LukeParkerno1
Post-Human
Bombers, if you actually read what I posted, you would know that I was critical of his selections in the first test. We were never going to beat them at Eden Park. As I said before, and I'll repeat again, it isn't simply a matter of Cooper is selected = the team wins. That's idiotic and you're borderline trolling if you actually think thats how it works (and i suspect that you are a troll). What I was suggesting that unless Deans changes the whole structure of team, which happened to include the inclusion of both Cooper and Moore. Deans has been screwing up team selections long before last weeks game.
Firstly, yes, I wanted Cooper to play at flyhalf. Did Cooper play flyhalf? I don't recall him being a first receiver once, so no. Yes, I totally agree that he was completely useless, but it was part of a gameplan bombers, a very bizarre gameplan that had Cooper as decoy in every set play. In the end, he probably rated better because he didn't touch the ball. At least he wasn't playing like Berrick Barnes. As I said before, you probably can't remember, Barnes doesn't make good decisions out of flyhalf and the game showed exactly why; his first instinct is to kick, when put under pressure he's going to kick regardless of the percentages. He's a good goal-kicker but very average in general play.
Secondly, Moore had a good game apart from some miscommunication in the lineout and it's no surprise that his inclusion resulted in a better scrum, one of the few positives to come out of the game. Watch from the 20minute mark to the 60 minutes mark. Moore was immense. TPN is a flashier type of player but Moore has him covered in every other aspect.
Thirdly, I said before, and I'll say it again and you seem incapable of remembering, without the proper structures and players at his disposal, Cooper is ineffective. We didn't get front foot ball, partly due to lack of work ethic. Timani, Dennis, Higginbotham and Samo once again anonymous at breakdown. No flyhalf can play without front foot ball.
Fourthly, we improved from Sydney (it's hard not to), partly due to the games played by Moore, Sharpe, Timani and Hooper. I'm not sure why you're so biased against these players, but out of all the players you could've criticised you went with the two players who had the least to do with our troubles. If you want a serious discussion about rugby, don't act so stupid and one-sighted.
Deans didn't stuff up selections in the first test and we were MUCH closer in the first test as a result. You put a 'flaky' no 10 back in the side and you wreck what was achieved in the first test. How lovely that you call an 8 point loss WORSE than a 22 point loss....only you would think we played better in the 2nd test, the scoreboard tells the story, that is the bottom line in rugby.
Cooper was fly half half the match and he was ordinary at everything, from field kicking to direction he was beyond rubbish and I am sorry that you love your QLD reds, I want what is best for Australian rugby. What is best for Australian rugby is Barnes at 10 and one of McCabe/O'Connor/Faainga at 12. Keep it simple, keep the structures in place. If you must have Quade it is on the bench ONLY but only if we move from a 5-2 split.