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Their back depth is amazing, well sorted if wallabies are rested throughout the season. Gee I hope the forwards can stand up
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Their back depth is amazing, well sorted if wallabies are rested throughout the season. Gee I hope the forwards can stand up
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Alan Cameron (40)
I'd have thought 2019 might be a year too soon for Pone. Is he coming along that well?
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Im predicting Pone will be in the 23 by seasons end. There is a few props in this squad that are a little overrated and have been consistently found out. Sa'aga also to push for a Wallabies spot, our scrum at least looks like it isn't going back 100mph when hes on.
Potentially we could have an all Melbourne boys front row with Sa'aga/Ueleses/Pone. Add Tuipulotu somewhere in the back line and the talent line is starting to come through.
If only we could somehow get Samu and Valetini back to add to the locals theme
Potentially we could have an all Melbourne boys front row with Sa'aga/Ueleses/Pone. Add Tuipulotu somewhere in the back line and the talent line is starting to come through.
If only we could somehow get Samu and Valetini back to add to the locals theme
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Alan Cameron (40)
I really hope you gents are right. I'd love to see Pone running around every week, as much as a 140-odd kg prop can run around that is.
The other good thing about Sa'aga, Uelese, and Pone, apart from being Victorians, they're all young. They could be our front row for years.
The other good thing about Sa'aga, Uelese, and Pone, apart from being Victorians, they're all young. They could be our front row for years.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Looks like a bit of a theme in the talent that's produced from the Vic club scene in recent times. Of the current pro ranks most of them are forwards (Samu, Faulkner, Uelese, Pone, Sa'aga, Ulugia, Valetini, Leota, Afa Amosa). Even on top of that predominately front row
Only really CLL, Laloifi, Iona and Tuipulotu have played professional rugby of late in the backs.
Be interesting to see why this might be
Only really CLL, Laloifi, Iona and Tuipulotu have played professional rugby of late in the backs.
Be interesting to see why this might be
Mr Wobbly
Alan Cameron (40)
Good news. Unfinished business and all that.
Mr Wobbly
Alan Cameron (40)
It could have something to do with better diet and sanitary conditions in Victoria?
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Jim Lenehan (48)
He admits to have had talks with Scarletts, but says it was very informal and no money was ever discussed.
Probably going to stay in Aus rugby beyond his current contract, with RA interested in keeping him around. Hopefully thats at the Rebels.
I can honestly see him involved in the Aus set up this season on a part time basis if they get rid of the assistants.
I see it as a perfectly healthy thing for him to talk with other teams about coaching roles. The performance criteria in professional seem to be awfully tough, and you need to network so you can ensure long-term job security.
That said, I'm glad he wants to stick around in Melbourne. Greatest city and all that
I'd imagine there are long-term designs on him joining the Wallaby setup, but hopefully not too early. I'd rather him finish business down here in Mexico first.
Mr Wobbly
Alan Cameron (40)
Particularly if Jake White replaces Chieka, you know what I mean.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Mr Wobbly
Alan Cameron (40)
So it would seem.
This also, from Rugby Heaven-
"Plans for Jake White to discuss the Wallabies head coaching role has swiftly been cancelled after it was leaked to the media."
He looks happier in this photo:
He's probably not happy in the Rebels photo because he's dreading us all looking at his godawful website. Mr Wobbly, please offer to fix it for them! I'd hate to see the result of a W3C audit!
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