Comments on: Reds youngster Morahan gets Wallabies call-up http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/ The Roar is a sports opinion website. We tackle sports opinion rather than simply sports news. And we embed user-generated content — in the form of articles and comments — into the fabric of the site. Featuring some of the best sports writers in Australia — including the Sydney Morning Herald's Spiro Zavos — The Roar aims to be the leading sports website in Australia. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:14:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Cattledog http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248750 Cattledog Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:41:30 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248750 Maybe, but every cloud has a silver lining. As I said before...watch this space! Maybe, but every cloud has a silver lining. As I said before…watch this space!

]]> By: Klestical http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248727 Klestical Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:57:35 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248727 except that berrick left at perhaps the worst possible time. f*kin reds for letting this happen!!! except that berrick left at perhaps the worst possible time. f*kin reds for letting this happen!!!

]]> By: Brett McKay http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248715 Brett McKay Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:43:51 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248715 Greg, my understanding is that Mortlock was only offically ruled out late last week, which then allowed Morahan to be called up. References to 35 would be counting Mortlock, who was to have joined the tour after the Ireland Test. Greg, my understanding is that Mortlock was only offically ruled out late last week, which then allowed Morahan to be called up. References to 35 would be counting Mortlock, who was to have joined the tour after the Ireland Test.

]]> By: Greg Russell http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248708 Greg Russell Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:29:12 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248708 Does anyone know if Mortlock was replaced in the Wallaby squad, and if so then who it is? All last week (before Morahan was chosen), I kept seeing references to Australia's "35-man squad", implying that there was a Mortlock replacement on board. But even Google could not find me any information on a replacement. Does anyone know if Mortlock was replaced in the Wallaby squad, and if so then who it is? All last week (before Morahan was chosen), I kept seeing references to Australia’s “35-man squad”, implying that there was a Mortlock replacement on board. But even Google could not find me any information on a replacement.

]]> By: Sandy B http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248392 Sandy B Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:05:54 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248392 Has played a lot at 15 - last time I checked that was an outside back Has played a lot at 15 – last time I checked that was an outside back

]]> By: bennalong http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248252 bennalong Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:39:24 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248252 Morahan is unlikely to make an appearance. He's there in case of injury. Ione's shoulder looks "iffy" but he played on and is not under an injury cloud. Morahan is unlikely to make an appearance.

He’s there in case of injury. Ione’s shoulder looks “iffy” but he played on and is not under an injury cloud.

]]> By: Justin http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248204 Justin Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:04:58 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248204 Hangas is a 5/8 not an outside back, pretty straight forward why he wasnt picked... Hangas is a 5/8 not an outside back, pretty straight forward why he wasnt picked…

]]> By: Cattledog http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248084 Cattledog Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:32:01 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248084 Comrade Bear, don't lose heart. Look how QLD Schoolboys have faired against NSW in the last couple of years. There's some exciting talent still to make their way through the bigger system...and the coach I was referring to wasn't Link! Give them a season or two...I think 2010 will still be development. However, the WC year could prove a watershed in QLD rugby. Comrade Bear, don’t lose heart. Look how QLD Schoolboys have faired against NSW in the last couple of years. There’s some exciting talent still to make their way through the bigger system…and the coach I was referring to wasn’t Link!

Give them a season or two…I think 2010 will still be development. However, the WC year could prove a watershed in QLD rugby.

]]> By: Comrade Bear http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248073 Comrade Bear Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:11:58 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248073 Tongue in cheek - yes. I guess my head is saying "don't get carried away" as every year - about this time - I start to get excited about the Reds and feel that they are *finally* are on their way up. In the past this has lasted until about Round three :) Though I cannot deny - I do feel that things are a little different this time around. Only time will tell I guess. I also feel that Link et al will attract some quality players to the Reds - even with Melbourne starting up in 2011. Again I guess only time will tell. Tongue in cheek – yes.

I guess my head is saying “don’t get carried away” as every year – about this time – I start to get excited about the Reds and feel that they are *finally* are on their way up.

In the past this has lasted until about Round three :)

Though I cannot deny – I do feel that things are a little different this time around. Only time will tell I guess.

I also feel that Link et al will attract some quality players to the Reds – even with Melbourne starting up in 2011. Again I guess only time will tell.

]]> By: Cattledog http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248061 Cattledog Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:49:39 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248061 Is the '...before he got a chance to leave the Reds' comment tounge in cheek or a statement of fact? You may be surprised to learn that a number of up and comers have knocked back more lucrative deals to remain with the Reds. There are numerous reasons to want to stay including a coach who has nurchered many of these blokes through schoolboy rugby and will make an impact in the not too distant future. And I agree with Formeropenside...watch this space! Is the ‘…before he got a chance to leave the Reds’ comment tounge in cheek or a statement of fact? You may be surprised to learn that a number of up and comers have knocked back more lucrative deals to remain with the Reds. There are numerous reasons to want to stay including a coach who has nurchered many of these blokes through schoolboy rugby and will make an impact in the not too distant future. And I agree with Formeropenside…watch this space!

]]> By: Sandy B http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248055 Sandy B Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:42:11 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248055 How could we know if he is never tried - surely this was the opportunity How could we know if he is never tried – surely this was the opportunity

]]> By: formeropenside http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248052 formeropenside Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:40:31 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248052 Soon the wheel will turn and the Reds will be back in their rightful place at the pinnacle of Australian rugby, despite now having a ex-Tah Victorian as coach. Soon the wheel will turn and the Reds will be back in their rightful place at the pinnacle of Australian rugby, despite now having a ex-Tah Victorian as coach.

]]> By: Comrade Bear http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248048 Comrade Bear Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:30:56 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248048 You'll be seeing a lot more of Luke Morahan also - he is quality. But don't blame him for his selection - he just happenned to get selected before he got chance to leave the Reds. Daniel Halangahu is a good club player agreed - but that is all. You’ll be seeing a lot more of Luke Morahan also – he is quality. But don’t blame him for his selection – he just happenned to get selected before he got chance to leave the Reds.

Daniel Halangahu is a good club player agreed – but that is all.

]]> By: Sandy B http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248034 Sandy B Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:06:45 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248034 Does this selection mean that Daniel Halangahu is the Stuart Clark of Australian rugby. I mean what does this guy have to do to make the next step. He dominated in Club Rugby this year - admittedly behind a strong pack. He kept Beale out of the Waratahs for much of the S14. He can play almost anywhere in the backline. Haven't we got enough Reds in the Wallabies - um - where did they come in the S14?! Looks like Andrew Hilditch has infiltrated the Wallabies selection panel. Well what would I know - I'm just a disgruntled old piggy. Does this selection mean that Daniel Halangahu is the Stuart Clark of Australian rugby. I mean what does this guy have to do to make the next step. He dominated in Club Rugby this year – admittedly behind a strong pack. He kept Beale out of the Waratahs for much of the S14. He can play almost anywhere in the backline. Haven’t we got enough Reds in the Wallabies – um – where did they come in the S14?! Looks like Andrew Hilditch has infiltrated the Wallabies selection panel.

Well what would I know – I’m just a disgruntled old piggy.

]]> By: Cattledog http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/17/reds-youngster-luke-morahan-earns-wallabies-call-up/#comment-248006 Cattledog Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:39:16 +0000 http://www.theroar.com.au/?p=25369#comment-248006 Now here's a guy who can make a difference. Hope he gets a run against Cardiff. Now here’s a guy who can make a difference. Hope he gets a run against Cardiff.

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