I am told quiet often that I watch too much Rugby, be it live in person at the local field, on the tube or recordings of past games. It is clear that many here agree with me that if there is a game on it is a duty to watch it. Nothing more need be said regarding that little tid bit.
Surprising that the SMH team of the week fairly closely resembles mine with one stunning inclusion. Those worthies picked Alexander at THP!! :nta: Perhaps this proves what has been wrong with Oz front row play for some time. Many decry the weakness of our scrum and then whinge about getting picked on by refs but then continue to push for/select flashy props that do not do the job at the scrum. Alexander was penalised three times for binding on the arm and hinging in the Reds game whilst up against Daley, who hardly strikes fear into opposing THPs at the scrum (I expect that under Link and Alec Evans he will in a couple of years with his work ethic and physical attributes). There is no way in the world he fulfilled the core duties of a THP better than Slipper, Baxter or Fairbrother and I would say that Slipper was better around the field. Just another example of the SMH staff lack of Rugby nous IMO, maybe they didn't watch a game?
It is getting very late in the day for somebody to step in and correct Alexander's set up issues prior to the RWC. I wouldn't say that it is not possible but surely as it stands now he would be ranked at best 4th best THP in Oz. and probably the same at LHP.
