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<blockquote data-quote="Dumbo" data-source="post: 96960"><p>Answering the truth (excuse the copy and paste)... it's not that I don't rate the Brumbies, I'm just not rating them this year... partly due to thinking about who's going to be in the starting line up for Australia come World Cup time, never knowing just what Jabba (the Australian coach) has in his head (or tripple double chins) you'd have to assume that there's going to be a few players from the Brumbies taking part - therefore you'd have to be a bloody idiot not to rest some of the big names in the Brumbies (injuries are going to be a BIG worry for the Wallabies this year).</p><p></p><p>The likes of Gerrard, Gregan, Larkham, Mortlock, Paul, Rathbone, Shepherdson and Smith must be on the short list for selection of the Australian squad. The combination of Gregan, Larkham and Mortlock would have to be in the starting line up for Australia... picture this - what happens if those three players come down with an injury that puts them out of the Cup? </p><p></p><p>Therefore me thinks that they will be rested throughout the series, with those three out I don't rate the Brumbies, however if they are in then yup they are going to be a force to be reakconed with. But looking on the other side of the Tasman (the side with all the water) I think that on paper even the Highlanders are going to give them a run for their money...</p><p></p><p></p><p>Looking at the team that the Truth listed...</p><p></p><p>FR:</p><p>1.Hendo</p><p>2.Paul</p><p>3.Shep</p><p></p><p>Rate Paul bit think Shep still has a long way to go, he's good don't get me worng but against what the Blues, Hurricanes, Crusaders and the Highlanders can field... nope not rated as a 'unit'.</p><p></p><p>SR:</p><p>4.Campbell</p><p>5:Chisolm</p><p></p><p>Rate Chislom, don't rate Campbell, again looking to what the Kiwi's can field... not rated by me as a 'unit'.</p><p></p><p>BR:</p><p>6.Heenan</p><p>7.Smith</p><p>8.AWH</p><p></p><p>Rate Smith, AWH is showing promise and Heenan although been a round a bit longer is not rated. Collectivly as a unit 'not rated.</p><p></p><p>replacements:</p><p>Hoiles - note rated</p><p>Tawake - same, but could be a good year for the Fijian</p><p>Salvi - nope</p><p></p><p>Halves:</p><p>9.Gregan</p><p>10.Larkham</p><p></p><p>Absolte class act.</p><p></p><p>replacements:</p><p>Phibbs - nope</p><p>Burgess - nope</p><p>Huxley - possibly</p><p>Lealiifano - nope</p><p></p><p>Centre/Outside-backs:</p><p>11.Rathbone</p><p>12.Fairbanks</p><p>13.Mortlock</p><p>14.Gerrard</p><p>15.Huxley</p><p></p><p>Class act (if they are all playing together)</p><p></p><p>replacements:</p><p>A.Ashley-Cooper - rated very highly by me</p><p>A.Faingaa nope</p><p>Fainifo - nope</p><p>Playford - nope</p><p></p><p>So for mine looking at the they players as a 'units' then not convinced that they are in the running, but early days and everything is based on assumption. </p><p></p><p>Few dates of birth...</p><p>Gregan, George Scrumhalf 19 April 1973 </p><p>Larkham, Stephen Flyhalf 29 May 1974 </p><p>Mortlock, Stirling Outside Centre 20 May 1977 </p><p>Paul, Jeremy Hooker 14 March 1977 </p><p></p><p>Would love to say something about Dad's army but the last idiots that came out with that one got flogged 5-0 (it's a long way to come for nothing, it's a long way to come). :lol:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dumbo, post: 96960"] Answering the truth (excuse the copy and paste)... it's not that I don't rate the Brumbies, I'm just not rating them this year... partly due to thinking about who's going to be in the starting line up for Australia come World Cup time, never knowing just what Jabba (the Australian coach) has in his head (or tripple double chins) you'd have to assume that there's going to be a few players from the Brumbies taking part - therefore you'd have to be a bloody idiot not to rest some of the big names in the Brumbies (injuries are going to be a BIG worry for the Wallabies this year). The likes of Gerrard, Gregan, Larkham, Mortlock, Paul, Rathbone, Shepherdson and Smith must be on the short list for selection of the Australian squad. The combination of Gregan, Larkham and Mortlock would have to be in the starting line up for Australia... picture this - what happens if those three players come down with an injury that puts them out of the Cup? Therefore me thinks that they will be rested throughout the series, with those three out I don't rate the Brumbies, however if they are in then yup they are going to be a force to be reakconed with. But looking on the other side of the Tasman (the side with all the water) I think that on paper even the Highlanders are going to give them a run for their money... Looking at the team that the Truth listed... FR: 1.Hendo 2.Paul 3.Shep Rate Paul bit think Shep still has a long way to go, he's good don't get me worng but against what the Blues, Hurricanes, Crusaders and the Highlanders can field... nope not rated as a 'unit'. SR: 4.Campbell 5:Chisolm Rate Chislom, don't rate Campbell, again looking to what the Kiwi's can field... not rated by me as a 'unit'. BR: 6.Heenan 7.Smith 8.AWH Rate Smith, AWH is showing promise and Heenan although been a round a bit longer is not rated. Collectivly as a unit 'not rated. replacements: Hoiles - note rated Tawake - same, but could be a good year for the Fijian Salvi - nope Halves: 9.Gregan 10.Larkham Absolte class act. replacements: Phibbs - nope Burgess - nope Huxley - possibly Lealiifano - nope Centre/Outside-backs: 11.Rathbone 12.Fairbanks 13.Mortlock 14.Gerrard 15.Huxley Class act (if they are all playing together) replacements: A.Ashley-Cooper - rated very highly by me A.Faingaa nope Fainifo - nope Playford - nope So for mine looking at the they players as a 'units' then not convinced that they are in the running, but early days and everything is based on assumption. Few dates of birth... Gregan, George Scrumhalf 19 April 1973 Larkham, Stephen Flyhalf 29 May 1974 Mortlock, Stirling Outside Centre 20 May 1977 Paul, Jeremy Hooker 14 March 1977 Would love to say something about Dad's army but the last idiots that came out with that one got flogged 5-0 (it's a long way to come for nothing, it's a long way to come). :lol: [/QUOTE]
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