Aussie Player Exodus
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Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
^^^ Fat lot of good that did Tyler O'Blyendall, or Gareth Anscombe.
As others have said, it would be good for him to learn some of the trade secrets from across the ditch before he comes back here.
As others have said, it would be good for him to learn some of the trade secrets from across the ditch before he comes back here.
MarkJ
Bob Loudon (25)
Probably not the right thread for it, but according to this article Mark Gerrard & Sitaleki Timani are going to lodge an application to play for Tonga through the changed IRB eligibility process caused by sevens becoming an Olympic sport
http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/ex-all-blacks-confirm-pacific-island-switch-6039491
http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/ex-all-blacks-confirm-pacific-island-switch-6039491
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Train Without a Station
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Interesting one big Sita. When was he first capped? 2012? Yet within a year a flew the coop.
I know Tonga is bad at 7s, but could they really pick Timani and Gerrard to play in the IRB Sevens World Series and/or Olympic Qualifiers to become eligible?
I guess having Timani for test rugby would make it worthwhile picking a player who would get lapped on the Sevens field.
I guess having Timani for test rugby would make it worthwhile picking a player who would get lapped on the Sevens field.
He wouldn't have an Australian passport.
He also wouldn't have lived here long enough yet to become a citizen I wouldn't have thought.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Aussie Passports are 4 years, as far as I'm aware, and I think Kiwis without natural citizenship might have to jump through a couple of extra hoops due to the freedom of travel between the countries.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Doesn't matter how long he lives here, unless he was in Australia on a particular date in (from memory) 1994 he's only here on a Special Category Visa & can never become eligible for permanent residency, let alone citizenship. The same quirk of date means that Russell Crowe is doomed to live out his days as a telephone-throwing, paparazzi-punching kiwi rather than a two-time Oscar-winning Ocker.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
I understand if Crowe promises never to apply for Aus citizenship, we may relax the criteria
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Know its really early but I wonder WHO potentially will head OS, particularly after the RWC.
Reckon some candidates include Benn Robinson, James Horwill, Jake Schatz, Liam Gill
Others????????
Reckon some candidates include Benn Robinson, James Horwill, Jake Schatz, Liam Gill
Others????????
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Train Without a Station
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Doubt Horwill will and didn't Gill only resign this year? There was complaints about the fact the 3rd choice openside at the time didn't get a top up.
Robinson would be likely if the Tahs won it I'd say, only because he is at that stage of his career.
Robinson would be likely if the Tahs won it I'd say, only because he is at that stage of his career.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
We have some very good and inventive Migration lawyers up there on Chrismas Island. Maybe they could help????
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
His cousins Jeff & Martin took plenty for the (NZ Cricket) team, time for Rusty to step up ya reckon?
lemoen
Ted Fahey (11)
Riviera274
Peter Burge (5)
Australia can't afford to squander players the way NZ,SA and England do by ignoring those playing offshore. Australia's playing base.....1/5 th that of England or less than 1/3rd New Zealand's,cries out for a change in strategy. Do Ireland ignore Sexton for playing in France.Of course not...but they have More
Players than Australia.
The most valuable player in Europe by far is Matt Giteau...ignored by Mckenzie..
And a class above Cooper or Beale as Europeans know.
Crazy!!
Players than Australia.
The most valuable player in Europe by far is Matt Giteau...ignored by Mckenzie..
And a class above Cooper or Beale as Europeans know.
Crazy!!