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Peter Sullivan (51)
Quades defence is starting to be quite good of late, still not world class, but good enough
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Ruggo said:
They will have to look out for his stepping, he has made it around some big props lately
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Geoff Shaw (53)
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His pressure is good but his actual tackling is bad. He charges at them quite quickly but fully upright and appears to barely prepare to actually make a tackle.
At least he is somewhat proactive in his approach to force them to make passes.
PaarlBok said:
that's a shame then because they were pretty damn woeful. Forget any assemblance of a comeback in the middle of the match, that first 20 was pathetic. Perhaps the sponsors of SA rugby are pulling out because of their declining brand being aligned with teams like the Lions and Cheetahs?
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He was being hidden in defence with Hynes moving up and Cooper dropping back
Hynes kick returns were great and Davies' pace and enthusiasm makes him an excellent support runner because he works so hard to get into position.
For all the accolades Cooper is getting, Genia is the rock the Reds are built around, so calm, so precise, so effective
Exponential step up this week for the Reds pigs, they didn't do much in this game, after a long long flight that most sides have struggled from, the Bulls pigs will require a lot more then they showed.
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Noddy said:
QR wont sign on again, they cant commit to anything since the government is about to sell it off
However i suppose the reds 2010 form and added exposure will stir some new sponsors into action
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Bob Loudon (25)
I didn't see the game so can't comment on his performance but have seen Spiro's article on rugbyheaven with some serious QC (Quade Cooper) manlove:
"In South Africa we saw another redemption story (hopefully) playing itself out with the incredible display by Queensland's No.10, Quade Cooper, who virtually destroyed the Lions by himself. I've seen (live or on pay TV) virtually every Super rugby game since the tournament started in 1996. No one - not even great playmakers such as Carlos Spencer, Andrew Mehrtens, the incomparable Stephen Larkham or Dan Carter - has played a better No.10 match than Cooper did at Johannesburg at the weekend."
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...back-kids-for-life-lessons-20100412-s481.html
Was he really that good?
"In South Africa we saw another redemption story (hopefully) playing itself out with the incredible display by Queensland's No.10, Quade Cooper, who virtually destroyed the Lions by himself. I've seen (live or on pay TV) virtually every Super rugby game since the tournament started in 1996. No one - not even great playmakers such as Carlos Spencer, Andrew Mehrtens, the incomparable Stephen Larkham or Dan Carter - has played a better No.10 match than Cooper did at Johannesburg at the weekend."
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...back-kids-for-life-lessons-20100412-s481.html
Was he really that good?
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It's a ridiculous statement to make given the level of opposition. If he does it at test level against SA or NZ, maybe. In fairness to Spiro he is probably comparing it to other fly half performances at Super rugby level. It was exceptional by Cooper and he showed he really is the complete player.
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John Eales (66)
Yeah he was pretty damn good but it was against the lowest team in the Super14, so take it with a grain of salt.
He also did a couple of significant tackles - not front on IIRR but bloody important.
The article as you report it is a bit over the top but come to think of it I've seen just about every Super game ever but for a few when my recording stuffed up and I missed replays. Ignoring the quality of the opposition I can't remember a better performance by a flyhalf though Spencer had some imperious games for the Blues in 2003.
He also did a couple of significant tackles - not front on IIRR but bloody important.
The article as you report it is a bit over the top but come to think of it I've seen just about every Super game ever but for a few when my recording stuffed up and I missed replays. Ignoring the quality of the opposition I can't remember a better performance by a flyhalf though Spencer had some imperious games for the Blues in 2003.
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Spook said:
Spiro was talking about Super rugby, he says that in the article, but like you and LG say, considering the opposition it has to be taken with a grain of salt, as LG mentioned its probably the most influential S14 5/8 i have seen since the Carlos era back in 2003, taking nothing away from the performances of Carter, Larkham and others through the years, but there performances have been a reflection of the team, where on the weekend Cooper was practically a one man rock show.
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Re: Lions Vs Reds
however, im this statistic looks a little odd
157 Quade Cooper (1997-current)
looks as though the QRU decided to update there stats this week, coincidence? http://www.qru.com.au/reds_rugby/super_rugby_stats/individual_records,70081.htmlNoddy said:
however, im this statistic looks a little odd
157 Quade Cooper (1997-current)
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yeah i know noddy, i wouldnt include walker
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