Obviously there's a connection but he's on the Gold Coast and in kit, is he actually in the squad now?
Please not…..I think he’s past his best…..suspect under the high ball and like a pinball in a machine with ball in hand…no one knows where the hell he’s going…not even him!Maybe a fourth RWC for Kurtley is just meant to be.
Not sold on JOC (James O'Connor) to be honest. He can cover the bench but hopefully we won't end up in a position where he is sole playmaker/kicker.Quade being able to come back well after time and be completely effective is lightning sticking twice with the same person 12 years apart.
For Kurtley it would be a repeat double strike. A fourth lightning bolt from the rugby heavens, hell yeah!
Let me say the same I had been saying for Quade, now for Kurtley: Open the squad and see what he can contribute. If it's worth it, then let him start fighting for a slot. If the chance comes and we have the 4th lightning strike, sensational.
In the mean time both Quade and JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) can handle a 10/15 bench option, Hodge can do more than that, I'd let Lolo at 15 for the last 10 if we had too, but Petaia will go to 15 as a reserve before Beale and we have better bench options than that to cover the backline.
I'll not be complaining with anything that Rennie does, but this does seem a long shot.
It's not the same to play at 10 and 15. Come on! JOC (James O'Connor) can't play at 15 at international level. He could be an easy target for the young speedsters. He haven't played there for a long time, even at Super Rugby level.Quade being able to come back well after time and be completely effective is lightning sticking twice with the same person 12 years apart.
It's not the same to play at 10 and 15. Come on! JOC (James O'Connor) (James O'Connor) can't play at 15 at international level. He could be an easy target for the young speedsters. He haven't played there for a long time, even at Super Rugby level.
The same with KB (Kurtley Beale), fullback is a do or die position. Speed is the number one feature needed there. He can play at 10 at his age but not at 15 and he never has been a good 10 IMO.
To win a WC you need FAST outside backs like Jason Robinson in 2003, Bryan Habana in 2007 or Israel Dagg in 2011.
The kind of fullback that can play at that age at international level is a reliable kicker with a good kicking game. Someone like Percy Montgomery or Leigh Halfpenny at his best. But KB (Kurtley Beale) has never been that kind of player
To be clear, KB (Kurtley Beale) is trying to make the RWC squad as the last or second last back picked.
It's not binary - thinking one is good doesn't make the other poor. We're lucky to have 3 pretty good options at 9, really. I think either Gordon or McDermott could be on the bench with little concern.Not sure if anyone noticed but I thought Jake Gordon played well for the few minutes he was on the field. Threw a great long pass I think to Poreki not long after running on… all the Tate lovers mightn’t agree, but I like him….also another long pass to set up Samu’s try…..
Yes….I agree, however usually note there are many who would prefer Tate, who I also think is great, but not too many sing the praises of Gordon at Wallaby level. Didn’t get much time, but did well….It's not binary - thinking one is good doesn't make the other poor. We're lucky to have 3 pretty good options at 9, really. I think either Gordon or McDermott could be on the bench with little concern.
I know you New South Welshmen are used to Nick 'The Harbour Bridge" Phipps when it comes to passing, but low bar you've set if you're talking up about one long pass!Not sure if anyone noticed but I thought Jake Gordon played well for the few minutes he was on the field. Threw a great long pass I think to Poreki not long after running on… all the Tate lovers mightn’t agree, but I like him….also another long pass to set up Samu’s try…..
Just thought after being on the bench for around 75 minutes …correct me if I’m wrong …but comes on and pretty much threw that in the first minute…hard to do I would think….and rest assured Queenslander ….you’ve given us Nick ’Blow a penalty for anything’ Berry!I know you New South Welshmen are used to Nick 'The Harbour Bridge" Phipps when it comes to passing, but low bar you've set if you're talking up about one long pass!
Gordon did well and any pundit will tell you that. I think you are right to call it out as not enough on here given credit to the form Gordon showed this year and his minutes on the park supported this.Just thought after being on the bench for around 75 minutes …correct if I’m wrong …but comes on and pretty much threw that in the first minute…hard to do I would think….and rest assured Queenslander ….you’ve given us Nick Berry!
Blow a penalty for anything…