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Agree Nick.
I think however, the elephant in the room in terms of rapid clearance to the backline (and hence JP) is Mcdermott. I think that movement is much faster when Sorrevi is on
Why the Brumbies still have reason to smile after their defeat in Canberra
Rodda can hide amongst a United Nations of mercenaries (nice mercenaries I’d add) at Perth, but not so elsewhere.
Any improvement he’d provide a team with on the park would be neutralized by the damage he’d do to morale
Waratahs coaching speculation tells us the NSWRU board is as mad as we feared
Even worse were a couple of attempts by the Tags to do their own driving maul.
Disposed immediately!
NSW doing a driving maul is like Santa stealing lollies from kids
Coach's Corner issue 2: What hope for the Waratahs?
AND
28 of the 31 players in the Tah squad are from private schools. Only 3 from government schools
Coach's Corner issue 2: What hope for the Waratahs?
Great point Andy
A thing that expected drop goal attempts do, is suck defenders into rushing up one out.
This leaves gaps which a runner (s) can penetrate after a dummy kick
The evolution of attack and defence
Best reply of the year award
Stan Sport reveals subscription cost ahead of Super Rugby season
But maybe McReith is the next captain!?
The under 20s guys who played under him rated his captaincy as “unbelievable” in some commentary I heard
6-6-6: Where is the big beast of the Wallaby back row?
Unfortunately, few “natural” captain’s in SR as well Nick.
Only Ian Prior from the Force, and McReith are “natural” captain’s.
Very few natural vice captains either, though Hooper and Toomoua are IMO
How Rennie's Wallabies were blindsided in Bledisloe 3
Rennie intimated in SMH a few weeks before the Arnold Amendment was announced that he MIGHT seek a dispensation for “one or two locks”. He was talking about lineouts.
My guess is that only locks, or possibly Latu will be called from OS. Otherwise, local replacements.
Given Coleman is also injured, I’d say only Skeleton is a slight chance, as his lineout has apparently improved a lot.
No backs will be called up, and not Rodda either,….at least if the players have any “say”
Why the Wallabies still need 'Three Storey Rory'
Maybe one day Nick, but the other players (who made Covid $ sacrifices) are in no rush to see Rodda back
Why the Wallabies still need 'Three Storey Rory'
It’s the players who don’t want Rodda back. That’s a fact
Why the Wallabies still need 'Three Storey Rory'
By now Hodge has become a specialist #23 IMO.
Perhaps he should have been kept in one position, but he wasn’t.
He/we should make the most of it. Plenty of guys don’t make the team at all.
Why the Reds have the best defence in Australia
Campbell had a shocker on the wing a few weeks ago and was hooked.
IMO he’s a brilliant fullback.
Duaganu can play fullback, but if a hybrid, why not Ramm?
Why the Reds have the best defence in Australia
Na, he was banned
Captains' call offers nothing by way of real Rugby Australia solutions
My team starts with the need to have about half of the players as “class” players because this is a final. I won’t define my definition of “class” here, but I would say that Gregan had “class”, and Jonno Lance didn’t. I also have a requirement for a “worker” in about half of the positions, and a “game reader” in about half of the positions. Obviously someone can have more than one of these attributes, and it could be argued that a few had all 3.
My team also must has someone that can manufacture a try out of nothing, someone who can save a try when all is lost and ideally a great goal kicker,… but none listed.
The captain is crucial, and has to be able to relate to all players and the coach.
I break the team into back 3, centres, halves, back rowers, second rowers and a front row. Ideally there is a “class” player, a “worker” and a “game reader” in each of these categories.
Back 3: Brumbies 04
Centres: Tahs 14
Halves: Brumbies 04
Back Row: Brumbies 04
Second Row: Reds 11
Front Row: Tahs 14.
I know, I know,…fancy picking someone like Simmons or Robinson, but I couldn’t work out a formula not to. I also couldn’t work out a method to get Digby Ioane into the team.
The obvious captain to me is Horwill.
The team therefore is:
Roff
Rathbone
AAC
Beale
Gerard
Larkham
Gregan
Favs
Smith
Finegan
Horwill (C)
Simmons
Kepu
TPN
Robinson
The Australian Super Rugby Championship XV challenge
Sure.
Nick did a good article about him (and White) about 6 months ago
Why the Giteau Law has to be fit for purpose in 2020
Big T was VERY good in 2018 for Tahs, and top try scorer in SR with about 15.
We didn’t even make a counter offer to UK offer.
We don’t understand modern Rugby unfortunately
Why the Giteau Law has to be fit for purpose in 2020
He jumps pretty well these days.
Probably 3rd jumper for Sarries
Why the Giteau Law has to be fit for purpose in 2020
Yes Nick, change must happen
I hope they simply say something like:
Played in Australia for 5 seasons and were available for selection during that period.
There should be no mention of number of tests played.
The current 60 test thing is a disincentive to stay home for players with few or no tests, as they know they are unlikely to qualify. It effectively keeps everything within a small co-hort of those already chosen
Changing to a 5 seasons rule would let back in Naiyaravo, Kerevi, Arnold, Latu and possibly McMahon
Why the Giteau Law has to be fit for purpose in 2020
Good team.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Petaia is tried at 15 at some stage.
From memory he was a 15 as a junior
Salakaia-Loto locked in for another three years with Australian rugby
Which isn’t bad really, given that number used to be 0
Coach’s Corner Issue 11: Is it time to bring the Europeans back home?