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Ken Catchpole (46)
http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby/...-queensland-reds/story-fndpt9s1-1227163050908
Promising article.
Richard Graham certainly seems to think so:
I obviously didn't think hard enough about it - I thought he played 13 and 10. :S
Promising article.
Well, you're not discovering gunpowder. That's the thought of ALL Reds supporters
Richard Graham certainly seems to think so:
Richard Graham said:
I obviously didn't think hard enough about it - I thought he played 13 and 10. :S
Marcelo
Ken Catchpole (46)
Wallaby Quade Cooper won’t rule out signing with an NRL club after Rugby World Cup
WALLABIES playmaker Quade Cooper hasn’t ruled out signing with an NRL club once his contract with the Australian Rugby Union expires after next year’s World Cup.
In an exclusive interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Cooper revealed his strong desire to play rugby league and emulate his childhood idol, Brad Fittler.
The 26-year-old admits he seriously considered linking with league before re-signing with the ARU in early December, while he almost signed with Parramatta back in 2010.
“I played league when I was a kid, so I’ll always have that desire to one day play it,” Cooper said.
“I looked at league before re-signing with rugby recently, but in the end I wanted to try and play in the World Cup.
“But I’ve thought about league a few times throughout my career.
“I remember the Parramatta deal was very close.
“I was literally going over to sign a contract the next morning, but then the ARU came in and sold me a better deal in terms of all the whole approach and I decided to stay.
“But playing league is something that I’d love to do.
“Even last year I considered playing league with Sonny at the Roosters, so the option has always been there and I’m not ruling anything out in the future.
“I’m re-signed for another year in rugby, but after that who knows.”
Cooper said he has always followed league and admired the game’s players, especially Fittler.
“The Roosters was my team growing up in New Zealand, because Fittler was my favourite player,” he said.
“I used to have a big poster of him on my wall and I used to try and copy his step and his passing.
“Then Sonny happened to go and play at the Roosters, so I was back following the Roosters again.”
Wallaby Quade Cooper won’t rule out a move to the NRL following the Rugby World Cup.Source: Getty ImagesOriginally published as Cooper the Rooster: Quade won’t rule it out
http://m.foxsports.com.au/rugby/wal...-rugby-world-cup/story-e6frf4pu-1227162916882
Good news! I hope he get lucky and stay away from injuries. He could be the replacement for Folau at 15 after WC
WALLABIES playmaker Quade Cooper hasn’t ruled out signing with an NRL club once his contract with the Australian Rugby Union expires after next year’s World Cup.
In an exclusive interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Cooper revealed his strong desire to play rugby league and emulate his childhood idol, Brad Fittler.
The 26-year-old admits he seriously considered linking with league before re-signing with the ARU in early December, while he almost signed with Parramatta back in 2010.
“I played league when I was a kid, so I’ll always have that desire to one day play it,” Cooper said.
“I looked at league before re-signing with rugby recently, but in the end I wanted to try and play in the World Cup.
“But I’ve thought about league a few times throughout my career.
“I remember the Parramatta deal was very close.
“I was literally going over to sign a contract the next morning, but then the ARU came in and sold me a better deal in terms of all the whole approach and I decided to stay.
“But playing league is something that I’d love to do.
“Even last year I considered playing league with Sonny at the Roosters, so the option has always been there and I’m not ruling anything out in the future.
“I’m re-signed for another year in rugby, but after that who knows.”
Cooper said he has always followed league and admired the game’s players, especially Fittler.
“The Roosters was my team growing up in New Zealand, because Fittler was my favourite player,” he said.
“I used to have a big poster of him on my wall and I used to try and copy his step and his passing.
“Then Sonny happened to go and play at the Roosters, so I was back following the Roosters again.”
Wallaby Quade Cooper won’t rule out a move to the NRL following the Rugby World Cup.Source: Getty ImagesOriginally published as Cooper the Rooster: Quade won’t rule it out
http://m.foxsports.com.au/rugby/wal...-rugby-world-cup/story-e6frf4pu-1227162916882
Good news! I hope he get lucky and stay away from injuries. He could be the replacement for Folau at 15 after WC
Cooper would be silly to categorically rule out signing for an NRL club. It would just remove some of his options when signing his next contract. Even if he had no intention of playing in the NRL, he may as well let them offer him money if they want to.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
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Mark Ella (57)
His performances in the Wallaby jersey will determine his next contrsact price.
