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Andrew Slack (58)
Did your dietician have a stroke when they announced the KFC sponsorship?
Aussie Player Exodus
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John Thornett (49)
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John Hipwell (52)
If you live in Australia how the h*ll you can eat chicken instead of seafood?
It's what I miss the most about living there
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Tim Horan (67)
How come Joe Powell never kicked on. Genuinely in the conversation for the 3rd Wallaby halfback for a while. Never going to be a starter at the Brumbies with White, Longeran wasn't helping so he moved to the Rebels (lol). Development stalled. Moved to London Irish where he's had ample opportunity behind a monster pack and doesn't do much. Got hooked at 30 minutes in by an irate coach on the weekend, was a bit embarrassing.
Because he was never that good to begin with?
He was third in the pecking order for the Wallabies because there weren't really any better options at the time but likewise no desire or intention to invest caps and game time in him because it was clearly thought that he was never going to become our first or second choice.
Ben Darwin suggests most players who leave a club are less successful when they leave (and yes we can all recall the ones that do, but ON AVERAGE) , Powell is an average 9 who looked good behind the ponies pack, most 9s would look good behind them
Newsome has been on fire all season for Clermont starting at fullback from the outset. Add him to the list of players' who seem to find another notch in Europe
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Tim Horan (67)
on fire all season is a bit of an exaggeration. I've found him exactly middling. Just doesn't have top end speed or size. He's like Jock Campbell but slower and with worse vision and hole finding.
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John Hipwell (52)
He's the kind of player that every Aussie franchise needs to be competitive. Surely, not a test player
A bit harsh, smart footballer with limitations, but reliable, consistent and will play a role, you need units like him in a team that you can bank on
Link described it as getting the balance right in the team, you have some special players, that you budget for moments of extreme highs, but you also need units who will put in shifts you can rely on week after week
I bet he ends up being a good coach one day as well
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Rod McCall (65)
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Andrew Slack (58)
Wow. What’s the chances of copping a lengthy ban and still ending up the referees favourite player?
Did the Reds charge them extra by saying you're actually getting some promotion as our front of jersey sponsor... you just need to stand on your head.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Doesn't Suprise me. Quality player that can get big money.
Brumbies have a strong core of young players in the backrow as well.
He gives off strong Japanese vibes though when he has the slicked back pony tail.
Brumbies have a strong core of young players in the backrow as well.
He gives off strong Japanese vibes though when he has the slicked back pony tail.