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Tupou
Uelesi (if he can throw straight for a second game in a row) or more likely Porecki.
Frost or Swain, or maybe Neville. A Brumby.
Whichever reds back 3 wasn't selected.
Another piggie. Probably a big one, preferably with Islander heritage.

White
Gordon or Donaldson
Petiaia

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I waited till the end of the round, but I don't think it changed my team: 1) Bell 2) Faessler 3) AAA 4) Holloway 5) Ruan Smith 6) Valetini or Wright 7) McReight or Wright 8. Wilson or Valetini 9) Tate 10) Lolesio 11) Toolie 12) Kerevi, Gordon or JOC 2.0 (Unfortunately it will be either Foketi or Pai...

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Slim 293 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:47 pm I don't care much at all for Swinton, but if we're discussing potential Wallabies he'd be ahead of Gleeson and Wilson based on recent form...

Definitely ahead of Gleeson who has been pretty poo. Wilson has very good in most of the games I’ve seen.

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Toole locked in for 11, especially if Wright is at 15, just for their combination. Way ahead of Marky on form so far, Wilson probably 8. If not thenWright at 6. Valetini’s playing one of either 6 or 8, maybe more likely 6. 10 and 12 the hardest to pick, and I don’t think we’ll have any idea until th...

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The was an international survey not all that long ago that listed Michael Jordan as the most recognised sports person in the world. It may even been celebrity brand and not just sportspeople. I’m sure it varies over the years, and is hugely influenced by large countries like China, India and a Brazi...

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Zakar wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:25 am We're lucky to be invited to play the Reds. I just hope we don't embarass ourselves too badly, and we keep the score under 50.

I can’t see the Reds winning by anything less than at least than 50 points.

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Thread title needs to be updated to include “Game of the round” since some other poser NZ thread is falsely trying to claim this.

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I don’t know that anyone who didn’t own a banjo had any excitement about “rocket” Rod Davies. Actually I don’t think anyone who didn’t play banjo even called him rocket. No real comparison to”lightening” Cory Toole.

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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?

I’ll admit I haven’t watched an Australian basketball game since the early 80’s.

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He’s too young. That’s all.

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According to Wikipedia, Jordie Barret is also 6’4”. That’s basketball tall. I think it is fair to say most players heights are rounded upwards with one inch added. That's like point guard tall at best. Best Australian player ever was Phil Smyth. And he was 6’1”. And yes he did play guard. I had to ...

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But a hell of a player, even if he was 5’1”.

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Charlie Cale doesn’t look particularly tall. Maybe the same height as Jordie. So I’d guess 6’1 or 6’2. Still a hell of a future Wallaby. That's a crazy take. He doesnt look much shorter than the locks. I did say same height as Jordie. I suspect Jordies height does actually round up to 6’3 although ...

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Charlie Cale doesn’t look particularly tall. Maybe the same height as Jordie. So I’d guess 6’1 or 6’2. Still a hell of a future Wallaby.

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According to Wikipedia, Jordie Barret is also 6’4”. That’s basketball tall. I think it is fair to say most players heights are rounded upwards with one inch added.

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I quite like it. My favourite part is the crossed ice hockey sticks to represent the icy cold, hard reality we face as wallabies supporters, with the potential of being slammed in the face with a solid puck at any time. I’m surprised nobody (not in the John Eales sense) has commented on this. I’m a...

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Force have just announced the signing of Sam Carter. Assume its for injury cover. He is 34, but we are pretty short of locks at the moment, think he could make a go of it? Are any of your locks injured? They were great this weekend. At best Sam Carter could start on the bench, but I can’t really ev...

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Jtah wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:00 pm

One of these you reckon Roldo!?

Since it didn’t come through in the previous post, I’m obviously talking about this.

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That is so bad it’s actually quite good. Looks like a dodgy sleeveless pullover / vest from the early 70s worn over a polo from the 80s. I quite like it. My favourite part is the crossed ice hockey sticks to represent the icy cold, hard reality we face as wallabies supporters, with the potential of...

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In my humble opinion, IMHO, Toole should be the first picked Wallaby. He is a lot like my previous favourite player ever, Shane Williams. Graham Henry refused to pick williams for Wales because he was too small to tackle players like Lomu coming at him. I think it was Gatlands predecessor and then ...

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Fwiw, when I said JP would be a wallaby great, I was being reverse-psychology ironic I was feeding off Towny’s George Constanza say-the-opposite thingo from ‘Summer of George’ I said that because unfortunately, and sadly, JP is likely an absolute dud Injured, flaky, injured, flakier He’s the Jeff B...

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Toole deserves a shot. Might be great. Might be Rod Davies Mk. 2. The Wales games seem as good a time as any. Hes worth 5-15 points a game. These aren't mugs he's running around either. His defence seems better this year too. If kellaway and Nawaqanitawase are the other members of the back three, t...

