Dismal Pillock
David Codey (61)
I spend all my time down in the schoolboy forum. It's where all the action is damnit that came out all wrong again didn't itStandard schoolboy forum gibbering...
I spend all my time down in the schoolboy forum. It's where all the action is damnit that came out all wrong again didn't itStandard schoolboy forum gibbering...
** Re-activating ankle bracelet**I spend all my time down in the schoolboy forum. It's where all the action is damnit that came out all wrong again didn't it
Rain? That's a bit generous.Sigh, rain, the Australian rugby player's kryptonite.
I was feeling optimistic after the Boks named their side
From memory Eddie’s first Test in SA had QC (Quade Cooper), Skelton and Marika at least. We were flogged. I don’t buy that these overseas guys will help us that much when parachuted in with minimal assimilation with the main squad. If their heart is not totally wanting to bust their gut to play for the Wallabies we dont need them. If though they talk with Rugby Australia about their desire to still represent their country and taking the finanancial opportunity overseas but work it into their contract that this can happen for x amount of Tests a year then that is different. I guess that must be made clear to both Rugby Australia and their overseas employer before striking a contract? South Africa seemed to have made this happen.I think we do too. I think it's hard to go wrong if your aim is to select the best team available each and every game though (and availability includes overseas players but with an understanding that they can't play every game). Trying to predict who are going to be your best players in 2 years' time is a fool's errand. Picking your best team right now is far more likely to give you the best approximation of what that team is.
I would assume a large amount of the Springboks core of overseas based players have a pretty clear idea of when and where they will be involved and playing for the Springboks at the start of the season.
Tom Thumb. Agree totally with this. Well it definitely seems that way.The reason I ask is that I've never heard an overseas Springbok be "50-50" about joining the team due to his club commitments. They prioritize the Springbok jersey over everything, whereas it feels our guys aren't really bothered either way
And there's no point bringing them in unless they are desperate to be there
Because he’s smart .. He realises the only thing that really matters in modern test rugby is WC …
It's a shame if that's the case. The quicker the new comp starts the better if that's the case.
A ‘defending 10 not a creative one’ … how do you score tries? 10’s aren’t in the team to defend solely. QC (Quade Cooper) was pretty handy but not a noted defender by any means.There has been considerable dicussion around "radical" or out of position selections to face the Bokke. Some saying it's necessary others that it is stupid. I would thin that for a settled, mature team, some rearrangement, possibly even with out of position selections - is justifiable against a team like the Boks. More starch in the centres, a defending 10 not a creative one, less imobile locks in the back row, selecting a hooker for on the field first and throwing second, etc.
Think of how Link changed the Reds game plan against the Africans in (I think) 2011.
The Wallabies are not a settled, mature team. Schmidt has heaps to do in order to get there. A base needs to be set before you experiment. Now it's possible that injuries and other non-game matters may force selection changes that might in turn have the selections lean on some interesting one-off changes.
I think Schmidt should hold his confidence and continue the generic program. Stay the course at this stage.
Not only did Quade have the best pass of any 10 we've had for many years, he also had the best kick.A ‘defending 10 not a creative one’ … how do you score tries? 10’s aren’t in the team to defend solely. QC (Quade Cooper) (Quade Cooper) was pretty handy but not a noted defender by any means.
Appears the article has been edited to say that - initially it implied he was dropped on form
The decision to start White comes with Gordon unavailable. It’s believed the NSW halfback copped a knock during the game.
After being looked over by Eddie Jones last year, Gordon had excelled in the No.9 jersey during the opening two Tests of the year where his kicking and service was first-class.
But behind a beaten forward pack, Gordon struggled in the Rugby Championship opener where his much-improved kicking game failed to hit the mark.
A ‘defending 10 not a creative one’ … how do you score tries? 10’s aren’t in the team to defend solely. QC (Quade Cooper) (Quade Cooper) was pretty handy but not a noted defender by any means.
We aren't in a world where we can carry bad defenders, we are too shit to hide themA ‘defending 10 not a creative one’ … how do you score tries? 10’s aren’t in the team to defend solely. QC (Quade Cooper) (Quade Cooper) was pretty handy but not a noted defender by any means.
That would be nice. Lynagh leads the team well and gives the direction you get from the likes of Pollard but lacks spark and needs to play more of what's infront of him.I think we are in the exact opposite end of the spectrum; a 10 that can tackle is a luxury, we just need one who can somewhat pass, run and kick.