He takes three or four defenders out of the line, like an old fashioned league prop, he sucks in defenders and bends the line. Then the following phase can exploit the shorter numbers.
Waratahs vs Reds - R3 2014
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He takes three or four defenders out of the line, like an old fashioned league prop, he sucks in defenders and bends the line. Then the following phase can exploit the shorter numbers.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
i dont know about anyone else, but i for one am really worried about the reds and their most potent attacking weapon - genia and his box kicks.
i think this may give the reds the edge they need to take it to the wire.
i think this may give the reds the edge they need to take it to the wire.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
As a Reds fan, I am worried about the crisp, clean passing of Phipps..
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Tip
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I'm not particularly worried about Skelton or Palu with ball in hand...
Why you might ask!?
I'll answer with rugby cliche's.
"The bigger they are, the harder they fall"
"You can't run without your legs"
Couple those two with the fact that the Reds have been honing their grasscutting skills for three years now and, ta daa!!!
Tip is not fussed
Why you might ask!?
I'll answer with rugby cliche's.
"The bigger they are, the harder they fall"
"You can't run without your legs"
Couple those two with the fact that the Reds have been honing their grasscutting skills for three years now and, ta daa!!!
Tip is not fussed
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The Q-Grenade hates anything Blue. It was bred into him at a young age, just like Spanish bulls being tormented by the matadors.
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David Wilson (68)
One thing that one can guarantee about any Queensland team in any sport is that they will lift when they play a team from NSW. Two good teams, no obvious favourite as far as I can see.
Both teams owe it to the game to turn on a high quality match.
Both teams owe it to the game to turn on a high quality match.
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I just don't agree with this statement. Barnes was never run over by Ma'a Nonu when playing 12.
Conrad Smith (88kg) deals with bollocking outside centres every day of the week and twice on Sundays.
You rarely see To'omua beaten by a big bopper either.
Size isn't everything (sure it helps), technique is.
Until Skelton fixes his technique, (he runs far too high into contact) his size advantage is nullified.
Now before everyone jumps down my throat for being a one eyed reds fan, I'd love Skelton to improve ten fold over the next three months - he's a fantastic Wallaby prospect - but all the better if that improvement is postponed for a week.
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Paul McLean (56)
Until Skelton fixes his technique, (he runs far too high into contact) his size advantage is nullified.
Now before everyone jumps down my throat for being a one eyed reds fan, I'd love Skelton to improve ten fold over the next three months - he's a fantastic Wallaby prospect - but all the better if that improvement is postponed for a week.
I agree there was a huge difference in contact between Palu and Skellton.
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Fat prop Palu bent the line and took players out of the line. Skelton hit it to high and it was almost in slow motion.
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David Codey (61)
I agree totally,not only that,he was looking to slip the ball before contact once he had sucked in an additional defender.
They are going to eat metres doing that this year.
I'm excited!
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
I'm excited about what can be created, his career is only just getting started.
by comparison has Cliffy Palu ever been this fit, On watching the replay he had a cracker vs the force
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
The concern about this game is not the undoubted ability of the Banjo players, who are the match of the chosen ones across the field in nearly all positions less those less than jumper 5, and even then it will be a ding dong battle.
The concern is will Sydney do this battle the justice it deserves and turn up in the required numbers.
It is at Homebush.
14 years ago Homebush rocked. Everyone wanted to go there for a two week period from 15 September 2000 until 30 September. It was the place to be and everyone wanted to be there.
There are kids in high school now who's parents hadn't even met each other. let alone done what is required to produce a child who could be at High School in 2014, when the Olympic Train visited Sydney in 2000.
A 25000 crowd at Stadium Homebush has the atmosphere (and TV presense) of about 1000 people at Foreshaw Park in Sylvania.
Sydney better turn up in very, very large numbers for this match or it will be a flop of the greatest magnitude.
How much promotion has there been for this match? 7/5 ths of SFA?
In general from what I have seen and heard around town, I think the promotion budget fot this game has matched the total budget for all the unpaid interns in Tahland.
The concern is will Sydney do this battle the justice it deserves and turn up in the required numbers.
It is at Homebush.
14 years ago Homebush rocked. Everyone wanted to go there for a two week period from 15 September 2000 until 30 September. It was the place to be and everyone wanted to be there.
There are kids in high school now who's parents hadn't even met each other. let alone done what is required to produce a child who could be at High School in 2014, when the Olympic Train visited Sydney in 2000.
A 25000 crowd at Stadium Homebush has the atmosphere (and TV presense) of about 1000 people at Foreshaw Park in Sylvania.
Sydney better turn up in very, very large numbers for this match or it will be a flop of the greatest magnitude.
How much promotion has there been for this match? 7/5 ths of SFA?
In general from what I have seen and heard around town, I think the promotion budget fot this game has matched the total budget for all the unpaid interns in Tahland.
Ruggo
Mark Ella (57)
What I have noticed is that he carries his body height a bit high. If he can get it down a bit, he is going to be an absolute weapon.
The other reason for the Potgeiter selection I see is the Reds lineout after last week will have caught Chieka's attention. It was pretty good and the Tahs will need more variety.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
^^^ It was a shite Sunday Crowd not Saturday, but your point is equally valid.
Remember that some of us have been in the bleachers when the Tahs only attracted single digit thousand crowd figures in the last couple of years.
In that context, 16000 on Sunday (whilst shite on one level) is a decent outcome, but still shite.
C'mon Sydney, Roll on and Roll up. It is Stadium Ghostbush, but rock on in. You are most welcome.
Remember that some of us have been in the bleachers when the Tahs only attracted single digit thousand crowd figures in the last couple of years.
In that context, 16000 on Sunday (whilst shite on one level) is a decent outcome, but still shite.
C'mon Sydney, Roll on and Roll up. It is Stadium Ghostbush, but rock on in. You are most welcome.
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