tigerland12
John Thornett (49)
Too bad Deans doesn't know how to use his bench.....or who should be on it (Higginbotham?!?!)
RWC 2011 - Quarter final 3 : Springbokke v. Wallabies CLOSED
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Too bad Deans doesn't know how to use his bench.....or who should be on it (Higginbotham?!?!)
tigerland12
John Thornett (49)
And McCalman has.................
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Moreso than Higginbotham... Yes...
And Higginbothams dour performance against the Russians wouldn't have helped...
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Has this got anything to do with him playing for Queensland, Slim?
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Syd Malcolm (24)
Well that's why i say we play what's in front of us. If we don't have momentum to hit it up after clean ball then sure i agree with you. Our pack did not play this way against Ireland. It's why i like the idea of having Barnes on the bench for a tactical change.
We'll be right mate.
tigerland12
John Thornett (49)
Higgers was very poor against Russia, but if we are judging on one game performances, maybe McCalman's international career should of been over many months ago.
What confuses me the most is how can 'Joe Mac' agrees with both our posts even though they are making completely opposite points?!
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Syd Malcolm (24)
See previous comment
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Mr Doug
Dick Tooth (41)
It's just PMT RugbyReg.....PRE-MATCH TENSION!!...."Matter of fact, I've got it now", as John Meillon often said!
todd4
Dave Cowper (27)
Sharpe is by far our best line-out man, yet we don't start him against the Boks? Are we going to be surprised when they keep kicking for touch so they can take dominate the line-outs? Who is going to counter Matfield? - Vicks?, Big Kev? I just can't understand this decision.
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Syd Malcolm (24)
I agree, but i see the sense in Vickerman being out there early for tough stuff that is going to ensue.
All this whinging about Deans and the team selected should discontinue, i'll tell you one thing he knows a heck of a lot more about the game than any of us.
Joe Mac
Arch Winning (36)
Originally I was with you but I have changed my mind. Prior to Vickerman's form at this WC, I would have opted for Sharpe for the first 60 and Vicks for impact in the last 20 however with his large penalty count its probably better to play; Vicks for the first 50 and Sharpe to come in and settle the line-out for the last 30...
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Sharpe tore their lineout to pieces in the last test, and since Vickerman has taken charge of our lineout this year it's looked a little flakey.
And personally, I'm more concerned about Vickerman's mouth than I am of Pocock's back or McCabe's shoulder.
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Syd Malcolm (24)
Agree wholeheartedly
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Dick Tooth (41)
I'd be happy with that if he actually gets on at 30 minutes. He could make a big difference then and really throw the boks game plan into disarray but interrupting their line out work.
the question is....will he get on with enough time?
the question is....will he get on with enough time?
Joe Mac
Arch Winning (36)
Replacements: Tatafu Polota Nau, James Slipper, Nathan Sharpe, Ben McCalman, Luke Burgess, Berrick Barnes, Anthony Fainga’a.
Replacements: Bismarck du Plessis, C.J. van der Linde, Willem Alberts, Francois Louw, Francois Hougaard, Butch James, Gio Aplon.
60 minutes in, Samo & Elsom will be exhausted. Not sure how they are then going to be able to then take it up another level to deal with Alberts and Louw... This is where the game might be won for the Bokke.
And when it comes to the hooker, an in-form TPN is going to be essential to pick up some of the slack and counter BDP.
Our only hope is to run their front row ragged to be able to get close to parity in the scrums and score a few pies early to give us a buffer from the onslaught in the last 20. For these reasons Barnes would have been a better option to start, and a 5-2 Split might have been the best option.
Replacements: Bismarck du Plessis, C.J. van der Linde, Willem Alberts, Francois Louw, Francois Hougaard, Butch James, Gio Aplon.
60 minutes in, Samo & Elsom will be exhausted. Not sure how they are then going to be able to then take it up another level to deal with Alberts and Louw... This is where the game might be won for the Bokke.
And when it comes to the hooker, an in-form TPN is going to be essential to pick up some of the slack and counter BDP.
Our only hope is to run their front row ragged to be able to get close to parity in the scrums and score a few pies early to give us a buffer from the onslaught in the last 20. For these reasons Barnes would have been a better option to start, and a 5-2 Split might have been the best option.
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Greg Davis (50)
drop horwill and play sharpe and vickers, there both leaders in there positions.
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Mark Ella (57)
No way. A Mumm and Chisholm combo would be the way to go.
Mumm is a good call. His versatility makes him an ideal cover for 18. 19. or 20.
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