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“Maybe y’all could stop being ninnys and call the Super teams by their proper names”

Ja, I hate Qld. being called the REDS….sounds like LIverpool FC !

Southland, Eddie….some great land for grazing down there…..some of the nicest I have seen any where in the world !

The Wrap: Super Rugby teams struggle at home. Why is it so?

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“Outside Rodda and Simmons I don’t think there are any genuine line out generals at least until Hockings comes through. ”

I think there is not a lot between the main contenders playing in Australia currently. Rodda is the hardest player, imo. Simmons is a good lineout player, but not strong as a carrrier and cleaner. Hockings needs a couple of years to fill out more, but has high potential…I see him as a Devin Toner type player, actually.

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“Geoff hope I’m wrong but I read Philip had signed for Pau”. Twas, I follow the Top 14 each week, and Pau are in danger of relegation. So Philip could be playing outside Top 14 next year. Wonder if he will sign if that would be the case. I guess he may see what June and the Irish Tour brings.

I met and got to chat to the Pau coach, All Black Simon Mannix, when he was in Brisbane for the Tens a couple of years ago. He was saying that being in Top 14 is critical to the economy of the town and it’s region. I would say Mannix is a shrewd operator, and signs good players. He grabbed Conrad Smith when he retired from the AB’s , to add to Colin Slade. Luke Whitelock and Ben Smith are listed with Pau as well. Looking at the full squad, there is a good sprinkle of most rugby nations.

Pau did have a significant win over the much more vaunted Montpellier on the weekend…19 – 15. They might still escape a drop.

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Or, Kanggas2, Sharks is Natal, and Stormers is Western Province…..think of the Cape of Storms…..some call it the “Fairest Cape in All the World”

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Thanks for the Wrap, Geoff

“Philip has resolved to catch the eye of Dave Rennie and win back his Test jersey………Key was his involvement in the season-ending Barbarians matches where, along with fellow Rebels, Luke Jones, Angus Cottrell and Billy Meakes, he found himself pitched into an environment where two of the world’s leading coaches – Eddie Jones and Warren Gatland – provided mentoring and guidance. ”

I watched a bit of those Barbarians games, and your comment on exposure to new coaches, and world class coaches at that, is very insightful. Sometimes a player does indeed come away from such an environment a changed man…..small things often, like awareness of needed to adjust positional slightly in the lineout you mention…..or maybe just an enthusiasm recharge from playing a few more relaxed, but high quality games.

I thought Pete Samu was very good in those Barbarian games, and that form has carried through to Super Rugby this year.

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Interesting stats, Twas. Had not realised Blackadder never won a title with the Crusaders.

The time for positive affirmations is over for the Reds

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Good post, Danny

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Yes, I agree Connor. O’Connor there for the full game would have been interesting. Also not sure why McDermott went so early, for unlike James, he did not appear injured.

I think one has to remember how young so many Reds are…..Wilson, McCreight etc….and the fact they were playing one of the best teams in Super rugby. That was a hard and abrasive Sharks forward unit, and the Reds never lay down and gave up. But the errors and lack of focus at key moments are disappointing.

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A very balanced article Rhys.Thanks. Agree with all the points you make, and am interested you highlight player responsibility. That is a prime area of concern.

One worry I would add is that if the team continues to lose, some players will look for other fields that seem greener. The Reds need to hold onto this group of young players for at least the next five years.

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Tupou’s try was correctly disallowed, by the letter of the law, but have seen those given. The O’Connor one should have been reviewed, and again, those are given sometimes.

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Have gone for Highlanders, Lions, Hurricanes, Reds, Stormers and Jags. Not confident of a couple, and might change yet before KO…..Natal and Blues . If I get all right and no one else does in my Superbru tipping group, will go to No 1 out of 99. More likely to slide….always do !

Super Rugby Round 5: Reality bites

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“Natal have the game to trouble Qld”. Like you call them Natal, Sinclair ! What they should be called, just like the side they are playing is Queensland…..REDS….grrrr.

Super Rugby Round 5: Reality bites

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Thanks for that, Nic….bit of a character, Ellis.

Can Noah Lolesio be Australia’s triple threat at No.10?

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Possibly due to weird reffing decisions, DK. By the way, Ireland have some scrum problems when the top two are subbed off. I was really disappointed by Porter on Sun, but maybe it is more that Genge is very good. he is possibly England’s most damaging scrummager at LH…..interesting to watch him next game v Wales.

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Nice post, Bill….I certainly second what you say there.

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“Yes I was surprised that Isaac Lucas got canned so quickly by Brad Thorn”. Seems to his trademark…..I find that a worry, though have always generally supported Brad Thorn.

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“In NZ I reckon Joe Powell would be moved on to another starting job.” and also in Ireland, Nic….Cooney good example there.

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So where is home for Lolesio, Brett ? Can’t see anything on Wiki on that ? And thanks for the info on the lad….very interesting.

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“If you hadn’t made that silly statement about Hooper,Matt,” Yes indeed, Phil !

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I would be interested to see Hanigan at 8, Jez/Nic. I have a lot of time for him, and he is a good ball handler, and packing a couple of times at 8 in the scrum looked very capable linking of the scrum with his scrumhalf. But can’t see him geting over some of the big guys now going for the WB 8 spot, nor at 6 either.

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Berrick Barnes is another that comes to mind, Sinclair……..he only got his chance because of Beale’s being injured a missing the 2007 RWC.
Was interested to see this from his Wiki profile:
“Barnes made his international debut aged 21 in Australia’s first pool match of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, against Japan. After only three minutes on the field, and with his first touch of the ball, Barnes scored his first Test try. He scored again, five minutes from the end of the game, which Australia won 91–3. ”
Japan don’t concede 91 points anymore !!

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Ah, wrote this before I saw your posts on Carty, Nic. Interesting we concur to an extent on Jack Carty. I thought he was a clever player, with a good footballing brain.

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Carty, Armchair. He actually played for Ireland in Japan this last RWC. From what I saw I thought he looked quite good…..had plenty of confidence too.

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Bizarre….we went on a boat trip on Milford Sound in NZ a few years ago, and one group sat inside in the cabin and played cards all the time, setting their camera up on the window ledge to record the passing scenic glory. At one point one of us out on deck stopped in the line of the camera….furious banging on the window, and gesticulations “Get out of the way”

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Crazy bus driver = warm Italian welcome…..far worse than any virus !

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