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Nathan Sharpe (72)
As long as he's available for the Wallabies it might be better if he stays in Japan.
We know what he brings and his quality. Gives some other lads a chance plus he'd take a huge chunk of any sides cap.
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We know what he brings and his quality. Gives some other lads a chance plus he'd take a huge chunk of any sides cap.
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John Thornett (49)
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/sung...ptions-for-samu-kerevi-as-contract-nears-end/
This was from april, sounds like he wants to come back
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Mark Loane (55)
Duncan Paia'aua named for Samoa today.
I believe he was called in Wallabies squad last year? Didn't play a game obviously, was he ever on the bench?
I believe he was called in Wallabies squad last year? Didn't play a game obviously, was he ever on the bench?
Never on the bench. Only ever played for Australia v the Barbarians.
Some exciting talent in that squad including Sef Fa’agase
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Peter Johnson (47)
He was always doing one more season in Japan- its his NEXT move, so likely post WC we would see him in Super Rugby - he would probably be signed starting mid 2023 after the Japanese comp.
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John Thornett (49)
Make what you want of that, but to me leaving himself very very very open to be at in aus next yr
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Mark Loane (55)
Agree it’s very open ended - but I wouldn’t rule him out playing for another Japanese or going to Europe either. I wonder if he’d have an offer from Fiji Drua as well. He knows he will be picked for the Wallabies no matter where he plays. It just depends which contract makes sense.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Its illegible
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David Codey (61)
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John Thornett (49)
The Drua are backed by the aus govt. & are about getting more players at a level to play for Fiji there is no way they could match what Santory would offer. I feel its Japan or aus
Side note I saw Semi Radradra in the middle of melbourne yesterday on my way home from the fight
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David Codey (61)
Supposably the Dolphins are after him or is just another name thrown into that NRL rumor bucket
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Mark Loane (55)
The Dolphins will be linked with any player in any sport who is off contract for 2023.
They haven’t publicly secured anyone of note. They’re likely to go into the market for Lebron James at this stage.
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John Thornett (49)
Hope he has 1 yr in Japan, love to see him at the rwc next yr
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Phil Kearns (64)
With the talk of Austin Gilgronis breaking the salary cap in the MLR I wonder if we'll see some Australian players looking to make their way back. Hugh Roach, Mack Mason and Ryan Lowrens are all at Austin but it wouldn't be to surprising if an infringement at Austin prompted more scrutiny elsewhere or just some departures from other clubs as a few Austin players become available.
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John Thornett (49)
i googled the f out of it this morning & found this on some random form
MLR reddit is suggesting a salary cap breach is the most likely situation. It does seems a very harsh penalty so it must be a pretty big issue. Drugs maybe?
A further post on reddit seems to suggest it is due to them not paying basically all their bills for more than 3 months.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Gilchrist jumped in at the last minute to save them when they were going to fall over last time. It is the only reason they allowed one person to own two teams (he had already been approved for the LA licence).
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Nev Cottrell (35)
The Rugby Paper (UK) reporting that Sio is talking to Ealing. The money wouldn’t be that great so surely another Aus team can at least keep him for another year
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John Thornett (49)
Could be with money owing from previous owners & gilchrist didnt pay it/didnt know there was a bill to be paid.
Or he could be cheating lol
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Mark Loane (55)
The Austin team doesn’t seem as stacked as LA is/was last year.
If they’ve breached the cap you’d imagine there will be some more digging into other rosters.