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George Smith (75)
Its a bit unfair to single out Crockett - I think all your props are cheating fucks.
Only our props?
Its a bit unfair to single out Crockett - I think all your props are cheating fucks.
Only our props?
Only our props?
Do I need to point out the glider pilot in the room?
Its a bit unfair to single out Crockett - I think all your props are cheating fucks.
ABs are better everywhere except the front row, which is fairly even, and maybe the halves, depending on which Phipps turns up.
But their bench is going to deadset murder us in the last 15, no matter how close we are.
ABs by 30.
Where? I can't see anyone.Do I need to point out the glider pilot in the room?
Unfortunately, Smith and Barrett >>>>> Phipps and Foley.
That would certainly be ideal. The sideline conversion after the siren to give you a three point victory.
I'd even be happy to step up and take that kick.
We have some good players, but nothing like the depth that the game does in NZ.
That is the biggest hurdle. Their 3rd XV could give our best team a decent run for its money.
Where? I can't see anyone.
TWAS you've hit the nail on the head. The fact is that a lot of the player in our national team are argued to be "inferior" to their All Blacks opposites because truth be told at test level they often are. The most admirable quality of the All Blacks (and a reason that I love to watch them play and support them when they are playing other countries) is there ability to lift when they put on the jersey. Most of them seems to grow a leg when playing for the country.
That is a trait that Australia seems to have lost over the years, and in fact the opposite is generally true for us. We've performed very well at Super Rugby level in recent years despite our relevant lack of depth. The Reds won in 2011, The Brumbies almost won in 2013 and the Tahs won in 2014. The talent is there but if we are to ever match up to the All Blacks we need to breed the same culture they do - players coming together to create a team that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Fixing the much maligned culture of our national team is the first step. I hope that recent events have brought about a wave of change in this regard.