2nd Test vs All Blacks Thread

[Alison]

Word (although not official) from HQ is that Cheesy will be "out" for some time. No confirmation of injury, but my guess is a torn pec, a rib would be a "quicker" recovery generally

He hasn't tweeted at all which is not like him. That suggests he's not good :-((

[Alison]

Of more concern to me Alison was Hooper's manner when walking back onto the pitch after half-time.

His side is down 23:6 and pre-restart he walked around smiling and joking with anybody who would listen.

I like Michael Hooper and the way he plays rugby but I can't help but think that the ARU and Link have not done him a favour by making him Captain.

I think he's a cocky so and so, and a poor captain.

[Tazzmania]

Please let me know if I am incorrect, but Link got the Wallaby gig on the basis that one of the selling points was that he had a plan to beat the All Blacks.

Where is that plan now.

Seems to me he is going with the flow exactly like when he was at the Tahs, He was lucky he inherited a good Reds team at the time and rode his luck.

[Hohepa]

I think he's a cocky so and so, and a poor captain.

In relation to leadership skills - it has been my observation that with the schools focusing on group work and everyone having a turn with the microphone that many young ones are reluctant to lead - they will be in a "leadership group" - but don't seem to want to take it further -

[beige]

He was lucky he inherited a good Reds team at the time and rode his luck.

That must be why Richard Graham had so much immediate success with them.

[jargan83]

He was lucky he inherited a good Reds team at the time and rode his luck.

[sittingbison]

That must be why Richard Graham had so much immediate success with them.

Braindead Dick DID have immediate success with them...avoided the wooden spoon. All down hill from here though

[Tazzmania]

Braindead Dick DID have immediate success with them...avoided the wooden spoon. All down hill from here though

Shows how poor Graham is, he did not even know how to work with a decent team, I believe he may be now competing with David Moyes for the captain of a bob sled team, ie see who can drive a team downhill the fastest.

[chibi]

Hodgo is a leader of men! But, sadly, he would only be a short term answer

RWC is only a year away, short-term is long enough I say.

[Alison]

The thing that shits me about Dickard Graham is that he has not just brought two S15 teams to their knees, he's also brought our national team down by destroying the talent pool that feeds it.

I cannot for the life of me work out why the 'leadership group' at the ARU aren't worried about the trail of destruction he's leaving in his wake. They must be blind as well as dumb.

[Alison]

RWC is only a year away, short-term is long enough I say.

There is no way Hodgo will be selected while 'Super Hooper' is fit and able. The powder blues would never allow anyone else to wear the No. 7 jersey, no matter how awesome they may be.

[jono]

well, this thread took an unexpected turn...

[jargan83]

There is no way Hodgo will be selected while 'Super Hooper' is fit and able. The powder blues would never allow anyone else to wear the No. 7 jersey, no matter how awesome they may be.

Pocock should his knee actually hold up

[G_Beard]

Pocock should his knee actually hold up

Don't reckon Pocock is up to it. He is strong at the breakdown, but slow getting there. Not as gritty as Hodgo while there.
No where near as fast as Hooper around the field. Pocock doesnt bring anything more that warrants him there.

Hodgo to 7, Hooper to 12, Toomua to 10 or Foley and Phipps in at 9/10 and Toomua on bench.
There just wasn't any going to war out there. Hodgo has shown how that is done.

[Happy]

unexpected?