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African Monkey

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I actually like the Barnes-Cooper duo. Switching between the two positions is working well for Qld...and its something we'll see when Giteau and Barnes team up in the Wallabies. It gives an air of unpredictability when defending.

I reckon Cooper is a better inside centre than 5/8...but I've also seen him play fullback and he was pretty darn good. He blew 3 tries on the weekend though...and the Reds were lucky they had points on the board.

Ioane certainly is playing well at outside...and I drool at maybe seening O'Connor (how good is this kid....reminds me of Tim Horan when he was 19) at 12, Ioane at 13 and Barnes at 10 for Qld one day
Yeah Cooper lookes like another full back to me. He just doesn't seem to be able to take contol at 10. However, I do feel that McLinden has looked good at the back for you guys so maybe Barnes and Cooper can swap positions for the time being.

Also, what do you think of McMenamin at blindside ? I personally would put him back at lock with Horwill and try Houston at 6 for next season. He does have to lose a few kilos though in the off-season.
 

Thomas

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I love McMeniman at blind. He's an animal on the paddock and is tireless. It will be very interesting to see if Elsom signs with the Reds.

McLinden has been great in his last few matches. He is a class player though and I knew he'd come through with the goods sooner rather than later. He had a great game against the blues and I think it will help with Hynes on the wing who can drop back and cover. He doesn't have a big kick on him but Hynes has a boomer.

I watched that Ioane try last night for the umpteenth time and really noticed how the reds were hitting the ball at full tilt....all of them...in that movement.
 

African Monkey

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Well you guys have the talent and if Elsom signs with you guys, then you could probably afford to put McMenamin back to lock. I've never rated Ezra Taylor ever since he was at Otago. Haven't seen too much of him with you guys so Elsom could always go to no.8 with McMenamin staying at 6.
 

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