The defence of Matt Giteau

[qwerty51]

QC (Quade Cooper), Genia, Drew Mitchell, Benn Robinson, Mumm, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), all had prettty forgettable years in the green and gold but still it's gits they bitch about. And always will.

AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)? Get out of here...

 

[louie]

didn't think he was overly wonderful. not when compared to the pervious year.

only players that had good years where rocky, beale, pocock and JOC (James O'Connor).

 

[Slim 293]

To'omua was hardly responsible for losing the game against the Crusaders...

The Brumbies' scrum was being completely ass fucked the entire match...

Huxley kicked everything which led to numerous tries from the direct counter attack...

And also - the Brumbies defence in countering the counter attack was abysmal...

To'omua steered the Brumbies' backline better than Giteau did in just a handful of games...

 

[Slim 293]

AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was consistently reliable for the Wobs last year... and he put in a few great performances to boot...

Was hardly 'forgettable'...

 

[louie]

I think you have highlighted the issue, Gits these needs the team to revolve around him

not he doesn't. He needs a forward that doesn't sit back and let itself get smashed at the breakdown. Gits is a deep lying 10. Needs lots of go forward and a steady pack to work. Cooper plays up on the line. You don't need as good a forward pack for it to work but can be flat.

 

[Slim 293]

not he doesn't. He needs a forward that doesn't sit back and let itself get smashed at the breakdown. Gits is a deep lying 10. Needs lots of go forward and a steady pack to work. Cooper plays up on the line. You don't need as good a forward pack for it to work but can be flat.

What?!

The Brumbies' forwards were the only ones in the team going forward last year...

That doesn't explain Giteau's inadequacy in igniting the backline...

Also, Giteau shouldn't be standing so deep... he's not going to make the advantage line...

 

[Reddy!]

Brumbieman gits is always to blame for everything. People just hate him.
QC (Quade Cooper), Genia, Drew Mitchell, Benn Robinson, Mumm, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), all had prettty forgettable years in the green and gold but still it's gits they bitch about. And always will.

What? QC (Quade Cooper), Genia, Drew Mitchell and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) all had outstanding to above average form in 2010.

 

[louie]

for australia they didn't

 

[Reddy!]

I think you have highlighted the issue, Gits these needs the team to revolve around him

How does this equate with Gits playing second fiddle to Cooper?

How do you explain, then, why Gits was so good when he was playing outside of Larkham?

 

[fatprop]

For those who didn't remember the game, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was the Brumbies most effective back and he was stuck on the wing so Tyrone Smith and Huxley could play

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[Moses]

Genia had a pretty ordinary NH tour, may not have been fully fit but should have been benched for Burgess

 

[Reddy!]

for australia they didn't

Yes they did! All had better form then Giteau, you know it son!

 

[louie]

better then Giteau isn't saying anything.

 

[louie]

How do you explain, then, why Gits was so good when he was playing outside of Larkham?

this is easy. Larkham had a plan and knew what everyone else in the team was doing. QC (Quade Cooper) makes it up as he goes along. big difference. Andy Friend said as much in an interview late last year.

 

[Slim 293]

OK... they were all incredibly good... even moreso when compared to Giteau's woeful form...

 

[Reddy!]

this is easy. Larkham had a plan and knew what everyone else in the team was doing. QC (Quade Cooper) makes it up as he goes along. big difference. Andy Friend said as much in an interview late last year.

So are you saying Larkham has to be backline coach for the Wallabies if Giteau is to be in the team?

 

[Bullrush]

Gits needs to play 10, he is world class.... IMO the AB`s fear Gits playin 10...

Bahahahahahahahahahahaha (deep breath)...hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

QC (Quade Cooper), Genia, Drew Mitchell and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) all had outstanding to above average form in 2010

Bahahahahahahahahaha (deep breath).....hahahahahahahaha

Genia was average at best the whole international season and QC (Quade Cooper) ended being hidden out on the wing by the end of the year because of his absolutely pitiful defense.

Hardly outstanding - either of them.

 

[Ruggo]

Mr Giteau has been brought back to Earth. Let this years form decide whether he is worth a Wallaby spot. I see an inform Giteau as a real asset to the Wallabies as a bench player. He will inject right into our fast pace game and his diversity across the backline offers the perfect mechanism to carry a 5:2 split on the Wallaby bench.

 

[Ruggo]

this is easy. Larkham had a plan and knew what everyone else in the team was doing. QC (Quade Cooper) makes it up as he goes along. big difference. Andy Friend said as much in an interview late last year.

So Giteau lacks instinct?

 

[fatprop]

How do you explain, then, why Gits was so good when he was playing outside of Larkham?

To me it was a different style under Brumbie in 2006, very structured and Gits was a baby then with Mortlock, Larkham & Gregan around him.