Re: Super 14 Rugby 2010

[Mick Sawyer]

Agreed, but even players of that calibre might be harder to find this time around.

The difference in 2010 taips is that there's a whole pool of young leeeeeeegies who would consider a professional Rugby career. That won't put them into the playoff contention in year one but our domestic talent pool runs far deeper now than it did then. Of course the leeegies will be predominantly backs. We'll continue to welcome young dutchmen from the high veld to fill out our tight 5 talent wells.

[Zat]

Giteau won't play for the 2010 Giteaus against the 2009 Giteaus.

[Zat]

The force are qunts and symptomatic of what's wrong with rugby these days. Couldn't score a try to save their lives. Slack arses.

[embee]

Whebn they have to play their third string five eighth ...and he has a shocker ...its a miracle they could score a point

[tac]

shithouse game all round . . . . just interesting to see big Justin running around the paddock again

[Zat]

He didn't start sniffing the lines when off camera did he?

[Mick Sawyer]

Brumbies players who made their debuts in 1996.
No. Name Debut
1 Noriega, Patricio 1996 v Transvaal
2 Caputo, Marco 1996 v Transvaal
3 McKenzie, Ewen 1996 v Transvaal
4 Giffin, David 1996 v Transvaal
5 Sweeny, Craig 1996 v Transvaal
6 Fenukitau, Ipolito 1996 v Transvaal
7 Langford, John 1996 v Transvaal
8 Finegan, Owen 1996 v Transvaal
9 Gregan, George 1996 v Transvaal
10 Knox, David 1996 v Transvaal
11 Roff, Joe 1996 v Transvaal
12 Vunipola, Elisi 1996 v Transvaal
13 Larkham, Stephen 1996 v Transvaal
14 Hardy, Mitch 1996 v Transvaal
15 Kafer, Rod 1996 v Transvaal
16 Ross, John 1996 v Transvaal
17 Friend, Adam 1996 v Wellington Hurricanes
18 Williams, Andrew 1996 v Wellington Hurricanes
19 Coker, Troy 1996 v Auckland Blues
20 Robinson, Brett 1996 v Auckland Blues
21 Holbeck, James 1996 v Auckland Blues
22 O’Connor, Liam 1996 v Auckland Blues
23 Didier, Geoff 1996 v Auckland Blues
24 Howard, Patrick 1996 v NSW Waratahs
25 Tavalea, Timote 1996 v Waikato Chiefs
26 Magro, Adam 1996 v Canterbury Crusaders
27 Brown, Paul 1996 v Otago

Some players who went on to be handy, but not many who were considered top of the heap at the time.

That's a great list to look back on. Bits, pieces & outcasts. Seems the Qld selectors record of nfi stretches back further then we usually suppose.

[Mick Sawyer]

Two minutes huh? Two minutes away from jumping to the top of the tipping comp and picking up a tasty little earn from sportsbet.

[Zat]

That's a bugger, Mick.

I went big on the Brumbies on Friday night, especially to have the first scrong play as a try (@4.50)

Left that one alone last night, both sides too inconsistent for my liking.

[Mick Sawyer]

Left that one alone last night, both sides too inconsistent for my liking.

I backed Qld on the back of the McKenzie factor.

btw, Tom Carter's dad must have clout.

The Brumbies should be happy enough. The comp isn't decided in February.

[Zat]

Important for the nags to get that win, with the trip to Jaapan now, coming home 0-3 wouldn't be an ideal start.

[Mick Sawyer]

Important for the nags to get that win, with the trip to Jaapan now, coming home 0-3 wouldn't be an ideal start.

Yeah. tbh it's not a bad way to start. Softish opener against the Gitless, the japie road trip done before they start feeling sorry for themselves & a home loaded back end when every little advantage counts for double.

[Zat]

Important year too, with the Melbourne team on line next year.

[Mick Sawyer]

Important year too, with the Melbourne team on line next year.

Sure. Do you know much about their financial resilience.

[Zat]

Not as yet but the rumour mill suggests they've offered a former Wallaby skipper a shitload to move south to finish his career.