Dunning a world-class prop (?)

[GIGS20]

Anyway, everyone knows Tahs players are 25% better than Force players and the rest of the rabble out there.

Oooh aargh Urge...to...bite!!!


Soooo.....strong!!!!!


Can..........I............resist??????


Bugger it...............look at the scoreboard Chook!

[Jethro]

i dont know why everyone thinks he is not a good prop, if he wasnt he would not be able to last 10 minutes.

Totally agree and they should keep selecting him especially in games against the MiBs. Any chance they could also include Wendy Sailor We'll front the pornstar to compensate.

[Jehna]

Anyone watch "The World in Union" on 10 last night? They gave an awesome lesson in scrummaging...i was hoping that Dunning was watching

There was something that confused me though when they were describing the differences between loosehead and tighthead prop. Can one of you forward lovers clarify the different roles they play for me? I thought i knew, but now i'm not so sure..

[travelling_gerry]

Loose head has only one side of his head crushed...the tight head has both sides crushed....

lesson over........your homework for tonight is......

[lmaag]

+ tightheads are usually tougher (oh and more attractive)

[travelling_gerry]

yeah...that too Imaag

[Burgs]

And more tapped in the head...

[Jehna]

Wow...thanks boys....very useful....

[Jehna]

Dunning pleased with progress
22/09/2007 8:10:25 PM
Steve Orme
Sportal

The rise and rise of prop Matt Dunning has continued in the opening stages of his second World Cup campaign.

Dunning has carried the career-best form he showed throughout the Tri-Nations tournament onto rugby's biggest stage, leading coach John Connolly to label him a 'world class' front rower.

But the 28-year-old, who feared his Test career was over following his omission from the Wallabies throughout 2006, has learned the perils of complacency.

And while flattered by his coach's high praise, the Wallabies loosehead knows there is still work to be done. "Obviously you love having the pats on the back but it's a new game this week and I just want to play well," Dunning said.

"There's some parts of my game that are improving and I've still got a lot of stuff to work on." "At this stage if I keep improving at this rate, things will go well."

Like Dunning himself, the Wallabies scrum continues to improve but while pleased with the pack's efforts so far, Dunning said more formidable challenges await them.

"We've still got a lot of work to go and we probably haven't faced a world class top scrum yet," he said. "The Welsh are very good but I guess they're probably not up there with an England or a New Zealand pack at this stage."

When pressed on the likely quarter-final showdown with England Dunning conceded: "If it pans out the way we play England it will be a very tough clash in the forwards." "Although (England) were beaten by South Africa, at scrum time I thought they were pretty dominant ... which is pretty impressive." "So in two or three weeks if we're playing them it will definitely be a very tough outing up front."

But Dunning said the Wallabies pack must first overcome the Fijians in Montpellier on Sunday, who he warned should not be taken lightly.

"We'll have our work cut out there at scrum time and in the lineout they've got a few solid options - not many options - but the options they run are pretty solid and they seem to go alright." "The Fijians are known for their flair out wide and their pace and if we start playing sideline to sideline football it will only play into their hands." "So I imagine we'll keep it tight at times and at the same time mix it up, so it'll be a good game to watch."