League Targets

[Dctarget]

Kellaway, Potter and Sua'ali'i on the end of Gordon's lovely wide passes? Yes please.

 

[PhilClinton]

In terms of what we gain from Mark being an on field asset vs what we would need to pay him, I don't think it makes sense.

But like I mentioned earlier, if we get pantsed by the Lions (a likely outcome) I can see RA hitting the panic button and signing him from a marketing perspective and closing the loop with a narrative about the bloke who bailed to the NRL but the lure of the RWC brought him home. Particularly if he goes on to be the highest try scorer in the NRL this year.

 

[Major Tom]

Really depends on the price he's asking - there's room at the Reds squad right now for another 10/utility, but not really a lot of money to spend on one, unless maybe McLaughlin-Phillips isn't re-signed, but I doubt he's on a lot yet. Unfortunately for Gordon the best way to slot him in is paired with Henry at 12 to handle the place kicking (and lean on the Wests connection), but it's hard to see the Reds going with both in the same squad, given their injury history. All the other (reliable) place kickers at the Reds are out and out 10s.

I could seem him at the Reds as a utility player. He could be quite handy at centre or fullback. Both areas of concern. The way the reds looked after his brother may also appeal. Mason seemed to love the Reds team/culture in his short time.

 

[Adam84]

we won't loose any match because of our wingers, and Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) (Nawaqanitawase)'s workrate is the issue, he had one decent season of rugby before reverting to waiving for the ball on the wing

I mean.... his form reflected that of the Tahs performances.... can't really blame the winger in a team coming last

When he received the ball and was offered opportunties at the Wallabies, and Tahs season earlier he clearly played well

 

[Dctarget]

...Cleary might be jack of League after this year..

 

[Ignoto]

...Cleary might be jack of League after this year..

Yeah, you would imagine after losing this series it all but confirms he won't reach the GOAT status of Lockyer and Thurston that he's been chasing.

If he leads the Wallabies to a home WC victory, he'll get an OAM the next day.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Well they are talking about another 5 year extension for Nathan and Ivan to go onto the back of their current contracts which run until 2027.

Nathans number is 1.5m p/y and Ivan 1.2m p/y to stay on as coach until 2032. Tidy 13m for the family.

Rugby may target a Cleary but his first name may be Jett.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Yeah, you would imagine after losing this series it all but confirms he won't reach the GOAT status of Lockyer and Thurston that he's been chasing.

If he leads the Wallabies to a home WC victory, he'll get an OAM the next day.

Of course he can. He's already got as many Prems as Lockyer at 27 a WC and two Origin series and he'd have more if not for injury. Also likely to finish his career as the highest point scorer of all time.

There can be multiple people at the GOAT tier. Joey is the best of them anyway. 12 Origins at Suncorp with only 1 loss. Had to retire at 32 due to injury which sucked.

The Clearly to Rugby thing is all on his own personal desire. I get the feeling he's just been a polite nice guy in the media when asked and said how great the spectacle is and what not. The Rugby fans run with the fact he spent time in NZ as a kid... great half the Wallabies would have played some Soccer no doubt growing up.

 

[Adam84]

his seemingly increasing injury issues shuold ring alarm bells though..

If rugby were to target any halves player, should be Katoa from the Dolphins