**DrAgOnS_gUrL**
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Yeah i agree with that.pepstar87 said:Shoud have chosen a specialist 5/8 - Campbell.
Then the halves would be Campbell and Gower. Grand Final combination.
Yeah i agree with that.pepstar87 said:Shoud have chosen a specialist 5/8 - Campbell.
Then the halves would be Campbell and Gower. Grand Final combination.
JJ said:Leuleuai is the only choice - and half is his favourite position. He's a very promising player, but not yet up to test standard. shame Robbie Paul couldn't play.
Vagana is a joke at standoff - but we just don't have anyone, full-stop - even if Hohaia was fit.
The Aussie selections are strange:
The fact that no player actually playing 5/8 for their club is in the squad still puzzles me - but I have no issue with Wing playing there - he always had.
Frenzy is an idiot!!! The choice of Kimmorley over Gower at half is indefencible!!!
He said something like BK 9 tests 9 wins, Gower 0 tests 0 wins.
First - Gower has played tests, but he hasn't played for Cronulla, so Frenzy might not be aware of it.
Second - I'm not sure of BK's record - but given your stupid mistake on Gower's, I suggest you double check.
Third, Frenzy, can you go over the last 20 years of so and find me an Australian player who's played 3 or more tests and has a losing record - I reckon that'd be a struggle
Fourth, if you're suggesting that Kimmorley's presence was the decisive factor in those 9 wins, I suggest you take your medication and go back to your happy place. There's been some pretty good players in those teams
He was responsible for both the ANZAC Test victory in 2000 and last minute clinching of the '99 Tri Series.
It was obvious that the Noddy/Wing combo was gonna be selected since Timmins pulled out, and I actually agree it is probably our best (but Gower/Presto must be close - it just was never ever ever gonna be chosen), but in saying that I'm struggling to think of a worse (or should I say less great) halves combination for the Kangaroos. So I guess I agree with the topics question, but it isn't like Kimmorley and Wing are anything like a bad halves combination. Most clubs in the NRL would kill to have them running the show every week.
..Your calling Hilder, Nutley, Beattie, Gallen etc soft?Maroubra Eel said:Gower plays behind a pack of big go forward men. Kimmorley plays behind a pack of Sharks pansies.
What chance does he have with the Sharks. He is a brilliant halfback. Gower would struggle behind the fairy pack of Sharks.
Hulkamanic 36 said:..Your calling Hilder, Nutley, Beattie, Gallen etc soft?Maroubra Eel said:Gower plays behind a pack of big go forward men. Kimmorley plays behind a pack of Sharks pansies.
What chance does he have with the Sharks. He is a brilliant halfback. Gower would struggle behind the fairy pack of Sharks.
Thierry Henry said:To be honest I can't imagine a crappier quartet of halves being possible.
Vagana- Not a stand-off
Leuluai- Barely 18 and a mediocre player at best
Wing- Played all year at hooker
Kimmorley- Very dubious selection
Is this the worst foursome of halves in Kiwi Vs Kangaroo history?
Thierry Henry said:....Exactly, he's only 18. That doesn't change the fact that he's not good enough yet, if anything it underlines it and gives him a very good excuse.
Thierry Henry said:.....Combined with an incredibly dodgy NZ pair and I find it hard to argue with my own topic
Te Kaha said:91 Test in Melbourne
Clayton Friend was playing in Auckland
Gary Freeman was playing reserve grade for Balmain.
Where as both Kiwi halves this time have been playing First Grade all year and half of the year.
DaleyIsGod said:Te Kaha said:91 Test in Melbourne
Clayton Friend was playing in Auckland
Gary Freeman was playing reserve grade for Balmain.
Where as both Kiwi halves this time have been playing First Grade all year and half of the year.
Didn't Tony Kemp play 5/8 that day?(I know he went off though) I think you mean the 3rd test in Brisbane.
Earl said:Who won HALFBACK of the year in 2003? Craig Gower
Who was PLAYER of the year in 2003? Craig Gower
Its like putting 2 and 2 together. Obviously Anderson has come up with 5.