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Soooooo,
15 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14 Hynes
13 Mortlock (c)
12 Barnes
11 Mitchell
10 Giteau
9 Burgess
8 Brown
7 Smith
6 Mumm
5 Sharpe
4 Chisolm
3 Baxter
2 Moore
1 Robinson
16 Freier
17 Dunning
18 TPN/Kepu (?)
19 Waugh
20 Cordingly
21 Cross
22 Turner/Tahu
Mmmmmmmm. Assuming Palu and Lote are out as well.
That bench is interesting.
15 AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14 Hynes
13 Mortlock (c)
12 Barnes
11 Mitchell
10 Giteau
9 Burgess
8 Brown
7 Smith
6 Mumm
5 Sharpe
4 Chisolm
3 Baxter
2 Moore
1 Robinson
16 Freier
17 Dunning
18 TPN/Kepu (?)
19 Waugh
20 Cordingly
21 Cross
22 Turner/Tahu
Mmmmmmmm. Assuming Palu and Lote are out as well.
That bench is interesting.
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Spook
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Well Chisolm needs to prove he has listened to the wise words of Deans. That is, get the fuck stuck in. Training must be intense! We need a new thread..injury updates. Scarfie!
I'd bring Salvi onto the bench instead of playing two hookers - he will play tight. Hoiles anyone? Might be ok when the game gets looser and is a good lineout jumper. Actually, we probably need some tall timber on the bench. What about Tom Hockings?
I'd bring Salvi onto the bench instead of playing two hookers - he will play tight. Hoiles anyone? Might be ok when the game gets looser and is a good lineout jumper. Actually, we probably need some tall timber on the bench. What about Tom Hockings?
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Spook
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The other bloke that has got potential is Timani. 2metres and 120 kgs. Ok might sound Brumbies biased but there aren't many big blokes around :nta:
Scotty
David Codey (61)
fp, Kimlin is also injured.
I wonder if we might even see Smith, Waugh and Pocock in the same 22 instead of using TPN as a back up loosie. Probably means you need to start Waugh with Pocock as his cover and Smith covering 6/8. Not ideal considering the apparent difference in form of Waugh and Smith, but a possibility.
I get the feeling that the players might not be replaced as Robbie wants to see what they are all made of!
I wonder if we might even see Smith, Waugh and Pocock in the same 22 instead of using TPN as a back up loosie. Probably means you need to start Waugh with Pocock as his cover and Smith covering 6/8. Not ideal considering the apparent difference in form of Waugh and Smith, but a possibility.
I get the feeling that the players might not be replaced as Robbie wants to see what they are all made of!
hmm, my photo didn't come up in the last window. Again, who is the chap on the right of picture?
fatprop, perhaps the use of the water polo ball is two fold:
1) to make Berrick Barnes more comfortable considering his choice of head wear; or
2) I know Michael O'Connor has a firm belief that the spin pass is over used in rugby and than the pop/push (whatever you want to call it) pass is more desirable (easier to time, easier to catch etc). Maybe Deans thinks similar and is using the round ball to push this? Harder to spin pass a round ball?
We have an insider to the Wallaby camp on board, perhaps they can sus it out for us?
fatprop, perhaps the use of the water polo ball is two fold:
1) to make Berrick Barnes more comfortable considering his choice of head wear; or
2) I know Michael O'Connor has a firm belief that the spin pass is over used in rugby and than the pop/push (whatever you want to call it) pass is more desirable (easier to time, easier to catch etc). Maybe Deans thinks similar and is using the round ball to push this? Harder to spin pass a round ball?
We have an insider to the Wallaby camp on board, perhaps they can sus it out for us?
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whocares
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fatprop said:
I think the ball has a little weight in it or heavier somehow, like a medicine ball but lighter. It helps with passing longer and for passing at the end of the game when your arms are tired. Generally makes for better passing
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
These injuries will not be the most significant fitness issue for the tour.
The most significant fitness issue is that our blokes haven't been playing in a Currie Cup or ANZC. The All Blacks and Springboks will be a lot better in the match fitness department because they have been playing in their domestic comp in recent weeks.
I think we will see our guys struggling in the 2nd half of the Bledisloe match in Hong Kong, just as they did against Ireland in Melbourne.
I think we will take our best form onto the plane home.
Again.
The most significant fitness issue is that our blokes haven't been playing in a Currie Cup or ANZC. The All Blacks and Springboks will be a lot better in the match fitness department because they have been playing in their domestic comp in recent weeks.
I think we will see our guys struggling in the 2nd half of the Bledisloe match in Hong Kong, just as they did against Ireland in Melbourne.
I think we will take our best form onto the plane home.
Again.
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TOCC
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It doesnt look like a medicine ball though, it only looks like a volleyball.
It might have something to do with making sure the players keep there eyes on the ball when its coming towards them because they arent used to the shape of the ball.
It might have something to do with making sure the players keep there eyes on the ball when its coming towards them because they arent used to the shape of the ball.
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