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Ken Catchpole (46)
That sounds good. At his best he's a top class player. Aussie rugby needs to recover him for the next seasons
JOC (James O'Connor) Gooonne
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That sounds good. At his best he's a top class player. Aussie rugby needs to recover him for the next seasons
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Peter Johnson (47)
Where is JOC (James O'Connor) now? Havn't heard a thing as to why he's been missing NRC games
Tangawizi
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Apparently back was sore as per above reports, and went to Japan to play for World XV & injured a knee.
Not sure how badly but would be good to see him make an appearance at some stage even if he's just sitting with the squad on the team bench.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
This can't be good news for anyone concerned.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...leased-by-queensland-reds-for-personal-issues
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...leased-by-queensland-reds-for-personal-issues
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Mark Ella (57)
Sounds to me like he planned this all along, have a crack at the RWC and then bugger back off to France. Wasn't it the Toulon owner who said after O'Connor signed a 2 year deal with the Reds that he will definitely be back in only one year after the RWC?
Not sure the media were all that bad this time around.
Not sure the media were all that bad this time around.
Yep. This went exactly how most people predicted. Even Richard graham didn't want him. The decision was made elsewhere which is one of the reasons for the high performance restructure.
Glad he's gone. For money spent, players lost and what we got out of him it must go down as one of the worst Reds signings ever.
Glad he's gone. For money spent, players lost and what we got out of him it must go down as one of the worst Reds signings ever.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Should be of little concern in QLD. Plenty of good outside backs coming off the NRC production line. So long, and thanks for all the fish, James.
I wonder if his next return to Australia will be in the lead up to the 2019 RWC?
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Iv been saying it since the day the reds announced him on a contract longer than 1 year that he wouldn't stay.
The Force where close to signing him but they wanted him to commit to a 2 year contract. He only wanted to sign a 1 year deal.
Whether he then agreed to a longer contract at the Force and they didn't believe he would honor the deal or not I do not know but i do know that his reluctance to sign a longer contract was the reason they cut ties with him.
That's why I was so surprised to hear and read that he had signed a long term deal with the reds. However i have always believed and stated that he wouldn't see it out and low and behold look what has happened.
This young man has had a high degree of bad advise since day one and unfortunate what could have been such a bright career has not panned out which is such a shame and a waste IMO.
Who knows he may yet return bigger and better in the future but i highly doubt it.
The Force where close to signing him but they wanted him to commit to a 2 year contract. He only wanted to sign a 1 year deal.
Whether he then agreed to a longer contract at the Force and they didn't believe he would honor the deal or not I do not know but i do know that his reluctance to sign a longer contract was the reason they cut ties with him.
That's why I was so surprised to hear and read that he had signed a long term deal with the reds. However i have always believed and stated that he wouldn't see it out and low and behold look what has happened.
This young man has had a high degree of bad advise since day one and unfortunate what could have been such a bright career has not panned out which is such a shame and a waste IMO.
Who knows he may yet return bigger and better in the future but i highly doubt it.
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David Codey (61)
I agree totally.
He has already accomplished more than most could dream about.
But it really looks like when he retires,he will look back and wonder what could have been.
He has already accomplished more than most could dream about.
But it really looks like when he retires,he will look back and wonder what could have been.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Big T
JOC (James O'Connor) had surgery a few weeks ago. He isn't healthy so he's nowhere on the list.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
I dont think we have seen the last of JOC (James O'Connor) in Australia.. The kid was good this year at the Reds (in a behavior point of view) and we found out that he was seriously injured for most the year.. His still only young, he still has a lot of years in front of him, and I think will come back in a few years with fire.. or alternatively his just a tosser.. 50/50 bet
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Will he piss, moan, and claim its all too hard then as well?
Fucking Gen Y, I tells ya!
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Lol I'd fuck off oversea as well if Dick Graham was my boss
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