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Personally I don't think Gits should be a first choice #13 as he doesn't have the body to take the extra tackle load, I believe it would end his career prematurely.
While you are correct to an extent Sage with $$$'s = "do as he's told" he wouldn't have signed to come West without some assurances that he will play in his (publicly declared) favoured position. That said I'm sure he will play some of '07 at five eight however I doubt he will be wearing a #10 when he does.
Re Diggers at #13, I think he is a way off from having the required ball skills to hold down this critical position. This will develope with time as you say Andy but in the short term I am pretty sure he will remain on the Wing. As you alluded to, I think there are still two players to leave the list from '06 to make it all balance out?
I don't recall now how that worked, if all S14 squads are standardised at 33 and the Force had a one year exemption or what?
I would think that it would be better for WA and Aus Rugby if we maintained the forty man squads though.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
Yeah. Jessc machince is the new word going roundjeez get with it!!! Yeah Burgs I must agree a few times last season i was off my seat with anger when dibgy fumble the ball, he tries to do too much with the ball before he has it!
Every forwards dream is to become a back...
1. Hardy
2. McIsaac
3. Takiari
4. Vedelago
5. Sharpe
6. Pusey
7. Brown
8. Fava
9. Henjak
10. Hilgendorf
11. Staniforth
12. Giteau
13. Cross
14. Mitchell
15. Shepherd
16. Cannon
17. Scott
18. O'Connor
19. Pocock
20. O'Young
21. Pelesasa
22. Ioane
It will be very interesting seeing who will be starting hooker! If both Canno and Tai are 100%.
Doesn't the squad consist of 33 contracted players and 7 apprentice's every year?
Interesting the combinations of the back row above. only RF had Pocock on their list.
I think that the Back row combo will be interesting when you have Pusey, Brown, Fava, Pocock, Hodgson and Doherty all competing for 3 positions
Here is my go at it:
1. Hardy
2. McIsaac
3. Takiari
4. Sharpe
5. Vedelago
6. Pusey
7. Hodgeson
8. Fava
9. Henjack
10. Mackay
11. Ione
12. Giteau
13. Staniforth
14. Mitchell
15. Shepherd
16. Scott
17. Cannon
18. Doherty
19. Brown
20. Chris O'Young
21. Hilgendorf
22. Palesasa
Unlucky:
O'Connor
Pocock
Cross
Sare
Just a thought. Do you guys think there is anyone in the local competition not already contracted to the Force one way or the other who is worth a look at in the squad? Coleman from Cott. is one player who comes to my mind.
Last edited by fulvio sammut; 09-08-06 at 14:33.
9 Henjack
10 MacKay
11 Mitchell
12 Giteau
13 Staniforth
14 Cross
15 Mitchell
20 O'Young
21 Hilgendorf
22 Ioane
WHAT A BACKLINE!!!!
Whoever plays at 10 in this team will be under constant pressure to keep this backline running. Man there is some talent out there so lets not stuff around with the forwards too much get it straight out to these backs. My prediction to have an awesome season and fly straight into the Wallabies starting XV is Drew Mitchell, he should really be around about there already. I wonder if Stanners will have the same impact at 13 that where he will almost certainly be playing.....unless they boot him back to the wing (I really hope not). I love the competition for places too Henjack vs O'Young MacKay vs Hilgendorf vs Daruda Giteau vs Staniforth vs Pelesasa vs Cross and Mitchell, Ioane and Cross for the winger positions.
If he wasn't so lazy and trained a bit, maybe. He certainly has size advantage and is a hard ball runner.Originally Posted by fulvio sammut
I find the flexibility interesting - relative merits depending on the opposition of:
Team 1
9. Henjak
10. McKay
11. Mitchell
12. Giteau
13. Staniforth
14. Ioane
15. Shepherd
Team 2
9. O'Young
10. Hilgendorf
11. Ioane
12. Staniforth
13. Pelesasa
14. Cross
15. Mitchell
Lots of go forward in both, but possibly for different reasons. With the bench, will almost have both options available.
I think that with the backline that we have if our number 10, who ever that may be decides to have a kickfest like Larkham has recently there will be a lynching on the cards.
Exile
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
A kneecapping anyway. It will be interesting to see how the two scrumhalfs shape up, as I thought O'Young's delivery was a lot crisper and could really unleash such a running backline. I would hope both 9s will be working hard on delivering to the chest of a moving player rather than have him stop, reach high or pick it up off his bootlaces.
yes...there was a LOT of reaching high by the the #10 this year from deliveries by both halfbacks....will be interested to see the delivery this Sat
I think Pocock will be picked in the 22, he is awesome...
Every forwards dream is to become a back...
Following his outstanding return to Australian Rugby this season, how good is Stanners going to look being outside Gits!?
May well be the thing to get Stanners into the Wallabies again for the WC, even if off the bench for Mortlock.
I feel we have the makings of a squad to match all of the other three Australian teams and make an impact on the other ten franchises as well.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
I guess the question is does our pack match up to our backline. That is my greatest concern.
If our back is going backwards and being hit behind the advantage line - our super backline is going to look ordinary in a hurry
Exile
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
I believe we have the pack to hold their own and the back row to sufficiently scavange the loose ball.
But that's just me, what do others think?
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.