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Stirling Mortlock (74)
I think Deans will continue with Moore as starting hooker with TPN on the bench.
TPN can come on with 20 minutes to go and kill everything in sight.
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I think Deans will continue with Moore as starting hooker with TPN on the bench.
TPN can come on with 20 minutes to go and kill everything in sight.
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Vay Wilson (31)
Why not? a bench player may have 30 odd minutes to play. And normally when the teams are getting knackered.
The first half is usually to determine who is the dominant team, the second half is when they score the points.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Agreed. Can anyone tell me where the best player in a position usually starts off the bench and the 2nd best guy is starting every week? How often do you leave the no.1 guy on the bench so you can have some 'impact' players in 50min??
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Bob Loudon (25)
Flawed logic.
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GC
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As an aside: SBW (hip) and Rene Ranger (hammy) look like they've picked up some reasonably serious injuries in the Saders/Blues match.
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Bob Loudon (25)
Ranger is a gun.
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
You cannot beat the top sides in this day and age without having 22 quality players. Impact players coming off the bench often determine the outcome of a test.
Far too often the Wallabies have lost close test matches against the ABs and SA because our replacements have not been able to play at the same level as those they have replaced.
Who is the better hooker out of Stephen Moore and TPN? Hard to say but Moore is probably better suited to starting and TPN will most likely have a bigger impact on the game coming from the bench with 30 minutes to go.
A fired up Luke Burgess can really change the pace of a test in the last quarter.
Rugby is now a game of 22 players rather than 15 players plus 7 replacements if needed.
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Dick Tooth (41)
Normally I'd agree with this, but TPN and Moore are the exception to the rule. Both are absolutely world class players who bring a few different things to the table. Generally, I think it's better for the Wallabies to start Moore and bring TPN on in the last 20 or so too.
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Skippy
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Any news on Peter Hynes?
I have a suspicion that he will make the WC squad provided he can get on the field in the Tri Nations. When fit, I think we all agree he is a test match player and if Mitchell doesn't make it I can see Hynes providing good cover along with Ioane and JOC (James O'Connor) on the wing. I certainly belieive Deans is more likely to stick with people who've been in the system under him for the last few years (provided they are fit) than seeing relevant newbies and inexperienced test match players come into the squad for the WC such as Morahan, McCabe.
I beleive Deans rates Hynes highly and will give him every opportunity to prove his fitness. I certainly think Deans rates him higher than Lachie Turner.
So does anyone have any news on Hynes' return or recovery?
I have a suspicion that he will make the WC squad provided he can get on the field in the Tri Nations. When fit, I think we all agree he is a test match player and if Mitchell doesn't make it I can see Hynes providing good cover along with Ioane and JOC (James O'Connor) on the wing. I certainly belieive Deans is more likely to stick with people who've been in the system under him for the last few years (provided they are fit) than seeing relevant newbies and inexperienced test match players come into the squad for the WC such as Morahan, McCabe.
I beleive Deans rates Hynes highly and will give him every opportunity to prove his fitness. I certainly think Deans rates him higher than Lachie Turner.
So does anyone have any news on Hynes' return or recovery?
drewprint
Dick Tooth (41)
Christ you'd wanna hope so!
Oh and I've got no idea about Hynes' recovery. Really really hope he gets to have a bit of a run this Super 15 - I really rate him.
Brumbies Guy
John Solomon (38)
Does anyone know if Genia is carrying an injury? He hasn't seemed himself the last few weeks.
tigerland12
John Thornett (49)
Super rugby season i can only assume?
Brumbies Guy
John Solomon (38)
Apparently Palu, Taf and Barnes all out with injuries after this week too.. not good times for the Wallabies!
Brumbies Guy
John Solomon (38)
Off the top of my head and not exactly sure on some of the status', but an injured 22 after this week would be close to:
1. Sekope Kepu
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau
3. Dan Palmer
4. Nathan Sharpe
5. Mark Chisholm
6. Rocky Elsom
7. Beau Robinson
8. Wycliff Palu
9. Ben Lucas
10. Berrick Barnes
11. Digby Ioane
12. Anthony Fainga'a
13. Rob Horne
14. Drew Mitchell
15. Peter Hynes
16. Huia Edmonds
17. Salesi Ma’afu
18. Kane Douglas
19. Pat McCutcheon
20. Sam Cordingley
21. Ryan Cross
22. Rod Davies
1. Sekope Kepu
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau
3. Dan Palmer
4. Nathan Sharpe
5. Mark Chisholm
6. Rocky Elsom
7. Beau Robinson
8. Wycliff Palu
9. Ben Lucas
10. Berrick Barnes
11. Digby Ioane
12. Anthony Fainga'a
13. Rob Horne
14. Drew Mitchell
15. Peter Hynes
16. Huia Edmonds
17. Salesi Ma’afu
18. Kane Douglas
19. Pat McCutcheon
20. Sam Cordingley
21. Ryan Cross
22. Rod Davies
Brumbies Guy
John Solomon (38)
More than likely. Didn't check up on most of the players, just knocked it up quickly after hearing about Palu.
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Bob Loudon (25)
Barnes has gone the way of Flatley.
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