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<blockquote data-quote="Melhor Time" data-source="post: 275977"><p>If O'Connor plays 12 then Australia are inviting South Africa to do what they do best. This area is vital to defend against them. South Africa always use their big backrowers to target these players defensively. I do not know what the team will be but I am a fan of Barnes at 10 and Giteau at 12. Giteau is best here. His general kicking is not his biggest strength and is compared to others pretty average. Australia's top performing 10 is Brock James for Clermont in France. If he were elligible he would, unquestionably be in the current Wallabies team. Mark Gasnier would too, probably playing wing. The injuries to Barnes, Mortlock and others are going to make this season an utter failure for Australia. I think South Africa will win in Perth and that New Zealand will win the remaining test in New Zealand. If this happens then the only chance for a win is Australia's match vs South Africa in Brisbane. That would make it a 3N of 1 win and 5 loses, right now it is 0 wins and 4 loses. It would well be 0 and 6. </p><p></p><p>If that happens then Deans should not be blamed. He simply does not have an adequate supply of players. There are some utterly weak positions for Australia like scrumhalf which would not be improved by allowing Deans to pick players playing in Japan and Europe (Australia's scrumhalves everywhere are below par) but there are some who could clearly help. Brock James is not flashy like Barnes or Giteau but does precisely what Australia need in terms of organization. It would work very well for them with Giteau at 12. Quickly looking at Australian backs in France it could be said that Berry (MR Paris) / Henjak (Toulon) would be considered given Burgess is such a poor scrumhalf. Luke Rooney (also Toulon) is another. He would be a real option for wing or fullback. Gasnier (SF Paris) is better for 13 than Australia's options aside from Mortlock. Even Peter Hewat (London Irish) would get a look in too. If Australia do continue to lose then the closed door policy to players playing elsewhere must be reconsidered.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Melhor Time, post: 275977"] If O'Connor plays 12 then Australia are inviting South Africa to do what they do best. This area is vital to defend against them. South Africa always use their big backrowers to target these players defensively. I do not know what the team will be but I am a fan of Barnes at 10 and Giteau at 12. Giteau is best here. His general kicking is not his biggest strength and is compared to others pretty average. Australia's top performing 10 is Brock James for Clermont in France. If he were elligible he would, unquestionably be in the current Wallabies team. Mark Gasnier would too, probably playing wing. The injuries to Barnes, Mortlock and others are going to make this season an utter failure for Australia. I think South Africa will win in Perth and that New Zealand will win the remaining test in New Zealand. If this happens then the only chance for a win is Australia's match vs South Africa in Brisbane. That would make it a 3N of 1 win and 5 loses, right now it is 0 wins and 4 loses. It would well be 0 and 6. If that happens then Deans should not be blamed. He simply does not have an adequate supply of players. There are some utterly weak positions for Australia like scrumhalf which would not be improved by allowing Deans to pick players playing in Japan and Europe (Australia's scrumhalves everywhere are below par) but there are some who could clearly help. Brock James is not flashy like Barnes or Giteau but does precisely what Australia need in terms of organization. It would work very well for them with Giteau at 12. Quickly looking at Australian backs in France it could be said that Berry (MR Paris) / Henjak (Toulon) would be considered given Burgess is such a poor scrumhalf. Luke Rooney (also Toulon) is another. He would be a real option for wing or fullback. Gasnier (SF Paris) is better for 13 than Australia's options aside from Mortlock. Even Peter Hewat (London Irish) would get a look in too. If Australia do continue to lose then the closed door policy to players playing elsewhere must be reconsidered. [/QUOTE]
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