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Has Quade Cooper solved a Lions riddle for Australia?

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Noah has developed well but he doesn’t have the passing or running range of an Ella or Larkham, or senior Lynagh’s kicking game.

I’d like to see more of HMP for mine, but he didn’t get enough time at the Reds this year.

This Aussie side just has so many questionmarks atm, hard to see how it may be able to take two matches off the Lions.

Has Quade Cooper solved a Lions riddle for Australia?

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Yes I originally suggested JAS at 15 but it would be a shame indeed to uproot TW when he is looking so good. So I guess it will be 12 or 14 for the young man. as long as they can get him on the ball 10-15 times per game.

Tom W and Lonergan take a lot of pressure off Noah in the kicking game and the WBs need to do the same. He’s not a top navigator like a Faz or a Sexton.

It’s a straight choice between Paisami and JAS at 12 as there is really nobody else. So it could be either Paisami-Ikitau with JAS-TW-Jorgo back three; or JAS-Ikitau with Kellaway in for JAS at 14.

Has Quade Cooper solved a Lions riddle for Australia?

NB 29 minutes ago

Brunoquickhack who could resist contacting him?🤣

Has Quade Cooper solved a Lions riddle for Australia?

NB 30 minutes ago

I don’t know, did Joe say anything at the presser? I suspect he would have been picked ahead of Donno if he had a shot.

Has Quade Cooper solved a Lions riddle for Australia?

NB 32 minutes ago

In attitude - if not in size - is a bit of a hybrid 10/12, and he played 12 in the 20s wth Harrison at 10 and Zac Lucas at 15.

I’m sure Quade eould agree he needed some growing early on, and that just needs some creative solutions. Dave Rennie found a complete Test performer when he recalled QC in 2021 so he had it in him.

Has Quade Cooper solved a Lions riddle for Australia?

NB 36 minutes ago

Yes it’s not a good look to abandon a player once they have some setbacks or reveal some weaknesses. Larkham and Ella both had those too, but their coachces found a way to make it work.

Will Harrison and Carter Gordon both could have contributed a lot to the WBs, but now that prob will not happen.

Has Quade Cooper solved a Lions riddle for Australia?

Hammer Head 1 hour ago

yes, good idea. Let’s all email someone who goes by the moniker of Bruno quick hack.

Where does RP find these sports fans?

Scott Robertson opens up on drama surrounding Bongi Mbonambi's knock-on try

DK 1 hour ago

All I can do is feel sorry for you … such drivel not even worth responding to. You must be a desperately unhappy person.

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DS 1 hour ago

Chiefs name 10 All Blacks in starting XV for Super Rugby Pacific final

Chiefs with 10 ABs but maybe 1 / 2 starters. Pretty much how the Chiefs have had for two decades. Better chances in Ireland 🙄

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DS 1 hour ago

Chiefs name 10 All Blacks in starting XV for Super Rugby Pacific final

Every team does this. Ratima has scored a bag of tries this season through all round skills.

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Cantab 1 hour ago

The fairest system this year would have seen both the Chiefs & Crusaders through to the semis as seeds 1 & 2 and a week off. Teams 3 to 6 to play off for the other 2 spots. Brumbies at home to the Reds, Hurricanes at home to the Blues. Moana do not qualify on seedings. As for conference seedings in previous years teams for finals had to still qualify against teams within their conference.

Has Quade Cooper solved a Lions riddle for Australia?

dw 1 hour ago

Thanks Nick. I note that JOC has been left out of the squad vs Fiji. I wonder if he is being considered for the Lions and just discarded because the final is this weekend??

Given our lack of 12s I would guess it will be Joseph and Len in the centres. Tom, Kellaway and Harry Potter the back 3?

Crusaders boosted by return of All Blacks enforcer for Grand Final

BH 2 hours ago

Chay Fihaki is competing against Emoni Narawa, Leroy Carter and Ruben Love, all of whom have had superior seasons this year. Chay is decent but he is not on the same level as the usual AB’s outer backs and those 3 guys just mentioned.

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GP 2 hours ago

Nice to talk to you. It is going to be a epic game. The match ups , the respective.The coaches , McMillan finishing, Rob Penney , from 10th to a Home Final. Sititi is a great player and will make the AB’s. I think his rival in my team, Christian Lio-Willie will be there. Had a great season. We both love our teams, I appreciate what you said as well.

BH 2 hours ago

As if anyone would pay Hamish Bidwell to write an article, especially the Chiefs. I’d say if anything, this is definitely Anti-Crusaders rather than Pro-Chiefs.

BH 2 hours ago

It’s a big call by a sensationalist clickbait journalist. Best to throw this article in the bin.

Has Quade Cooper solved a Lions riddle for Australia?

NH 2 hours ago

We take a punt on them Nick but then discard them just as quickly when they don’t turn out to be ella/larkham at 20 in their first season of proper rugby. Look at Noah, will harrison, carter gordon, and currently tom lynagh. All were billed as long term 100 cap players by certain punters for periods of time very early on and now they’ve either left, are leaving or are in the process of being harshly treated.

BH 2 hours ago

Sucker. You’ve taken the bait. Hamish writes articles that are meant to stir up fans. He’s got you good. What’s with the “Affirmative Action” phrase though?

BH 2 hours ago

Ahh look it’s another Chiefs-hating keyboard warrior. Logic would say that the Crusaders “choked” last year as the defending champs when they didn’t even qualify for the finals.