Derpus
Phil Waugh (73)
Be bloody annoying. Finally hits his straps and he's gone.
Aussie Player Exodus
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Wilson
Rod McCall (65)
LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) might be a better chance than most of staying, my understanding is he returned because he wasn't loving it overseas. I think other ex-rebels like Daugunu and Leota seem like a pretty big chance of leaving though.
Also a bunch of guys who've fallen out of favour - Foketi, Campbell, Lambert, etc. are probably a huge risk of going too.
Steve_Grey
Billy Sheehan (19)
Many of them have silent benefactors - it's what we need more of here.
Strewthcobber
David Codey (61)
Same model as the Rebels isn't it?
Strewthcobber
David Codey (61)
It does sound like he (and particularly his wife) would like to stay in Brisbane, but it also sounds like he won't get as much as the Rebels were willing to pay him under the next contract, and there are OS clubs willing to pay a lot more
Derpus
Phil Waugh (73)
Looks like that Lemoto kid is going to be pinched by the French system instead of the Wallabies or Panthers
www.smh.com.au
The Panthers and Wallabies are fighting for this teenage star. Both may have to bid him au revoir
Heinz Lemoto is a freakish talent – and priority target – for the Penrith Panthers and Rugby Australia. But French rugby is poised to swoop for the powerhouse forward.
I just read it. It said his family are very pro rugby. And seems RA are up to their eyeballs in this deal, which I was surprised with because I thought panthers had him sewn up! Whatever, they RA did to secure Jorgensen they are attempting to do to sign Lemoto.Looks like that Lemoto kid is going to be pinched by the French system instead of the Wallabies or Panthers
The Panthers and Wallabies are fighting for this teenage star. Both may have to bid him au revoir
Heinz Lemoto is a freakish talent – and priority target – for the Penrith Panthers and Rugby Australia. But French rugby is poised to swoop for the powerhouse forward.
Adam84
John Eales (66)
yEaH bUt FrEnCh ClUbS SuPpOrT TiEr 2!!!!
JRugby2
Alex Ross (28)
He's also of Tongan heritage per that article - what's the odds he bleeds Ikale Tahi Red deep down anyway?
The Ghost of Raelene
Michael Lynagh (62)
Got another year of School so hopefully RA can win him over. He'll not be short of offers and they will be healthy from all parties.
Yes he was excellent in the rep games last year but there's also plenty of players I hope RA are going after just as hard like Uys, Grover & Fonua. Grover and Fonua have another year of School like Lemoto. Is Uys done at School now? Not as familiar with the QLDers
The fact so many of that side were year 11 shows the talent in the group. Bassingthwaite and Makasini who have both signed with League are back as well.
Yes he was excellent in the rep games last year but there's also plenty of players I hope RA are going after just as hard like Uys, Grover & Fonua. Grover and Fonua have another year of School like Lemoto. Is Uys done at School now? Not as familiar with the QLDers
The fact so many of that side were year 11 shows the talent in the group. Bassingthwaite and Makasini who have both signed with League are back as well.
Wilson
Rod McCall (65)
I'm not sure him going to France makes him any more likely to play for the wallabies than if he went to league, but French interest definitely helps us sign him over league as a signal to what he could get out of union versus league. Could easily result him doing a couple of years at home near family with us while he's still 'growing up', with the idea that he would take french money on his next contract. Plenty of time to then work on him staying and becoming a wallaby.
France is trying to fill a lot more domestic teams though.
Yes they are a net importer of talent but their professional player base is a lot bigger than ours.
Uys was in year 10 last year I believe. 2 more years left.
Derpus
Phil Waugh (73)
I dunno man I think I'd prefer he go to Penrith than be lost to France
They don't have league and AFL as a player drain. It's either play soccer or rugby in France.
'If" money was no issue we would fill 20+ professional rugby teams easily.
You'd be hoping for a Miles Amatosero situation.
I'd love for them to try and loan him to a Japanese club like Macpherson from the Brumbs. Sell it as a unique, and professional experience, closer to home than France.