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[Rugby] Rugby League & Rugby Union discussions.

taurus said:
But that leaves you one less option in the lineout. Both good players tho.
I don't rate higginbotham. For his size and speed, he should be dominating. He had a good first year, but before his injury was ordinary.


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I do get what your saying about Higgers - he should be doing more/or able to do more for his size and speed. Wallabies really need an enforcer at 6 - a Jerry Collins, Jerome kaino, Victor Vito style player etc etc

taurus said:
Kepu's been on the bench. He should be starting I reckon. But as with all our props, he can't put together consistent performances.


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I honestly think they need to take a good hard look at the Super Rugby this year and also the new professional comp and maybe bring in some new blood in the front row - I like Kepu but as you said cant string together consistent performancers - as I said I like Scott Sio aswell but around the current group you wonder how much he is learning....they were getting better come the end of the year but still major things going wrong in the front row - at some points it was schoolboy stuff.
 
I know Andrew blades (wallabies scrum coach) and he knows his stuff. Unreal bloke and coach, but with all his knowledge, it doesn't help if we don't have the cattle. If we could just be consistent (or scout Argentinian schools for a few props before they play any rep stuff, then get them qualified for Australia lol)


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Genics said:
Need to do something.. Before 2015!
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I reckon we have too many superXV teams. Talent spread VERY thin. Half the rebels and force are Sydney uni reserve graders. The ARU should brush one of them IMO.
The new national comp may help, but it's not the solution. Also, the All blacks are incredible. We need to be beating the springboks regularly to be a chance at knocking the kiwis off.


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Mate i reckon the potential is there but with pussy forwards its hopeless. Realy believe with 2 old school bad ass props and pocock back, aus could chalenge nz
 
taurus said:
I reckon we have too many superXV teams. Talent spread VERY thin. Half the rebels and force are Sydney uni reserve graders. The ARU should brush one of them IMO.
The new national comp may help, but it's not the solution. Also, the All blacks are incredible. We need to be beating the springboks regularly to be a chance at knocking the kiwis off.


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Could not agree more mate - some of the players involved in the Super Rugby sides would struggle to get a starting spot in the ITM CUP/Currie Cup - get rid of Perth prob - Melb has more potentional to strengthen/develop rugby.

As you said the talent is spread so thin its not even funny.
 
There needs to be a decent, professional club competition to prevent the young talent going elsewhere to chase the money.

When fringe league players like Tomane make the Wallaby squad, there are definitely issues.

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Why? He is a class act. Yeh he fucked up before but that is behind him. Always backed him even when he wasnt in the fkin team!

Although imo pocock should be captain when he returns
 
The list I heard today was Cooper, Higginbotham and Genia in the running. It's like some kind of bad joke.

Pocock and Horwill are top of the list for mine.

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spartacus said:
talk of cooper for captain, of wallabies, how sad.
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Something we agree on haha - I am not a fan of Cooper at all - even though he played some ok rugby towards the end of the year - he really has been one of the most over-rated international players in the last 5 years - in my point of view - him as captain - mmm I dont think so.

Pocock would be a clear choice for me - but due to the injuries this has really messed around his changes - fingers crossed his stays injury free and gets back to his best/and better.

Honestly currently Aus doesnt have any really good leaders - this is just another reason they have been under-performing...
 
The main problem with union in Australia is its the 3rd or probably 4th most popular football code now. Compared to kiwi land where it is a religion. Many people in the southern end of Australia still don't know there are two rugby codes.
 
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