Wallaby 11, 14 & 15 pecking order

[robyn <3]

Top 3 from each position that id like to see for Wallabies in 09.

1's- Robinson, Alexander, Cowan
2's- Moore, Polatu-Nau, Hardman
3's- Baxter, Shepardson, Kepu
4,5's- Horwill, Sharpe, Chisholm
6's- Elsom, McMeniman, Higginbotham
7's- Smith, Pocock, Waugh
8's- Brown, Palu, Hoiles

9's- Lucas, Genia, Phibbs
10's- Giteau, Cooper, Barnes
12's- Giteau, Barnes, Cooper
13's- Mortlock, Horne, Ioane
11,14's- Ioane, Hynes, Tuqiri
15's- Shepard, O'Connor, Hynes

Tuqiri? I haven't watched that many Tah games but seriously, the man is not as good as he used to be. He does play selfish rugby (I can't be bothered to see if someone mentioned it in this thread already or another one, but I concur with whoever it was) and he REALLY doesn't deserve the game time he consistantly and effortlessly gets. Really.

So Drew doesn't make you team at all?

[jargan83]

So Drew doesn't make you team at all?

he wouldn't make my team at the moment

[Endurance]

Tuqiri? I haven't watched that many Tah games but seriously, the man is not as good as he used to be. He does play selfish rugby (I can't be bothered to see if someone mentioned it in this thread already or another one, but I concur with whoever it was) and he REALLY doesn't deserve the game time he consistantly and effortlessly gets. Really.

So Drew doesn't make you team at all?

Lol...

Honestly in the last two games against the Crusaders and Brumbies he has played great when allowed to. The Tahs style of conservative possessional play football hasnt allowed him to inject himself into the game as a whole, but when they have been behind and playing catch up footy, you can see he is given a licence to attack and has been great. I still think he is one of the best defending wingers we have aswell. I dont think he deserves a spot ahead of Ioane or Hynes but is deffinitly in the running.

As for Drew, i would have Shepard, Turner and Ashely-Cooper ahead of him at the moment, he just hasnt carried his form over from last year.

[robyn <3]

Tuqiri? I haven't watched that many Tah games

I've watched a couple. I've missed the last two but I've caught most of the other games.

I'll try to get the replay of last weeks game if he played well, but in consideration he might have improved in the last 2 games but the tahs lost both? I haven't seen the games but if he's been playing well recently then that's good.

I still don't like him though.

[Hoolly Doolly]

I would just like to say that Digby should not be pushed to the wing for an Australian team. He has been playing a blinder in the centres!!!!!! When he moved to the wing for QR once this season I think it was his worst effort! He is by far one of the better centres this year in the entire competition, he picks gaps, doesn't mind hitting it up and damn is he strong. I recon Mortlock and Digby in the centres would be a scary combination to come up against!!!!!

Digby has been the only standout player wearing 13 this year. Cross needs to step up a bit and Mortlock is having his usual run of injuries. Start Digby at 13.