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Maybe I'm blind but that's Waugh that makes the tackle at 1.39?
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Maybe I'm blind but that's Waugh that makes the tackle at 1.39?
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TheTruth
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Hey Lee,
Where does young Fitzy (damien) fit into the tahs - Young bloke was 20's captain and expected him to be up in the top few in Aussie but ???
HodgoBerro
Bill Watson (15)
Hahaha anyone Tweeted this to him????
Btw great great news
Btw great great news
it looks like Drew "Shmoo" Mitchell is trying to live up to his G&GR nickname:
meanwhile, he's re-signed with the Tahs and ARU for another 2 years!
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Probably being biased, but I rate him as the 4th best hooker in the country. Behind one of the Force dudes and in front of Saia
This article from the Rugbyb Heaven website caught my eye:
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rivals-ignore-the-brumbies-20110209-1am5u.html
What is it with the bloody Brumbies??? OK, so they won the comp in 2004. Since then they have finished:
2005 5th
2006 6th
2007 5th
2008 9th
2009 7th
2010 6th
Meanwhile the Tahs have finished:
2005 2nd
2006 3rd
2007 13th
2008 2nd
2009 5th
2010 3rd
How can they honestly even think they are the best side in Australia? Even last year -- the "Real Madrid" recruiting did nothing for them. We all know about the Reds successes of 2010, but the Tahs were far more interesting to watch and more successful too. I think the Tahs are now even ahead on the "Head to Head" count as well, despite the Brumby glory days.
I honestly think that the Tahs have been UNDER represented in national selection over the past 5 years -- especially when you consider that the one constant at the Wallabies over that time has been a crap scrum, while the Tahs scrum has been solid.
What gives??
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rivals-ignore-the-brumbies-20110209-1am5u.html
What is it with the bloody Brumbies??? OK, so they won the comp in 2004. Since then they have finished:
2005 5th
2006 6th
2007 5th
2008 9th
2009 7th
2010 6th
Meanwhile the Tahs have finished:
2005 2nd
2006 3rd
2007 13th
2008 2nd
2009 5th
2010 3rd
How can they honestly even think they are the best side in Australia? Even last year -- the "Real Madrid" recruiting did nothing for them. We all know about the Reds successes of 2010, but the Tahs were far more interesting to watch and more successful too. I think the Tahs are now even ahead on the "Head to Head" count as well, despite the Brumby glory days.
I honestly think that the Tahs have been UNDER represented in national selection over the past 5 years -- especially when you consider that the one constant at the Wallabies over that time has been a crap scrum, while the Tahs scrum has been solid.
What gives??
I don't think we've seen the best of him yet.
He was warming up with the team at the trial last week (although he wasn't playing until Saturday) and he's looks huge. He's really bulked up. If he retains his running and ball playing skills, he could have a real impact off the bench (or in starting lineup if TPN gets a haircut).
He plays too loose
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
zeedok
They are Brumbies and have a balanced view - a chip on both shoulders.
Fitzy -he has bulked up but his calves are quite skinny. Not something you want when pushing in the scrum on the other teams put in.
The Truth
I may have answered this already but Fitzy is 21 now and with the slightly longer season he should get a bit more time with the Tahs and start in a few games.
I said when he was at school that he would be a Wallaby one day if he became a big enough man. We may find out this year if that promise is still there though 21 is still quite young. He has a lot of skill but now he's getting older and he's been in the gym for a while we will be expecting a harder edge to his game.
They are Brumbies and have a balanced view - a chip on both shoulders.
Fitzy -he has bulked up but his calves are quite skinny. Not something you want when pushing in the scrum on the other teams put in.
The Truth
I may have answered this already but Fitzy is 21 now and with the slightly longer season he should get a bit more time with the Tahs and start in a few games.
I said when he was at school that he would be a Wallaby one day if he became a big enough man. We may find out this year if that promise is still there though 21 is still quite young. He has a lot of skill but now he's getting older and he's been in the gym for a while we will be expecting a harder edge to his game.
Here's a pic from the trial, click for a bigger one
[image]Damien Fitzpatrick - gun show.jpg|thumb|left[/image]
waratahjesus
Greg Davis (50)
where is the pic of these skinny calves that have been mentioned?
ol skinny calf fitzpatrick is coming along nicely, i think he is probably on par with finger who for me was never international level during his wallabies game this year.
ol skinny calf fitzpatrick is coming along nicely, i think he is probably on par with finger who for me was never international level during his wallabies game this year.
RugbyFuture
Lord Logo
I'm going to type as WJ now: Everyone's under par on all the Super Rugby rosters, except for Tom Carter......He's sooo dreamy.......
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
I'm not biased either, but I'd rate him third behind only Moore and TPN. Being behind TPN at the Tahs has held him back (especially with Hickey's non-rotation policy last year) but he's way in front of Fainga'a despite what Deans thinks. Hadn't realised he has bulked up too, if this strategy works the Tahs forwards might bury a few packs this year.
Gnostic
Mark Ella (57)
Agree 100% Hawko, and I would put Charles ahead of Finger as well IMO. How can somebody say Fitz. plays too loose and imply Finger is better?
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TOCC
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I think Fitzpatrick needs to string a few more minutes together before you go blowing his trumpet to much
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