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Fwiw, when I said JP would be a wallaby great, I was being reverse-psychology ironic I was feeding off Towny’s George Constanza say-the-opposite thingo from ‘Summer of George’ I said that because unfortunately, and sadly, JP is likely an absolute dud Injured, flaky, injured, flakier He’s the Jeff B...

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I’d say Tate and Smith were the better players for the Reds. A lot of players should have put their heads down for their performances. It wasnt those two.

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Lots of movement in the respective Power Rankings this week. Nic White and Donaldson are probably leading the way at 9 and 10. And Tom Horton is a potential bolter. Meanwhile, losers include Liam Wright, Mongo, Jock Campbell, Ryan Smith, Tate and Vunivalu. I’m not sure Ryan Smith and Tate should be...

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Jordan Petaia will be a Wallaby great I don’t think this will happen, but I wouldn’t be surprised if one of Schmidt’s surprise/shocking selections was to not pick Petaia. Petaia is physically a phenomenal athlete. But very error prone. Schmidt’s Wallabies will be like Schmidt’s Oirish. Doing the ba...

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https://images.footballfanatics.com/australia-rugby/wallabies-fairway-golf-polo_ss5_p-201076386+pv-1+u-og5yu3ixelzofz38ss2e+v-vyryqs1hxe4ehcerwbik.jpg?_hv=2&w=900 One of these you reckon Roldo!? That is so bad it’s actually quite good. Looks like a dodgy sleeveless pullover / vest from the early 70...

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CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:18 am What is Petaia's best position?

It is only on the wing. With a roving option. His positional game is too poor for fullback, or center.

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Jordan Petaia will be a Wallaby great I don’t think this will happen, but I wouldn’t be surprised if one of Schmidt’s surprise/shocking selections was to not pick Petaia. Petaia is physically a phenomenal athlete. But very error prone. Schmidt’s Wallabies will be like Schmidt’s Oirish. Doing the ba...

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towny wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:29 pm
TranceNRG wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:03 pm
FairWeather_Aussie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:17 pm

You probably should just stop commenting on players. Your record isn’t exactly good. I’m not going to say it is abysmally bad. But it is abysmally bad.
Most players Towny talk up turn to shit
Not always. Sometimes I write players off that develop into all-time greats.

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Jordan Petaia will be a Wallaby great I don’t think this will happen, but I wouldn’t be surprised if one of Schmidt’s surprise/shocking selections was to not pick Petaia. Petaia is physically a phenomenal athlete. But very error prone. Schmidt’s Wallabies will be like Schmidt’s Oirish. Doing the ba...

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grievous wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:19 am I cant see the Tahs taking a win off anyone but Rebels or Force for the remainder of the season. Coleman is toast

Tahs could just as easily be 4-1 on the W/L ratio instead of 1-4. They’ve been very unlucky against some good teams.

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It wasn’t meant as an insult, just a comment. You are one of my favorite posters. But you really don’t have a great record at picking players for the future. It’s just what it is.

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It’s possibly much easier to gain parity without Schoupp in the team. Strange comment. Schoupp is our 2nd best scrummager after 7As. I’ll admit I don’t know fudge all about scrummaging and I was probably wrong about Nongorrs potential, he has actually done quite well so far this year. If I am also ...

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By “our” I mean Brumbies not Wallabies.

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MP aren’t exactly known for their scrummaging, but the Brumbies showed some depth in the props to maintain parity with Shoup and 7As out. And an 80 year old Slipper. It’s possibly much easier to gain parity without Schoupp in the team. Strange comment. Schoupp is our 2nd best scrummager after 7As. ...

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https://images.footballfanatics.com/australia-rugby/wallabies-fairway-golf-polo_ss5_p-201076386+pv-1+u-og5yu3ixelzofz38ss2e+v-vyryqs1hxe4ehcerwbik.jpg?_hv=2&w=900 One of these you reckon Roldo!? That is so bad it’s actually quite good. This is absolute class. I think I’ll buy one for my 90 year old...

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MP aren’t exactly known for their scrummaging, but the Brumbies showed some depth in the props to maintain parity with Shoup and 7As out. And an 80 year old Slipper.

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After just finishing watching the Brumbies game I’m really looking forward to the Reds Brumbies next Saturday. As an Australian I’m looking forward to it as the game of the season. Quite a few of the oft maligned Brumbies really put their hands up tonight. Lolesio, despite 3 errors in a row around t...

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What is it with the Rebels and slow first half starts. From the 34th minute onwards they actually won 28-21. But it’s a bit difficult to come back from 33 points down after 33 minutes. Quite similar to the reds game last week.

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