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Is the general consensus that Strachan has passed McGregor as the No.1 Fullback (Kearney aside)? With McGregor's utility being that he is a good bench option on a 6-2 split?
I think Strachan's pace acceleration and slightly taller frame is the preferred option with the current combinations at the moment, as the other back line players have bigger bodies (the centres and one "wing") with his out and out pace giving him the edge. McGregor has a smaller stockier frame . I think it more about balanced combinations rather than out and out preferences.
We all need to remeber that picks are not based on five minute highlight reels but the combinations, game plan, work rates and many other factors that the coaching team work with.
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
The one thing that has come back to me since watching the NZ teams isn’t so much their physicality but their sheer size against most of our players. Unfortunately I think we will be pushed to the limit.... but we still have a chance!
Go the Force
May the FORCE be with you!
Force up 7-0 after 4 mins
Well that lasted all of 10 minutes 12 -7 to the crusaders
Nice try to the new boy.![]()
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
This is so frustrating!! We have had so much ball!! We need some attacking players desperately!!
Good shift by the lads, showed some grit.
Some stone wall defence dy the Crusaders won the game, aided by some poor options with the ball down their end. We were maybe lucky they scored just before the break. Most likely down to 14 if they were denied. Great effort and building a great foundation to go into 2022.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Kaitu'u getting picks from the Stan team for Wobs 2.
Timani by Mehrts
The Crusaders look like they lost![]()
losing to the Crusaders by only 8 points. What an impressive effort by the boys. Im proud as punch.
Exile
Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
I’ll take that as a win!
May the FORCE be with you!
Bloke who brought a lot of starch last night was Fergus Lee-Warner.