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Presently, unless we play 2 reserve loosies, we will have an internationally capped back rower miss out on the 23.
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Mark Ella (57)
who ????
Only if you want to select Browning (which I would).
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Train Without a Station
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Beau, Schatz, Gill, Thomson and Tui are all capped for their respected countries.
Personally, with Thomson now coming into the team my best back row would be:
6. Thomson
7. Gill
8. Browning
20. Robinson
Some may prefer Schatz on the bench as he adds more versatility.
Personally I think Graham will go for something more conservative like:
6. Thomson
7. Gill
8. Schatz
20. Browning
And still Browning will sub either on the side and play Schatz for 80.
Personally, with Thomson now coming into the team my best back row would be:
6. Thomson
7. Gill
8. Browning
20. Robinson
Some may prefer Schatz on the bench as he adds more versatility.
Personally I think Graham will go for something more conservative like:
6. Thomson
7. Gill
8. Schatz
20. Browning
And still Browning will sub either on the side and play Schatz for 80.
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Then we would have 2 miss out! We're doing so well up here in QLD we got internationals playing club rugby!
I tend to think Beau Robbo is going to be the one squeezed out of the matchday squad.
Quirk and Tui would also be outside the best 23.
Quirk and Tui would also be outside the best 23.
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I think that's what Graham will do. But I think that is wrong and it ignores the fact that Schatz and Quirk had no impact and influence on games where as half the time Beau did manage too. Also when he was our main running option and the smallest in the pack, he could offer much more around players who are actually performing their roles well.
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Phil Kearns (64)
I have a feeling there'll be plenty of chopping and changing, early on to find the right balance and later to keep players from getting overworked in a season without the test break. Don't forget Thomson and Tui will be coming off of the Japanese season which I think finishes in February, so they won't have had an off season.
thierry dusautoir
Alan Cameron (40)
Does anyone think we will see much of Blake Enever this year? or is it time he tries somewhere else?
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Nev Cottrell (35)
I get the feeling Tui will be pushing for selection in the 23 sooner rather than later. Although I have only seen little of him, his strong ball carries and physicality present a play style some of the other back rowers lack.
I think the season will start with Gill, Thomson, Shatz and Browning all in the 23 but may evolve into
6. Thomson
7. Gill
8. Browning
Bench:Tui
To me, Browning and Tui look to have more versatility and upside than some of the other guys. At this stage i'll say Gill and Thomson are definite starters when fit, yet again may change with form.
I think the season will start with Gill, Thomson, Shatz and Browning all in the 23 but may evolve into
6. Thomson
7. Gill
8. Browning
Bench:Tui
To me, Browning and Tui look to have more versatility and upside than some of the other guys. At this stage i'll say Gill and Thomson are definite starters when fit, yet again may change with form.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Reckon that at Ballymore and by the powers that be, Shatz will be considered substantially higher than Browning.
Quirk, when fit, will be "the biggest loser" now that "Aussie Adam" is signed
Quirk, when fit, will be "the biggest loser" now that "Aussie Adam" is signed
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
I think Beau is quite unlucky pecking order wise, he seems to always be the first to be given the cut despite being one of the most consistently solid performers when given a chance.
I also think the Tui excitement is a bit pre-emptive - he has only played in Japan correct?? Not the most impressive CV filler. I tend to think there is a reason why a NZ'er has no Soup rugby caps - and being a barnstorming 8/6 in Japan isn't a great litmus test either. That being said I do hope he turns out to be a human wrecking ball.
My guess is as per TWAS, Quirk to ride the pine in the event of Injury, Tui to maybe seem some bench action in the first half of season. Can Thomson play lock??? that would make use of the surplus backrowers we have (in terms of injury cover).
I also think the Tui excitement is a bit pre-emptive - he has only played in Japan correct?? Not the most impressive CV filler. I tend to think there is a reason why a NZ'er has no Soup rugby caps - and being a barnstorming 8/6 in Japan isn't a great litmus test either. That being said I do hope he turns out to be a human wrecking ball.
My guess is as per TWAS, Quirk to ride the pine in the event of Injury, Tui to maybe seem some bench action in the first half of season. Can Thomson play lock??? that would make use of the surplus backrowers we have (in terms of injury cover).
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Scrubber would have to be coach
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Mark Ella (57)
Tomikin
WTF ???
WTF ???
thierry dusautoir
Alan Cameron (40)
Fardy only in japan till 2012....seemed to turn out alright.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Nah. It's gotta be Thommo, surely.
No worries about having to remember if Thommo is spelt with or without a letter "p".
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Well you couldn't have done worse then they did last year.
I want a strong Reds they can finish second to the Brumbies.
Just have to curb RG's half time pep talks and you'll be sweet
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Mark Ella (57)
HJ - it just didn't rhyme. Besides, we had and lost "Aussie Mike" so thought it appropriate
Nothing wrong with Thommo
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Aussie Mike played for Australia though
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Phil Kearns (64)
Does Thomson have a Australian Grandparent stashed away somewhere? He'd be handy in a gold jersey so we may as well exploit the 7s loophole if we can.
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