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by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves
Replies: 22
Views: 285

Re: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves

Short Man Syndrome wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:46 pm Some incredible scrummies in that list. And Matt Dawson.
One thing he had is temperament. Made the right decisions under pressure.
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Who are the 9? 2. Fainga'a 4. Simmons 5. Horwill 6. Higgers 8. Samo 9. Genia 10. Quade 11. Digby 13. Fainga'a (I'd have him at 12) Mate…. 2. Sa’a Fainga’a was a scrumming liability. Tom Horton has him covered. I don’t think he’d make the bench of many SR teams. 4. Simmons would be behind 10+ curren...
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

towny wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:38 pm
CrazyIslander wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:17 pm
MungoMan wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:11 pm By the christ that was an absurdly big and fast 8 / 6 combination.
At least 9 of that team would walk into the Wallabies now
Who are the 9?
2. Fainga'a
4. Simmons
5. Horwill
6. Higgers
8. Samo
9. Genia
10. Quade
11. Digby
13. Fainga'a (I'd have him at 12)
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves
Replies: 22
Views: 285

Re: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves

Smith number one easily.
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

The starting team in the 2011 final that Towny thinks is less talented than the current Rebels squad. FB 15 Jono Lance RW 14 Rodney Davies CE 13 Anthony Fainga'a SF 12 Ben Tapuai LW 11 Digby Ioane FF 10 Quade Cooper HB 9 Will Genia (vc) N8 8 Radike Samo OF 7 Beau Robinson BF 6 Scott Higginbotham RL...
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

This is how far Oz rugby has fallen.

Previously, the 10s
Ella
Lynagh
Larkham
Cooper

Throw in Knox, Howard, Kafer, Flatley, Giteau, Foley, Beale.
Lesser extent - Toomua, Barnes, Lilo etc


Now, Gordon, Donaldson, Lynagh, Lolesio, Edmed.

It's such a drop.
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

TranceNRG wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:53 am
towny wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:51 am
TranceNRG wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:50 am

Absolute nonsense.
Were you the one saying you hadn’t seen a better defending flyhalf?
No, you just made that shit up. I said he's one of the best tackling flyhalves I've seen. I didn't say he was better than Wilkinson.
But you don't pick 10s on theur defence
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

The question is, how does a player like Gordon make it to test level with shit kicking? I've watched junior 10s comfortably have the ball on a string at 50m+ distance.

I think they've picked him on his running game and he probably outgunned his opponents through sheer strength and power.
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

TranceNRG wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:42 am
CrazyIslander wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:38 am Rebels might be a chance for finals.
I doubt it. They haven't got the defence and the accuracy to beat top teams.
They don't need to beat teams. There are enough SR teams out there capable of self destruction in a game. Rebels only need to keep their nerve.
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

You can of course improve. Cooper become a much better player with experience. Cooper is a natural 10 and he improved but he had the essential skills already. I think Gordon's inaccuracies comes from the fact he's at his limit distance wise. It's not a good weakness to have as a 10. Cooper early in...
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Rebels might be a chance for finals.
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Ma’a Nonu continued to add layers to his game over his whole career. Couldn’t pass with his left hand when he started. Dumb comment. Not a 10, you cannot become a 10 later in your career. You can of course improve. Cooper become a much better player with experience. Cooper is a natural 10 and he im...
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

towny wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:25 am
TranceNRG wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:23 am Great to see Will Harrison back.
:thumbup:
:thumbup:
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Don’t get me wrong. There’s undeveloped potential. He’s 23, needs to get it right before the end of this season. At 23, you either got it or not. Ma’a Nonu continued to add layers to his game over his whole career. Couldn’t pass with his left hand when he started. Dumb comment. Not a 10, you cannot...
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Don’t get me wrong. There’s undeveloped potential. He’s 23, needs to get it right before the end of this season. At 23, you either got it or not. He's definitely got in terms of talent. His passing, running, defence are second to none. Just need y to improve his general kicking. He's not a 10, mayb...
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

:smug: Parts of his kicking game are excellent. Tactical kicking? It's better than a his place kicking but I still wouldn't say it's excellent. Don’t get me wrong. There’s undeveloped potential. He’s 23, needs to get it right before the end of this season. At 23, you either got it or not.
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Fantastic try
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Another shit kick
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Came from a Gordon kick that didn't go out
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Game full of errors. I expected Tahs to be better. Only highlight was Gordon's try saving tackle. I have seen him make so many try saving tackles. He's one of the best tackling flyhalves I've ever seen. If his kicking was better he'd be a world class flyhalf. Yes. His defence is impressive, his kic...
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 712

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Rebels winger didn't even think to let the ball go to touch.
by CrazyIslander
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 Boredies - the Results!
Replies: 25
Views: 394

Re: 2024 Boredies - the Results!

