Aussie Player Exodus
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
‘Show me the money’: Australia in million-dollar fight to keep Tongan Thor
Rugby Australia wants to keep Taniela Tupou on home soil in the long term but will have to empty the coffers to do so.
Doesn't sound super promising.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
That's my read on it - they're proactive and flexible about it and the timing keys in with the end of Hooper's contract, freeing up at least some of that amount. Not to mention a Lions tour and likely a home world cup on the horizon.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Apologies if this has been mentioned in another thread - FoxSports reporting the 'Giteau Rule' to be re-named and reviewed this week.
Changes likely to be halving the eligibility requirements of tests played in order to be selected, but also limiting the number of players available for selection in a 23 to three (3) overseas based players.
If the Wallabies were playing a game tomorrow under this rule I think the three players would be as simple as:
- Quade
- Kerevi (just makes the cut at 36 tests)
- Koro
Changes likely to be halving the eligibility requirements of tests played in order to be selected, but also limiting the number of players available for selection in a 23 to three (3) overseas based players.
If the Wallabies were playing a game tomorrow under this rule I think the three players would be as simple as:
- Quade
- Kerevi (just makes the cut at 36 tests)
- Koro
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Article is here for those who are interested:
www.foxsports.com.au
Worth noting that aside from those mentioned above, halving the number of caps (and the years of super I assume) would make Adam Coleman eligible but not Rory Arnold or Will Skelton. McMahon, Latu and BPA are also not covered by this potential change.
Wallabies’ World Cup plans gather pace as Rugby Australia get ready to bin Giteau Law
Wallabies’ World Cup plans gather pace as Rugby Australia get ready to bin Giteau Law
www.foxsports.com.au
Worth noting that aside from those mentioned above, halving the number of caps (and the years of super I assume) would make Adam Coleman eligible but not Rory Arnold or Will Skelton. McMahon, Latu and BPA are also not covered by this potential change.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Yeah I prefer this as a measure, though I'd still want a minimum amount of caps (even if it's 1). I don't think we should ever be capping players for the first time when they're not playing in Australia.
Potentially a points based system where you can mix and match super and test caps to get there is the best balance, but given the way conference based super rugby was treated people would probably complain about it being too confusing.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
The poaching implications will be interesting. It probably makes the 30+ cappers less appealing for the Japanese teams as they'll need to be released for the international windows.
But I imagine the flip side will be the freshly blooded Wallabies getting hunted more aggressively, guys like Leota will command more from RA (assuming he keeps going on his trajectory) to keep them onshore. Could also mean we see a bit more loyalty in terms of selections, getting them over that 30 cap marker quickly which is really only three seasons these days.
But I imagine the flip side will be the freshly blooded Wallabies getting hunted more aggressively, guys like Leota will command more from RA (assuming he keeps going on his trajectory) to keep them onshore. Could also mean we see a bit more loyalty in terms of selections, getting them over that 30 cap marker quickly which is really only three seasons these days.
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Peter Johnson (47)
I think it'll end up being Halved PLUS picking 3 that do not meet that.
So you can have your Quade, Kerevi & Koroibete (all over 35tests) PLUS have Arnold, Skelton and Latu --- boom bam pow. Leave it there.
Hogie
Herbert Moran (7)
What are the thoughts on what the WRU eligibility requirement where an uncapped player playing outside of Wales can receive a call up but when it comes to renewing their contract they are required to move to a Welsh team in order to continue to be selected? Other than Louis Lynagh there are no other players that immediately stick out for consideration at the moment but over next few years players such as Amotosero at Clermont and Meafou at Toulouse could come into contention, perhaps even Hockings and Lucas in Japan...
Bandar
Bob Loudon (25)
There are probably a few Kiwi's with an Australian grandparent
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Leroy Houston? Oh, wait….
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) off to Northampton Saints in England
Nick Frost off to Panasonic in Japan
Tupou looking a chance to leave also
www.smh.com.au
Nick Frost off to Panasonic in Japan
Tupou looking a chance to leave also
Arnold poised to become Australia’s highest paid rugby player with $4.5 million deal
The tallest-ever Wallaby is set to become Australia’s highest-ever paid player with a giant deal in Japan.
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
Three years here of reduced pay, what do you expect?
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Where’s this from?
