Deputy Van Halen - I believe TPN is back in full training.
Hopefully he'll play for Parramatta this weekend.
Hopefully he'll play for Parramatta this weekend.
Deputy Van Halen - I believe TPN is back in full training.
Hopefully he'll play for Parramatta this weekend.
I think its a but hard to judge. He has been in a Reds backline that has seemed totally bereft of ideas at times, and most importantly has lacked the work off the ball that characterised the Reds in years past that made their backline play so slick. So what I am saying is that in 2011 and 2012 Cooper takes the ball to the line and he has two or three players moving in support, in close and wide making defenders have to try and cover multiple threats. Now when those threats are like Digby and need to be marked by two players especially guarding for his left foot step it opens up opportunities for QC (Quade Cooper) to use his surprising pace of the mark and foot work. In the last few games I just haven't seen a single player moving in support to allow Cooper that sort of option and hence he is easily contained by the multiple markers opponents are putting around him. It that light it is quite surprising he still managed as many offloads and line breaks/assists that he did.
He isn't listed in the starting XV, but I can't find the full 22 anywhere so maybe he is in line to come off the bench
Any word on the Assistants that Link will have?
Has Totality Tony already moved on from ARU to Rebels? That would free up a slot for Link to recruit his own fellow into.
If you were Link what would be the breakdown of your assistants?
I'll have a go
Forwards Coach - Link/Sharpie with input from Foley/Cheika
Lineout consultant- Sharpe
Scrum consultant- Link with input from Foley
Backs Coach- Kafe/ Larkham
S&C - Know a good retired ballet dancer-I'm not joking watch the injury rate evaporate.
Kicking Coach (part timer borrowed from ARU HPU - new position to be established to increase the overall kicking skill levels across the board - [place, drop and from hand])- different skills maybe Andrew Johns
Game Analyst- Kafe
Life Skills Advisor (part time contractor)- Poido(thats left field but he'd be great)
Any word on the Assistants that Link will have?
Has Totality Tony already moved on from ARU to Rebels? That would free up a slot for Link to recruit his own fellow into.
lol noticed everyone only picks one guy playing at outside centre AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) . roughies ?
I think it is offensive that you blokes keep throwing names up for the Wallabies squad, in some pathetic attempt to influence the selections and ridiculous provincial self-interest. Pretty sure Link knows what he is doing and I trust him to pick a squad that will get the job done.
Just stop it, ok?
Hugh Pyle. Hugh Pyle. Hugh Pyle. Mitch Inman. Mitch Inman. Mitch Inman.
Jeremy said:Do you really think we are dumb enough to believe that our blog posts will be carefully considered before altering the way the team is then selected? People are stating their opinions here because it is a FORUM - no one is commenting in some kind of misguided hope of pressuring McKenzie to choose their favourite players or to influence the selections. Wake up dopey.
Oh. My. God.I think its offensive that you think that people here are trying to influence the selections with their comments. Do you really think we are dumb enough to believe that our blog posts will be carefully considered before altering the way the team is then selected? People are stating their opinions here because it is a FORUM - no one is commenting in some kind of misguided hope of pressuring McKenzie to choose their favourite players or to influence the selections. Wake up dopey.
I think its offensive that you think that people here are trying to influence the selections with their comments. Do you really think we are dumb enough to believe that our blog posts will be carefully considered before altering the way the team is then selected? People are stating their opinions here because it is a FORUM - no one is commenting in some kind of misguided hope of pressuring McKenzie to choose their favourite players or to influence the selections. Wake up dopey.
Kuridrani, Inman.
He has played much more consistently this year, but at 12. I'd think he'd be in the mix as a 12 or 13 backup.Lets not forget Horne. Like him or not at 13 he will be a strong chance.