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    Will Deans be ruthless enough: Alan Jones

    Will Deans be ruthless enough: Alan Jones
    By Jim Tucker

    June 18, 2008 12:00am

    OUTSPOKEN former Wallaby boss Alan Jones yesterday questioned whether Robbie Deans will be ruthless enough at Bledisloe Cup time to order the roughing-up of All Black duo Dan Carter and Richie McCaw.

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    Alan Jones is upset that he isn't good enough to get the top job.

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    he needs to get over it hahaha

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    Quote Originally Posted by KenyaQuin View Post
    Will Deans be ruthless enough: Alan Jones
    By Jim Tucker

    June 18, 2008 12:00am

    OUTSPOKEN former Wallaby boss Alan Jones yesterday questioned whether Robbie Deans will be ruthless enough at Bledisloe Cup time to order the roughing-up of All Black duo Dan Carter and Richie McCaw.

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    If he thinks that is the best way to win the game, then he will. He's a professional. And he coaches Australia now.

    But at the same time I'm sure Deans will make sure his guys are disciplined and don't go out of their way to get McCaw or Carter. Penalties cost Ireland the game against us. There is no point trying to hit McCaw if you go off your feet at the ruck doing it and cost us 3 points. Same with Carter. If you just throw your body at him trying to knock him into next week, and he sidesteps you and takes off for a try I don't think Deans will be too happy.

    As a side note, I love how all the guys turned down for the job are now making sure they get their tips into Deans...like he can't coach or something.

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    Jones wants to see more from 64-Test Wallaby lock Nathan Sharpe in the upcoming Tests against France. "I don't want to see him at inside centre. It should take a Pantec (truck) to get him on the ground if he's carting the ball properly,'' Jones said.
    Must say I agree with this point. I've noticed Sharpie taking the ball without momentum over the past year and indeed against the Irish and getting caught without much ground gained, if any. It would be nice to see him coming in from a little depth, as best he can, sucking in a few defenders along the way especially around the fringes. Horwill made some good metres coming from depth and at the moment Sharpie's open play needs a little more of that oomph.

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    He does make some good points but Jones for me is on par with Grumbles, as in everything they say just automatically gets put into the bulls**t bin in my mind.

    The man needs to stop talking. A long holiday would be good too.

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    He should ask himself the same question



    maybe he should go out and coach a rugby team before he starts critisizing anyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KenyaQuin View Post
    Must say I agree with this point. I've noticed Sharpie taking the ball without momentum over the past year and indeed against the Irish and getting caught without much ground gained, if any. It would be nice to see him coming in from a little depth, as best he can, sucking in a few defenders along the way especially around the fringes. Horwill made some good metres coming from depth and at the moment Sharpie's open play needs a little more of that oomph.
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    He does make some good points
    Yep, Sharpie's pretty much useless. Horwill/Vicks with Mumm/McMenimum on the bench. Elsom at 6 for a third jumping option.
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    maybe he should go out and coach a rugby team before he starts critisizing anyone.
    He's coaching the BaaBaa's for their match against Queensland.

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    Sharpie is never useless!
    Slag of players all you like, but never say Sharpie is useless!

    Not a fan of Alan Jones, there is a reaon why he didn't get the Wallabies job and Aussie Rob did. Deal with it Jones you weren't wanted for the job, enough with the sour grapes.

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    How about...there are better options than Sharpe. I'm not saying that he is useless but at the moment he is redundant. Hows that sound?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jazza93 View Post
    maybe he should go out and coach a rugby team before he starts critisizing anyone.
    I think he coached some rugby team that won a few matches in the NH in the early 80's. So he's had a little experience before becoming a shock jock.

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    The 80's is a whole lifetime away! My whole lifetime away!
    Things have changed since the 80's and Rugby has changed a bit since then.
    Jones is like Growden, spurting off about stuff...maybe they are long lost brothers :|



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    Quote Originally Posted by laura View Post
    The 80's is a whole lifetime away! My whole lifetime away!
    Yes but us old farts remember these things Laura.
    I'm no fan of his either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shasta View Post
    Yes but us old farts remember these things Laura.
    I'm no fan of his either.
    Not so much of the 'old' Shasta,
    I don't like him either as a coach or shock jock.

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    Jones wants to see more from 64-Test Wallaby lock Nathan Sharpe in the upcoming Tests against France. "I don't want to see him at inside centre. It should take a Pantec (truck) to get him on the ground if he's carting the ball properly,'' Jones said.
    as with KQ, i cant agree with this more. sharpie needs to get the ball at full steam. I'd like to see many people bring him down without him gaining at least 5m every run. mabye he will get a few linebreaks and even a try. It's about time for a sharpe try dont you think?

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