^^ Wouldn't it just be easier to say that if that were the case
"Player x has been released early to take up a contract with club x"
But then they get accused of being inconsistent when someone else asks to be released for that reason and they say no.
Ankle injuryOh and while I'm here..what happened to Kata? Huge promise before the break? Is he injured?
Brumbies have a very deep basket of 10's!
How has Powell been tracking since the season resumption? I know people were asking for a big season as he is now mid 20's and had about 30-40 caps + Wallabies time.
I'm a really big fine of Issak Fines due to seeing him play both at school and at first grade level in Brisbane. He has a nice sharp pass, is willing to run with the ball and can offer great support play. Honestly I was expecting him to push through a bit earlier but was stuck behind a few blokes in Brisbane at the time. After his time at the Force and now at the Brumbies set up, I can see him being a great number two for Canberra.
I can definitely see one of the 4 9's in Canberra coming to Queensland next season as I'm assuming Scott Malolua is not eligble to play again after representing Samoa.
Maloula & Sorovi will be moved on, but Kalani Thomas is already in the squad and is super-highly rated.
We will need at least one more experienced bloke though, 100% - would love it to be Fines.
Our most urgent injury recovery right now has to be Caderyn Neville. Scrum woes I think can be traced to a shortage of locks and as well as shoring up the scrum Neville had been playing excellent rugby before his injury.
Anyone have any news?
EDIT: Pretty handy in a linout too.