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Jim Lenehan (48)
Loved Jackson-Hope's impact against the Rebels tonight, definitely won't be worried about having to bring him on when we need to.
Saia Fainga'a confirmed for 2017 on a 1 year deal
Perfect, hooker depth, Abel gets playtime in the JID. Does he stay with Qld Country in the NRC?
Perfect, hooker depth, Abel gets playtime in the JID. Does he stay with Qld Country in the NRC?
I am more worried that Abel's playtime might be with another franchise!!!!
I don't know his contract arrangements, but he is good enough to be poached and even be a starter elsewhere. Matter of fact I would be comfortable with him starting.
So Saia for a year my be a bad thing long term as 2018 we may see Abel and Saia gone, and Bongo is not getting younger.
I am really staring to worry that Burnie has a real issues playing rookie players, He recruits them, but is so reluctant to play them.
I am more worried that Abel's playtime might be with another franchise!!!!
I don't know his contract arrangements, but he is good enough to be poached and even be a starter elsewhere. Matter of fact I would be comfortable with him starting.
I am really staring to worry that Burnie has a real issues playing rookie players, He recruits them, but is so reluctant to play them.
Hooker stocks in Australia are pretty high at present, only place I can see where Abel would possibly get a run is back in Perth.
2017:
QLD - Moore, Ready, Mafi (?)
MEL - Hanson, Leafa, Siliva
NSW - Tatafu, Latu, Roach
ACT - Fainga'a, Mann-Rea (?), Anae (?), Abel (?)
WF: Charles (?), Tessmann (?), Scoble, Rangi (?)
and I can't see any Super sides taking Abel, but maybe the Euro teams are on the hunt?
Its starts making the "Aussie" hooker stocks look pretty bleak.
Looks like like Christian Lealiifano and Nigel Ah-Wong are having a stint with Suntory with Brumbies favourite son, George Smith, over the off-season.
Looks like like Christian Lealiifano and Nigel Ah-Wong are having a stint with Suntory with Brumbies favourite son, George Smith, over the off-season.