Australian Team for May 8th Test

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Ged, Apr 19, 2009.

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  1. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Please explain that last statement.
    Inglis
    Cooper
    Hodges
    Folau
     
    Boobidy, Apr 20, 2009
    #201

  2. Speirz DG Speirs

    Cooper seems to be a possibility. I wouldn't run with it, but he's a strong chance.
     
    Speirz, Apr 20, 2009
    #202

  3. Toolman TR Man

    Folau is a far bigger liability in defence and can be exposed.

    Inglis at centre > Inglis at wing

    Hayne > Cooper... especially with Inglis at wing, you could never have Cooper at centre.
     
    Toolman, Apr 20, 2009
    #203

  4. Hybrid A Kolar

    Hayne is a winger, not a centre. Not sure if you were inferring that by your post.
     
    Hybrid, Apr 20, 2009
    #204

  5. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    I agree with abosolutely nothing of what you just said.
     
    Boobidy, Apr 20, 2009
    #205

  6. Toolman TR Man

    You'd just have to read a few posts and you'd know I wasn't.
     
    Toolman, Apr 20, 2009
    #206

  7. Toolman TR Man

    Which further proves my point.
     
    Toolman, Apr 20, 2009
    #207

  8. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Are you trying to prove you have a limited league knowledge?
     
    Boobidy, Apr 20, 2009
    #208

  9. Toolman TR Man

    Okay, Inglis is more valuable on the wing than centre, having Cooper inside Inglis is an amazing idea, and Folau has never be a defensive concern. Now you can sleep tonight.
     
    Toolman, Apr 20, 2009
    #209

  10. Speirz DG Speirs

    Disagree with that part, massively. He got shredded a couple of times last season. Just stick Cooper inside him and tell him to stay on his wing.
     
    Speirz, Apr 20, 2009
    #210

  11. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    the Inglis Centre/Wing debate is exactly that, will always come down to opinion. Cooper inside Inglis is a good idea, IMO. Folau is a massive defensive concern only when playing at centre, at wing he is great.
     
    Boobidy, Apr 20, 2009
    #211

  12. Alec AD Funkotron

    You'd like to see that, wouldn't you!
     
    Alec, Apr 21, 2009
    #212

  13. GYR DW Lewis

    He was being sarcastic.
     
    GYR, Apr 21, 2009
    #213

  14. Ged GEC King

    How is there even discussion on this? Monoghan surely has to slot onto the wing with Inglis at centre. There could be an argument for Cooper but I don't see the selectors moving GI out to the wing.
     
    Ged, Apr 21, 2009
    #214

  15. GYR DW Lewis

    The fact that Cooper hasn't been playing football at all due to injury will mean that he is highly unlikely to get picked.
     
    GYR, Apr 21, 2009
    #215

  16. Alec AD Funkotron

    I'm very happy with Greg Inglis at centre against the Kiwis. The only way I'd have him on the wing is if Tate was playing, but since he's not - Inglis at centre + Monas on the wing >>> Inglis on the wing + Cooper at centre.
     
    Last edited: Apr 21, 2009
    Alec, Apr 21, 2009
    #216

  17. Ged GEC King

    I'm easy with either. If it was state of origin, I'd want Cooper, but it's not so all that matters is that one nswman will be in hte backline.
     
    Ged, Apr 21, 2009
    #217

  18. Old Mate M Perry

    AWTA!
     
    Old Mate, Apr 21, 2009
    #218

  19. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Inglis's defence at rep level (or even at club level when marking good attacking players) in the centres has always been poor. It basically cost Queensland Game 1 last year, for example.

    If Cooper was fit, I'd select him in the centres and put Inglis on the wing without a doubt. I'd solve the problem of Cooper not passing as much as he should by just swapping him and Inglis around in attack. So, basically, you'd have this in attack:

    Centre: Inglis
    Wing: Cooper

    And this in defence

    Centre: Cooper
    Wing: Inglis

    It'd work awesomely IMO. Obv not going to happen though and I'm not even sure Cooper will be back by then.
     
    Cribbage, Apr 21, 2009
    #219

  20. Colesy BL Hornby

    Cooper is back this week.
     
    Colesy, Apr 21, 2009
    #220
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