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Started by Rooinek4 REPLIES197 VIEWS· 15 Aug 2013, 16:51
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
15 Aug 2013, 16:51
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15 Aug 2013, 16:51#1

I'm mystified by the selections of Jesse Mogg and James O'Connor. Surely it should be the other way around, O'Connor at fullback and Mogg on the wing?

 

Jesse Mogg has had another outstanding season in the S15 with the one weakness in his game being his tactical kicking. James O'Connor hasn't had the greatest of seasons by his very high standards but everyone knows what a class player he is when he's on song, the one thing he lacks is exceptional speed. So why on earth is the faster player with the dodgy boot at fullback and the slower guy with the superior kicking game on the wing?

 

Doesn't make much sense.

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Devil's AdvocatePro7,008 posts
15 Aug 2013, 17:23
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15 Aug 2013, 17:23#2

I'm mystified............. Yep, aren't we all.... but we tolerate you

 

Doesn't make much sense............ Rooinek, you never do make sense, but be patient, it may come one day when your kids - kids - kids - kids, have great grand children.

 

 

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oimateyPro1,870 posts
15 Aug 2013, 17:39
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15 Aug 2013, 17:39#3

 I agree - Mogg at fullback is risky. He is still too hot and cold for me to be an international fullback. At Test level those tactical mistakes get punished

 

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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
15 Aug 2013, 17:49
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15 Aug 2013, 17:49#4

Indeed Oimatey, Mogg didn't exactly show BMT in the S15 final.

 

Whether Mogg is the right fullback or not, I still think wing is a bit of a waste of James O'Connor's talents. Wing demands the one attribute O'Connor doesn't really have . . . speed.

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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
16 Aug 2013, 01:08
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16 Aug 2013, 01:08#5

Agreed Rooi, O'Connor is wasted on the wing. He did not work at 10, he needs space - fullback is his spot. At one point I thought he would make a good 12 and maybe he should be tried there at some point.

 

I think they have missed a beat not playing Cooper at 10

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