Palu
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
I think the answer is a definitive no. Maybe those punches from old Kev did more damage than we thought?
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Chilla Wilson (44)
It could work if Hodgson goes to 7 & McCalman to 6, but the Pocock is a glaring omission
Give him a break, he is a hooker and doesn't understand the sublime finesse it takes to be a back!
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
That is one terrible looking team...
Daley at LH?
I certainly don't want to see our scrum punished by such teams as the USA...
Bullrush
Geoff Shaw (53)
Bahahahahahahaha.....pls Robbie, take this line-up to the RWC...please!!!
Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
Sounds like a good French cheese.
Ruggo
Mark Ella (57)
I don't mind Palu but what I can't work out wether all the man love is for his weight or his abilities. The best number 8 by far is Keran Reid and he is not a particually heavy man but by jingo he is impressive in how he uses what he has. This whole bigger is better concept really is a load of crap.
I don't think it is his size per se, but he does get across the advantage line better than most, if not all other 8s in Aus at the moment. And he is pretty good at getting the ball away from scrums, especially when they're under pressure. Read is the benchmark for me, I agree. For me, Palu is a combo of useful size and ability. Now he just needs some more game time and fitness. Houston could be very similar, given time, and an ongoing good cardio program.
Reddy!
Bob Davidson (42)
I'm very happy with Palu as Wallabies number 8 - he has time to play into form, and honestly he balances out the whole 15. Even if he is not in form, the Wallabies need some bloke built like a brick shithouse to put his body out there, and suck up pretenders for our backs to run free.
Viking
Mark Ella (57)
Bigger is better!.... one word LOMU!..... Of coarse its not the primary aspect to a players abilities but size does give players an advantage. Id say strength is one of the best atributes for a forward (which is why Reid is so good, he's as strong as his larger opponents).
But I dont think that Lomu, or more recently SBW would have had the same impact on the game if it wasnt for there size. Its pretty simple, its harder to push something that weighs more! (which is very handy at scrums, rucks n mauls). Add strength, speed, and some decent offloading skills and u got urself Palu a pretty damn good number 8.
There is no question that Palu is a good player, But i guess a better question is.... is he playing below his weight? Should he be stronger for his size? Instead of being a good player could he be a great player?
It does frustrate the hell out of me when big players play below their weight, eg Chislomn. They have the weight advantage and dont use it.. what a waste.
But I dont think that Lomu, or more recently SBW would have had the same impact on the game if it wasnt for there size. Its pretty simple, its harder to push something that weighs more! (which is very handy at scrums, rucks n mauls). Add strength, speed, and some decent offloading skills and u got urself Palu a pretty damn good number 8.
There is no question that Palu is a good player, But i guess a better question is.... is he playing below his weight? Should he be stronger for his size? Instead of being a good player could he be a great player?
It does frustrate the hell out of me when big players play below their weight, eg Chislomn. They have the weight advantage and dont use it.. what a waste.
Finsbury Girl
Trevor Allan (34)
Palu for me when in form is very very good. Leroy I'm still not convinced about - he becomes anonymous a lot of the time.
No-one else comes close to big Cliffy at the moment. I hope come RWC he is in top form.
No-one else comes close to big Cliffy at the moment. I hope come RWC he is in top form.
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
Do you mean know one comes close too Cliffy on current form or once he is back at his best?
Go the force!!!!
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The Wallabies were certainly lacking some of the following last year:
Defence
[video=youtube;UoSn2dW_yaQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoSn2dW_yaQ[/video]
Attack
[video=youtube;36HrVPCphuI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36HrVPCphuI[/video]
Physically imposing players make the job of the rest of the team easier. If he can cause some doubt in the opposition or instigate a more venomous effort in contact situations from the players around him by being dominant, then by all means we want him. We can play small, skillful number 8s if we want, but in all honesty we have enough men doing that job in the forwards and not enough people making yards after contact. Unless Palu plays like crap, I want him there.
EDIT - PS; penalty/yellow card (however incorrect) notwithstanding in the defensive example
Defence
[video=youtube;UoSn2dW_yaQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoSn2dW_yaQ[/video]
Attack
[video=youtube;36HrVPCphuI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36HrVPCphuI[/video]
Physically imposing players make the job of the rest of the team easier. If he can cause some doubt in the opposition or instigate a more venomous effort in contact situations from the players around him by being dominant, then by all means we want him. We can play small, skillful number 8s if we want, but in all honesty we have enough men doing that job in the forwards and not enough people making yards after contact. Unless Palu plays like crap, I want him there.
EDIT - PS; penalty/yellow card (however incorrect) notwithstanding in the defensive example
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