vickerman vs michalak

[tight5]

i read that dan vickerman was ineligible to play for the tahs in the finals because he had not played at least 4 games this season. why then was michalak able to play for the sharks last weekend? hasnt he just resigned with them after quitting toulouse a few weeks ago?

go the reds!

 

[rugbysmartarse]

hi tight 5 and welcome

I think consensus is that the Shorks applied for Freddie to be allowed to play as they had extensive injuries and no halfback cover, whereas the tah's had plenty of locks, so didn't apply. It was a bit cheeky of the shorks to then use freddie as a 10, but it didn't work out for them so I wont compain to SANZAR

 

[Geeves]

The stormers are using the same excuse for Schalk Brits to play against the Crusaders. As Schalk is regarded as a hooker and the fact that he has been nominated to play as a loose forward, I think the rules are somewhat open to interpretation.

 

[waratahjesus]

I spoke to mic foley before the tahs left and asked him about vickerman, he just stated that he wouldn't be in the 22 as the other guys had done the jib all year and it would be unfair to drop them. They didn't apply, but I got the impression applying is all that's needed, its not strictly informed, the big question should have been, could we have got AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) on the park.

 

[tigerland12]

The stormers are using the same excuse for Schalk Brits to play against the Crusaders. As Schalk is regarded as a hooker and the fact that he has been nominated to play as a loose forward, I think the rules are somewhat open to interpretation.

I thought that was really strange, essentially he does play like a flanker (pepped up on drugs haha), surely there was a specialist backrower they could have brought in.

 

[ACT Crusader]

He won't be able to play hooker at scrum time, however that does not preclude him from throwing in if need be. Will be interesting if it does come to that.

 

[Tank]

He won't be able to play hooker at scrum time, however that does not preclude him from throwing in if need be. Will be interesting if it does come to that.

be more interesting if both hookers got injured and they went to uncontested scrums with Brits on the field as a loose forward...

 

[Slim 293]

I spoke to mic foley before the tahs left and asked him about vickerman, he just stated that he wouldn't be in the 22 as the other guys had done the jib all year and it would be unfair to drop them. They didn't apply, but I got the impression applying is all that's needed, its not strictly informed, the big question should have been, could we have got AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) on the park.

Nope, he'd still be under contract with the Brumbies...