Oz Team of the Round (Rnd 1)

[formeropenside]

van humprhries is constistantly terrific. how old is he? young enough to be a world cup prospect?
i assume age is why he hasnt had a decent crack.

i dont know when the hell brumbies were doing with there pack selection. why were kimlin and alexander benched?
alexander obviously because henderson is in the leadership squad... but why is henderson in the leadership squad? he seems so stoic.

Van the man is 33. This is his 3rd stint with the Reds.

 

[en_force_er]

Van the man is 33. This is his 3rd stint with the Reds.

wow. so that is why he doesnt play wallabies. still... he could make it to 35 he is a tight fiver.

 

[formeropenside]

I will agree there have been less deserving Wallaby selections than Van would be.

 

[fatprop]

It is very unlikely that Van will get a chance, if Aus needs a lock because Sharpe, Horwill, Mumm, Chisholm & MMM are all injured I think Kimlin & Hockings would be selected before him.

 

[Ash]

It is very unlikely that Van will get a chance, if Aus needs a lock because Sharpe, Horwill, Mumm, Chisholm & MMM are all injured I think Kimlin & Hockings would be selected before him.

I agree, but at the moment it's all because of Van's age. Good depth player for the Reds though - he was very good for them last year, and was very good vs the Bulls. Hopefully he can continue that form this season. Big Van is improving with age, and who knows, the Reds may get another 1 - 2 good seasons from him yet after this one. Gives enough time for us to see if Simmons is going to make it at this level.

 

[Moses]

I was impressed by Will Caldwell at 5 for the Tahs. Made a lot of tackles (like all the tahs tbh), took 5 lineouts and was involved in everything tight.

 

[en_force_er]

It is very unlikely that Van will get a chance, if Aus needs a lock because Sharpe, Horwill, Mumm, Chisholm & MMM are all injured I think Kimlin & Hockings would be selected before him.

chisolm is terrible, sharpe is inconsistant, mumm/mmm = not locks.

kimlin should be a lock... why is he being changed to back row. hockings could be a good 6, he looks too short for lock.

 

[RugbyReg]

It is very unlikely that Van will get a chance, if Aus needs a lock because Sharpe, Horwill, Mumm, Chisholm & MMM are all injured I think Kimlin & Hockings would be selected before him.

chisolm is terrible, sharpe is inconsistant, mumm/mmm = not locks.

kimlin should be a lock... why is he being changed to back row. hockings could be a good 6, he looks too short for lock.

199CM

 

[fatprop]

It is very unlikely that Van will get a chance, if Aus needs a lock because Sharpe, Horwill, Mumm, Chisholm & MMM are all injured I think Kimlin & Hockings would be selected before him.

chisolm is terrible, sharpe is inconsistant, mumm/mmm = not locks.

kimlin should be a lock... why is he being changed to back row. hockings could be a good 6, he looks too short for lock.

I have to disagree, Chisolm and Sharpe were both excellent on the November tour (I was amazed) and Mumm can happily play the grinders lock role at test level. MMM is a 6 who can cover lock.

 

[en_force_er]

199CM

you dont seriously trust the stats they post on the super 14 sites do you?
figure 1.1 the Fainga'a twins. hooker is listed as 10cm taller than the center. TWINS!!!
check the reds site. i hope it hasnt changed... i would look silly.

I have to disagree, Chisolm and Sharpe were both excellent on the November tour (I was amazed) and Mumm can happily play the grinders lock role at test level. MMM is a 6 who can cover lock.

hmm i thought sharpe lifted his game on the tour, so ill agree to that. chisolm on the other hand didnt stand out at all to me. yes he had that length of the field try but it was a gift that any man paid to be big and run fast should of got.
mumm can play lock in a reasonable fashion when he has a good prop in front of him, but it is seriously impacting his development as a future wallaby 6.
mmm is better playing 6... he is too fragile for lock and he cant be squandered.

 

[fatprop]

199CM

you dont seriously trust the stats they post on the super 14 sites do you?
figure 1.1 the Fainga'a twins. hooker is listed as 10cm taller than the center. TWINS!!!
check the reds site. i hope it hasnt changed... i would look silly.

I have to disagree, Chisolm and Sharpe were both excellent on the November tour (I was amazed) and Mumm can happily play the grinders lock role at test level. MMM is a 6 who can cover lock.

hmm i thought sharpe lifted his game on the tour, so ill agree to that. chisolm on the other hand didnt stand out at all to me. yes he had that length of the field try but it was a gift that any man paid to be big and run fast should of got.
mumm can play lock in a reasonable fashion when he has a good prop in front of him, but it is seriously impacting his development as a future wallaby 6.
mmm is better playing 6... he is too fragile for lock and he cant be squandered.

Chisolm stood out by not standing out :nta: , he pushed, cleaned out, tackled and did all the tight forward stuff.

 

[RugbyReg]

199CM

you dont seriously trust the stats they post on the super 14 sites do you?
figure 1.1 the Fainga'a twins. hooker is listed as 10cm taller than the center. TWINS!!!
check the reds site. i hope it hasnt changed... i would look silly.

I have to disagree, Chisolm and Sharpe were both excellent on the November tour (I was amazed) and Mumm can happily play the grinders lock role at test level. MMM is a 6 who can cover lock.

hmm i thought sharpe lifted his game on the tour, so ill agree to that. chisolm on the other hand didnt stand out at all to me. yes he had that length of the field try but it was a gift that any man paid to be big and run fast should of got.
mumm can play lock in a reasonable fashion when he has a good prop in front of him, but it is seriously impacting his development as a future wallaby 6.
mmm is better playing 6... he is too fragile for lock and he cant be squandered.

oh c'mon. Hockings is clearly a monster height-wise. I'm surprised he's listed less than 2m.

 

[disco]

Some people are hard to please. Moore was outstanding, a much more clinical performance than TPN's.

I watched a replay of the Brumbies last night & kept a close eye on Moore & he was brilliant.

 

[Turban]

Mitchell shouldn't be anywhere near that team until he learns to defend. Cost us two trys with his piss poor tackling on the weekend and his strength appears to have come at the cost of some of his speed.