artaneboy wrote:C’mon- Blade is only ahead of him, as he’s IQ now. I like Blade, but Jamie is ahead of him on ability.ChrisUppy wrote:Murray, Marmion, McGrath, Blade ahead of him and the possibility of Ireland bringing only two scrumhalfs could see him needing two or three injuries to get a look in. I saw an interview he did with Murray Kinsella recently also where he said Joe hadn't been in touchartaneboy wrote:
Why unlikely? He could be an injury away from selection.
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To my view he’s at or close to the level of both Marmion and McGrath. When he becomes IQ, availability will tell the tale. Nothing in it.
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He's in and around their level, sure, but exposure to Joe's system counts for a lot. Marmion in particular has been in Joe's squads since day one and has huge credit in the bank, his most recent cap was starting vs. the all blacks, there's nothing Jameson can do to get near him.
Additionally the fact that he doesn't qualify until June means he'll have no opportunity to catch up on that. I'm sure Joe has a decent idea of who he's bringing in that position and he had plans to fast track him in I am 100% sure he would have had some contact with him. Other soon-to-be eligible players have made it in to camp early whereas Jameson hasn't even been on the phone with Joe. I would certainly say it's unlikely.
Oh and I forgot Cooney