Bruce Ross
Ken Catchpole (46)
He and his brother Stephen joined this year, dobber. Both very talented kids who should slot in well.
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He and his brother Stephen joined this year, dobber. Both very talented kids who should slot in well.
Bruce Ross
Ken Catchpole (46)
Another one to keep an eye on, LG, is David Hickey. He has a massive engine and has been doing a lot of extra conditioning with Johnny Lewis. Partly as a result of this he will be a more cool headed player this year, although he will still continue to push the boundaries of what it means to be aggressive.
sonny crockett
Allen Oxlade (6)
The Dammers connection.
Bruce Ross
Ken Catchpole (46)
Yes, sc, the Nudgee kids seem to have a real affinity with him.
sonny crockett
Allen Oxlade (6)
That they do, kids want to play in his teams, its a credit to him.
SuperGrover
Darby Loudon (17)
I don't know much about David Hickey, hopefully you can enlighten me Bruce.
I see he's listed at 8 for the game, but his physical size at 183 cm and 96 kg seems too small for him to play 8 at any higher level. From your description it sounds like their is a lot of fight in the dog, but even playing 'big' wouldn't make up such a size differential at Super Rugby level IMHO.
Does he possess the speed and game (or the potential to develop one) to play 7? Or will he be another highly rated (and valued) club rugby player who never quite seems to crack the next level?
sonny crockett
Allen Oxlade (6)
David Hickey is one pretty aggressive take no nonsense hombre, plays with a take no prisoner attitude. Have seen some video of him, his coaches think very highly of him.
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
He played for Joeys in 2009 so that normally means he turns 21 in 2012 - so it's not bad to get to the Sydney Uni Ones in 2011.
He's a pit bull. Started a lot at hooker for Joeys as well as 7, and occasionally played outside centre.
sonny crockett
Allen Oxlade (6)
I certainly like what I have seen in the video cutups that have been sent to me. They have just turned another guy into a hooker down there at Uni, ex TSS lad.
Bruce Ross
Ken Catchpole (46)
I can remember the first conversation I ever had with David, SG, back in 2010 when he was playing 2nd Colts. I advised him to insist on only playing 7 as he did not have the height to play 6 or 8. It was obvious to me when I first saw him play that he was a future professional player and, in my opinion, a future Wallaby. I wouldn't worry about him wearing the 8 jersey; he will be on the ball all day. Coach Todd Louden is perfectly comfortable playing two 7s.
I have never understood why you need four jumpers in your lineout.
SuperGrover
Darby Loudon (17)
Thanks Bruce, LG and Sonny.
I'm glad to hear that young David is a real prospect. I will endeavour to keep an eye out, and might even make an effort to get to the game in person instead of relying on second hand accounts (as good as they are).
I'm glad to hear that young David is a real prospect. I will endeavour to keep an eye out, and might even make an effort to get to the game in person instead of relying on second hand accounts (as good as they are).
JAZMINDA
Frank Row (1)
yes they are my brothers
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