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Cyril Towers (30)
Yes… McReight and Gleeson are still playing in their under 7‘s head gear …. Red … so they stand out. Can’t recall any All Blacks wearing red head gear. So my 321 points always go to the guys in the red head gear!
Wallabies v Georgia 20 July - Allianz Stadium 3.45PM
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Chilla Wilson (44)
I'm going to get more concerned if someone starts playing in the purple "don't tackle me" shorts
So Wilson will be getting points this weekend.
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Charlie Fox (21)
Ali Williams
No, I selected Valetini for my 3 points in the first test and Gordon got 2.
The fact remains though that the overwhelming majority of posters (all but 3) picked Gordon among their MOTM votes for the first test. My comment was more on the basis of BR trying to make some sort of objective reasoning as to why he didn't give Gordon votes in the second test where the evidence from his first test voting makes it seem very likely that Gordon wouldn't get points regardless of how well he played.
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Rod McCall (65)
BR actually voted for Gordon once back in 2023 and gave him 2 points.. Edit: This was likely Carter Gordon
But to otherwise settle the great debate of BR's Player Voting trends, clearly it's the Reds & Rebels who miss the most through parochialism. POTY Votes 2023-2024
| Number of players picked across 3, 2, 1 by BR | Total points awarded by BR | |
| Brumbies | 19 | 33 |
| Waratahs | 8 | 15 |
| Rebels | 2 | 4 |
| Force | 1 | 2 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 |
| Overseas | 1 | 3 |
Disclaimer: I acknowledge i too exhibit parochialism in my voting
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That would have been Carter Gordon wouldn't it?
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Rod McCall (65)
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Simon Poidevin (60)
What if everyone else is not voting for the Brumbies players due to their own parochialism? BR might be the only honest one amongst us
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Rod McCall (65)
Interesting feedback from Schmidt on Wilson
Agreed.
I guess looking at the 2023 votes, the only time the 3 votes matched the GAGR consensus was Nick Frost being MOTM against Fiji.
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Arch Winning (36)
Makes you wonder if Kieran Read was also born in the year 2000, would he have had the same criticisms made of him. One would argue that the All Blacks could afford that luxury but it certainly does seem several coaches have a view of Wilson not being what the modern game needs.
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Phil Kearns (64)
I'm 90% sure Jake Gordon only polled one solitary vote in 3-2-1s before this year, and that was from @Braveheart81 for filling in on the wing against South Africa.
Not super relevant, though it does add some credence to the argument he still has a fair way to go to prove himself at this level based on his test career to date. FWIW I think he is progressing well in that, though the questions remain about his ability to play at pace both well and consistently on either side of the ball.
100%. I think it's very clear that the first Wales test was easily his best test match and the second Wales test very likely his second best test match.
He has undoubtedly been unable to transfer Super Rugby form to test form prior to 2024. A couple of times where he's put himself in position to be selected for the Wallabies at the start of the season (such as France 2021), he's lost his spot pretty quickly.
Clearly he thought his time was done because he finished the Super Rugby season seeking to leave and commence a contract in Europe. Instead he's Schmidt's first choice 9 for the Wallabies. It will be interesting to see how he goes against the Springboks in the Rugby Championship. With a new coach and a somewhat blank slate it seems like he's got a prime opportunity to cement himself as the first choice 9 for some time after a strong start.
We ain't the all blacks, we are just not accurate enough at the clean out and/or not powerful enough to compensate for our inaccuracy, everybody needs to put in a more rounded session
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Jim Lenehan (48)
I'm looking forward to seeing what Wilson can produce this weekend. I thought he was outstanding in Super this year and feel like he was unfairly overlooked by Eddie last year. Now he's got his chance he really needs to take it...expecting a big performance.
I think if he really shines he could move himself up the pecking order. Whatever you think about Georgia, they'll certainly turn up with a strong forward pack, good set piece and robust defence. Any forwards that can really make an impression on Saturday deserve to be inconsideration for the 23 moving forward.
I think if he really shines he could move himself up the pecking order. Whatever you think about Georgia, they'll certainly turn up with a strong forward pack, good set piece and robust defence. Any forwards that can really make an impression on Saturday deserve to be inconsideration for the 23 moving forward.
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John Eales (66)
This is exactly the kind of feedback that you want from a head coach to a young bloke and challenging him to improve in specific areas. A good player with an attitude to match (I think that describes Harry BTW) will take that on board.