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Trevor Allan (34)
He probably will be, Cheika expressed a lot of interest even before he had any real Super form. Now he's packed on a bit of mass and he's probably the best performing outside back in Australia at the moment.
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He probably will be, Cheika expressed a lot of interest even before he had any real Super form. Now he's packed on a bit of mass and he's probably the best performing outside back in Australia at the moment.
Micheal
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Haha.
Is Liam Gill available?
Scrubber you beautiful soul you.
I wrote a long piece on this last year, but despite common belief, McMahon has actually (generally) been superb at both test level and playing the full 80.
He was really impressive in the English series.
Regardless, I agree with you anyway and I think he will be utilised off the bench.
His form is good - but I'd rather Hunt at 15, with Folau on a wing (maybe) than bunging Hunt at 12 in a Test. I'm sure he could play 12 but trying it in a Test seems a bit odd, especially with other 12 options who are decent. Play him where he has been strong. But either way, I'm hoping to see Hunt in the team in June.
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John Solomon (38)
To be fair, Hunt generally defends in the 10 or 12 channel (10 now that Quade is back) and many of the Reds' set plays now have Hunt (with Kerevi) as direct runners DP as a wider ball playing options- so it wouldn't really be a huge stretch for him to play 12.
Hunt's natural position to me is as a 12 with agression in defence and direct running rather than a deceptive runner and kicker.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Folau will be the 15. There is no question
So the question is over 12 and 13.
Think Beale will be chosen by Cheka at 12 and one of K and K at 13. I'd go with TK over Samu simply because of defence and skill levels. Hunt hopefully will be on the pine covering a multitude of positions
So the question is over 12 and 13.
Think Beale will be chosen by Cheka at 12 and one of K and K at 13. I'd go with TK over Samu simply because of defence and skill levels. Hunt hopefully will be on the pine covering a multitude of positions
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
That 3 minutes spent thrashing the refresh button between your two posts must have felt like a lifetime.........
Micheal
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
The thing I love about Hunt, and what I think will get him selected in the starting XV (somewhere), is that he has that inherent confidence and competitiveness (bordering-on-arrogance) that you need to compete at the top level of sports.
He rises to big moments instead of shirking away from them.
That's why I'd prefer him at 15 and Folau at 14 over Folau at 15 and someone else on the wing.
I don't know why, but I feel as if we're 3 points down with 5 to go against the All Blacks Hunt will be thinking:
"Get fucked we're going to win this and I'm good enough to make it happen"
Whereas Speight / Naivalu have shown temperaments / varying confidence levels over their careers that make me believe they'll be thinking:
"Jesus I hope we can win this and if we don't I hope its not me that fucks it up"
You need as many players with Hunt's temperament in a team as possible as in most circumstances belief, confidence and commitment trumps all else.
Pocock, McMahon and Hooper have it in buckets. Its a shame they're all in the same position as not many other consistent Wallabies have shown it.
He rises to big moments instead of shirking away from them.
That's why I'd prefer him at 15 and Folau at 14 over Folau at 15 and someone else on the wing.
I don't know why, but I feel as if we're 3 points down with 5 to go against the All Blacks Hunt will be thinking:
"Get fucked we're going to win this and I'm good enough to make it happen"
Whereas Speight / Naivalu have shown temperaments / varying confidence levels over their careers that make me believe they'll be thinking:
"Jesus I hope we can win this and if we don't I hope its not me that fucks it up"
You need as many players with Hunt's temperament in a team as possible as in most circumstances belief, confidence and commitment trumps all else.
Pocock, McMahon and Hooper have it in buckets. Its a shame they're all in the same position as not many other consistent Wallabies have shown it.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Sometimes Michael that "confidence" you talk about exhibits itself in selfish play often to the detriment of the team (often going those couple of extra steps) - two of those blokes have that in spades the other bloke is overseas.
Hunt is actually a different personality and will always play for the team
Hunt is actually a different personality and will always play for the team
Micheal
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
You think McMahon and Hooper are intrinsically selfish players?
Could you elaborate or provide examples?
