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David Wilson (68)
If you have a look at Fromage' post, which is about performance in the Aus season so far, your response makes nil sense.
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If you have a look at Fromage' post, which is about performance in the Aus season so far, your response makes nil sense.
LeCheese
John Thornett (49)
Yeah true, I forgot indicators of performance were only valid for 5 games per season...
Ignoto
Greg Davis (50)
Sheeesh QC (Quade Cooper) is the streakiest kicker I've ever watched. I'd say JOC (James O'Connor) is a more consistent kicker.
QC (Quade Cooper) had that fantastic game against the Boks to win it, but was horrendous the week after.
Because up to this point, the only one of them that has played much 15 at test level (Banks) has been mediocre at best.
It's a problem position for the Wallabies because it is one of the most impactful positions on the field and we haven't had a good option for a while (same as hooker).
Petaia has really impressed me this season. I think he's a very good chance to be our 15 in July as I think he's got significantly more upside than the other options.
LeCheese
John Thornett (49)
The quote was "having exceptional performances...throughout the season so far", actually - as in, in the context of a number of individual games, they were standouts.
I'm glad we're not picking teams based on semantics
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Agree on both counts BH. Hooker and fullback are problems for us and there is an opportunity for someone in each position to make it their own. I think Jordy is starting to look pretty good at 15 and if he goes alright in the next few games I'd be giving him a run there against England. The key thing will be to see how he goes under the high ball, because the Poms will be raining bombs down on him.
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Desmond Connor (43)
QC (Quade Cooper) did what we needed during the tests last year and was instrumental in pushing the Wallabies up the ladder. JOC (James O'Connor) wasn’t in form and out with injury. JOC (James O'Connor) has only come good in the last few games, and we are yet to meet with the NZ teams.
Some of the NZ teams are playing some scrappy rugby and will be interesting where we sit in comparison. I feel there will be some better results for AU teams this year.
What a night!
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Words matter. "Exceptional" means "to a very unusual degree". Being a standout could mean the best of a mediocre bunch.
None of them consistently break tackles on kick return or are a guarantee front foot ball.
LeCheese
John Thornett (49)
Holy hell mate, let's not get bogged down on this hey.
I'm well aware words matter, and stand by them. I judged their performances as being atypically high quality (read: exceptional) compared to both the rest of the players on the night, and the standard we've seen from Aus fullbacks in recent years. If you disagree, that's cool, and let's discuss that on the players' merits - just could do without the english lesson.
Petaia, Banks, and Campbell have all had some very good performances throughout the season so far. Happy with that?
LeCheese
John Thornett (49)
I'm not sure we can really be expecting tackle breaks on every kick return though. Regardless, the role of the fullback is more dimensional than that, and I think we're all pretty happy with what we've seen from those three this season, aren't we? And who are the alternatives? God forbid we parachute Kurtley in
Ignoto
Greg Davis (50)
Without any stats to back it up, I'd be putting money on Jordan currently being in the top 5 tackle busts of Super Rugby Pacific this year.
LeCheese
John Thornett (49)
Agreed. Or at the very least an "exceptional" game from one of these three in a gold jersey
He probably does, but from my viewing those tackle busts aren't usually from kick return (so far), and specifically making the advantage line, with enough "energy" to create front foot ball for that next phase. (too many miracle passes that put the receiver in a worse position)
He is a good player, but I was replying to the comment that we have no worries in the position, I think that is a false assumption
Didn’t watch the Brumby game last weekend?
only parts, dinner out and excessive drinking intervened
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Flick Hodge out for now.
White and Quade on the bench - that is some serious brain power coming on. They would be perfect at analysing play and communicating to the coaches to go on a make a positive change.
Petaia is the new super utility - sorry Hodge
With Experienced props, Slipper and Ala'alatoa, with their brumbies mates in Swain and Samu - That is a bench that can really change the tide, provide leadership, direction etc.
White and Quade on the bench - that is some serious brain power coming on. They would be perfect at analysing play and communicating to the coaches to go on a make a positive change.
Petaia is the new super utility - sorry Hodge
With Experienced props, Slipper and Ala'alatoa, with their brumbies mates in Swain and Samu - That is a bench that can really change the tide, provide leadership, direction etc.