Brumbies 2018

[mst]

hooker seems to be the position of most need don't you think?

So perhaps Anaru Rangi?

With Andrew Ready joining us next year I think we are ok in the hooker stocks.

 

[Slim 293]

hooker seems to be the position of most need don't you think?

So perhaps Anaru Rangi?

Nah, we have Fainga'a, Abel and Mann-Rea........... We do have room for another lock though.

 

[Slim 293]

Speaking of hookers...... Abel is a finalist for the RUPA Community Service Award:

https://www.brumbies.com.au/2017/11/abel-named-finalist-rupa-community-service-award/

 

[mst]

I swear Banks signed for 1 year (2017) and haven't heard anything about his re-signing. But this confirms he's still with us!

 

[RugbyReg]

Nah, we have Fainga'a, Abel and Mann-Rea..... We do have room for another lock though.

yeah, forgot about Folau. You are right. He's fine. Then its Richie Arnold I guess?

 

[upthereds#!]

Nah, we have Fainga'a, Abel and Mann-Rea..... We do have room for another lock though.

yeh but mannrea won't be around for much longer. Better to have a 4th hooker for 1 season, then turn around next season needing one more but the good available ones are overseas.

 

[Slim 293]

yeh but mannrea won't be around for much longer. Better to have a 4th hooker for 1 season, then turn around next season needing one more but the good available ones are overseas.

Mann-Rea re-signed on a 2 year deal so he'll be around until 2019.........

 

[upthereds#!]

Mann-Rea re-signed on a 2 year deal so he'll be around until 2019...

until 2019 which would end before the 2019 Super Rugby season? So one more season. Or will he play the 2019 Super Rugby season aswell, at 38 years old.

 

[Braveheart81]

Mann-Rea re-signed on a 2 year deal so he'll be around until 2019...

If George Smith retires at the end of 2018, will Josh Mann-Rea be the oldest Super Rugby player in the comp (or at least in Australia?)

 

[Jagman]

Rangi is 29 and Arnold is 27. I don't think they fit the "young" description. Only young forward left is Koteka at 23. Unless they are going to sign a development player.

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[Slim 293]

until 2019 which would end before the 2019 Super Rugby season? So one more season. Or will he play the 2019 Super Rugby season aswell, at 38 years old.

2 years - until the end of 2019.

 

[Brumby Jack]

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/b...nches-super-rugby-career-20171102-gzd9n9.html

Any ideas on this 'young Western Force forward?'

Ja boet....

 

[Brumby Jack]

So it's Mees Erasmus on an EPS deal

 

[RugbyReg]

Ja boet..

doesn't really narrow it down in that Force squad does it? Assume it's Brynard Stander but do they need another backrower?

 

[Slim 293]

So it's Mees Erasmus on an EPS deal

Another loosehead prop?

I would've thought Sione and Lloyd in the Academy were much better prospects.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Lilo's best rugby has been at 10. He's been shuffled around, and is a very good 12, but he's best at 10.

You could be right, Brumbieman, but even if you are, I feel more confident with Hawera on the field than Godwin. Maybe we do to him what we did to To'omua and play him at 12 with Lilo at 10.

 

[Micheal]

You could be right, Brumbieman, but even if you are, I feel more confident with Hawera on the field than Godwin. Maybe we do to him what we did to To'omua and play him at 12 with Lilo at 10.

As an Australian Rugby fan I'd really like to see that. It'd mean that at the Tahs we'd have Foley-Beale as our dual playmakers, Brumbies would have Lealifano-Hawera, Reds would have Cooper-Paiaua'a and the Rebels would have Lance-Hodge. If we're all building from the same blueprint that means good things for the Wallabies.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Sione was in the bloody team of the season for the NRC, and we already have Sio and Mayhew. I don't understand this signing.

 

[Slim 293]

I assume the EPS contract is worth more than the Academy?

If so I would be a bit peeved if I were Sione or Lloyd.............

 

[Braveheart81]

Matt To'omua in the crowd at North Sydney Oval for the Women's T20.

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