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Dear god, please no
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Ted Fahey (11)
Was great to see Higgers finally coming into some form at the Rebels. I have to say the 6 jersey for the Wallabies is becoming very interesting now.
-MMM has more aggression than the other two, but otherwise is not quite as skilful in general
-Mowen is Mr Reliable. Cool head and is a good lineout tactician
-Higgers has more x-factor and ball running ability
For mine, Mowen to start, Higgenbotham as 6/8 cover on the bench to bring on when the game opens up later on.
O'connor showed what we already knew... he's devastating in a bit of space and in broken play. Personally I'd have him on the wing but you could make an argument for him at fullback or 12.
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or playing there for that matter...
Indeed. I wish he's had more responsibility for the line kicking et al - Woodward looked a bit nervous at times.
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Ted Fahey (11)
Agree, he did a very good job there. This is a tricky conundrum. I see him a bit like a modern day Giteau. Does a decent-to-good job in 10 because he has the vision to see where the opportunities out wide and where the ball needs to go. However, comparatively I think he's even better when he's the one taking the opportunities out wide himself.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
The way the tahs' lineout went on the weekend hurt the chances of Dennis, Douglas, TPN and Timani.
On the other-hand Higgers looks to have reminded selectors he's a good option at 6.
In terms of the no.6 pecking order I'd say its 1)Mowen 2)Higgers 3)Denns. I'd prefer MMM at lock or on the bench.
My team currently
1. Robinson
2. Moore
3. Slipper
4. Horwill
5. Douglas / MMM
6. Mowen / Higgers
7. Smith
8. Palu
9. Genia
10. Cooper
11. Ioane / Tomane
12. Lilo/ Taps
13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) / McCabe
14 Folau
15. O'Connor
16. TPN
17. Alexander
18. Palmer
19. MMM
20. Gill / Hooper
21. White
22. Mogg / Beale
23. Taps / Mccabe
On the other-hand Higgers looks to have reminded selectors he's a good option at 6.
In terms of the no.6 pecking order I'd say its 1)Mowen 2)Higgers 3)Denns. I'd prefer MMM at lock or on the bench.
My team currently
1. Robinson
2. Moore
3. Slipper
4. Horwill
5. Douglas / MMM
6. Mowen / Higgers
7. Smith
8. Palu
9. Genia
10. Cooper
11. Ioane / Tomane
12. Lilo/ Taps
13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) / McCabe
14 Folau
15. O'Connor
16. TPN
17. Alexander
18. Palmer
19. MMM
20. Gill / Hooper
21. White
22. Mogg / Beale
23. Taps / Mccabe
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Peter Johnson (47)
He made a good fist of it when playing the 10 role, but I thought his best touches came when he was playing in the wider channel with a bit more space and less organised defence.
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John Hipwell (52)
1. Robinsoon
2. Moore
3. Slipper
4. Simmons
5. Horwill
6. Higginbotham/Mowen
7. Gill
8. Palu
9. Genia
10. Cooper
11. Ioane
12. Lealiifano
13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14. JOC (James O'Connor)
15. Mogg
16. Hanson
17. Alexander
18. Palmer
19. MMM
20. Smith
21. White
22. McCabe
23. Tomane
2. Moore
3. Slipper
4. Simmons
5. Horwill
6. Higginbotham/Mowen
7. Gill
8. Palu
9. Genia
10. Cooper
11. Ioane
12. Lealiifano
13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14. JOC (James O'Connor)
15. Mogg
16. Hanson
17. Alexander
18. Palmer
19. MMM
20. Smith
21. White
22. McCabe
23. Tomane
so like cooper is better from the back on counter
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Jason Little (69)
Agree. Woodward played first receiver a number of times and I think that contributed to JO'C's better game.
Richo
John Thornett (49)
I really do not want to see JOC (James O'Connor) at 10. His first instinct is to run and step, which he can do to devastating effect. It is not to organize the backs or to distribute. I would have him at 15 or on the right wing. He is clearly not even close to being the form Aussie 10 and he has limited test experience there.
Cooper has to be the 10, for mine. I wasn't convinced at the start of the season, but he's playing good rugby and, most importantly, showing improved decision-making.
Cooper has to be the 10, for mine. I wasn't convinced at the start of the season, but he's playing good rugby and, most importantly, showing improved decision-making.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
And being wedged between two other good playmakers in Genia and Lilo could take some of the pressure off..........
Tex
Greg Davis (50)
Both Beale and O'Connor shouldn't be picked for the Wallabies' #10. O'Connor should start on the wing and like Digby, seek out the ball and back himself to beat the man in front of him.
I reckon the ABs are the only team in the world who don't respect Cooper. His unorthodox approach against the staid NH teams has them 2nd guessing and holding the defensive line for his outside players.
Genia, Cooper, Lilo would be a gun 9,10,12 lineup, all of whom are sharp ball players and present a running threat.
Beale shouldn't assume a bench spot, let alone a starting jersey.
I reckon the ABs are the only team in the world who don't respect Cooper. His unorthodox approach against the staid NH teams has them 2nd guessing and holding the defensive line for his outside players.
Genia, Cooper, Lilo would be a gun 9,10,12 lineup, all of whom are sharp ball players and present a running threat.
Beale shouldn't assume a bench spot, let alone a starting jersey.
Sir Arthur Higgins
Dick Tooth (41)
behind AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), McCabe and Kuridrani maybe. Fainga'a - don't think he's better than inman this year. horne is showing he is a 12 and definitely not a 13 and tapuai is a much better 12 than 13 also.
plus all those other 13's are playing outside a half decent or very good 12. he is stuck outside sidey at the moment!
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Fainga'a, McCabe and Horne have runs on the board and offer more in defence then Inman does... For a big bloke Inman really should be offering a lot more.
I don't see him coming not selection unless AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Fainga'a and McCabe get injured.
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