Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Similar reason as to some outside backs can play wing and not fullback.
Different skillset and physique required, some can do both, some cant.
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Different skillset and physique required, some can do both, some cant.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Robertson started as a tight head and was shifted to suit the team. He's now been asked to move back. Same with Kepu I think.
Ideally, they could all just specialise. Useful have a bloke who can play the other side in a pinch though.
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
Robertson changed from THP to .loose head to accommodate Kepu for the Tahs. It's been a wile since he played any significant time there. You're right though, he can play there at a pinch
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Also the nature of scrummaging has changed quite a bit over the years due to law tweaks, at the moment I feel the scrummaging laws support tall powerful looshead props who can physically dominate their opposition, whereas even a few years ago I think it was better suited to shorter stockier looseheads who could set lower under their opposition.
The engagement sequence is the biggest factor here.
The engagement sequence is the biggest factor here.
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Slipper started as a THP and Holmes as a LHP at the Reds.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Kerevi's injury not as bad as first thought. May be out for four weeks, hopefully back in time for Scotland, if not definitely England according to SMH.
Kerevi’s season not over yet, McLennan lauds ‘incredible’ Rennie
Samu Kerevi’s ankle injury isn’t as bad as first thought. Meanwhile, the RA chairman says the Wallabies coach is “everything that we could have hoped for”.www.smh.com.au
4 weeks is still a fairly significant time out, being a lower body injury he probably won’t be fully fit either.
Hopefully we get to see Paisami at 12 outside Cooper now, will be a good measuring stick for the depth of this team.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
I feel like most of the coaching these days is around the post engagement movements.
The engagement sequence itself is so slow and guided by the referee now that each front row has ample time to adjust their height if needed.
A lot of the higher grade coaches I’ve spoken to have said how much more they prefer live scrums for training over the machines as well. Machines were great for setting height and getting engagement power and timing correct, which have less significance now.
Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
Article today on the Fox Sports website talking about centralising rugby here, ala Ireland and NZ.
www.foxsports.com.au
Exclusive: Rugby Australia on the cusp of the ‘biggest change since rugby went professional’
Exclusive: Rugby Aus on the cusp of ‘biggest change since rugby went professional’
www.foxsports.com.au
Cancelled Account
Desmond Connor (43)
On the surface many positives come to mind.Article today on the Fox Sports website talking about centralising rugby here, ala Ireland and NZ.
Exclusive: Rugby Australia on the cusp of the ‘biggest change since rugby went professional’
Exclusive: Rugby Aus on the cusp of ‘biggest change since rugby went professional’
Tazzmania
Bob Loudon (25)
But also lots of negatives.
This seems frought with "danger" for the lesser unions like the Western Force.
They appear to be building up their own head of steam as far as development structures are concerned and why would they even contemplate letting Rugby Australia get their grubby paws over them again after what they went through previously under their "stewardship".
This seems frought with "danger" for the lesser unions like the Western Force.
They appear to be building up their own head of steam as far as development structures are concerned and why would they even contemplate letting Rugby Australia get their grubby paws over them again after what they went through previously under their "stewardship".
Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
As RR said “ on the surface”. I'd hope it was done with all the provinces pushing in the same direction. I think it’s good in that we as a nation can have all the talent playing (no stockpiling). For example, The Tahs have a few good 5/8ths, Brumbies locks, Reds outside backs. If we can get all of them playing Super Rugby somewhere instead of running water and doing opposed drills at training it’s a result for the wallabies. But yes, it will be interesting how it plays out really. The Force have been Twiggys project since they were chucked out. He’s now supposed to share his funding, etc when he’s kept them afloat? And the only reason they came back is Covid happened and we needed an extra team? I can’t imagine he’s a crap negotiator. I’m sure he has a clear vision of where he and the force sit in this whole idea.
Hardly "lots".
It's a negative from one point of view, maybe. I think RA has shown a changed attitude to the Force lately, and I think the principles of this proposal are very promising for the whole of Aus rugby.
But I get where you're coming from.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I guess because their players will inevitably want to represent Australia and take RA money.
Not sure what the lure of the WA academy will be without that at the end of the tunnel.
I don’t think they could just put him in another franchise. Wright may prefer to play wing for the Brumbies rather than fullback for the Tahs.
it may be easier to facilitate a negotiation however.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
‘My’ goal was to finish the year at #4. Not counting baby chooks just yet but they may well outperform that.So if Australia have an undefeated NH tour and both NZ and SAF lose one then we move to world #1
Far cry from 4 weeks ago …