France to rest stars for Aussie tour
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Dick Tooth (41)
totally agree
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
and i'd suggest a 40 man training squad and a bit of rotation in the third game.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
let's face it, this isn't a series that anyone cares about THAT much so rest some players, rotate some others in and get some depth before a world cup.
throw quade, genia and horwill into the third game.
throw quade, genia and horwill into the third game.
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George Smith (75)
Lancaster has already said that England will be missing 10+ players for the 1st Test & those 10+ will only arrive a few days prior to the 2nd, therefore we'll have to wait for the 3rd to see their full-strength (minus injuries & suspensions) side. I really don't think they give a damn if they lose 0-3 & suspect the French don't either.
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John Eales (66)
I don't give a fuck who the NH sends. We pick our strongest team and focus on beating the living daylights out of them. There are no friendlies in test match footy.
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Mark Ella (57)
I see this as an opportunity to blood some fringe players like Skelton, Jones, Foley, Longbottom and give further exposure to players like Sio and Cowan. They may not be first choice at the moment but they are in form and experience this year could bode well for the RWC next year if required.
This isn't an argument to weaken the side or select a B team, but an opportunity to select players who are showing genuine form over incumbents who are not in form to give them experience.
This isn't an argument to weaken the side or select a B team, but an opportunity to select players who are showing genuine form over incumbents who are not in form to give them experience.
BDA
Jim Lenehan (48)
I got 4 Category A tickets last night to the game at Suncorp. I'm shouting tickets for my brother and a few mates who predominantly support league. trying to make a conscious effort to support the ARU, even tho I generally prefer to watch the games at home. Really couldn't care too much which French players turn up, just looking forward to watching the wobs play some cracking rugby.....
should i move this to the positivity thread?
should i move this to the positivity thread?
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TOCC
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I don't want to see it turn into a farce though, paint it however you want but if the top players aren't playing then people won't turn up....
Maybe 'player a' is one for the future and deserves his chance, but wholesale changes to 'blood for the future' isn't going to be a positive from a marketing sense..
Phase in one or two debutants per match but keep the team at as near full strength as possible.
Maybe 'player a' is one for the future and deserves his chance, but wholesale changes to 'blood for the future' isn't going to be a positive from a marketing sense..
Phase in one or two debutants per match but keep the team at as near full strength as possible.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
You do realise the Top 14 starts mid August and the rest of the comps early September. There is no off season!
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Typical OZ, blaming someone else for their problems.......
Looks a good squad for France. Mix of experience and some very green players. Might even get the Les Bleus jersey out and go to the Etihad test.
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Moono75
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An AB supporter doning a French jersey after some of those recent clashes and there was that boat incident in the harbour. Sacre Bleu!Typical OZ, blaming someone else for their problems...
Looks a good squad for France. Mix of experience and some very green players. Might even get the Les Bleus jersey out and go to the Etihad test.
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