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Trevor Allan (34)
I actually think Jake is developing in the role of a Super Rugby 10 at the expected, acceptable rate. There is however no doubt that he isn't much of a threat ball in hand and has a pop gun boot. I suspect that in the end Jake's ultimate ceiling will not be due to lacking an amount of skill, knowledge or courage but because he just isn't particularly physically gifted I.e not that strong and not that fast.
That said, I think he's doing an alright job and we should be wary of assuming that any 10 with "experience" will be a better option for 2017. Super Rugby is a different beast to any other comp in the world (as shown by the Jaguares and the Brumbies this past week).
Any kind of experience is not the same as Super Rugby experience
That said, I think he's doing an alright job and we should be wary of assuming that any 10 with "experience" will be a better option for 2017. Super Rugby is a different beast to any other comp in the world (as shown by the Jaguares and the Brumbies this past week).
Any kind of experience is not the same as Super Rugby experience
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Brumbies are trying to poach Lolo Fakasolea and have made him an offer to replace Vaea
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Dave Cowper (27)
its tough because its hard to say whos better out of Timu and Lolo, and then throw in how well browning played against the stormers and we got 3 potentially great 8s but not enough room in the squad. Lolo would unfortunately be my choice as the one to leave (as much as i rate him). it would probably be a good thing for australian rugby for him to get some consistent game time anyway.
Matt To'omua is going overseas, Stephen Moore is going to the Reds, and Ita Vaea retired to begin with.
They're also trying to sign a player who has played a handful of Super Rugby games so hardly comes with a huge price tag.
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Dave Cowper (27)
Toomuas a bloody big loss for australian rugby imo, real shame to see him go
I think it will only be for two years and then he'll come back for a tilt at the 2019 RWC.
I think it is for a change of scenery and his wife, Ellyse Perry will go and play county cricket.
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Brumbies are trying to poach Lolo Fakasolea and have made him an offer to replace Vaea
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Larry Dwyer (12)
I've gotta say that I think Lolo has more upside than Korczyk, and I presume that he can play 6 as well as 8. Having a Backrow of 6. Lolo, 7. Gunn, and 8. Timu is pretty appealing to me.
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Dave Cowper (27)
they are gonna have some ridiculously athletic children
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Dave Cowper (27)
Maybe. i always enjoyed Korczyks mobility and he doesn't seem to go missing as often as lolo does. its hard to judge when we have barely seen them in Super rugby. Physically it seems Lolo has more potential though. regardless i think Queenslands backrower stocks dont look too bad.
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Larry Dwyer (12)
I'm a sucker for a big bopper who make 2 or 3 big plays a game.
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Andrew Slack (58)
I don't see it being Fakaosilea vs Korzyck. Depending on whether we get to keep Henrick Tui or not, I would assume we'd be likely only to try and retain one of Fakaosilea and Timu and play a back row something along the lines of Gunn (or another on the ball flanker) with Browning & Tui then have Fakaosilea/Timu as understudy to Tui & Korzyck being understudy to Browning.
I am not really anti Shatz to the extent some here are, but I think Browning is a good enough line out option, paired with two of Simmons, Douglas and Neville.
I am not really anti Shatz to the extent some here are, but I think Browning is a good enough line out option, paired with two of Simmons, Douglas and Neville.
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