Comments on: Nitpicking Aussie Robbie http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:37:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: GJ http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-296065 GJ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:49:56 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-296065 Fate? Destiny? Whatever, Mortlock out Tahu in - at least on the bench! An injury caused by a 'grub' of a player - I don't know why they botha with him. (Sorry!) Mortlock is a significant loss to Australia in the big games - particularly at this stage of Tahu's development. I hope Ken was watching the SA game. Barnes had a good one - wonderful defence (maybe he learnt that while he was "plodding" at the Broncos?) excellent ball control, a nice finishing touch with a field goal. The only remaining backline problem is Burgess. On the other hand, doesn't time fix everything! Fate? Destiny? Whatever, Mortlock out Tahu in - at least on the bench! An injury caused by a ‘grub’ of a player - I don’t know why they botha with him. (Sorry!) Mortlock is a significant loss to Australia in the big games - particularly at this stage of Tahu’s development.
I hope Ken was watching the SA game. Barnes had a good one - wonderful defence (maybe he learnt that while he was “plodding” at the Broncos?) excellent ball control, a nice finishing touch with a field goal.
The only remaining backline problem is Burgess. On the other hand, doesn’t time fix everything!

]]> By: Patrick http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-295658 Patrick Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:50:44 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-295658 If he hadn't slipped in a soggy mid-field he would have scored the try of the year! And your comments were more than 'he did ok'! If he hadn’t slipped in a soggy mid-field he would have scored the try of the year!

And your comments were more than ‘he did ok’!

]]> By: Aidan http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-295559 Aidan Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:13:36 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-295559 Lote? One good "league" tackle and he managed to score a try when they exploited an overlap. Fine. He did ok. But compare with Peter Hynes on the other wing who was really involved. Lote? One good “league” tackle and he managed to score a try when they exploited an overlap. Fine. He did ok. But compare with Peter Hynes on the other wing who was really involved.

]]> By: Patrick http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-295550 Patrick Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:22:21 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-295550 Mind you your comments about Lote were not exactly spot-on! Mind you your comments about Lote were not exactly spot-on!

]]> By: Aidan http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-295535 Aidan Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:34:48 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-295535 <em>Ahem</em> .. what was that I was saying about Stirling ... legend. Bakkies Botha is currently the dirtiest player in World Rugby, by some margin. Ahem .. what was that I was saying about Stirling … legend.

Bakkies Botha is currently the dirtiest player in World Rugby, by some margin.

]]> By: Aidan http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-288929 Aidan Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:35:51 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-288929 GJ: heh. Maybe the years and the injuries have finally caught up to Mortlock and he won't be the force he once was. We'll have to wait and see. If not, he is an automatic pick. He is the complete package. Power, pace, lovely running lines and he has superb distribution. A while back the vapid-commentariat were all plumping Lote for outside centre. Not sure of the reasoning, something along the lines of "Lote is now a shit wing, maybe we should sack our best player and make Lote a shit outside centre instead?" If you have to arsehole someone it should be Lote. Waste. of. space. If Tahu was that compelling at outside centre then Mortlock could move to inside. He has done it before and he has skills. He should stop those bloody swan dive try scoring moves though. Those shoulders are just too easy to stuff these days. GJ: heh.

Maybe the years and the injuries have finally caught up to Mortlock and he won’t be the force he once was. We’ll have to wait and see.

If not, he is an automatic pick. He is the complete package. Power, pace, lovely running lines and he has superb distribution.

A while back the vapid-commentariat were all plumping Lote for outside centre. Not sure of the reasoning, something along the lines of “Lote is now a shit wing, maybe we should sack our best player and make Lote a shit outside centre instead?”

If you have to arsehole someone it should be Lote. Waste. of. space. If Tahu was that compelling at outside centre then Mortlock could move to inside. He has done it before and he has skills.

He should stop those bloody swan dive try scoring moves though. Those shoulders are just too easy to stuff these days.

