Are the Smith Brothers ineligible to be picked for the Wobs? I'm guessing so considering Faulkner has been picked and was shown up pretty badly about a month ago in Brisbane.
Eastwood has the bye this weekend. I would guess that Manenti (sic) has tried not to take too many players from clubs that are playing important games.
That said, players like Pama Fou, and Fabian Goodall, are worth a look at.
Yes just looked him up - Goodall looks size wise same size as Taquele. League background which I also don't mind.
He gets more than the occasional try from an intercept. He is pretty toey, and I think he is a bit more agile than Taqele. Nowhere near as big, though.
Yep he looked pretty big too me!He's about 10kg lighter and an inch smaller going by what is reported, so still a very, very big winger.
Yes, I believe they aren't eligible yet.
Why would that be? They've been in the Australian rugby system for longer than say Topou
eligibility rules are:
Point 3 is the relevant one here and Ruan has been in Japan for a few years while JP was back in South Africa in 2016 at least. That's what I think the hang up is
- They were born in the country.
- They have a parent or grandparent who was born in the country.
- They have lived in the country for 36 consecutive months (three years) to qualify on residency immediately before playing.
- They have completed ten years of cumulative residence in the country before playing.
I'm actually in town for the night so am going out to watch it. Anyone else heading out?
Running at 13 outside Stewart and Meakes is a little different than running outside Foley and Beale. I'm not sure it will be a good indicator of Hodges attacking game at OC. His defence will be interesting.
Didn't they come to Aus a schoolkids? They must be close to qualifying under 4. despite the intervening periods away.eligibility rules are:
Point 3 is the relevant one here and Ruan has been in Japan for a few years while JP was back in South Africa in 2016 at least. That's what I think the hang up is
- They were born in the country.
- They have a parent or grandparent who was born in the country.
- They have lived in the country for 36 consecutive months (three years) to qualify on residency immediately before playing.
- They have completed ten years of cumulative residence in the country before playing.
Are the Smith Brothers ineligible to be picked for the Wobs? I'm guessing so considering Faulkner has been picked and was shown up pretty badly about a month ago in Brisbane.
Didn't they come to Aus a schoolkids? They must be close to qualifying under 4. despite the intervening periods away.
Presumably you only have to satisfy one, not all conditions.point 3 says 36 consecutive months prior to selection