Wallaby Watch 2014

[Scrubber2050]

Fair call Pete and Hooper and Palu ARE at their best form and world class

 

[Braveheart81]

Backrow: Fardy, Hooper (c), Palu, Higginbotham, Hodgson, McCalman

Is anyone else seriously frustrated by Higgenbothams ability to meet his potential ??

Cliffy Palu has had his best year yet, he needs to repeat his off season to a t prior 2015. I really like Fardy, McCalman and Hodgson ; Tough, hard working but whilst Hooper is world Class and in current form Palu too I dont think these three are. Fair?unfair?

I think Fardy works better with our locks and other backrowers in terms of overall balance in the pack than Higginbotham currently.

Out of Higgers, Fardy and McCalman I think Higgers has delivered least as a Wallaby (albeit he hasn't really had that opportunity since 2012).

 

[cyclopath]

I can't, even if I wanted to. @Gagger has written my personality traits into my contract.

I'm a one-dimensional character in the GAGR soap opera. Usually the first one killed off in a "who-dunnit" thread to get cheap ratings.

I see you as Newman in Seinfeld. In terms of your role, nothing else.

 

[daz]

I see you as Newman in Seinfeld. In terms of your role, nothing else.

daz enters: Helllllooo cyclo.

daz exits.

Rinse and repeat.

 

[Pete King]

I think Fardy works better with our locks and other backrowers in terms of overall balance in the pack than Higginbotham currently.

Out of Higgers, Fardy and McCalman I think Higgers has delivered least as a Wallaby (albeit he hasn't really had that opportunity since 2012).

agree he has delivered fair less. Fardy has been far better working with less ability.

 

[Slim 293]

But more beard...........

 

[Gnostic]

I'll give you Elsom, but Vickerman was one of our best forwards in 2011 upon his return. His body was completely crocked but he absolutely delivered.

I was talking about 2015 and given the fact that Hunt and JOC (James O'Connor) will start the year in Australia playing Super Rugby just like everyone else, why can't they be discussed?

It's a completely different situation to Elsom and Vickerman coming in part way through the year.

Yeah I did miss the RWC component, but still any thoughts of those two is sans recent form and future fitness, while the others are discussed using projected fitness/form being shown this year.

The argument holds and indeed Elsom and Vickerman were being discussed in just that fashion in 2010 even though Vickerman hadn't played pro-rugby for what 2 years? I won't rehash the arguments surrounding V'Man and actual performance.

I do understand your point and welcome any increase in top line playing depth for the Super sides, but cannot accept any mention of players being in consideration without recent Super Rugby form and fitness as a starting point.

 

[kiap]

cannot accept any mention of players being in consideration without recent Super Rugby form

Who cares?

JOC (James O'Connor) is a LOCk-in for a recall to Gold.

Door wide open for O'Connor, says Australia coach McKenzie​

And let's get Karmichael in the squad ASAP. He's the next Izzy.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Backrow: Fardy, Hooper (c), Palu, Higginbotham, Hodgson, McCalman

Is anyone else seriously frustrated by Higgenbothams ability to meet his potential ??

Cliffy Palu has had his best year yet, he needs to repeat his off season to a t prior 2015. I really like Fardy, McCalman and Hodgson ; Tough, hard working but whilst Hooper is world Class and in current form Palu too I dont think these three are. Fair?unfair?

Fardy is one of the few Wallabies this side of a Bledisloe win who would be a serious contender for a spot in a world 15. Hopefully, after the RC/Bledisloe campaign this year we'll have a few more.

 

[qwerty51]

..really? Fardy is our best 6 but has nothing on Kaino, Alberts, Wood, Juan Smith.

 

[Benaud]

Reckon Fardy is in the running? I figure he might be in the 32-man squad with Hooper, To'omua and Moore (if fit), but Izzy would likely be the sole Aussie flying the flag in the starting XV right now.

 

[Pete King]

Our World class players are in my opinion

Moore
Hooper
To'omua
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
Folau

wouldnt put Fardy in that category at the moment, Liam Messam & Marcell Coetzee are better as well as those mentioned above

 

[Train Without a Station]

Our World class players are in my opinion

Moore
Hooper
To'omua
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
Folau

wouldnt put Fardy in that category at the moment, Liam Messam & Marcell Coetzee are better as well as those mentioned above

Coetzee plays openside.

 

[Braveheart81]

I think it's a stretch putting To'omua on that list at this stage.

I think Slipper, Moore, Hooper, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) and Folau are our best players on an international scale.

 

[Pete King]

Coetzee plays openside.

saffers dont really play a generic openside role though?

 

[Pete King]

slipper very good recently but probably has to bear some of our scrummaging woes over the last 5 years?

 

[Train Without a Station]

saffers dont really play a generic openside role though?

Coetzee seems to

 

[Pete King]

Coetzee seems to

Schalk Burger 6 or 7?

 

[Train Without a Station]

Burger was an openside too. But I admit he is built closer to an aus 6

 

[Pete King]

they both played v scotland this year also