The impending Hooper vs Pocock Dilemma

[Viking]

Butler is doing a great job, topping the tackle count over Hooper. Certainly not your tradition seven and I'd say he is most similar to McMahon. Kind of a 6/7 hybrid.

 

[Scrubber2050]

I tend to agree that space will be found for both in the 23. It does involve making compromises elsewhere but when fit and in form they are two of our best players in the whole team.

We've just got to find the team structure where having both of them is actually a bonus for how we can play a game over 80 minutes.

Hooper yes but that other bloke still needs to prove himself IMO

 

[Dave Beat]

Dilemma???????? - Hooper, Hooper inspirational all the way. Try saving tackle and that chase and tackle late in the game just before the seagull try.

 

[Scrubber2050]

Hooper easily - Pocock did nothing except once again hold the ball at a rolling maul attempting to get a try

Hoopers lead is unassailable

 

[Tomikin]

Seriously Poey was pretty good when he was on, had a turn over and hit rucks and Link play was good. Hooper played awesome as well..

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[Jagman]

Yes but this comp seems to be scored on a head to head basis. You don't accumulate points for coming second.


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[barbarian]

Forget Pocock, he was always going to struggle first game back.

The real disappointment was Butler. Was nowhere to be seen.
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[Hugh Jarse]

It was good to see Bam Bam back on the oval. He can get better with more game time.

 

[hench]

I give Pocock the nod for being the more socially conscious person.

 

[BDA]

Good to see Poey back. It took him about 5 minutes to get his first steal. lets hope he can stay fit

 

[formerflanker]

On several occasions after the ref stopped play, Pocock would quietly offer a hand-up to a Tah player on the ground. Contrasted markedly to aggressive ref-baiting (White), shoulder-first charging at unprotected players in the ruck (Skelton) and stomping (Dunbar).

 

[Scrubber2050]

On several occasions after the ref stopped play, Pocock would quietly offer a hand-up to a Tah player on the ground. Contrasted markedly to aggressive ref-baiting (White), shoulder-first charging at unprotected players in the ruck (Skelton) and stomping (Dunbar).

What a nice chap.

Probably looking for a gig at the Tahs

 

[BDA]

On several occasions after the ref stopped play, Pocock would quietly offer a hand-up to a Tah player on the ground. Contrasted markedly to aggressive ref-baiting (White), shoulder-first charging at unprotected players in the ruck (Skelton) and stomping (Dunbar).

Its the way that Pocock carries himself not just as a rugby player, but as an individual, that make me believe that he has the qualities I want in a Wallabies captain. Based on the reports of homophobia coming out of the tahs game, pocock has once again showed his character by standing up for what he believes in. Whilst I wasn't on the field (and dont really know who said what) it worries me that Hooper's response to pocock was allegedly "that's rugby".

It's comments like that that make me believe there's probably a gulf of maturity between the two players

 

[GTPIH]

I thought Dunbar was playing down in Canberra. Who was stomping at the SFS?

 

[ChargerWA]

Dunno, I thought maybe he meant Dargaville, but looking at Lilo's back makes me think he is talking a about a Tah.

 

[qwerty51]

Dunno, I thought maybe he meant Dargaville, but looking at Lilo's back makes me think he is talking a about a Tah.

Folau had the same back. As Kearns said great sight to see backs like that.

 

[Shelts89]

Now I am not an Aussie but I feel that if Pocock can get some sort of form together and stay injury free (fingers crossed) then he is likely to get that Wallaby 7 jersey, and maybe even captain. He comes across as a great role model and a great guy, both on and off the field. Which isn't something that all players manage. Most national teams seem to have a few dicks these day, so more people like Pocock would be great to see in the sport.

 

[Scrubber2050]

Goodness me. It sounds like the bloke should be running for politics or the Office of Pope.

Lots of players probably think he is a dick, not the bloke sitting at the right of The Big Fella.

Poey WAS a terrific footballer. Will he be again, time will tell.

I want an edge to our players, plenty of physicality and mongrel, yet legal that wins us rugby games.

Hopers alleged response was perfect - once the game is over then everyone can be buddy buddy

 

[Dave Beat]

What a cracking game, that defensive effort from the Tahs from 60 - 70 minute closed out the game - effort turned into points.

Sound like using the words man up and play rugby may be inappropriate at the moment - we should be talking about the game, enjoyed the game, and being out there, good to see the supporters turn out for afternoon rugby.

 

[Shelts89]

Hopers alleged response was perfect - once the game is over then everyone can be buddy buddy

Is it really though? If someone had said something racist and he had argued 'That's just rugby', would people still defend him? Why is homophobic bigotry better than racist bigotry?