The last time he was held up as "bloke with the X factor" who Australia needed desparately. I think his star has waned somewhat, particularly with Foley (and even Matt To'omua) being a credible alternative and in fact, the incumbant. (Personally IMO QC (Quade Cooper) still offers a lot)
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Nev Cottrell (35)
Without trying to turn this into a Cooper v Foley discussion (plenty of that already said on other forums) I think you'll find that even if Foley is viewed as first choice flyhalf for the Wallabies, Coopers value is still high. He provides a unique skill set to the other options at 10 which means for the foreseeable future if he stays injury free he will always be up for Wallabies contention whether it be starting or on the bench.
To use a term more commonly seen in American sports, Coopers next contract will most likely be his last 'maximum deal' so it makes sense for him to put feelers out across all codes.
To use a term more commonly seen in American sports, Coopers next contract will most likely be his last 'maximum deal' so it makes sense for him to put feelers out across all codes.
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Mark Ella (57)
QC (Quade Cooper) > Foley
I agree but a few years ago there was Quade then daylight. He was seen as the saviour. Injury at RWC 2011 saw him struggle to find consistent top form. It seems to be coming.
Daylight has turned into twilight. Foley and To'omua are more than viable options and FFS Foley is now the incumbant.
A good Super rugby season for Quade will have him back in the starting 10 jersey.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Wilkin has joined the 7s team. I was impressed by Wilkin for City, thought he was better than Gunn in his limited chances in the early NRC games.
http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/Ne...LIAN-SEVENS-PROGRAM-SIGNS-BRADLEY-WILKIN.aspx
http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/Ne...LIAN-SEVENS-PROGRAM-SIGNS-BRADLEY-WILKIN.aspx
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John Eales (66)
A good, skilful big engined player.
He's got all the attributes to be a good Sevens player, as has the aforementioned Gunn. It's just a matter of how he can use them to fit in with the game of Sevens, compared to how the incumbents are doing the same.
Better still if he has some little add-ons of skill that maybe are not that relevant in XVs but are significant in Sevens - possibility even some that he is not aware that he has.
Having some small points of difference if you are playing with only six other blokes at any time, can make a difference if the others are too much alike—as I think some of the Aussies are.
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He's got all the attributes to be a good Sevens player, as has the aforementioned Gunn. It's just a matter of how he can use them to fit in with the game of Sevens, compared to how the incumbents are doing the same.
Better still if he has some little add-ons of skill that maybe are not that relevant in XVs but are significant in Sevens - possibility even some that he is not aware that he has.
Having some small points of difference if you are playing with only six other blokes at any time, can make a difference if the others are too much alike—as I think some of the Aussies are.
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Mark Ella (57)
For the last of us tragics on G&G
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Rocky Elsom (76)
^^^ Happy Festivus to all as well.
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Peter Johnson (47)
is holmes injured for the start of the season?
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It looks that way.
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Peter Johnson (47)
looks like talakai and faagase straight into the big boy world at 3 & 18.
Can't see them rocking all 3 young Brisbane City EDS props at once ( therefore daley over paraka)
1. Slipper 2. Fainga'a 3. Talakai
4. Simmons 5. Horwill
6.Thompson 8.Schatz 7. Gill
9. Genia 10.Quade 11. JOC (James O'Connor) 12.Tapuai 13.Kerevi 14.Sautia 15. Hunt
16. Hanson 17. Daley 18. Faagase 19.Mcduling 20. Browning 21. Frisby 22. Fainga'a 23. Turner
Thoughts?
Can't see them rocking all 3 young Brisbane City EDS props at once ( therefore daley over paraka)
1. Slipper 2. Fainga'a 3. Talakai
4. Simmons 5. Horwill
6.Thompson 8.Schatz 7. Gill
9. Genia 10.Quade 11. JOC (James O'Connor) 12.Tapuai 13.Kerevi 14.Sautia 15. Hunt
16. Hanson 17. Daley 18. Faagase 19.Mcduling 20. Browning 21. Frisby 22. Fainga'a 23. Turner
Thoughts?
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