Aussie Player Exodus

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Why not?

 

[Lindommer]

I'd bet London to a brick Parling was consulted before this signing.

 

[PhilClinton]

Yeah with Wasserman (who are just Esportif and got bought up a few years ago) unless he's changed. They're much more on the quietly competent side of things as far as agents go, my understanding is Tupou's moves have always been his rather than agents in his ear.

Has he recently changed to Wasserman?

As of this season, he's signed with Newstar aka Picone. They posted about him on their social media with the Waratahs signing earlier this year.

Newstar have essentially morphed their whole brand into signing young Australian and NZ talent and shipping them off to Japan or Europe. It's even featured quite heavily on their website now 'the benefits of living in (insert Japan or Europe)" and they've changed their branding to be Newstar International.

 

[Wilson]

Right, he must have jumped over to Newstar then. He was previously with Wasserman via their acquisition of Esportif, I hadn't seen the Newstar update.

 

[Dctarget]

Deeply uncool

 

[WoodysRFC]

Just out of boredom, had a look over the academies for the French teams, they're littered with young kiwis and Ozzies, it's not just the bigger names they're signing up. Oddly few South Africans on the other hand.

 

[Dctarget]

Wonder if that's because Saffas are more likely to be picked from OS?

Since SA left Super, I don't know their rookies/debutants anymore. Are the Bokke debutants all from URC or do they pick any from foreign leagues?

 

[Wilson]

Man, Racing 92 have spent some money, and not just on Tupou:

 

[PhilClinton]

Big Joey Manu is interesting, I am guessing the Roosters keeping cash in their kitty to make a big play to keep Marky Marky.

 

[Adam84]

Sam Greene selected to play off the bench for Japan this weekend versus Wales.

Alongside fellow Queenslanders Ben Gunter, Dylan Riley and Jack Cornelson.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

What is the deal with Pone Fa'amausili? I know he finished up with Moana. Tahs should be chasing him

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Maybe/hopefully they are.

Big Joey Manu is interesting, I am guessing the Roosters keeping cash in their kitty to make a big play to keep Marky Marky.

For sure. I think it's shocked them how well he's going. They will also be trying to extend/upgrade Toia.