]]> By: GJ http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-288609 GJ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:42:28 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-288609 To re-phrase Aidan from an otherwise astute post "Mortlock would have to be 'de-capped' to be replaced by Tahu" To re-phrase Aidan from an otherwise astute post
“Mortlock would have to be ‘de-capped’ to be replaced by Tahu”

]]> By: Patrick http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-288604 Patrick Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:43:19 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-288604 <blockquote>Dan Vickerman is possibly another</blockquote> Hell yes. He is awesome. Giteau is passably awesome too, but maybe not in that league yet.

Dan Vickerman is possibly another

Hell yes. He is awesome. Giteau is passably awesome too, but maybe not in that league yet.

]]> By: Aidan http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-288595 Aidan Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:10:31 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-288595 Mortlock is Australia's world class player. Dan Vickerman is possibly another. The ABs have Dan Carter and Richie McCaw. South Africa? Matfield, Habana (not a fave of mine, but he seems to get the job done). My point? Mortlock would have to be decapitated to be replaced by Timana Tahu. Mortlock is Australia’s world class player. Dan Vickerman is possibly another.

The ABs have Dan Carter and Richie McCaw.

South Africa? Matfield, Habana (not a fave of mine, but he seems to get the job done).

My point? Mortlock would have to be decapitated to be replaced by Timana Tahu.

]]> By: Patrick http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-288564 Patrick Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:12:11 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-288564 I agree Ken's being a bit rough on Barnes, although he is right that Tahu deserves a shot. I would much rather have Gerrard at full-back. He was best on ground three or four times in super 14 and is our best kick (he kicked more accurately than Giteau in s14 IIRC, and kicked eight straight against Japan). But AAC is preferable to Shepherd (as is Mitchell, as well). And Burgess appears to be our best shot for now - he is certainly a better all round player than either Sheehan or Cordingley. Shame Henjak ruled himself out. I agree Ken’s being a bit rough on Barnes, although he is right that Tahu deserves a shot. I would much rather have Gerrard at full-back. He was best on ground three or four times in super 14 and is our best kick (he kicked more accurately than Giteau in s14 IIRC, and kicked eight straight against Japan).

But AAC is preferable to Shepherd (as is Mitchell, as well).

And Burgess appears to be our best shot for now - he is certainly a better all round player than either Sheehan or Cordingley. Shame Henjak ruled himself out.

]]> By: Geoff Honnor http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-288561 Geoff Honnor Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:11:20 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-288561 "Robbie Deans" Apparently now known as "Dingo Deans" in NZ, for some reason. “Robbie Deans”

Apparently now known as “Dingo Deans” in NZ, for some reason.

]]> By: GJ http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-288534 GJ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:34:19 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-288534 A reasonably perceptive post, Ken - although perhaps a bit rough on Berrick Barnes. To call someone a "plodder in rugby league" based on his having played only one season at the age of 18 is a bit tough! I agree about Tahu - a wonderful footballer provided he stays injury free. However he should replace Mortlock - who is only there because of captaincy needs. Ashley-Cooper at fullback is a good change. As for a half-back, I think we are still looking! A reasonably perceptive post, Ken - although perhaps a bit rough on Berrick Barnes. To call someone a “plodder in rugby league” based on his having played only one season at the age of 18 is a bit tough!
I agree about Tahu - a wonderful footballer provided he stays injury free. However he should replace Mortlock - who is only there because of captaincy needs. Ashley-Cooper at fullback is a good change.
As for a half-back, I think we are still looking!

]]> By: David Rubie http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/03/nitpicking-aussie-robbie/#comment-288522 David Rubie Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:43:07 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/?p=5488#comment-288522 That's not Aussie Robbie. <a href="http://www.mcewenrobbie.com/" rel="nofollow">This</a> is Aussie Robbie. Only two more sleeps to Le Tour! That’s not Aussie Robbie. This is Aussie Robbie. Only two more sleeps to Le Tour!

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