Round 12: Reds v Rebels Fri 12th 7:35PM @ Suncorp
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Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
HIA from an accidental Harry Wilson knee to the head
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
Both
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Hadn't realised just what a gimme of a conversion Gordon missed at 27 min.
Obviously you can't say what would have happened, but that last 7 mins looks a lot different if the Rebels are down by 2 and not 4
Obviously you can't say what would have happened, but that last 7 mins looks a lot different if the Rebels are down by 2 and not 4
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Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
He's un-selectable for the Wallabies IMO.
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
Would've been a call from the independent doctor or from a Smart mouthguard reading
liquor box
Peter Sullivan (51)
kicking should not be the only criteria, he passed a perfect cut out pass that has not been seen in Australia since Cooper was playing, he can defend better than other 10's.
I think he brings the opportunity for more points than he would lose from poor kicking to the team so would be a positive, the other very important point is why does he have to kick? Any one in the 15 on the field can take kicks and there is nothing that says that a 10 has to take the kicks.
liquor box
Peter Sullivan (51)
It looked like head to the knee
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
So who kicks goals if not our 10?
liquor box
Peter Sullivan (51)
Lonergan or White?
Why is it only up to 10's to have this skill?
John Eales was pretty handy under pressure so there are opportunities for others to kick.
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
And if McDermott is (understandably) first choice 9?
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Its not but currently it pretty much is our only option.
Lonergan maybe. But asking Nic White to be your main goal kicker in a test? nah. Gordon at 10 makes us compromise elsewhere in unacceptable ways (Donaldson at fullback, for example).
liquor box
Peter Sullivan (51)
He wouldn't be my first choice, I would have Gordon at 10 and Lonergan at 9. I think the upside for Gordon is greater than what you would lose with Lonergan over McDermott.
Gordon’s kicking percentage is still better than Donaldson and Lynagh. But some are ugly.
dillyboy
Colin Windon (37)
I usually agree with this sentiment but the problem is that no one else does so out of our choices at 10 I feel he'll likely miss out on his kicking ability.
Which is shit for him as he'll get punished for having a skill no less (and likely better) than the rest of the team.....
emuarse
Chilla Wilson (44)
Nah, it was "just a fluke"
liquor box
Peter Sullivan (51)
Jooste a fluke?
dru
David Wilson (68)
More impressive than it sounds given McReight 9; Wright, Wilson, Nasser 8; Blyth 7; Faessler 6. Note also that the "Dog Watch" has Tom with nil misses.
The other player stats that stand out of me are for Jock who is definitely getting more involved and standing at first receiver a lot. 10 runs for 81m (best in the backs); 1 clean break, 4 defenders beaten. Huge game from Jock Campbell.