Great job guys :thumbup:
by CrazyIslander
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285256

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

towny wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:56 am
FairWeather_Aussie wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:24 am
Zakar wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:53 am

That's like point guard tall at best.
Best Australian player ever was Phil Smyth.
Huh?
Has to be Bogut, could've been Simmons, may still be.
by CrazyIslander
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285256

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Slim 293 wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:00 am
CrazyIslander wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:42 am
Zakar wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:34 am

He's 6'4 FFS
105 kg. Too small

About 10kg heavier than Ardie Savea...

But more importantly the guy is in his breakout professional year. :roll:
The saffas will eat him for breakfast.

Savea wss quick and I doubt that he's that light.
by CrazyIslander
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285256

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Zakar wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:34 am
CrazyIslander wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:33 am
ROLDY wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:30 am My Australian SR player of the week was Charlie Cale. Can’t wait to see him match up against some proper packs to see where he really is at.
Might be too small.
He's 6'4 FFS
105 kg. Too small
by CrazyIslander
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285256

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

ROLDY wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:30 am My Australian SR player of the week was Charlie Cale. Can’t wait to see him match up against some proper packs to see where he really is at.
Might be too small.
by CrazyIslander
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sean Maloney - Aus commentator
Replies: 26
Views: 1134

Re: Sean Maloney - Aus commentator

Good point, he's curbed his enthusiasm.
by CrazyIslander
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285256

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

What is Petaia's best position?
by CrazyIslander
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285256

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

towny wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:37 pm
CrazyIslander wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:16 pm I'm looking at a
White/Lolesio halves for Wallabies.
Wouldn’t be the worst.
White/Donaldson was very good today.

The big hole is at imo. Unless Foketi can get back on the park and show some form, Joe must call up Samu (if he’s fit and playing).
Might be worth having Gordon at 12. Or Perese.
by CrazyIslander
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285256

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

I'm looking at a
White/Lolesio halves for Wallabies.
by CrazyIslander
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Force v Reds
Replies: 51
Views: 1469

Re: Force v Reds

*crosses off Lynagh's name from Wallabies contention*
by CrazyIslander
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Force v Reds
Replies: 51
Views: 1469

Re: Force v Reds

Nice pass by Donaldson
by CrazyIslander
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Force v Reds
Replies: 51
Views: 1469

Re: Force v Reds

Reds are a bunch of pussies
by CrazyIslander
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture
Replies: 75
Views: 1819

Re: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture

Whilst I think Wales would still win but if they get caught in an error ridden war of attrition. I reckon it might just tilt it in Georgia 's favoue. I went to the Georgia-Aussie game last year. Georgia looked like a pub team against one of the worst Aussie sides in history. Since then they've stea...
by CrazyIslander
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture
Replies: 75
Views: 1819

Re: Georgia invite Wales for a not-a-6N-playoff fixture

Whilst I think Wales would still win but if they get caught in an error ridden war of attrition. I reckon it might just tilt it in Georgia 's favoue.
by CrazyIslander
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1747

Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday

Perofeta talk about a softly spoken man.
by CrazyIslander
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1747

Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday

Floodgates open, Saders going down baby
by CrazyIslander
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1747

Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday

Perofeta u fvcking tosser
by CrazyIslander
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1747

Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday

Can't remember a more slippery runner thsn Telea. Deft steps, Kolbe's steps are more animated.
by CrazyIslander
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1747

Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday

MungoMan wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:18 am

EDIT

The attendance doesn't look to be an utter disgrace but is still a tad ordinary given the local team is playing last year's SRP winners.
Warriors probably playing