Barry O'Speedwagon
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John McMartin
John Kolc
John Quayle
John Peard
John Muggleton
John Simon
All rep players IIRC ;-)
Nancy boys the lot of them. Except Bomber, coz he's a decent bloke.
John McMartin
John Kolc
John Quayle
John Peard
John Muggleton
John Simon
All rep players IIRC ;-)
I'm not, but he re-signed last year, and young players rarely sign one year contracts.
The biggest shock to me is Ben Smith. Exactly what BA thinks he offers the side I am not sure about.
Are you sure he re-signed last year? I dont remember anything about him re-signing and was actually surprised to see him at pre-season training because I thought we punted him.
My only concern with Vai over Sio is whether they've taught Vai how to play wing over the off-season. Just cause centres are viewed as "better" players than wingers, doesn't mean all centres can play wing.
I am. I'm even more of a fan now that his coach has picked him in the top 17.
Yet in previous comments u preference was Morgan or Sio over Toutai.
Not surprised by Semi, Vai, Ma'u or Edwards selections at all.
The biggest shock to me is Ben Smith. Exactly what BA thinks he offers the side I am not sure about.
Experience mate. Without a doubt. And defence.
Correct me if im wrong but before Vai made his debut people on here where raving on about him.Cant wait too see him play. Now he has had all 15 games and he is no good?
Sio is decent but no world beater.Vai may have impressed the coach.He is Tafua like in build. From what ive seen about him and Semi-well they look clumsy but both also loo to have more potenital than Sio or Hunt.
If i can say one thing BA has picked his side, and shown some real balls doing so.Safer options where hunt and sio with allgood and gower in the team .
This team looks raw but also a little exciting as well.Just hopefully K.edwards and Mau are late bloomers
Yep. I'm also impressed that Arthur had the balls to drop Sandow. Not an easy decision for a rookie coach.
People are making it sound like Morgan was picked over Hayne.
Sio is just an average winger.Sio has more experience but hey Vai probably has more potential long term.Vai is stronger, speed wise not sure.And hands well by memory Vai had hands like feet but i only saw the odd game when he played. Sio didn't set the world on fire last year. I am still shocked with Semi. I think he has too many mistake in him but oh well
maybe he decided to put sandow out of the spotlight at wenty to work on his game without the media buzzing around him like flies around a turd