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There's still ages. If JOC (James O'Connor) is even half fit he'll play. One of the very most important players we have.
Like they want back the coach and majority of the forward pack and genia who was particularly shithouse v nz.Well not everyone, people still want him back.
Like they want back the coach and majority of the forward pack and genia who was particularly shithouse v nz.
Cooper is the best 10 and has proved himself at test level. Yes had shockers no question. Also had a full knee reconstruction and now is playing with more control tab ever before and his overall game has improved. As it should for a young 10.
Campo won us the World Cup after losing the BL series by the way (yes very general comment but in the nature of is conversation.)
He has not proved himself at Test level at all.
You've been proven to be incorrect. He has been repeatedly good for aus with some shockers thrown in.He has not proved himself at Test level at all.
Even in the 10 jumper? No doubt he is one of the most important. However I still think he's a ball runner, not a distributor.
Does that matter? You have a number of uncapped players in your team (To'omua, Leali, Folau). Regardless of whether he has proved himself, his recent form and clear development as a person suffices for another shot in a Wallaby jersey. I also believe it is difficult to prove yourself as an electric flyhalf with centres like Horne and Mccabe. If you want to play a boring 'hit it up' back line, choose barnes.
Yes. Like it or not there are questions over Cooper's mental fragility in big games. The Lions are three big games in a row. If Deans is going to pick two, Lilo and Folau, or even three, the first two plus Mogg, debutants - I think he's going to pick a safer flyhalf. Cooper is the highest reward pick, but he's also the highest risk - despite what every single Reds poster since the dawn of time will tell us. JOC (James O'Connor) is a high reward, low risk player. If he's fit to play, I won't be even a little bit surprised that he's named at 10.Even in the 10 jumper? No doubt he is one of the most important. However I still think he's a ball runner, not a distributor.
How well drilled will the Lions be exactly? I'd sat not very considering the Test side will have only a couple of games together.Yes, he is. Quade might bring an element of x-factor but his unpredictability against a well-drilled BIL back line will see him get smashed. They'll have studied him for a while and they will know how to read his plays. Anyway I think they'll probably look to move the 10 and 15 during different phases, so you could pick a running 15 like KB (Kurtley Beale).
JOC (James O'Connor) got a decent knock but like any aspiring wallaby they'll play through injury to get a crack at probably a once in a lifetime event. I think he's proven himself to be a solid 10 at international level and will do well there against the BIL.
How well drilled will the Lions be exactly? I'd sat not very considering the Test side will have only a couple of games together.
The thing with JOC (James O'Connor) at 10 is you don't need to even see his games, you'll figure out in a minute his distribution and alignment are rubbish and that he can't organise a team. He will be only a threat if he runs. And from 10 that ain't a smart option.
Yes, he is. Quade might bring an element of x-factor but his unpredictability against a well-drilled BIL back line will see him get smashed. They'll have studied him for a while and they will know how to read his plays. Anyway I think they'll probably look to move the 10 and 15 during different phases, so you could pick a running 15 like KB (Kurtley Beale).
JOC (James O'Connor) got a decent knock but like any aspiring wallaby they'll play through injury to get a crack at probably a once in a lifetime event. I think he's proven himself to be a solid 10 at international level and will do well there against the BIL.
Yes. Like it or not there are questions over Cooper's mental fragility in big games. The Lions are three big games in a row. If Deans is going to pick two, Lilo and Folau, or even three, the first two plus Mogg, debutants - I think he's going to pick a safer flyhalf. Cooper is the highest reward pick, but he's also the highest risk - despite what every single Reds poster since the dawn of time will tell us. JOC (James O'Connor) is a high reward, low risk player. If he's fit to play, I won't be even a little bit surprised that he's named at 10.
I don't know how many times it has already been said, but when you play him with an appropriate backline (ala bronze world cup with berrick at 12) you really begin to see what he is capable of. You cannot expect him to just pass it to Pat McCabe or a foward for every bloody phase of the game.
How well drilled will the Lions be exactly? I'd sat not very considering the Test side will have only a couple of games together.
spot on this is the crux, how will the lions jell, if they do expect a very hard time at the office.
The thing with JOC (James O'Connor) at 10 is you don't need to even see his games, you'll figure out in a minute his distribution and alignment are rubbish and that he can't organise a team. He will be only a threat if he runs. And from 10 that ain't a smart option.
Pointless kicking? They were up against a brick wall, running the ball was going nowhere. Barnes played well when he came on and showed he's still the best goal kicker (Mike Harris excluded) in Australia. That's a big factor in a Lions series. Goal kicking.
With Tapuai's drop in form I think Horne could be a smokey for the squad