Wallaby selections

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Originally Posted by bob10

Playing Devils Advocate, I think Deans had some interesting things to say about Cooper, and his style of play at the Reds, which may, or may not, be a dig at MacKenzie. If you think about it, he has a point. From Foxsports Rugby;

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"He (Cooper) needs to be a bit more prepared to take contact and the people around him will thrive more so," Deans told radio station Triple M on Monday

"You only have to look at the number of turnovers that have come off Quade as evidence." End quote

There are a lot of rugby followers in Aus. who would agree, and the memory of Cooper looking like a rabbit in the headlights against the All Blacks in the last World Cup is still fresh in their minds. The proof in the pudding will be how Quade plays in the Reds game against the Lions, without Genia. I'm sure if he passes that test, he will be welcome in the Wallabies. Can't wait for that game, Bob

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I'm not having a go at you Bob when I say this. I think Deans is clutching at straws for an excuse to hate Cooper after last years comments. I can't remember the last time I saw Dan Carter had plenty of "contact" during a game. I've got tickets to the first Lions test. I'm a bit worried about it considering the Wallaby performance in the first test in the last few years.

Cheers,

Danial.

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Originally Posted by sheerluck

There's only the Platinum level tickets at $295 a pop left Bob.

The blanket way sounds far cheaper at the moment!

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Dave,
That may be for the Wallabies V Lions, I was talking about Reds V Lions, from what I can see there are still reasonable tickets available. Even the cheep tickets to the Wallabies V Lions was too much for me.

Bob,

Have a look here if you want tickets,
Ticketek Australia

Cheers Jeff

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Originally Posted by outback jeff

Dave,
That may be for the Wallabies V Lions, I was talking about Reds V Lions, from what I can see there are still reasonable tickets available. Even the cheep tickets to the Wallabies V Lions was too much for me.

Bob,

Have a look here if you want tickets,
Ticketek Australia

Cheers Jeff

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Thanks for that Jeff. Damned iPad and fat fingers got me to the wrong game before!

Think I have talked the Missus into going, there are some seats in the nose bleed section, good enough for me, when she gets home from shopping, will do the deal, hopefully. Her favourite player, Saia Faainga, [ every mothers favourite] is not playing, I believe, but if I cook her favourite dinner tonight, could be a goer. I see the champion Waratahs were beaten by the Rebels, with O'Connor & Beale both out of the Rebels team. With 10 Waratahs in the 25, Think I will put my money on the Lions. The Sydney rugby mafia have a lot to answer for, IMO. Bob

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Originally Posted by Alra

I'm not having a go at you Bob when I say this. I think Deans is clutching at straws for an excuse to hate Cooper after last years comments. I can't remember the last time I saw Dan Carter had plenty of "contact" during a game. I've got tickets to the first Lions test. I'm a bit worried about it considering the Wallaby performance in the first test in the last few years.

Cheers,

Danial.

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Yeah, well you'd have to watch some rugby to see it. Go back to the Rebels/Brumbies-Crusaders game, he was a defensive collossus, both in the tackle and breakdown. I personally think Quade has many deficiencies, and as such will never be thought of in that same league as Wilkinson, Carter, Lynagh, Johns etc, but he does add something to a team if he has the benefit of a forward pack with at least parity.

As far as Deans see's him, I simply cannot believe that Deans would risk his career over Quade. Deans is gone if he loses to the Lions, so if he really thinks Quade is critical in beating the Lions, he'll have him there, and at this point you don't know he won't with 6 players to come.

Well, I decided to wait until tonights game before deciding to buy tickets to the Reds/ Lions match. After watching Cooper, even though he improved in the 2nd half, I have decided to put the money towards a Bribie Island yearly pass. Better value, I think. O'Connor wasn't much better. Let's hope Beale dries out in time for the Tests. Jeff, getting to have a beer at Suncorp with you is a bit like Radish getting to the Cup. One day mate. Bob

Hello from Brisbane.

Just back from Lang Park and I'm not sure that Deans necessarily has it wrong on Quade. He got a try but those two knock down tries he lent the Rebels were genuinely cringeworthy....... Great when he's firing but a shocker for consistency.

On an earlier post, not sure that the Waratahs even have to win the toss to get the bulk of selections. What a joke.

Cheers

Well the Wallabies had better watch out, first match of the tour and it's a 59-8 trouncing of the Barbarians.

I suspect there may be a little more resistance in Perth next week :lol2:

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Originally Posted by sheerluck

Well the Wallabies had better watch out, first match of the tour and it's a 59-8 trouncing of the Barbarians.

I suspect there may be a little more resistance in Perth next week :lol2:

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Thats what I am banking on. I figured the Force were only ever going to lose a couple of players to Wallaby selection, so they go into the Lions game in reasonable shape after 16 weeks of Super 15. Most systems will be intact with minimal disruption, ergo they should be able to make a good game of it, except we don't know what team the Lions will put out. Regardless family is ready, and it should be a good night out. Only wish they had chosen NIB stadium instead of Subiaco.

cheers
Nick

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Originally Posted by 2stroke

My first selection would be a seat on a plane back to the land of the wrong white crowd for a certain coach. Mackenzie would then be just one of the Reds to be included in a team that might one day be taken seriously by the Allblacks.

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Hmmm! ....the All Blacks actually take the Wallaby's serious? ...are you serious! ...;)