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The NSWRL are including a Suva side in the NSW Cup from next year, so unfortunately we'll probably lose a few of those diamonds. Would be excellent if we could get a Fijian and Samoan side into the NRC.
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Mark Ella (57)
Have we scoured Queensland sufficently !!!!! Surely we have some huge country boy, plenty of mongrel and courage. Fuck fuck fuck
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Trevor Allan (34)
If you happen across one Scrubber please let us know
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Mark Ella (57)
No problems mate:
A few more players:
Much better defence:
Increase in culture (back to 2011), leading to better defence;
Some more defence;
Kevie leads by example;
Genia plays to ability each week;
Some more defence.
problem solved !!!!
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Geoff Shaw (53)
All they'd do is take the money they spent transporting them around to play Super Rugby A sides and switch it to the NRC, genius.
Won't happen though.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Really only the losses of Digby, Lance and Morahan in the backs. In the forwards, only really Samo that I can think of, and Samo barely played last year.
Not enough to explain the huge difference in how the defence went.
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I think the absence of A.Fainga'a for many games is pivotal as well, he was the lynchpin of the back-line defensively, when they lost him they lost a good communicator and a great tackler.
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Mark Ella (57)
For some unknown reason Ant lost his mojo this year.
It was great for the Reds moving forward that both Finger and Chibba were elevated into the Wallaby squad to join Slipper and Simmons. Interesting aside that they are all tight 5 guys.
Obviously Kevie would be disappointed at not being in the team 23. I really don't know if he will be as motivated (I hope he is FFS) next year, now that it seems he is on the absolute outer as a first choice lock for the Wallabies.
I suppose that will depend on how young guns Carter and Skelton perform in the R.C.
It was great for the Reds moving forward that both Finger and Chibba were elevated into the Wallaby squad to join Slipper and Simmons. Interesting aside that they are all tight 5 guys.
Obviously Kevie would be disappointed at not being in the team 23. I really don't know if he will be as motivated (I hope he is FFS) next year, now that it seems he is on the absolute outer as a first choice lock for the Wallabies.
I suppose that will depend on how young guns Carter and Skelton perform in the R.C.
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Train Without a Station
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Jeez you say some fucked things Scrubber.
If being pushed to the outer doesn't motivate a guy like James, fucked if I know what will.
If being pushed to the outer doesn't motivate a guy like James, fucked if I know what will.
Absolute outer = next lock outside of matchday team
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Mark Ella (57)
TWAS - you just need to get some reality happening, particularly in respect of James. If a comment is made you become erratic.
I said he would be disappointed ! Is that a fucked up comment.
I said "I really don't know if he will be as motivated ... And said I hoped he would be . Is that a fucked up comment?
I also said; "now that it seems he is on the absolute outer as a first choice lock for the Wallabies" - Is that a fucked up comment or a fucking reality
Whether he becomes motivated, more motivated, or absolutely single minded is up to him. Again the reality of the whole situation is that he left the door open (yep - I understand the serious injuries, performances for whatever reason) and a couple of younger guys have stood up bigtime (particularly Carter). Whether he can wrestle the spot back remains to be seen, but it will be a huge job for him
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Mark Ella (57)
Well, to go from captaining the wallabies, being the first player and lock picked to being probably rated as the fourth best lock, behind Simmons, Carter and Skelton (although personally I think he is still ahead of Skelton overall)
I just think James would be disappointed all round.
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Train Without a Station
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I was channelling some classic 12th man with my comment.
I think your comment "I really don't know if he will be as motivated" is well off the mark. This is the exact type of thing that would motivate a champion or anybody who aspires to be one.
Whatever happens, I'm doubtful motivation will be an issue for James.
I think your comment "I really don't know if he will be as motivated" is well off the mark. This is the exact type of thing that would motivate a champion or anybody who aspires to be one.
Whatever happens, I'm doubtful motivation will be an issue for James.
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Mark Ella (57)
This post is reasonable and expresses your opinion, as we all have the right to do. But to rip it into me every time Horwill is mentioned defies belief.
I am also hopeful he gets back to his best, bestest and bestestest. Believe it or not I platonicly love the bloke and what he's done for Qld and OZ rugby.
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