Deans puts Wallabies on notice

[shasta]

I don't see how Timana Tahu gets picked or even considered

Like you said elsewhere, Laura, you don't watch much RL. Ergo, given his injury record in S14, you haven't seen much of him. He's dynamite. The selectors know this, just as they know Tuqiri's true value.

[shasta]

But I don't remember Crossy getting this kind of attention last year.

But I do remember quite a few on this forum saying "Ryan who?" or "Another bloody useless Mungo" when I was singing his praises in 2006. I said he should be the first player targeted to shore up the back line injury list. Because I knew his background and had watched him at the Roosters for years. Tahu and Tuqiri are at least his equal. The selectors know this. Time will prove that too.

[laura]

Like you said elsewhere, Laura, you don't watch much RL. Ergo, given his injury record in S14, you haven't seen much of him. He's dynamite. The selectors know this, just as they know Tuqiri's true value.

Fair call Shasta. I was judging by Super14 performance or lack there of. I wouldn't mind seeing him in a Wallabies jersey but from what has been said about Robbie will selecting team based on this years' Super14 performance, I cant see how he can be selected based on that.

[jargan83]

Crossy was a good League player who didn't get the recognition he deserved. Great pick up by the Force, and i'm glad to call him one of ours instead of seeing him run out in that Roosters jersey

[no.8]

i think the wallabies should have a girl mascot. walla-girl... it sounds better than walla-man. the force need a mascot!!!

FORGET MASCOT'S WE NEED CHEERLEADERS!

[laura]

not this again

[BLR]

not this again

What? You can go on about drooling over players yet we can't say about something which could add some more substance to the game spectacle, the presence of cheerleaders? Feel free to try out if you so wish, I'm sure they'll be holding open auditions so you can drool over players all game even closer then you normally would do...

[gotheforce]

I think Cross deserves his spot in the wallabies. And with Tahu, i think he might be worth a look. I feel he has a lot of potential to be a great union player in the future. But at the moment, he hasnt done anything to warrant a selection ahead of guys like Cross, Shepherd, Turner, Mitchell, Carter, etc. Maybe if he has a stunning next 3 games, then i might have to rethink that. But currently, based on his form, its unfair to all the other players who have put in a good super 14 season but fail to gain selection just because he's an overhyped league convert. Maybe give him a go in the Australia A, but nothing higher. I'd rather see Mitchell and Tuquiri on the wings, and Mortlock or Cross in the centres before i see Tahu even making the bench.

[Flamethrower]

i agree that tahu hasnt done enough, but i think there giving him experiance in the 30 man squad followed by an aus a campain, he is a good player, just needs more game time to develop, like cross did last year!

Maybe Tahu should do a season in ARC rather than the AUS squad. It did Cross the world of good......................Ohhhhhh wait, he can't. NSW killed ARC. Bugger

[slomo]

honestly,
im going to say it one more time!
if you like him or not,
the turk is the first player picked for australia this year, his form is blinding, his workrate huge and his impact massive!
he lifts the waratahs week in week out!
and that is more than any force player does, i know this cos were winning and your losing!
plus tah man should become the wallaby mascot!

waratahjesus, i think yourself, lote and tah-man should go and book a room somewhere and get it on..................

ps. where were you last year ? you know the year where, lote scored how many S14 tries, oops sorry! that was try not tries

[gotheforce]

First player picked this year would be Matt Giteau, no doubt about it. there is a reason why he's the highest paid and best rugby player in Australia.

[Thequeerone]

Disagree Gotheforce - Sharpie has been achieving to - as for Wartah Jesus lets see if he shows up Monday

[NTT]

having watched tahu, cross, wendell, tuqiri and rogers all play league and union, i have to say tuqiri has been the best convert by far. crossy is going very well too. wendell looked good going forward but was useless at the other aspects of playing wing ( postitional play, kicking, defensive patterns ) rogers never quite found a regular position unless utility back counts. as for tahu, he is a very gifted league player but three games of union on the wing just isn't enough for wallaby selection. he was tahgeted in those three games and his lack of knowledge of union defensive play and positioning makes him an obvious tahget for teams to exploit at international level. i wouldn't have a problem with him being a train-on type squad member though for his own development.

[force addict]

did anyone watch sports tonight where they said that the tahs halfback, not valentine, is the best bet for Australia's next best #9? any agree or disagree with this?

[NTT]

honestly,
im going to say it one more time!
if you like him or not,
the turk is the first player picked for australia this year, his form is blinding, his workrate huge and his impact massive!
he lifts the waratahs week in week out!
and that is more than any force player does, i know this cos were winning and your losing!
plus tah man should become the wallaby mascot!

in all seriousness, i agree with you waratah jesus, except the tahman thing..... hows your campaign to be tahs coach going by the way? l'estrange interview you yet?