James O'Connor signs with West Harbour. WTF?
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Bruce Ross
Ken Catchpole (46)
Since when do Shute Shield clubs write multi-year contracts? Have the Concord boys merged with Balmain? (And by the way, how are things progressing with the Balmain Invitational Professional League?)
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Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Plenty of players are "registered" with Shute Shield clubs but ply their professional trade skills at Soup franchises other than the Tahs.
Where would Beiber-boy play for the Tahs if he came?
Without more ground leasing going on, how could the Tah's afford him and others such as IF (wanted) and Gilbert (not really wanted but looks like it will happen).
IMHO, Beiber would do better looking further North, where that franchise seems to have a better track record of looking after precocious but difficult talent.
Where would Beiber-boy play for the Tahs if he came?
Without more ground leasing going on, how could the Tah's afford him and others such as IF (wanted) and Gilbert (not really wanted but looks like it will happen).
IMHO, Beiber would do better looking further North, where that franchise seems to have a better track record of looking after precocious but difficult talent.
Think this is just pot stirring and poor ol' Georgina Robinson took the bait on this one (what a surprise). For it to be posted to twitter, removed then re-posted back on the FB page seems a little odd. Anyways I don't think it would have any bearing on his soup franchise intentions. It also seems quite unprecedented to 'contract' players at SS level; perhaps they've moved to a new level of professionalism?
Bruce Ross
Ken Catchpole (46)
Maybe West Harbour has a rich and eccentric benefactor who pays players with cases of wine.
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Tex
Greg Davis (50)
I always took JOC (James O'Connor) for a Hennesey man. Not because he particularly likes the drop, but because US rappers seem to wave it around and it's expensive.
Has there been a final year of his contract that hasn't been accompanied by whispers about defection and transfer? Seems to be par for the course with ol' JOC (James O'Connor).
Has there been a final year of his contract that hasn't been accompanied by whispers about defection and transfer? Seems to be par for the course with ol' JOC (James O'Connor).
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But traditionally aren't they signed from these clubs having the link to the club originally?
I know Barnes signed with Uni when he came from Bris, but how often does a player join when having no affiliation to Syndey originally?
Looks like this things is growing a few more legs, despite my predictions
http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby-...the-nsw-waratahs/story-fndptz3t-1226658393882
I didn't realize there was an existing Rebels connection there (Rory Sidley). I'll be interested to see what he has to say in his 'press conference' later today.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby-...the-nsw-waratahs/story-fndptz3t-1226658393882
I didn't realize there was an existing Rebels connection there (Rory Sidley). I'll be interested to see what he has to say in his 'press conference' later today.
Maybe JOC (James O'Connor) is looking to buy a house in the inner west and hang out at the cafes of Dulwich Hill on Sunday mornings?
I would have picked him as more of an eastern beaches or inner city type but maybe he's looking to settle down.
I would have picked him as more of an eastern beaches or inner city type but maybe he's looking to settle down.
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Interesting indeed. Aren't JOC (James O'Connor) and Buddy Franklin tight? Big speculation Buddy will take $1.5M a year for 6 years with GWS. I know it's a pretty long bow to draw, but could they be related?
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
I think it's related for sure.
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It sounds pretty stupid... But so does the concept of JOC (James O'Connor) signing for a club which is in a province that has stated they have no interest in signing him.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Not many seem to want him in "their" Soup franchise.
How often does that happen with a current Wallaby player?
Tex
Greg Davis (50)
I'm couching my words here, but he must be a difficult person to deal with if teams are happy to hand him off or refuse to deal with him.
Laurie Fisher tweeted something about "delinquent backs" getting all of the media when it's the pigs who will decide the Lions series. fairly transparently, referring to JOC (James O'Connor) et al. Can't see him welcoming him into the Brumbies fold, especially with Pocock there to give character insights.
All this talk about KB (Kurtley Beale) getting away from bad influences in Melbourne should be read: getting away from JOC (James O'Connor) and Buddy Franklin. It's a colossal undermining of that rhetoric if they all up stumps and move to Sydney.
I'm getting thoroughly tired of sports stars and their agents wringing money out of their contract negotiations. Be clear and open, get in done quickly and stop the subterfuge.
rugbysmartarse
Alan Cameron (40)
I don't like the guy (or what he puts out there as his Brand) but you'd be hard pressed to say no to such a talented footballer in your team.
Ignoto
Peter Sullivan (51)
The Tahs must have accepted the KPI's that James needs?
There's probably a direct correlation to this and the amount of Wallaby's who've had a brand to sell.
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