Why is Sam Thaiday being overlooked for the Australian Team AGAIN?

Question

Honestly, bias or not, is there really any other second rower/lock better than him right now? Hes been man of the match in 4 Broncos games, hes scored tries, assisted even more, hes an 80 minute player AND he can actually pass the ball.

i dont understand, im kinda beginning to think its because hes black ...i know thats not true lol, but cmon when is he gonna get his test jumper?

Answer 1

Yes, it has everything to do with the fact he is black.

1. Billy Slater

2. Greg Inglis - Black

3. Mark Gasnier

4. Justin Hodges - Black

5. Israel Folau - Black

6. Darren Lockyer (c)

7. Johnathan Thurston - Black

8. Brent Kite - Black

9. Cameron Smith

10. Petero Civoniceiva - Black

11. Ryan Hoffman

12. Paul Gallen

13. Greg Bird

14. Carl Webb

15. Anthony Tupou - Black

16. Willie Mason - Black

17. Kurt Gidley

That's 7 out of 17, you lose Slater for Hunt(Slater will play woeful, mark my words, Hunt is the best all round fullback and will be QLD fullback) Prince for Lockyer(Prince is the best player in the world, although Lockyer deserve's his spot, he has barely played a full game problem free) and you have majority.

Plus he has already made his debut for Australia. Although in saying that I would pick him over Webb or Gallen and maybe Hoffman.

Answer 2

there raciest there bra

Answer 3

if its a racist thing why is petro,hodges,webb & folou in the side get real you guys that put that in your anwser. not sure why he didn't get picked but he should've been. he has been mr consistant for the broncos and playing better than webb.

Answer 4

yes its because he is black

i tell it as it is

Answer 5

At least you were joking when you said cause he's black... of course that's got nothing to do with it.

The bias is......... cause he's a Queenslander!

His form's been awesome all year, he used to be inconsistent, but since last year, he's been awesome!

Answer 6

they dont wont him because they are racist

Answer 7

same question goes to matt bowen, WHY !? who cares if hes too short.

Answer 8

Nothing to do with his colourfor God's sake. Don't start that here, there's enough racism in the cricket section.Just because you think someone's good, doesn't mean the selectors do.Thing is, there are quite a lot of equally capable players in the wings waiting for a go, but when it's all boiled down, there is only room for 13(plus the bench, before anyone takes me up on it.

Answer 9

well the test selectors found out he is black.

kinda like asking why bowen hasnt got a proper go.

Answer 10

When the selectors overlook guys like thaiday/laffranchi/dallas johnson, and pick mick crocker, you know they have been watching nrl tapes from 2005 rather than this season.

Answer 11

To tell you the truth, I've never heard of him, but reading further, I see he plays for the Broncos & that explains it. YAWN!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 12

CUASE HES BLACK

Answer 13

i reckon you are close to the mark with your own colourful answer to this question. maybe he has upset a selector with his diet of seafood.

in my view it would be mainly due to the politics of the selectors. i agree with your comments about his football abilities.

he also is one of those rare players who is a total team man, concentrates on his football (rather then the camera) and would not let us down if he was in the australian team.

Answer 14

cause hes not good enough.

Answer 15

He should have been chosen because he does play good on a Thaiday night! (Sowwy I have a listhp)

Answer 16

The test selectors should've dropped Kite, Hoffman and replaced them with Thaiday, Laffranchi.

Not Thaiday in the starting team though porbaly Willie Mason at starting prop and Thaiday on the bench with Laffrachi stright into the starting tream for Hoffman.

Answer 17

Yeh he is one of the better second rowers of the game.. and i think you may be right in some ways as to why he hasnt got a test jumper...

Personally I think Dallas Johnson should've also made the side.. but hey what can you do...?