Wallabies 1-8, 16-19
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Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
I don't see a way forward for Alexander next year. He needs time at tight head and without it may well be overtaken by one of the other tight heads by the time of the World Cup. The Brumbies are not doing the right thing for Australian rugby. The ARU should organise some sort of deal.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
As I've said many times before... I wish the Brumbies could do a swap with the Tahs... Kepu for Ma'afu...
It works best for everyone... Kepu gets a starting position at the Brumbies... and the Tahs are not going to be worse off with Ma'afu as a backup TH...
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
Get the Brumbies to do a deal with someone else, at the Tahs we don't want cast-offs. We've got Anesi, and that's enough.
farva
Vay Wilson (31)
When does Alexanders contract with the Brumbies expire?
If they continue to play him at 1 then he may well move franchises for a better opportunity.
It will cost him by staying and playing 1 if it means he loses his starting spot in the Wallabies to Slipper or Weeks.
What have the Brumbies got in the cupboard in the way of looseheads?
If they continue to play him at 1 then he may well move franchises for a better opportunity.
It will cost him by staying and playing 1 if it means he loses his starting spot in the Wallabies to Slipper or Weeks.
What have the Brumbies got in the cupboard in the way of looseheads?
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
I doubt Alexander would move to another Australian team...
But the Brumbies are only left with Jerry Y who is shite... unless they shift Palmer across...
The other problem is Alexander enjoys playing at LH...
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
He may well like LH but it could cost him a starting spot at the RWC after how it has gone this year.
Admittedly he was injured but playing on the other side all year didn't help his TH play at all.
The selectors may actually choose to reward the best performed Super THs next year and go with them.
Admittedly he was injured but playing on the other side all year didn't help his TH play at all.
The selectors may actually choose to reward the best performed Super THs next year and go with them.
well let's wait and see what happens in the S15.
People are picking Slipper at loose head but he could end up seeing more time at THP for the Reds, with Daley and Holmes playing.
I think we will need to consider players where they play S15. So if that means we can only consider Alexander a starting 1, then so be it. We don't have to rebuild anymore. Next year is the year. So we can just pick our best performed THP be it Laurie Weeks, Al Baxter, Tim Fairbrother, James Slipper or Salesi Ma'afu.
People are picking Slipper at loose head but he could end up seeing more time at THP for the Reds, with Daley and Holmes playing.
I think we will need to consider players where they play S15. So if that means we can only consider Alexander a starting 1, then so be it. We don't have to rebuild anymore. Next year is the year. So we can just pick our best performed THP be it Laurie Weeks, Al Baxter, Tim Fairbrother, James Slipper or Salesi Ma'afu.
Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
Andy Friend has a loose head.
Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
Baxter will probably be the best performing tighthead next year, and the Tahs will almost certainly have the best performing scrum. Of course these things go together.
next year is his last year I believe.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Maybe the Brumbies should sweet talk the ARU to see if they can trade Slipper for Ma'afu... now that's a win win...
Slipper is obviously a better LH but will be stuck at TH for the Reds... and Alexander will be a stuck at LH for the Brumbies...
Everybody wins...
Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
Then surely Slipper for Alexander is the correct exchange? Then Slipper can play LH for the Brumbies and Alexander can play TH for the Reds.
Slipper for Ma'afood is NOT a fair exchange.
Reddy!
Bob Davidson (42)
1. Robinson
2. TPN
3. Baxter
4. Horwill
5. Sharpe
6. Elsom
7. Pocock
8. Palu
16. Moore
17. Alexander
18. Vickerman
19. Waugh
Combinations, experience and size was my selection criteria.
I'm not sure what the love over Alexander starting is all about - hasn't shown anything this year at TH and doesn't play there for the Brumbies. Good bench option, however, as he can cover both sides.
2. TPN
3. Baxter
4. Horwill
5. Sharpe
6. Elsom
7. Pocock
8. Palu
16. Moore
17. Alexander
18. Vickerman
19. Waugh
Combinations, experience and size was my selection criteria.
I'm not sure what the love over Alexander starting is all about - hasn't shown anything this year at TH and doesn't play there for the Brumbies. Good bench option, however, as he can cover both sides.
MrMouse
Bob Loudon (25)
I like your team better than mine. I shall steal it.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
You know that's bollocks...
Was immense at TH last year on the EOYT after only just switching to the position...
And having only played a few games back there this year looked solid against one of the best scrums in the world...
Outside of the scrum he's the most athletic prop in the country...
Baxter isn't coming back... he does fine in the Super 14 and against lesser international teams but costs the Wallabies too many penalties in the scrum with his dirt eating tactics...
MrMouse
Bob Loudon (25)
Mate give it up, Smith retired because he'd had it both physically and mentally. Pocock had taken his starting side, Hodgson was at the least breathing down his neck and he was operating on reputation. He did the right thing by himself and the Wobs retiring when he did - it takes a big man to know when his time's up.
On his play Waugh is probably behind Hodgson but he brings leadership, grit and downright fucking hardness to the table too.
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