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Peter Johnson (47)
We will find out during this RC season. I am on the Bell side of the curve.
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John Thornett (49)
I don’t buy into winning percentages.
I’ve always viewed Noah as a game manager/passanger on great brumbies teams and nothing too special (give me Debreczeni any day)
it’s also worth noting that Lolesio and Rennie played/coached a lot of “home” games in the Covid era that may have skewed the winning percentage argument.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
A dual game manager/passenger?
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Peter Johnson (47)
It has no value to the 10 argument when we all know that contrary to the 2020 U20's squad, after which many thought our 10 problems would soon be over, here we are without a clear option that can drive a wallaby team.
If we have strong forwards and good backs the 10 can just catch, kick and pass and that might be OK. It won't get us into the top 5 but OK is ok with me atm.
If we have strong forwards and good backs the 10 can just catch, kick and pass and that might be OK. It won't get us into the top 5 but OK is ok with me atm.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Is being the game manager of a great Brumbies team meant to be a criticism?
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Wasnt the 10 for that team Harrison? His knee exploded.
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Tom Lawton (22)
around the park yes but he has a long way to go to be a consistently awesome LHP at scrum time.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Yes and still a good 10 in his last few games with the Tahs but went to Japan for several reasons inc money.
He had reached that point last year though that he was also our best LHP at scrum time.
Early in his Super Rugby and test career that was absolutely true. Scrummaging was a shortfall.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Really?
He looked pretty good last year, and I'm not convinced our other options are better scrummagers...
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Tom Lawton (22)
that's my opinion. like to see an injury free body of work that supports that
I think you need to remove the patch mate. Bell had a mediocre season before getting injured. He is not the best LHP, it probably hurts you that Kaelia is a better player, hey I don't know. Call it for what it is.
We have had no time together as a team, Schmidt has left this too late. Boks by 24, and I hate to admit that.
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Tom Lawton (22)
im now here for the replies... #triggered
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Chilla Wilson (44)
I'll bring the popcorn.....
This is getting bizarre.
You're using Super Rugby form across 6 and a bit games playing for a terrible team over play for the Wallabies that had him voted by his peers as the second best player in the team and best player by the voters on this forum last year.
Again, Kailea is in the squad and I fully expect him to play against the Springboks.
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Watty Friend (18)
Bell doesn’t give us what we need as he hasn’t been playing! But when fit he scrummagers better they any and gets around the field like an extra back rower
He has potential to be the best LHP in the world
Only reason Hodgman got a shot was cause bell wasn’t avaialable
He came back for tahs this year and was bullying other players around until he got injured and seems fit enough to be able to be back in the paddock
Maybe bullying you in your hometown but that's about it. Kailea to start, Slipper to come off the bench in the last 15.
Kailea and Tupou is our best propping combo regardless of the opposition. I've got nothing against the woodenspooners but I do get a little sick and tired of the fanboying.
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Peter Johnson (47)
He'll play if he is good enough in training for the game, I suspect he will start in the Perth game but who knows?
Best LHP in Australia when fit. Any chance of steel-capped boots? I suspect the opposition will be stepping on his toes.
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Jason Little (69)
Being pedantic, Slim, then yes. But we'd all have to admit that our current No 10 options are all limited in that they all have elements in their games that need improvement. But, as a definite Carter Gordon fan, I will also admit that his goal kicking left a lot to be desired.
For all of us, I think it serves no purpose to be trying to argue who was the best or most promising No 10 of those available last Super season. We probably should be just hoping Joe can get the best out of what he has to work with and letting him get on with the job. This last comment is not necessarily directly aimed at you or your comments, but more generally at everyone continuing to rake over the coals of Carter Gordon's exit.
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Jason Little (69)
Please note my comment above about raking over No 10 coals. Just to be inconsistent, the discussion on LHPs has missed the point. Blake Schoupp is the best of all.