Road to World Cup 2015

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by Magrat Garlick, Dec 4, 2012.

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  1. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    Barrett is criminally overrated on this forum
     
    BoyBlunder, Sep 2, 2015
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  2. Fiery GR Smith

    AWTA
     
    Fiery, Sep 2, 2015
    #762

  3. Rego RS Hutchinson

    I actually wouldn't say so. He's still clearly injured atm, not playing anywhere like he was before the injury. I dunno who's wrapped him up beyond belief tbh. If he gets his leg/ hip sorted he'll be crucial off the bench.
     
    Rego, Sep 2, 2015
    #763

  4. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Barrett is underrated.

    He has always choked so far in his goal kicking however.
     
    Hurricane, Sep 2, 2015
    #764

  5. Fiery GR Smith

    So you think his goalkicking is crap under pressure yet he's still underrated? I haven't seen any evidence of ability to control a game from 10 for the ABs yet...just a good running game off the bench.
     
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    Fiery, Sep 2, 2015
    #765

  6. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Tbf he hasn't had much chance. I wanna see him playing like pre injury days in the black jersey. Would be huge.

    One thing with Barrett is his goal kicking stats Super Rugby wise take a hit because home is Westpac Stadium... And as we all know it's fucking hard to kick there.

    His goal kicking wasn't too bad a season or 2 ago.
     
    Rego, Sep 2, 2015
    #766

  7. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Pros and Cons of Barrett

    Pros
    Immense talent - hence he is underrated
    Excellent line breaking ability
    Good option taking on pass vs run vs kick decisions

    Cons
    Has choked with goal kicking on the highest stage so far. Has been very good in past seasons at Super level
    He can be lethargic when he receives the ball and has failed to realise that the line speed of the defensive team is faster in tests. Need to Hurry up a bit.

    Conclusion - he needs a kick up the ass. But he is the future. More upside than Cruden as Barrett is potentially a better kicker.
     
    Hurricane, Sep 4, 2015
    #767

  8. Weeman27bob BE Force

    Looking really good so far.
     
    Weeman27bob, Sep 5, 2015
    #768

  9. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    Yeah loving this atm. Our back 3 looking outstanding. Big Brad completely absent so far just not needed
     
    BoyBlunder, Sep 5, 2015
    #769

  10. Weeman27bob BE Force

    Connor Murray could be a huge loss if he's got concussion.
     
    Weeman27bob, Sep 5, 2015
    #770

  11. BigDougy DG Dafter

    Just a precaution I think, they were just making sure he didn't miss the start of the World Cup.
     
    BigDougy, Sep 6, 2015
    #771

  12. Weeman27bob BE Force

    Yeah, by the sounds of it. Although concussion can hang around for a bit.
     
    Weeman27bob, Sep 6, 2015
    #772

  13. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    2 weeks is usually enough time though. Unless it's really bad or you have a history of them - which i dont think he does?

    Thought all our backs barring Farrell were pretty outstanding today. Burgess showed that, 2 early handling errors notwithstanding, he is much better option to start at 12 than Barritt. I don't think the former did anything wrong but Burgess does what he does in defence (maybe even better given the speed at which he closes down the attacker) but also offers penetration with ball in hand
     
    BoyBlunder, Sep 6, 2015
    #773

  14. Howe JHF Howe

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    My view of Tigers v Argentina today with Howe Snr.

    We got stuffed really, particularly up front, and both sides were making it clear they were they to throw the ball a bit so the tries came pretty quickly. There was a point in the second half where Leicester came back really strongly and got to within four points, before Ayerza switched sides and immediately won a scrum for us, where it really looked like we were in with a shot. Great game, great atmosphere.

    There was a set of 6 year old boys sat right behind us who provided loud, insightful comments such as 'go on tigers get at em'; 'hit him in the nuts' and 'i want a wee'. This was generally agreed to be superior to the work of Stuart Barnes
     
    Howe, Sep 6, 2015
    #774

  15. Weeman27bob BE Force

    Well Wales are fucked.
     
    Weeman27bob, Sep 6, 2015
    #775

  16. BoyBlunder BOY Blunder

    Yeah that's a brutal collection of injuries
     
    BoyBlunder, Sep 6, 2015
    #776

  17. Youngman JE Harding

    The US commentary of the Australia game :lol:
     
    Youngman, Sep 6, 2015
    #777

  18. Notsure SM Green

    They did everything they could to talk us up as much as possible. The game just makes me shake my head about how Nick Phipps ever got into the World Cup squad.
     
    Notsure, Sep 6, 2015
    #778

  19. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Yeah White >>>>>> Phipps
     
    Rego, Sep 6, 2015
    #779

  20. Starris ER Starris

    Haven't really been following the other nations but I take it Wales have no chance of passing either Australia or England and making it through.
     
    Starris, Sep 7, 2015
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