Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Yep Quade was given a scholarship to Churchies, he actually had come to club I was at in Brisbane, but got scolarship fairly quickly and went there, and tied up with Souths after that.
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George Smith (75)
Quade went to Woodridge State High School pre-scholarship (& Folau to Logan SHS).
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John Thornett (49)
Springboks sign 6-year deal with Nike
The Springboks have signed a six year deal with Nike as their long relationship with Asics comes to an end.
www.rugbypass.com
you can bet your last dollar that after the lions series (or maybe even before) we will be gone from asics as well
hifflepiff
Charlie Fox (21)
I noticed the Australian Schoolboys were wearing a Canterbury kit on their tour of Japan.Springboks sign 6-year deal with Nike
The Springboks have signed a six year deal with Nike as their long relationship with Asics comes to an end.
you can bet your last dollar that after the lions series (or maybe even before) we will be gone from asics as well
A sign of things to come?
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Australian Schoolboys are their own independent body under Rugby Australia, they are free to negotiate their own jersey and funding deals. I wouldn't read much into it.
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
In saying that, the release for the 2018 renewal of the ASICS partnership reads as though Schoolboys, U18s, and U20s were part of the broader deal that was meant to run until 2025.
Rugby Australia and Asics ink long-term partnership extension
Rugby Australia has today announced a six-year extension of its partnership with ASICS, the official apparel and footwear supplier of Australia’s national Rugby teams.
australia.rugby
ACT Crusader
Jim Lenehan (48)
Why is that? Seems somewhat strange and inefficient. Is there some peculiar licensing arrangement?
No. The Aust Schoolboys Football Union have always done their own thing. Picked their own teams, ran their own competitions and went to RA for cash handouts. RA weren’t particularly happy with the outcomes and lack of inclusion of the governing body so have effectively decided they’d set up their own program. Thus the Australian Under 18 and Schools team.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Joseph Sua'ali'i named one of the NRL wingers of the year for 2022.
Most fans (aside from Chooks supporters) finding it laughable. He was injured for a portion of the year and wasn't starting in 1st grade either for some.
Optics at least to me looks like the NRL are trying to keep him happy there.
One thing is for certain though, his naming in the NSW SOO squad and now this winger of the year award would definitely put him in the $1M+ bucket if RA want to nab him. His manager would have cracked a few bottles of bubbles last night for sure.
Most fans (aside from Chooks supporters) finding it laughable. He was injured for a portion of the year and wasn't starting in 1st grade either for some.
Optics at least to me looks like the NRL are trying to keep him happy there.
One thing is for certain though, his naming in the NSW SOO squad and now this winger of the year award would definitely put him in the $1M+ bucket if RA want to nab him. His manager would have cracked a few bottles of bubbles last night for sure.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Tbf most of the Wingers this year were out at some point with injury for a big block of time. Sivo, Coates, Cobbo, To'o, Tupou
He benefited from doing what he did at an age and experience level that it surprised everyone. These awards tend to go to players who seem like an outlier. We get use to levels of performance from certain players so it doesn't attract the same attention/awards etc...
Sua'ali'i has control of his future with how his contracts have been built. If a league team wants him, I feel they will keep him unless Rugby do something drastic which I fear for the ramifications if they do. He's a great young talent but the 'supposed' price tag he has makes me think of how many others could be retained or signed with that money.
He benefited from doing what he did at an age and experience level that it surprised everyone. These awards tend to go to players who seem like an outlier. We get use to levels of performance from certain players so it doesn't attract the same attention/awards etc...
Sua'ali'i has control of his future with how his contracts have been built. If a league team wants him, I feel they will keep him unless Rugby do something drastic which I fear for the ramifications if they do. He's a great young talent but the 'supposed' price tag he has makes me think of how many others could be retained or signed with that money.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
I don’t think it’s optics, he’s genuinely excellent. The fan outrage is more Roosters outrage I reckon.
I did the rough figures here
Post in thread 'Australian Rugby / Rugby Australia'
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/co...lian-rugby-rugby-australia.12818/post-1285336
Rugby would need about a mil and it’s certainly more than the NRL could offer or at least the Roosters, I can’t see how they can pay Tedesco, Manu, their halves and Sua'ali'i even close to market value.
I did the rough figures here
Post in thread 'Australian Rugby / Rugby Australia'
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/co...lian-rugby-rugby-australia.12818/post-1285336
Rugby would need about a mil and it’s certainly more than the NRL could offer or at least the Roosters, I can’t see how they can pay Tedesco, Manu, their halves and Sua'ali'i even close to market value.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Add Sam Walkers eventual contract upgrades. If he's a top half of the competition halfback he'll want more than $700,000
If it was the NRL I could see the NRL trying to push him towards the steaming pile of shit that seems to be the Dolphins.
If RA has the ability to construct a contract that allows him to play a season in Japan or whatever else to get it done then I support it but I also want to see money spent on keeping our own talent in Union post school boy footy.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Apparently they are also going to add RTS (Roger Tuivasa-Sheck) to their playing stocks. What salary cap?
AdelaideRugby84
Chris McKivat (8)
The Sydney Roosters and salary caps don't belong in the same breath.
No club pays more under the table than the Bondi Burglars.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
The latest in the Super Rugby dealings with NZ...
www.foxsports.com.au
And just to clear up any confusion for Dan as to who attended that meeting in Adelaide:
Exclusive — ‘They’ve been naughty boys’: RA may still walk away from Super Rugby over dispute
Exclusive — ‘They’ve been naughty boys’: RA may still walk away from Super Rugby over dispute
www.foxsports.com.au
And just to clear up any confusion for Dan as to who attended that meeting in Adelaide:
dru
David Wilson (68)
I really like the way RA are handling this, 10/10.
The tensions come as NZR attempts to push RA towards signing a private equity deal with Silver Lake.
After a year of negotiations, the NZR signed off on a $AU180m deal with the US firm. A number of other unions, as well as the Six Nations, have signed deals with CVC. It means the NZR could be isolated if RA don’t sign a deal with Silver Lake.
“I mean they did a private equity deal on the proviso that the Australian teams were part of a Super Rugby competition moving forward,” Nobbs said.
Fancy that, NZR rifle pointed at their feet. There is no reason to roll over. Start planning that domestic comp in the background.
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Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Imagine being offended a stakeholder is demanding equality in a partnership lol.