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Who will replace Gerrard?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fushitsusha" data-source="post: 143311"><p>We need that many great players to try and counter Norton Knights stupidity</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p>I see. </p><p></p><p>Point is, many of these players didn't warrant Wallaby selection with their poor Super 14 form and failure to do anything of merit in the test season.</p><p></p><p>I don't see why the test squad is filled with so many big, slow, useless Waratah forwards? They simply can't compete against the better packs.</p><p></p><p>Understandably Vickerman and Waugh were out injured for most of the year, but the only Wartah players who impressed me were Rocky Elsom, Josh Holmes and Lachlan Turner.</p><p></p><p>Dunning has improved, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Greg Holmes rightfully reclaim the loose head position, and Dunning on the bench as he can play tighthead in case of an emergency.</p><p></p><p>There was talk in the Australian that Phil Waugh could start against Wales this week despite the fact that George Smith has clearly been the best openside flanker this year (and beyond) and was outstanding against Japan.</p><p></p><p>It just appears to me (and most people actually) that Connolly doesn't select players on their merits.</p><p></p><p>Otherwise Baxter, Hardman, Freier, Lyons, Mitchell and even Tuqiri wouldn't be where they are.</p><p></p><p>Why else would Matt Cockbain be considered in the shadow squad when he hasn't played well since probably 1999.</p><p></p><p>Connolly has wasted too many opportunities this year to blood some exciting young players, but instead opted on bad experiments and players that have failed to stand up at a test level time and time again.</p><p></p><p>If Australia win the World Cup, then good on him, but if we don't I'll be very happy to see Connolly go.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Fushitsusha, post: 143311"] We need that many great players to try and counter Norton Knights stupidity [/b][/quote] I see. Point is, many of these players didn't warrant Wallaby selection with their poor Super 14 form and failure to do anything of merit in the test season. I don't see why the test squad is filled with so many big, slow, useless Waratah forwards? They simply can't compete against the better packs. Understandably Vickerman and Waugh were out injured for most of the year, but the only Wartah players who impressed me were Rocky Elsom, Josh Holmes and Lachlan Turner. Dunning has improved, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Greg Holmes rightfully reclaim the loose head position, and Dunning on the bench as he can play tighthead in case of an emergency. There was talk in the Australian that Phil Waugh could start against Wales this week despite the fact that George Smith has clearly been the best openside flanker this year (and beyond) and was outstanding against Japan. It just appears to me (and most people actually) that Connolly doesn't select players on their merits. Otherwise Baxter, Hardman, Freier, Lyons, Mitchell and even Tuqiri wouldn't be where they are. Why else would Matt Cockbain be considered in the shadow squad when he hasn't played well since probably 1999. Connolly has wasted too many opportunities this year to blood some exciting young players, but instead opted on bad experiments and players that have failed to stand up at a test level time and time again. If Australia win the World Cup, then good on him, but if we don't I'll be very happy to see Connolly go. [/QUOTE]
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