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League Targets

Upthemaroon!

Stan Wickham (3)
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Nathan Cleary linked with more Union rumours, where does he slot in the Wallabies side?
I think only way he could meaningfully add something to the Wallabies is if a French side splurge (Racing 92 is probably loosing Farrell at the end of this season?) and he gets whipped into union shape in the 70+ games he would play in 2 seasons over there. He would also be closer to his partner Mary Fowler. There is absolutely zero chance he would get the place kicking, attacking field cover and defensive position in the handful of games he would get in Super Rugby. Rugby Australia also would need to wave the Giteau law. I just don't see it happening.

Name wise he would be amazing for union tho, getting more big names in League switching codes (or just talking about union) is a win in my opinion.
 

The Ghost of Raelene

Phil Kearns (64)
Hes kicked at around 84% for his career so he'd be fine.

I don't see it happening. He'd need to want it over the money talking as he can make as much if not more in the NRL than any Rugby offer. When you add third party deals he'd be making close to 2m. You also have to consider he plays under his Dad which is pretty cool regardless of age.

We love to say global game and be a star, but he's with Adidas right. He's a big get for Adidas in Australia and the Pacific with RL but not if he was playing Rugby and your'e trying to sell him globally as a Rugby player. You fall into the bottom of the bucket of Soccer and Basketball players. Then Rugby players are fairly low value in this region for brands. He's likely to take a hit in endorsements coming over.

I think with a full season he'd be as good as any 10 we currently have.
 

Scrums'n Roses

Allen Oxlade (6)
In my opinion he was pretty average for the blues on Wednesday, and Penrith are clearly struggling, this all leads to the likely chance he may pull the trigger on this move.
 

The Ruckening

Frank Nicholson (4)
Here's an interesting one, Mitch Moses, Great playmaker quite agile. I reckon he would be a spectacular fit in union, not to mention his kicking ability.
 

Jimmy_Crouch

Peter Johnson (47)
You guys are talking about the wrong Crichton. The one we want is the 24yr old gun
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PhilClinton

Paul McLean (56)
Cleary I feel is a potential genuine hired gun for the RWC.

His NRL legacy is sealed, can’t take those premierships off him.

If he goes off to rugby even for 12 months and makes the Wallabies a RWC contender, that’s a story no one else in the modern game could match.
 

Micheal

Alan Cameron (40)
I would adore Cleary at 10, or Stephen Crichton at 13 as someone else suggested.

Otherwise, Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) having another fantastic game for the Roosters so far. I’d love to see him pair up with JAS
 

Jimmy_Crouch

Peter Johnson (47)
Let's be honest we would take pretty much anyone who played SOO for Super Rugby.

But from a Wallaby/RA perspective I'd focus my money on either players that are 24 and under or the absolute top echelon of superstars (not someone like Angus Crichton)
 

wamberal99

Ron Walden (29)
Let's be honest we would take pretty much anyone who played SOO for Super Rugby.

But from a Wallaby/RA perspective I'd focus my money on either players that are 24 and under or the absolute top echelon of superstars (not someone like Angus Crichton)

We should only take a player who has a strong background in rugby.
 

The Ghost of Raelene

Phil Kearns (64)
Unfortunately it feels like another moment we think others value the Wallabies and the the RWC as much as we do. I found it interesting and telling over the weekend listening to the radio between 2GB and MMM and how "why would you bother with that" and "who cares" it all is regarding Rugby.

It wasn't even said with a poo pooing of the sport and from ex players who are normally very down the middle compared to the journos who just bash Rugby. It was met with a why would a guy on a path to greatness in the sport and immortal chat want to do that.
In my opinion he was pretty average for the blues on Wednesday, and Penrith are clearly struggling, this all leads to the likely chance he may pull the trigger on this move.
He was good. Missed kicks skew the perception but he ran, passed and kicked well. The NRL is beating each other up this year. Panthers are 2 wins from 6th and you bet teams would be nervous if they sneak into the 8. They've just hit the tipping point of guys leaving this season. By mid next year all these young guys will have the runs in them and guess what, Penrith will be back in the top 4. 3 Rep standard players a year have left for 4 years. It's remarkable what they have built out there. Imagine taking Noah, Wright and Slipper from the Brums in 2023 then Hooper, AAA and Lonergan the next... It'd be over. Now double it.
 

wamberal99

Ron Walden (29)
Unfortunately it feels like another moment we think others value the Wallabies and the the RWC as much as we do. I found it interesting and telling over the weekend listening to the radio between 2GB and MMM and how "why would you bother with that" and "who cares" it all is regarding Rugby.

It wasn't even said with a poo pooing of the sport and from ex players who are normally very down the middle compared to the journos who just bash Rugby. It was met with a why would a guy on a path to greatness in the sport and immortal chat want to do that.

He was good. Missed kicks skew the perception but he ran, passed and kicked well. The NRL is beating each other up this year. Panthers are 2 wins from 6th and you bet teams would be nervous if they sneak into the 8. They've just hit the tipping point of guys leaving this season. By mid next year all these young guys will have the runs in them and guess what, Penrith will be back in the top 4. 3 Rep standard players a year have left for 4 years. It's remarkable what they have built out there. Imagine taking Noah, Wright and Slipper from the Brums in 2023 then Hooper, AAA and Lonergan the next... It'd be over. Now double it.

Penrith have huge financial and player resources. They should win everything every year.
 
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