Waratahs 2016
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David Wilson (68)
The problem is, "what is he?". If there's no obvious answer then "what position can we best use him?" 7 sounds good.
And no, he cant fetch like Gill.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Folau can play wherever he wants as far as I'm concerned. He got 184 points for my fantasy team. As a comparison Ben Smith got 28 and Hooper got 57. Double points granted but so what
Hooper was immense last night BTW and that was as good a win as I've seen the Waratahs have in many a season, including the one over the Brumbies in the semi 2014.
Froggy
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
And, happily, Sully's not a selector
I'm surprised that bait got any bites.And, happily, Sully's not a selector
Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
They'd like to. Last night they got some consistent front-foot ball to do it. You need Skelton lumbering after the play ahead of him, just on the verge of catching it.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Izzy has certainly shown that he can carve up in the centres as well as fullback. That great for the Wallabies but really what's allowed it to happen (especially in Beale's absence) is how assured Kellaway has looked at fullback. He's looked solid as back there and it means that the potential trouble spot at 13 can have Izzy in there doing maximum damage.
Hooper is perhaps not your classical fetcher but he can clearly play on the ball. His linking and skills with the hands are quite excellent, but the thing that really sets him apart is his electric pace. I don't think there's a forward in the game who is as fast as he is. That means he can run a tight support line off one of the backs and shoot through a gap, like we've seen him do so many times. He carries the ball up a *lot* too, basically playing like a smaller eight. He makes the requisite nuisance of himself at the breakdown, but the Tahs game plan is more about counter rucking and smashing blokes in contact than it is pilfering.
Hooper is perhaps not your classical fetcher but he can clearly play on the ball. His linking and skills with the hands are quite excellent, but the thing that really sets him apart is his electric pace. I don't think there's a forward in the game who is as fast as he is. That means he can run a tight support line off one of the backs and shoot through a gap, like we've seen him do so many times. He carries the ball up a *lot* too, basically playing like a smaller eight. He makes the requisite nuisance of himself at the breakdown, but the Tahs game plan is more about counter rucking and smashing blokes in contact than it is pilfering.
formerflanker
Ken Catchpole (46)
His second try was down to explosive speed off the mark too.
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
yep
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Wouldn't happen to be a Marlin, would he?
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Found it
Remember this post.
Responded with he is in the fitness industry, and I'd been watching him progress.
Rewards what hard work can bring.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Hodge another product of Manly juniors 6-17s. Shute Shield haters take note.
AussieDominance
Trevor Allan (34)
Lucky we have the Shute Shield otherwise we would not have had a player like Reece Hodge come through!
Viking
Mark Ella (57)
The game I saw - I believe it was against the Crusaders Kellaway didn't look assured in the back. Pretty sure they scored a direct try off a bomb that was kicked straight to him but regathered easily by the Crusaders. Their bombs were effective that game. That wouldn't happen with Izzy at fullback.
We need a fullback who is great under the highball. Beale was looking solid enough in that regard. Other then Izzy I think Mogg is the only other Aussie player who has Test worthy high ball skills - too bad about the rest of his game and the fact he plays overseas.
Maybe Hunt is good under ball?
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