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Great article in the West on Dane.
Haylett-Petty on Wallaby radar
He sure deserves a call up, been our best on ground or close to it in every match, Mr Consistency this year.![]()
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
In my opinion, the real test of whether a bloke is going to be picked for the Wallabies is what the Fox commentators say. They appear to have a direct line to ARU headquarters and seem to be accurate with their predictions (no matter how stupid the choices are)
When they say Cliff Palu is the most damaging number 8 in World rugby and he's the best man to lock down the Aussie scrum.....well form just doesn't come into it after that for some reason.
The Fox weenies were saying Dane is a shoe in for the squad and were talking about him starting at 15 should Cheika want to put Israel at 13.
I'm not so sure that Izzy at 13 is a good move for test rugby, but with Kuridrani down, the stocks are certainly pretty thin there. I think Dane will play a bench role against England with some starting matches in his future against weaker opposition (so not South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina, Wales, France, Ireland....when do we play Scotland next?)
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I don't know why Coleman can possibly be ignored for Wallaby selection - he plays consistently well EVERY week. If he gets overlooked is just plain dumb.
DHP probably not quick enough for wing or fullback. Tevita Li made him look very average. DHP thought about giving him the outside changed his mind and got flogged on the inside.
Shame really because he gives a 100%
I think DHP has the potential of replacing AAC as our "Versatile Outside Back". Yes Tevita Li made up look like an under 10 grasping at thin air but his ability to defuse the high ball - and run into space can be built on.
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Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
Pretty sure England, All Blacks, South Africa, Argentina, Wales, Scotland and France have wingers as quick as Li who will do the same to him.
I was too timid to mention this as I might be seen as being a "meany", as a coach of mine always said - "I don't mind if he beats you on the outside (with pace), but I will not accept you being beaten on the inside (defending incorrectly). One on ones are the fullbacks "GO" - I was surprised to see him stand pretty much stand straight in front of him, giving him three choices, when he should be showing him the touchline.
Don't care who's fault it was up the field, he should have at least positioned himself properly. DHP does a nice jump and catch,especially now you have to be careful touching the catcher. Cheika would now have a pretty good idea of DHP's strengths and weaknesses, and so would any other team.
GIGS "when do we play Scotland next?"
Be careful what you wish for GIGS - Scotland have won 2 of the last 4 against Australia and that Aussie "win" at the world cup was contentious to say the least![]()