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September 24th 2008 @ 9:58am
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Deans bags three potential All Blacks
Three more potential All Blacks officially crossed the Tasman at the beckon of rugby master Robbie Deans as he unveiled his Wallabies of the future.
Western Force utility James O’Connor, Queensland Reds five-eighth Quade Cooper and NSW Waratahs prop Sekope Kepu – all with a handy dose of Kiwi – joined Zimbabwe-born Force flanker David Pocock [...]
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Mark said | September 24th 2008 @ 10:23am | Report comment
Oi…what’s going on…first you lot nab Phar Lap, Jane Campion, Split Enz, etc…now Deans…& now players from the NZ U21…….not fair !
True Tah said | September 24th 2008 @ 10:28am | Report comment
This article is taking a few liberties descibing O’Connor, Kepu and Cooper as “potential” All Blacks.
O’Connor has some promise, but I dont think Kepu would have got a look in for the All Blacks, and as long as Dan Carter is alive, Cooper will never wear the no 10 in black,
Next thing you know, Ezra Taylor the Highlanders signing for the Reds is going to be touted as a potenail All Black who plays for the Wallabies!!
Jerry said | September 24th 2008 @ 10:31am | Report comment
O’Connor’s the only one of those guys I’d really rate, and he’s the most Australian of any of them by my reckoning.
NZ’s happy to select players who came here as kids or teenagers, so it’s a bit lame for anyone to complain about Aus selecting eligible players who’ve grown up or been developed there. The only one of those guys who could be viewed as bieng even halfway towards a poach is Kepu and he was born there (does anyone know when he moved to NZ?).
Nick (KIA) said | September 24th 2008 @ 1:02pm | Report comment
I agree Jerry, O’Connor looks the goods. But has haircut (combo of Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell’s mum) and accent to suggest better off in Wallers.
Mr Mac said | September 25th 2008 @ 10:28am | Report comment
Mark
How many of the Blacks are really South Sea Islanders?
Probably more than a Sydney NRL team.
Mark said | September 25th 2008 @ 10:35am | Report comment
Mr Mac…..very funny…..I remember that little biscuit being adressed by facts on more than one occasion….hmmm……irony…..wasted on some isn’t it ??