I've always rated Richard Hardwick, and think you are a better side with him starting.
I've never understood why he hasn't been used as much in his time at the Rebels. Got a couple of Wallaby caps at the Force and then got benched at the Rebels. Was it cause Wessels wanted bigger backrow without a fetcher? I hope he gets a lot more game time this year!
He went through a stage when his penalty to turn over ratio was shocking…which is when he fell out of favour.
However for some reason they never seemed to judge RHP by the same measuring stick! His error/penalty rate is definitely up there.
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Ross is a 6.
Good to see pre-season is finally over and we can get stuck into the meat of the year.
Good changes. Wonder if they'll stick with the 6-2 bench now that Mr Versatile is hurt?
Friday's game definitely wasn't one for the ages but the conditions were pretty kak and the ball was a hunk of soap, and all that in mind I thought it was a good way to start the weekend.
Kurtley just hates tackling doesn't he? Rebels knew it and had Marika lining him up as often as possible. Also, To'omua put in a very composed shift at 10. I wasn't a fan of the cross-field chips, but his tactical kicking was largely on point in the rain.
Turning point was the series of rolling mauls that just sapped the Tahs.
Great game, roll on Ballarat.
What’s wrong with Jordan Uelese? Wish the Rebels did a weekly injury report like the AFL does
I called it in pre-season, and we have seen the top of the ice-berg - but I think Kellaway can be the smartest winger in Australia.
He is still raw, but this is the comp he needs to be playing in to reach his potential. Has Roff qualities in my opinion.
Jeez BS - I rate your opinion but think you're a mile off here. Very happy to be proven wrong though, be great to have two very good wingers.
Really? I agree with BS, he's coming across as a very composed and clever player. Plenty of skills and speed to burn
Kellaway is a much more well-rounded traditional winger. He doesn’t have the size of someone like Taqele or Lam nor the footwork of Kolbe but is a smart player. Whether that is enough to cut it at test level or even be a top Super winger remains to be seen.
I'm interested to see how he goes. I watched him at under 20s when he was a try scoring machine, but he failed to impress straight away with the Waratahs before falling out of favour and moving OSI called it in pre-season, and we have seen the top of the ice-berg - but I think Kellaway can be the smartest winger in Australia.
He is still raw, but this is the comp he needs to be playing in to reach his potential. Has Roff qualities in my opinion.