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Marika Koroibete will also make his Rebels debut at the Tens
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Fittler did pretty well in the 9's a couple of years ago at about the same age and neither Latham or Larkham would put their hand up for it if they thought there was a chance of embarrassing themselves. I doubt either will get a huge amount of minutes and they'll avoid getting tackled with the ball as much as possible. They certainly provide publicity and intrigue, everyone will be cheering them on.
I expect that the legends involvement will be very limited in the actual tournament.
Latham is clearly be used extensively to promote the event as he doesn't have the same preseason training requirements as the majority of the players. I reckon most of the reason they decided to involve legends is so Latham can do this job.
Latham is clearly be used extensively to promote the event as he doesn't have the same preseason training requirements as the majority of the players. I reckon most of the reason they decided to involve legends is so Latham can do this job.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Larkham's involvement will be telling players where to stand and organise the scrums/lineouts and hand out the oranges at half time.
Like an Under 8's coach.
Like an Under 8's coach.
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George Smith (75)
Massive billboard advertising the 10's on Airport Drive just as you leave Brisbane's International terminal but I've yet to see anything on the back or side of a bus (but I'm now more familiar than I really need to be with Hit 105's new brekky lineup 
) or taxi, or elsewhere. Sprinkling of ads on the Brisbane Times & Courier Mail websites but again fairly low-scale. Hopefully they're holding back until New Years is done & going big after that.
) or taxi, or elsewhere. Sprinkling of ads on the Brisbane Times & Courier Mail websites but again fairly low-scale. Hopefully they're holding back until New Years is done & going big after that.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
I am a bit disappointing at the "legends" being involved.
The tournament had some credibility due to teams having to provide certain players- eg high paid high quality players for a preseason tournament.
This credibility disappears as soon as people who don't even play are involved.
The tournament had some credibility due to teams having to provide certain players- eg high paid high quality players for a preseason tournament.
This credibility disappears as soon as people who don't even play are involved.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Massive billboard advertising the 10's on Airport Drive just as you leave Brisbane's International terminal but I've yet to see anything on the back or side of a bus (but I'm now more familiar than I really need to be with Hit 105's new brekky lineup
TV ads are running on Fox.
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George Smith (75)
^^^^^^^^^^ Foxtel's market share being what it is, that alone isn't likely to generate much interest much less ticket sales. Need to be pushing it on FTA, radio etc plus of course social media. But like I said, maybe they're waiting for the silly season to wrap up so there's not as much competition for the punters eyes & ears.
I've not seen any figures which is usually an indication things aren't going so well.
I've not seen any figures which is usually an indication things aren't going so well.
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Toulon expected to bring Gill and JOC (James O'Connor) down under, Giteau makes his return from injury this week so could be another inclusion.
Berrick Barnes will be coming with Panasonic and rumours that Digby Ioane may come across with the Crusaders..
It's going to be a Reds/Wallaby reunion by the sounds of it.
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Berrick Barnes will be coming with Panasonic and rumours that Digby Ioane may come across with the Crusaders..
It's going to be a Reds/Wallaby reunion by the sounds of it.
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Steve Williams (59)
Being a 6 Nations weekend, you'd imagine that Toulon would be largely composed of Southern Hemisphere Players, some Frenchies and Samu Manoa.
Probably not even any Georgians given its an ERC weekend too.
Probably not even any Georgians given its an ERC weekend too.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Chance to push for starting places and impress coaches?
Plus free trip to Australia in the middle of winter.
Halfpenny, Bastareaud, Mermoz, FTD, STB, Gorgodze, Guirado, Chiocci, Ollivon and Chilichava probably required by National coaches, and that's the cream of Toulon's NH contingent.
Plus free trip to Australia in the middle of winter.
Halfpenny, Bastareaud, Mermoz, FTD, STB, Gorgodze, Guirado, Chiocci, Ollivon and Chilichava probably required by National coaches, and that's the cream of Toulon's NH contingent.
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Phil Kearns (64)
No guarantees, though. And I suppose I really should have asked, what is in it for the franchise owners?
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Club owners.
Boudejal's a nutter. But one with a Rugby brain and business sense.
He wants Toulon's brand everywhere, and he wants to grow the global game. I think, accounting for scale, he wants Toulon to have the Rugby equivalent power of a big 4 English Side, or a Barca, or a Real, or a Juventus.
Long way to go though. Was listening to Triple J and the 3 times I got sports news I got three different mispronunciations of Toulon, and none of them even seemed to try putting on a stereotypical French accent in your head and working it out that way (80% of the time it works every time).
They're one of the few LNR clubs turning a profit though, so they must be doing something right.
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Arch Winning (36)
Did anyone else see that Andrew walker has also been named as a wildcard for brumbies along with larkham
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