Wallaby 31 players for 2015 RWC
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John Eales (66)
That's pretty true. I've said elsewhere that goal kicking and defence invariably wins knock out games at the RWC. We'll need to be excellent at both to make it out of our group, let alone make a dent in the tournament. I'd go with Pocock and QC (Quade Cooper) at the crucial positions of 7 and 10 for the above reasons, but a few others as well. We can still play an attacking, ball in hand game with those two as well.
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Jason Little (69)
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
So that's where the Brumbies have gone wrong all season. Thanks @Qwerty.
I kind of mentioned under Cheika. That parts important, it seems most people just pick their best side but don't factor in the kind of style that Cheika will employ.
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John Hipwell (52)
When and where?
edit - Yes, I see it. Has to be Moore you would think otherwise he will be tied down to starting Hooper in most games.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
I'm not saying Moore isn't the best candidate for captain but I really don't like the idea of replacing our captain around 65 mins.
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John Hipwell (52)
I would have Moore as captain with Hooper and Pocock his deputies. At least one of them will always be on the park.
Hooper has done an admirable job and his captaincy tenure will come, but lets face it, he was the last man standing last year and he does not have the experience of Moore or Pocock.
Hooper has done an admirable job and his captaincy tenure will come, but lets face it, he was the last man standing last year and he does not have the experience of Moore or Pocock.
Again stats are getting in the way of the argument because of different game plans, Hooper leads the defensive line for the Tahs from the 10/12 channel, often as the shooter, they use his pace to disrupt the attacker's structures
That person will always miss more tackles.
Pocock wants to be the second defender in the Ponies system, to have the opportunity to poach, in that system a second defender will rarely miss
If the calculation for captain was 80 minutes played regularly at test level, that would negate Moore, Hooper or Pocock as all won't be likely to play the 80.
Israel for captain then?
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Jim Lenehan (48)
It really worries me that Cheika has said that prior to the game against the Boks he'll be naming either Hooper or Moore as RWC Captain, for several reasons.
1. I think the recent poll taken on this website suggests that most fans believe that Hooper should not be captain. Cheika would be blind to public opinion, and the obvious, if he named Hooper ahead of Moore.
2. It suggests to me that he plans on starting Hooper in every major game this year. That's not necessarily a right or wrong call, but I think that even the biggest Hooper fan would concede that Pocock could prove to be a better option for the wallabies at 7. It would be a very stubborn approach to decide, before any test match rugby is played, that Hooper will be the backbone of the Backrow, and Pocock will only play a supporting role.
Cheika obviously has an idea of how he wants to play and what personnel he needs to play that game, which is fine, but he needs to remain flexible. If he names Hooper captain and TRC is a major failure, he'll have backed himself into a corner.
1. I think the recent poll taken on this website suggests that most fans believe that Hooper should not be captain. Cheika would be blind to public opinion, and the obvious, if he named Hooper ahead of Moore.
2. It suggests to me that he plans on starting Hooper in every major game this year. That's not necessarily a right or wrong call, but I think that even the biggest Hooper fan would concede that Pocock could prove to be a better option for the wallabies at 7. It would be a very stubborn approach to decide, before any test match rugby is played, that Hooper will be the backbone of the Backrow, and Pocock will only play a supporting role.
Cheika obviously has an idea of how he wants to play and what personnel he needs to play that game, which is fine, but he needs to remain flexible. If he names Hooper captain and TRC is a major failure, he'll have backed himself into a corner.
I think people are reading too much into it. All Cheika has really done is said that the captain will be one of the two guys appointed captain last year.
I don't think that means that he hasn't already decided that his preferred captain is Moore or that Pocock might start ahead of Hooper. If he has decided Moore is his preferred captain, there's no way he's going to announce that prior to the Rugby Championship squad being announced.
I don't think that means that he hasn't already decided that his preferred captain is Moore or that Pocock might start ahead of Hooper. If he has decided Moore is his preferred captain, there's no way he's going to announce that prior to the Rugby Championship squad being announced.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
I agree with what you say. Cheika may well make the right decision in the end and he may simply be wanting to portray to Hooper that he is still in the frame (even if he isn't). I'm just saying that if he did name Hooper as captain for the world cup, before any rugby is played, that would seem to me to be a mistake. Particularly given that he's essentially said that whoever he names at captain will be captain for the WC.
I don't even think he said that. The context of his quotes is really unclear:
"I have an idea ....... it is pretty clear. Hooper was the last captain and Stephen Moore was the captain before
"Obviously I am going to pick one … and then we are going to have a leadership team around those guys."
It all comes down to how you interpret the word 'one'. It could mean 'one of those two', but that isn't what he said. I think it just means 'a captain', which is also why he says 'obviously' because that response is far more obvious than him picking one of Moore and Hooper.
So clearly the answer is Dave Dennis.
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Journalists ask questions and the coach needs to engage on a level greater than saying "no comment" or "I haven't decided."
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Greg Holmes for captain
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Mark Ella (57)
I think he should be in the extended squad for rugby championship - in fact I think all 3 of Mitchell, Gits and Smith should. Just to have more experienced heads in the squad.
Don't think Smith should ever be in the starting 23 though with Hooper and Pocock fit, or even Gill - Smith should be there as mentor type role.
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George is obviously a very good player, but it's not a position we are short in quality depth and yes the rules have changed to allow him to be selected but that doesn't mean he should be selected..
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