Wallaby Watch 2014

[wamberal]

About time we had a smokey. I have not seen a lot of him this year, but the little I have seen of Jed Holloway makes me wonder how he has not cracked the Tahs yet. He seems to be a good all round eight, bit and strong.


It's about time we had another Cinderella story in our code, it is all so predictable these days. We need another Phil Kearns from reserve grade story.

 

[qwerty51]

Would only be due to the backrow depth at the Tahs. He would be playing for other franchises. Great talent.

 

[Train Without a Station]

Cinderella stories like that don't exist anymore. Unlike 1990 there are no unknown quality players running around due to media exposure. Any decent club player, word gets around.

Also, as players are now full time professionals they all are willing to move for an opportunity.

 

[Dctarget]

Yeah never seen a tight forward peak after 30.

Don't know if I've seen a prop who was the incumbent for the Wallabies for a decent time, winning the people's choice Wallaby of the Year. Then 'peaking' again? I seriously doubt his best is yet to come.

 

[Train Without a Station]

Robinson may not play at his best again but it won't be because of age

 

[humanbeast]

Henry Speight is a must that performance is the best from a winger I can recall

 

[Pfitzy]

Looked great but fuck that Chiefs defence in the first half was awful

 

[qwerty51]

Henry Speight is a must that performance is the best from a winger I can recall

He still didn't score though.. Julian Savea has him pipped for the best winger in the world but Speight is not far behind in second.

 

[tranquility]

I know the S&C staff at the waratahs.

You"re not related to Ian King are you? We could really use him at the Reds if you are.

 

[Pete King]

You"re not related to Ian King are you? We could really use him at the Reds if you are.

Nope sorry

 

[Train Without a Station]

What about Wayne?

 

[RugbyReg]

Bennett?

 

[Pete King]

What about Wayne?

No, but Joe is my twin brother

 

[en_force_er]

He still didn't score though.. Julian Savea has him pipped for the best winger in the world but Speight is not far behind in second.

Different kinds of wingers, Savea can't keep the ball alive like Speight.

 

[BDA]

Speight looks like our answer to Savea. A real shame Henry's not available for the first Bledisloe.

 

[Pfitzy]

So Henry is going to be in the side for Argies (H), Boks (A), and Argies (A)?

 

[Scoey]

Sept 11 he becomes available I believe so that would be right @Pfitzy

 

[Braveheart81]

You'd imagine he'll be picked in our Rugby Championship squad from the start.

 

[Pfitzy]

You'd imagine he'll be picked in our Rugby Championship squad from the start.

He already trained for the French series as one of the plus-fours too?

I would have thought the ongoing eligibility, including the fact that it would need to be part of his contract, would keep him out of official training, though I guess there are ways around it.

What is his contract status at the Brumbies - marquee player?

 

[Braveheart81]

He already trained for the French series as one of the plus-fours too?

I would have thought the ongoing eligibility, including the fact that it would need to be part of his contract, would keep him out of official training, though I guess there are ways around it.

What is his contract status at the Brumbies - marquee player?

I think he's now just a regular player at the Brumbies because he is in the process of becoming eligible.

I can't see how any IRB regulations would stop him training with the Wallabies. I can't imagine he'll need to be outside the main squad this time around.