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Arch Winning (36)
They flew Billy Pollard to Argentina.. big future, but BPA would have been approached. Zero doubt in my mind.
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Frank Nicholson (4)
who are the top four australian openside flankers ?
ask as not keen on hooper or mcreight
thanks
ask as not keen on hooper or mcreight
thanks
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Charlie Gamble would be one of them, but he is not available (yet).
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
If you took Hooper & Mcreight out of it
Pete Samu
Gamble (when eligble)
Luke Reimer
Brad Wilkin
I'm a fan of Jahrome Brown at the Brumbies as well although not sure if he is a pure Openside. Liam Wright is another wildcard depending on his status.
Hooper and McReight are firmly in our top 3 though
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
The doubt is whether they want to call up another foreign player, he has previously expressed interest in returning to Australia to play
why justify the post with a response? "not keen on hooper or mcreight" - who cares? No justification etc. Hooper and McReight are clearly in the top four australian opensides. Regardless of this guy's 'keenness' for them
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
When Quade when down, it was before Pollard was called up wasn't it? Considering the fuss it was to just get Pollard over to Argentina it really didn't make sense ignoring BPA. He was out of season however so might've been on holidays.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Could be any number of reasons; holidays, bringing him up to speed with the systems that the Wallabies are using, unlikely to include him when OS picks like MK, QC (Quade Cooper) are available so they’d prefer to bring over Pollard for experience.
I don’t think it’s a forgone conclusion that lack of selection is evidence he is planning to swap countries.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
I didn't know that. Western Sydney is heading towards oblivion for rugby, except subbies which is still reasonably strong.
Where I live in Southern Highlands it is still strong with several hundred turning out to watch 1st grade games at Bowral Blacks.
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John Thornett (49)
From an outsiders point of view I thought the two blues gained a lot of traction last year.
rodha
Dave Cowper (27)
Nuicifora was coaching the breakdown during that time, Jim Williams in charge of the set-piece, which explains a lot doesn't it?
The Wallabies must bring Nuici back from Ireland at all costs, he has transformed Ireland into the No1 side on the planet as Director of Rugby, he is by all accounts a coaching and administrative genius. At this point, it would be insane to not take advantage of his expertise.
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stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
I left the blue mountains 2 years ago and haven't watched their progress. I see they were 3rd from the bottom with 38 points, hope the improvement continues.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Best (well, best at pilfering) openside at the Waratahs.
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
I see him as being at the same level as FF (Folau Fainga'a) and Porecki, or thereabouts. No point bringing him in when you have them, Lonergan, Pollard and a couple of others at home.
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
Partially, but it also requires a player to see the play several seconds ahead and put themselves in the right position to contest. Not Hoopers strength but it was Poeys and Smiths. McReight is the same. He is invariably in the right spot to challenge.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Joe, I can't believe that the whole squad would not be trained in breakdown work as it is so fundamental. I think Pocock proved that and watching any AB game in the last 20 years would show that.
Forwards also used to travel in pods but that seems to be forgotten. At least they could support the tackled player.
Forwards also used to travel in pods but that seems to be forgotten. At least they could support the tackled player.
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