What makes Naisarani and Valetini ineffective at the rucks? are you saying neither put in the work? the backrow already isn't the best balanced, or else we wouldn't be having the ball turned over like we have been. it may have been less so last night but there was still multiple occasions we lost the ball at the ruck. Swinton had a good game last night, whilst still being outshone by multiple others and still gave away that stupid penalty. i think it was his best game all year, but that's still only 1 good game. Valetini is a better ball carrier, and Naisarani is also good at the lineout. i would be interested to also know how it changes the Tight 5 balance since you still have the 3rd lineout option, you gain size in Naisarani, or you gain mobility in Wilson. I dont see how Sean McMahon for example doesnt bring "Mongrel" whilst also giving us a stronger ball carrier, and slightly better ruck work. i Have no problem if Swinton keeps getting better and plays 100 games for the wallabies, but I dont think he currently the best option, and until he backs it up multiple times i dont like the selection.
It's in the quest of finding a solution for something that doesn't work - fullback.
I must have misinterpreted what you were saying, why does getting rid of Swinton for now with the people I mentioned mean Hooper has to do much more work at the ruck? instead of useless comments like whatever the hell "fill your boots" means, why not elaborate? I agree ruck accuracy is a big issue, but we also seem to be caught with our ball runners isolated a lot more than other teams which isn't a ruck accuracy issue. I also don't think Swinton is any less guilty of ruck inaccuracy, than the rest of the pack. You made a tonne of points in your original post, and i just wanted you to explain them. like how it changes the dynamic of the tight v. Wilson can also switch between Support player to ball runner very effectively, and if you have someone more direct and tight like Val, it gives you the grunt work we need. regardless, if Swinton keeps getting picked I don't think he alone will be the reason we lose, and if he can keep improving I'm sure he will be good. That doesn't mean that if we picked someone else and gave him the same amount of opportunity we wouldn't be even better off
Yes, but need to go on being a Red as the criteria as neither BPA or Tupou are Queensland 'Sons'.
Which was the second try botched? There was the one where McDermott got underneath Am. I think it's harsh to say Am botched that, he did well to get to it and McDermott did very well with desperate scramble defence.
That’s great but seems like something the old Quade might have considered. He no longer plays for BT or Cheika and most likely couldn’t give a rats arse what they think.
