Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
^ I believe it's Chris Tindall. Used to be with the Chiefs.
Brumbies 2020
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Jim Lenehan (48)
If we lose Kuridrani, I'll be gutted. He's my favourite player. While I have a lot of hope for Ikitau, it's just not reasonable to assume that he can step up and fill the boots of one of the top three 13s in the world.
Edit: Wayne Smith reporting the following:
Edit: Wayne Smith reporting the following:
Source: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...t/news-story/889dbf5da5d9bf3cd42a4dfca628e84a
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
Also, if able, we should replace Les Makin with Shambeckler Vui. He only signed for the Tahs for two years and has been stuck behind Kepu and Johnson-Holmes, which is no insult. I'm yet to be convinced by Ross, particularly after his horror NRC season last year.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Vui hasn't lit up the SS nor has he been that impressive in his few Super Rugby chances. His perceived ceiling might be higher than Makin's but I wouldn't be letting a 60 odd Super Rugby game prop go at this stage.
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
Les is gone, otherwise I’d be happy to keep him!
I’m just concerned about us tying ourselves to an inadequate replacement. One injury to AAA next year and suddenly the starting THP for the defending Aussie champions is best known for conceding a massive number of penalties at scrum time in the NRC. There’s nobody at the Rebels worth taking and the best options at the Reds and Tahs (Tupou, R Smith, and Johnson-Holmes) are unavailable.
There are obviously a few JID candidates, but I remember the Vui we saw at the Force and have seen what Fisher, Palmer, and Murphy have done in the past to develop a guy with potential. So I would be keen to steal Vui.
I’m just concerned about us tying ourselves to an inadequate replacement. One injury to AAA next year and suddenly the starting THP for the defending Aussie champions is best known for conceding a massive number of penalties at scrum time in the NRC. There’s nobody at the Rebels worth taking and the best options at the Reds and Tahs (Tupou, R Smith, and Johnson-Holmes) are unavailable.
There are obviously a few JID candidates, but I remember the Vui we saw at the Force and have seen what Fisher, Palmer, and Murphy have done in the past to develop a guy with potential. So I would be keen to steal Vui.
Blackadder
Desmond Connor (43)
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...-for-under-fire-waratahs-20190610-p51w7a.html
Will Miller to the Brumbies for 2 years apparently
Will Miller to the Brumbies for 2 years apparently
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Tom Ross is very young and inexperienced as far as props go. I think his form when he's come on in his appearances this year is a progression on his play in the NRC, so I have a fair amount of confidence he will grow into an excellent THP. Wouldn't hurt to have another strong player like Vui come in, but I'd think Ross will make next year or the one after.
Mudslider
Allen Oxlade (6)
I think the guys were have week 15 are proven, Samu, McCaffery, Cusack, Brown and Valetini and more importantly want to be here. Welcome the new young guy from Norths and get cracken in 2020. Their doing a excellent job...
I would now like to see a proven outside back and lock sign on for 2020 season.
whitefalcon
Alex Ross (28)
Is anyone else concerned that we still havent heard about Lilo? I can only assume he wont continue with the club next year otherwise we would have heard by now?
Mudslider
Allen Oxlade (6)
Either way wishing him all the best... brumbies need a fly half mentor to the young dudes coming through... if not Christian then maybe Giteau...
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
I think they're perfectly happy to give Christian time to decide. See if he's called up for the Wallabies and see how it affects his desire to play next year. As long as he decides before preseason, we're fine.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Re-negotiation of the TV deal
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
Why are we doing this? It's really going to suck when half the team leaves at the end of next year.
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
Then why did Brown get two years?
Because his two years will cost substantially less than any of these Wallabies will for one year.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Sounds like Christian Lealiifano won't be here in 2020.
Time to look for another 10.
Time to look for another 10.
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
What can you say about Lealiifano? The guy is a leader to everyone at the team. It's so clear that everyone who knows him is inspired to be better just by being near the man. You can never say enough to celebrate Lealiifano's comeback: the 2017 friendly against the Asia-Pacific Dragons was not the first I had watched, but it was the first I really celebrated.
Plenty of time to celebrate him later, hopefully with a trophy. Now let's just win the damn thing and enjoy seeing a remarkable player in the form of his life.
Plenty of time to celebrate him later, hopefully with a trophy. Now let's just win the damn thing and enjoy seeing a remarkable player in the form of his life.