dropped or not offered a contract with qld if the other will have a sook and go with him again, women those boys, absolute women.

 

[Tiger]

....don't think the Brumbies would be laughing about that now.

 

[Zinzan]

Very Stupid Thread this one......Colby clearly best Fainga'a in S15. bullshit to assume he's there only coz of surname, he's a champion that I believe/predict will become great Wallaby(much higher honours than Saia & Anthony). Has excellent work ethic & excellent attitude, very humble bloke too.

Colby Fainga'a to get Brumbies most improved if not best forward.