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<p>If Rennie can take the kicking duties away from Cruden then Boyd should feel OK with doing the same for Barrett. It's about winning games and he's cost us two at least this season</p>
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<p>They have to change it now before it's too late.</p>
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<p>He cost us the Final last year as well because he couldn't knock over those kicks. You think the coaches would have learnt that Barrett is not the answer.</p>
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<p>Why don't they give the duties to Woodward, that will allow Barrett to focus solely on his game management and it will probably result in an increase in form.</p> -
<p>I would have Woodward over both Marshall and Jane. He seems to offer alot more. Just needs to work on his finishing. Botched a few tries this year but he has also created a few opportunities. I find that Woodward grows in confidence the more he plays. </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Dice" data-cid="579921" data-time="1463289528">
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<p>How much is Goromaru getting paid by the Reds?</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://lmgtfy.com/?q=goromaru+reds+salary'>http://lmgtfy.com/?q=goromaru+reds+salary</a></p>
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<p>seriously, highest paid player in world rugby they say. </p> -
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<p>Woodward has to make the team first. Still the old saying goes the first player selected is your goalkicker and the second player is your back up goalkicker.</p>
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<p>For the AB's, I think the first player picked is your halfback these days</p> -
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://lmgtfy.com/?q=goromaru+reds+salary'>http://lmgtfy.com/?q=goromaru+reds+salary</a></p>
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<p>seriously, highest paid player in world rugby they say. </p>
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<p>I think a good dose of his money comes from endorsements. I can't really find anything on his Reds pay though, but if they've paid a lot for him, they're obviously not getting their money's worth.</p>
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<p>I think he'd be close to the slowest fullback in the comp. I'm not sure if he's the sort of fullback that thrives in a comp like Super Rugby.</p> -
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<p>I think a good dose of his money comes from endorsements. I can't really find anything on his Reds pay though, but if they've paid a lot for him, they're obviously not getting their money's worth.</p>
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<p>I think he'd be close to the slowest fullback in the comp. I'm not sure if he's the sort of fullback that thrives in a comp like Super Rugby.</p>
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<p>Mainly endorsements, mainly since the RWC. He's everywhere over here nowadays.</p>
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<p>However, he's not really lighting things up internationally (barely holds his place in the Reds), so I think it will fade for him unless he comes back to the Sunwolves. Has also missed his chance for huge European money IMO.</p> -
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<p>Mainly endorsements, mainly since the RWC. He's everywhere over here nowadays.</p>
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<p>However, he's not really lighting things up internationally (barely holds his place in the Reds), so I think it will fade for him unless he comes back to the Sunwolves. Has also missed his chance for huge European money IMO.</p>
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<p>I didn't realize how big he was until I saw all these videos online with him on TV shows and commercials. On some of these shows, it seemed like they were blowing him up to be some sort of superstar talent. The expectations of him to do well in Super Rugby must've been huge.</p>
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<p>I didn't realize how big he was until I saw all these videos online with him on TV shows and commercials.<strong> (2)</strong> <strong>On some of these shows, it seemed like they were blowing him up to be some sort of superstar talent.</strong> The expectations of him to do well in Super Rugby must've been huge.</p>
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<p><strong>(1) Is Akihito Yamada popular in Japan?</strong> He's looked quite good for the Sunwolves.</p>
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<p>(1) Not really - unless you are already a rugby fan. (2) Goromaru caught the attention of the general public after the Boks win, mainly thanks to his ridiculous kicking pose, good looks, and good resume (Waseda University, young talent).</p>
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<p>Players who are actually world class (e.g., I'd argue Tanaka) or at least at reasonable at Super level (e.g., Horie) are basically unknown to the wider public or least not any better known than those who are shit at super level (e.g., Yamashita), although I have seen Tanaka and Michael Leith advertising one energy drink a few times on TV. It's proper low budget shit stuff though, whereas Goromaru has some big names behind him.</p>
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<p>Sienote: You should hear the JP coms fellate themselves about the Reds when Goromau is playing, versus when he isn't. It's fucking hilarious - shit like 'turning out for the former champions etc.'</p> -
A Japanese Gavin Henson?
