maybe, but I want our Wallaby backrow to have at least played a few games in the backrow this season, kind of seems logical to meI'd opine it was a change of scenery/family responsibility/whatever rather than a change of jumper numbers leading to the new, improved Jed. Holloway returned from os last year a much more mature person, and player.
Yeah we actually have viable options for each position who regularly play there. Just play Valetini/Wilson at 8, Leota at 6 etc.maybe, but I want our Wallaby backrow to have at least played a few games in the backrow this season, kind of seems logical to me
To me he’s a lock, loose forward bench option at presentYeah we actually have viable options for each position who regularly play there. Just play Valetini/Wilson at 8, Leota at 6 etc.
Covid initially, with restrictions greatly increasing the cost to run a national tournament, then the drop in broadcast revenue. By all accounts they're working on bringing something back though.Interesting, I actually really enjoyed seeing players develop in the NRC. Why did they dack it if it wasn't costing them big? seems like a win win if if wasn't a money sink
Leota plays a lot of super rugby at lock. I’d I’ve him the edge over Holloway in pace but in no other area. I agree that putting him at 6 in a big test is a massive call but he may be an excellent option?Yeah we actually have viable options for each position who regularly play there. Just play Valetini/Wilson at 8, Leota at 6 etc.
I like the idea of Vunivalu on the wing with Quade Cooper as 10... At least Cooper is skillful enough to get him involved, and he could be devastating.Leota plays a lot of super rugby at lock. I’d I’ve him the edge over Holloway in pace but in no other area. I agree that putting him at 6 in a big test is a massive call but he may be an excellent option?
The other bloke who may be a bit of a Smokey is Vunivalu. Grossly inexperienced at this level but a back line below looks crazy.
White
Quade Cooper
Koreibete
Kerevi
Ikitau
Vunivalu
Petaia
Realistically Petaia may be on that wing or Kellaway and Banks likely at 15 but imagine what these blokes could do with a little ball.
we need a 14/15 on one wingLeota plays a lot of super rugby at lock. I’d I’ve him the edge over Holloway in pace but in no other area. I agree that putting him at 6 in a big test is a massive call but he may be an excellent option?
The other bloke who may be a bit of a Smokey is Vunivalu. Grossly inexperienced at this level but a back line below looks crazy.
White
Quade Cooper
Koreibete
Kerevi
Ikitau
Vunivalu
Petaia
Realistically Petaia may be on that wing or Kellaway and Banks likely at 15 but imagine what these blokes could do with a little ball.
Wearing a moonboot in videos online.Any word on Topous fitness? Going into camp there were a chance he may miss the first test due to injury
NRC was not a disaster economically - the entire cost was covered by the broadcaster.
It was a player development comp and it worked great. It unearthed some genuine talent (including guys like Petaia).
It didnt have a lot of fans because it wasn't really meant to.
Wearing a moonboot in videos online.
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Looks ok here...he did have ice on his ankle at the end of yesterdays session but that would be the norm after coming back from injury.
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It was significantly expensive to run but RA were fortunate that they had a benefactor in Fox who paid for most of it (plus World Rugby funding the Drua). When the Fox contract came to an end, there was no new benefactor willing to funding the competition.Interesting, I actually really enjoyed seeing players develop in the NRC. Why did they dack it if it wasn't costing them big? seems like a win win if if wasn't a money sink
It was significantly expensive to run but Rugby Australia were fortunate that they had a benefactor in Fox who paid for most it (plus World Rugby funding the Drua). When the Fox contract came to an end, there was nonewbenefactor willing to funding the competition.
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This one here shows it. Waking well, but still looks like a potential issue he is nursing.
The Wallabies put up with a full back that couldn't kick or pass and hated gay people because he was "good in the air". So shouldn't be a problem.Only rationale for Vunivalu IMO is his strength in the air and the amount of kicks we'll be receiving.
Scored the odd try too...The Wallabies put up with a full back that couldn't kick or pass and hated gay people because he was "good in the air". So shouldn't be a problem.
He got paid all that $ to play AFL, surely he could kick…….The Wallabies put up with a full back that couldn't kick or pass and hated gay people because he was "good in the air". So shouldn't be a problem.