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Nathan Sharpe (72)
No Samu is very confusing, considering his form and fitness as compared to Valetini for example.
Everyone called McCaffrey not making the cut and that's a shame in my opinion.
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Everyone called McCaffrey not making the cut and that's a shame in my opinion.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
I like this but would have Lukhan ahead of Simmons for Lock/6 cover. Simmons can't cover 6.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Will come back to the old chestnut of having some one on the bench who can call lineouts.
If Jones plays maybe you can get away without it
If Jones plays maybe you can get away without it
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Can't Rory call lineouts? or does Carter carry that burden for the Brumbies?
If your starting two locks can call you probably don't need someone on the bench. You'd say Rodda is an 80 minute player, too.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Arnold doesn't seem to be trusted with it and seems to be one of the reasons he hasn't always been selected over the last couple of years.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
For the Arnold brothers I think it's because they started playing so late that for every team they ever played for, someone else would have been calling the lineout, so it's a skill they just never developed.
Contrast that with Simmons. Probably been calling lineouts for every game he ever played since age 12.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Arnold has called the lineouts at times for the Brumbies when Carter has been absent..........
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John Hipwell (52)
Is it possible that Liam Wright has come into contention? I really do not see a place for Samu in a RWC squad where Hooper and Poey are included. Especially so with so many 6-8 options putting up their hands.
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John Eales (66)
I agree, if one of those 2 or Dempsey get ruled out Samu will be the first called up. Wright is next cycle I'd say.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
With the way Samu is playing, I would be surprised if he's not in the actual squad when named.........
His skill set appears to reflect his time at the Crusaders..............
Although Valetini was invited to the training squad, I have doubts about him playing test rugby this year.
His skill set appears to reflect his time at the Crusaders..............
Although Valetini was invited to the training squad, I have doubts about him playing test rugby this year.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
You could be right Slim, there are a lot of players invited who clearly aren't in RWC squad contention so maybe the purpose of this camp is more developmental. I think with Poey & Hooper both fit though only one of Dempsey or Samu will go to Japan, unless Dempsey is intended as the starting #6.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Yes but still behind both Hooper & Poey and you can't have all 3 in the 23 because the lineout will be too compromised if they all end up on the field together.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Absolutely. As alluded to in this thread he only needs to be fit enough to kick ass for the last 20-30 minutes of the big games.
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Peter Johnson (47)
4 locks - 5 backrows
They will always pick simmons so id go
arnold coleman simmons rodda
jones tui naisarani poey hoops
If anyone misses out, it's simmons, at would be replaced by Dempsey at a stretch it Mccaffrey, Samu and Valetini are not options/out of form. Nothing Dempsey has done in his limited games has suggested he is a walk-in for a top 2 no.6 or no.8 position
They will always pick simmons so id go
arnold coleman simmons rodda
jones tui naisarani poey hoops
If anyone misses out, it's simmons, at would be replaced by Dempsey at a stretch it Mccaffrey, Samu and Valetini are not options/out of form. Nothing Dempsey has done in his limited games has suggested he is a walk-in for a top 2 no.6 or no.8 position
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