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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Yep, the only place to squeeze him into a Wallaby backline is still on the wing.........
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Yep, the only place to squeeze him into a Wallaby backline is still on the wing.........
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Dick Tooth (41)
No. His pass is just atrocious. He had a good last 10 minutes, I'll give you that.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
The sooking is still a big issue......
I know a lot of halfbacks do it, but he actually takes himself out of the game when he does it.......
The amount of times where after a ruck turnover he actually turns his back on the ensuing play to wave his arms in the air, and makes absolutely zero effort to get into a position to defend the counter attack........
It needs to be beaten out of him..........
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Steve Williams (59)
Robbie Deans was just on the wireless and mentioned that getting George Smith into the Wallabies is just a matter of paperwork between the ARU and Suntory in terms of insurance.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
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Jim Lenehan (48)
The great thing is that Lealiifano and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) are the two best defensive centres in Australia right now.
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I'd say S. Fainga'a would be right up there as well
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John Thornett (49)
The more I think about it the more I like JOC (James O'Connor) at 13, especially with the added bulk. My only real concern before was if his body could take the abuse a 13 usually does. The way he attacks the line is perfect for a 13, seriously if he did what he does at 10 but out wide at 13 he would devastate defenses. He is a brave defender with great technique and is solid defensively. My only question-mark surrounds whether or not he can organize a defense around him like a 13 is expected to do but other than that I think it could be brilliant.
It goes over great in my head but he would need to play at least half a season at Super Rugby in the 13 jumper before anything solid could be said about it.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
*snigger*
Hasn't played enough games at IC to warrant a run there against the Lions. JOC (James O'Connor)'s skills lend himself to 11/14, or a perfect pozzy on the bench.
I'm going to go back to my predictions from a long time ago and suggest that Beale is going to play 10 in the first Lions test.
If he plays a few solid games between now and when the squad is picked, I think he'll get the nod. Considering his fitness was such an issue last year and at the start of the season, the shape he has returned in is incredibly encouraging.
For his own sake, I hope the incident in South Africa where he clearly acted like a complete d!ckhead has brought everything to a head and he is now accepting that he had a serious problem and is working hard to deal with it.
If he plays a few solid games between now and when the squad is picked, I think he'll get the nod. Considering his fitness was such an issue last year and at the start of the season, the shape he has returned in is incredibly encouraging.
For his own sake, I hope the incident in South Africa where he clearly acted like a complete d!ckhead has brought everything to a head and he is now accepting that he had a serious problem and is working hard to deal with it.
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Dick Tooth (41)
He is way, way, too good to be on the bench.
You might be right there, Dd, but where would you put him? I think his best positions are 11/14 or 15, but he's not top of the pile in either category. Presuming all are fit, here's my list for the Lions:
11/14 Ioane>Folau/JOC (James O'Connor)>Tomane>Mitchell>Cummins>Shipperley
15 Beale>Mogg>JOC (James O'Connor)>Folau>Barnes
The pecking order for fullbacks could probably be argued where Mogg fits in, he's a rookie but the best in Oz this year. However, the selectors probably rank him #4 against the Lions.
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11/14 Ioane>Folau/JOC (James O'Connor)>Tomane>Mitchell>Cummins>Shipperley
15 Beale>Mogg>JOC (James O'Connor)>Folau>Barnes
The pecking order for fullbacks could probably be argued where Mogg fits in, he's a rookie but the best in Oz this year. However, the selectors probably rank him #4 against the Lions.
Promoted after an appeal from Septica.
Added after a complaint from Paradox.
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Dick Tooth (41)
At the moment I'd have him in on the wing although I suspect Deans will have him at flyhalf. He's a phenomenal runner of the ball in tight spaces as well as on the counter. Runs great lines, is a good defender, is getting better under the high ball and is absolutely fearless. Cool head under pressure, good combination with other Wallabies. Rises to the occasion. On the wing I'd have him ahead of everyone of those players you mention. Given I think Deans will play him at flyhalf, I think that leaves Digby on one wing and Mogg and Folau fighting for the other one. If Beale can keep playing like he did last night he'll be fullback for sure.
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John Thornett (49)
HAHAHAHAHA wait you can't honestly think JOC (James O'Connor) is below Tomane and Mitchell in the pecking order for the 14 jersey. That was a very late April Fool's joke, right?
Seriously the kid is a fucking world class talent on the wing and is one of the few players the All Blacks actually get worried about playing, that says a lot seeing he still has a decade or more left in his career.
Seriously the kid is a fucking world class talent on the wing and is one of the few players the All Blacks actually get worried about playing, that says a lot seeing he still has a decade or more left in his career.
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Dick Tooth (41)
He'd be a phenomenal scrumhalf.
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