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yes i read that report, but then a report on Sunday? i think it was, said he didnt play because he is carrying a injury.
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yes i read that report, but then a report on Sunday? i think it was, said he didnt play because he is carrying a injury.
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Curioser and curioser.
So that means...
I guess both Simmons and Byrnes are likely to make their S14 debuts, one starting and the other off the bench. I cant see Higginbotham being used at 5 and Luafutu at 6, and thats about the only other option. Against Matfield that lineout would run into trouble - and even with Simmons or Byrnes it still might.
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I imagine they will probably go to Byrnes due to his experience, but later in the season i expect Simmons will be used more
I wouldn't be surprised if it was Simmons.
1) more exuberance of youth and this has more often then not paid off for Mooney.
2) Less illdisciplined than Byrnes, which will be key v the Bulls.
3) Not a bad time to make your debut. When you're kind of thrown into it and away from the local media. Just an unknown over there.
1) more exuberance of youth and this has more often then not paid off for Mooney.
2) Less illdisciplined than Byrnes, which will be key v the Bulls.
3) Not a bad time to make your debut. When you're kind of thrown into it and away from the local media. Just an unknown over there.
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Well...Reds to lose, I think. Does not look a particularly strong team on paper.
I still don't think Fetoai is up to S14 level. Connor desperately unlucky to miss out. Bit surprised Fainga'a didn't get a shot at 13 too.
Byrnes over Simmons interesting call too. Wonder if we'll see much of Luafutu off the bench. I was interested in seeing Taylor get a run sometime too. Anyone know when he is back from injury?
Well...Reds to lose, I think. Does not look a particularly strong team on paper.
I still don't think Fetoai is up to S14 level. Connor desperately unlucky to miss out. Bit surprised Fainga'a didn't get a shot at 13 too.
Byrnes over Simmons interesting call too. Wonder if we'll see much of Luafutu off the bench. I was interested in seeing Taylor get a run sometime too. Anyone know when he is back from injury?
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Taylor should be back for Rd 3, the first home game.
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Ash, oh ye of little faith:
Holmes and Hardman are Wallabies, and Edwards was arguably the best scrummaging THP in Oz last season.
Van and Byrnes are the tallest second row in Aust (combined 4.04m).
The backrow has a Wallaby, an All Black and a keen youngster.
The inside half axis of 9, 10 and 12 is superb. Perfectly balanced.
Fetoia is a hard hitter and hard runner: thats generally all you need against SA sides. He stiffens the backline defensively too.
Then you have a fast back three. Kicking could be an issue, but I suspect we may see Cooper or Barnes at fullback on occasion.
I will admit the bench is not as strong as the Brumbies bench however.
Holmes and Hardman are Wallabies, and Edwards was arguably the best scrummaging THP in Oz last season.
Van and Byrnes are the tallest second row in Aust (combined 4.04m).
The backrow has a Wallaby, an All Black and a keen youngster.
The inside half axis of 9, 10 and 12 is superb. Perfectly balanced.
Fetoia is a hard hitter and hard runner: thats generally all you need against SA sides. He stiffens the backline defensively too.
Then you have a fast back three. Kicking could be an issue, but I suspect we may see Cooper or Barnes at fullback on occasion.
I will admit the bench is not as strong as the Brumbies bench however.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
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Yeah. Unlike Noddy, I don't know any details - but stuff like that sounds serious, like parent or very close family near death or very, very sick. It's not something that would be solved within 1 week and so that he could return mid-tour. Hopefully though he might be able to play week 3.
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Reds sign Melbourne Storm and rugby union junior Will Chambers
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Alan Cameron (40)
Sounds like a decent poach. We're rich at 13 aren't we ? Mortlock, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Cummins, Cross, Horne, Tahu, & whatever schoolboy Lee has tipped for big things. Not bad.
If Johan Ackermann was playing for the Springboks at age 37, I don't see why Van should be ruled out due to age.
If Johan Ackermann was playing for the Springboks at age 37, I don't see why Van should be ruled out due to age.
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John Eales (66)
It's good to get some of the kids that played 50/50 rugby and league back from the dark side.
I remember him pretty well for the Storm last year but then he dropped out of sight; so he must have got crocked.
He's a big unit and hard to stop, so I'll watch him for the Storm this year with a great deal of interest.
I remember him pretty well for the Storm last year but then he dropped out of sight; so he must have got crocked.
He's a big unit and hard to stop, so I'll watch him for the Storm this year with a great deal of interest.
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Haha c'mon Noddy, as those forgetten friends at TSF often sprout - "Keep the faith"
While I didn't stay up to watch it live at Loftus (learnt my lesson in 2007) I did watch the replay and was impressed with Houston's fitness on the veldt and I think with MMM and Horwill back the Reds may win those games this year that they should have last year.
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