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Andrew Slack (58)
It was obvious to me. I just didn’t get around to posting it on here. I can’t believe you lot doubted him. Hang your heads.
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Cyril Towers (30)
Who seriously worries about bloody rankings? Apart from who is top dog? World Champs. We just showed as underdogs we can beat England. No one gave us a chance because we were ‘9th’ in the world…and they were ‘5th’… I don’t care what ranking we are. I always think we can win every Test match on our day…I’m sure the players do too..
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Bill Watson (15)
I will say with JAS the most positive aspect of the performance was that he showed skills I didn't necessarily expect him to have i based on his league performances. As an avid rooster fan who has watched just about every game he has played in the NRL, I thought he would be a very hard running, physical player on both sides of the ball who could also compete in the air. I didn't expect him to show soft, silky hands and a good awareness of space. In fact, I have found him very frustrating as a League center because he tended to go looking for contact above all else. On Saturday I think he only hit the deck once when he was tackled (and had a very clean presentation for quick ball when he did - not something you'd see from many league converts).
If he can combine that kind of performance with the intensely physical side of the game (especially on D - still remember him dropping Kikau as an 18 yo) could have some player.
Equally its early days - real test for me will come against Ireland and Scotland - two teams with better coaches than Borthwick/Gatland who will have a bit of tape and a plan for him.
If he can combine that kind of performance with the intensely physical side of the game (especially on D - still remember him dropping Kikau as an 18 yo) could have some player.
Equally its early days - real test for me will come against Ireland and Scotland - two teams with better coaches than Borthwick/Gatland who will have a bit of tape and a plan for him.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
The rankings are used to seed the pool draw for the world cup, being done at the end of next year. With a lions tour next year reducing our opportunity to improve our rankings it's pretty important we come out of this tour with some improvement. Ideally we want to make it into the top 6 by the end of last year to avoid being paired with a top seed team.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Had a chat with a work colleague yesterday whose partner is involved with the elite level of the game here and obviously knows a good number of the Wallaby players well. She reported that morale in camp is apparently very, very good right now and that was before the weekend. I can only imagine it now.
They're reportedly a very together bunch who are playing hard for each other and their coach. You can actually see it in their body language out on the paddock too.
They're reportedly a very together bunch who are playing hard for each other and their coach. You can actually see it in their body language out on the paddock too.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Amazing what not playing NZ or SA can do to the spirit.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
He's pretty much a dead cert to get the rookie of the year at the 2025 RA awards at this point.
For the World Rugby ones I'm not sure if they're calendar year or test season (starts with the EOYT/Autumn internationals). He's not going to trump someone like Wallace Sititi or Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu for this year, but if he qualifies for next years then he'll be pretty well placed to pick it up.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Yeah Sititi has to be an absolute guarantee at this rate. Shame we haven't seen more of Sacha.
dru
David Wilson (68)
He's played one game.
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Phil Kearns (64)
I'm not anointing him World player of the year or the John Eales medal, but as a rookie of the year for 2025 he's in very good stead. Particularly from the Australian awards where the Rebels demise means there are fewer spaces and a flood talent on the market that will mean fewer rookies getting less time in super rugby.
On the world rugby side of things (assuming they use the same voting period) then debuting in the first available test match and looking like he's not going to be outside of the 23 when fit will make it hard for many players to compete with that. Obviously there's a lot of rugby still to be played but it's not at all outlandish to suggest he's an early favourite for these awards.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Pity as Pietch was looking good.
Filipo Daugunu
Allen Oxlade (6)
Time for Potter to get a crack at no.23. Perfect utility option, covers fullback, wings, and outside centre.
hammertimethere
Trevor Allan (34)
So does Kellaway. I’d rather see Kerevi brought in (either at 12 and move the Ikitau and JAS out one, or off the bench). We need to find out if he still has a role to play ASAP so we can work on him or move on.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Keeping hopes of a slam alive is hardly meaningless. imho.
dru
David Wilson (68)
Strangely enough, I'd consider Kerevi at #11 looking to hunt for ball opportunities off the centres. Yeah it's along shot. Personally if we want to see Kerevi in action there is Aus A, isn't there. Right now I think we have more important outcomes to be building in the centres.