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Should the Pumas stay in the RC, for the next seasons. Yes or No? Argue
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<blockquote data-quote="madflyhalf" data-source="post: 529760" data-attributes="member: 41162"><p>Goosen has been managed bad by HM (i.e. he's now injuried again, til the end of the season), but in his few minutes, played better than Hernandez too.</p><p></p><p>Cooper was so much better in his 2 tests against South Africa and Pumas than Hernandez in the entire RC.</p><p></p><p>Much better, because despite some lazy passes or dropped balls, he still managed to create try occasions, Australia crossed Argentina's tryline 4 times, butterfinger from Grandpa Samo and a great try-saving tackle prevent them to be the first team to score 4 tries against the Pumas. Two of those occasions were out of Cooper hands, as well as a couple of other breaks.</p><p></p><p>Hernandez almost created nothing, he's been a great fullback, converted in 2007 to FH due to his kicking duties and lack of depth upwards (and Nani Corleto back there in full form), but he's always been nowhere near to a Rugby Championship FH level.</p><p>It's sad to see this guy now, he's terribly slow, he runs the ball from far the line attacking too deep without giving any really question mark to the defence.</p><p></p><p>Beale has been way better than him in 2 tests played against South Africa and Argentina last saturday.</p><p></p><p>Looking at the different approaches to the game of Cooper/Beale and Hernandez, seems to compare 2012 to '90s</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Argentina urge to move him back to fullback or even better to the bench as an impact player (which he can be) covering for FB and (occasionally) FH spots.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madflyhalf, post: 529760, member: 41162"] Goosen has been managed bad by HM (i.e. he's now injuried again, til the end of the season), but in his few minutes, played better than Hernandez too. Cooper was so much better in his 2 tests against South Africa and Pumas than Hernandez in the entire RC. Much better, because despite some lazy passes or dropped balls, he still managed to create try occasions, Australia crossed Argentina's tryline 4 times, butterfinger from Grandpa Samo and a great try-saving tackle prevent them to be the first team to score 4 tries against the Pumas. Two of those occasions were out of Cooper hands, as well as a couple of other breaks. Hernandez almost created nothing, he's been a great fullback, converted in 2007 to FH due to his kicking duties and lack of depth upwards (and Nani Corleto back there in full form), but he's always been nowhere near to a Rugby Championship FH level. It's sad to see this guy now, he's terribly slow, he runs the ball from far the line attacking too deep without giving any really question mark to the defence. Beale has been way better than him in 2 tests played against South Africa and Argentina last saturday. Looking at the different approaches to the game of Cooper/Beale and Hernandez, seems to compare 2012 to '90s Argentina urge to move him back to fullback or even better to the bench as an impact player (which he can be) covering for FB and (occasionally) FH spots. [/QUOTE]
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