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
^^^^^^
Nope I won't give specifics or examples
You need to work it out but again it is just my opinion
Nope I won't give specifics or examples
You need to work it out but again it is just my opinion
Micheal
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Mate
I nearly fucked up. Upon reviewing my original words I near crapped myself
Have a good day
I nearly fucked up. Upon reviewing my original words I near crapped myself
Have a good day
Wouldn't have to be only ponies supporters, Kuridrani actually does that stuff called "defending", something that is rather important at test level in the 13 channel.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Jesus, Michael, do you really think you can get into the heads of rugby players like this?
Crap on.
As far as Hunt at 12 goes, the repeated calls for him to ply there for the Wallabies is reminiscent of the calls for Folau to play 13 when he'd never played that position for the Tahs. After half a season this year of playing 13, I think he has convinced everybody that No 13 is not his gig. Hunt at 12 could well be a similar case, but let's really see him tried there for the Reds for half a dozen games or so before calling for his move in the Wallabies.
Then, his June test prospects should simply be as a 15. If DHP was available, Hunt wouldn't get a look in for the starting side. As it is, he needs to show he is better than Folou, which I don't think he's done. Looks like a bench spot to me until he has runs on the board for the 12 spot, if ever.
And yes, Kuridrani is a better (shit load better) defender than Kerevi. One combination I wouldn't like to see is Kerevi at 13 and Naivalu on the wing. Two poor defenders will get eaten by the better test sides around.
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Fred Wood (13)
Ideally, Hunt plays at 15. But if Cheika is so stubborn about playing Izzy at #15, and Beale happens to be unavailable, then I'd like to see him at 12. I think he could adapt to the #12 role quite easily. He defends in the front line for the Reds 80% of the time and is often sliding into that first/second receiver role. Which other players deserve to have a crack at the #12 jersey if Beale is unavailable? Kerevi? Cheika is a big fan of having another "playmaker-esque" player at 12 - so that's probably unlikely (coupled with the fact that it didn't really work against England last year, assuming TK is at 13). Reece Hodge? Potentially, well and truly, he has a great long range boot and, like Hunt, is aggressive. But Hunt's form has just been too good.
Micheal
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
I was, as clearly stated, simply verbalising or providing an understandable structure to what I interpret from their onfield actions, composure and body language.
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Peter Johnson (47)
SO Cheika says yes he is looking at Hunt...but he's also looking at Perese, Magnay and Kellaway....He likes that Magnay is big and has high hopes for kellaway.
And how can he even think about dempsey, hanigan and korczyk in the same breath as higs.
Yes Cheika has to have his eye on pathways, but he is the wallabies coach...not the u20 coach, not a development coach, and not the high performance manager. PLEASE Cheika...focus on the players that are really are going to be having an influence in 2019. Sorry but most those players just won't be. It's not THAT far away.
Is Kellaway going to overtake Folau, Hunt, DHP?
Is Perese or Magnay going to overtake Kerevi, Tk, Naivalu, Speight, Koroibete? Even Peni and Rona have been outplaying them
Is Korczyk playing better now or look like he will be playing better then poey, hoops, mcmahon, higs, fardy or even Mccalman? Does he have more potential then Hardwick, naisarani or RHP?
And how can he even think about dempsey, hanigan and korczyk in the same breath as higs.
Yes Cheika has to have his eye on pathways, but he is the wallabies coach...not the u20 coach, not a development coach, and not the high performance manager. PLEASE Cheika...focus on the players that are really are going to be having an influence in 2019. Sorry but most those players just won't be. It's not THAT far away.
Is Kellaway going to overtake Folau, Hunt, DHP?
Is Perese or Magnay going to overtake Kerevi, Tk, Naivalu, Speight, Koroibete? Even Peni and Rona have been outplaying them
Is Korczyk playing better now or look like he will be playing better then poey, hoops, mcmahon, higs, fardy or even Mccalman? Does he have more potential then Hardwick, naisarani or RHP?
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Ken Catchpole (46)
I'd rather he thrashed the refresh button for 3 minutes than anything else.