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Let’s talk about it. George Smith is back as the ACT Brumbies take on NSW Waratahs at Canberra Stadium tonight. Join us for live scores and updates from 7.40pm AEDT.
Tonight he’ll be playing for the Brumbies alongside David Pocock, the man who shortened his Wallaby career and sent him packing to France – a departure many perceived as premature.
There’s something to be said for earning a buck, we all need a bob or two from time to time, but for a man to leave while he still had so much left to give, well it was like finding out Santa Claus was actually Turkish. It was disappointing.
Smith, who is the youngest person in history to have notched up 100 tests, rarely if ever had a bad game and it’s difficult to recall a single injury during his career.
He must be made of tougher stuff.
Smith will partner up with specialist openside Pocock, and it will be fascinating to see how they interact together under coach Jake White.
For a time at the Crusaders Richie McCaw partnered up with another fetcher in Matt Todd.
The pair would hover next to each other in the defensive line, but only McCaw would go in for the tackle, turning and exposing him to Todd who would thank-you-very-much and complete the transaction.
Of course, tonight Smith and Pocock are up against another world class flanker in Michael Hooper, and we all want to see who comes out of this scrap on top.
Brilliant.
It’s a shame Robbie Deans can’t fit all three in the national team. Perhaps Michael Hooper could play at number eight as he has the running game for it.
And not forgetting of course Liam Gill who snuck in a cheeky MOTM performance last week for the Reds.
It’s all a bit silly, really.
Aside from the Smith-Pocock-Hooper sideshow, there will be a few others to watch.
Jesse Mogg, the best runner in the country, is a bit of a pyromaniac and will be looking to set things on fire again tonight with his speed, skill and propensity for the audacious chip and chase.
The Waratahs will be looking to build on last week’s scrappy five-point win over the Rebels, where they managed to turn on the gas in the second half, hop and bop their way to a win. A three-try spate in the second half coincided nicely with the introduction of Ben Volavola.
This young man is going to be massive.
Game on.
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