They’ve just changed his name to Max Dell.In case he qualifies for Italy through his gorgeous Mediterranean name Massimo De Lutiiiiiiss.
We don't want them pulling a Monty Ioane and throwing a truck load of cannolis at the kid to get him playing at the Stadio Olimpico.
Two kiwi props in a Reds jersey gives me flashbacks of 2007 when we had to fly in two reserves.Atko with the scoop again.
Ravi extended his contract a week or two agoThink it’s a god signing. Brumbies showed Front Row depth is essential throughout the season.
These 2 plus Zane give the Reds time to bring through De Lutiis properly and even slower a guy like Bloomfield who I though showed some real go for the U20s after being thrown in. Probably not physically ready yet but should train with them.
Is Peni still signed?
And Trevor King.Think it’s a god signing. Brumbies showed Front Row depth is essential throughout the season.
These 2 plus Zane give the Reds time to bring through De Lutiis properly and even slower a guy like Bloomfield who I though showed some real go for the U20s after being thrown in. Probably not physically ready yet but should train with them.
Is Peni still signed?
Are there any more rules about Aus qualified? It felt like Rebels and WF got dispensation because they were the ugly, untalented children but now Reds too. Is it just the 3 props? Any other ineligible players?Hmm don’t like foreign players filling out key positions at all, that’s 3 Aussie ineligible front rowers at the Reds … would prefer someone like Sam Talakai or Cabouss Eloff for depth who are behind Pone and Tupou.
Eloff ahould be Aussie qualified this year yeah?
Reds signed Trevor King? That’s a positive, good young player like LutiisAnd Trevor King.
Peni re-signing announced last week
Are there any more rules about Aus qualified? It felt like Rebels and WF got dispensation because they were the ugly, untalented children but now Reds too. Is it just the 3 props? Any other ineligible players?
dunno what the limit is these days. It’s constantly changing and it’s also discretionary it seems.
I’m ok with foreign players as long as it’s managed; what Australia can’t afford is having too many foreign players filling out the same key positions across all franchises, like THP prop/hooker etc.
That’s now 4 foreign players filling out THP positions in Australia (Medrano, Ravai, Eloff & Toomaga-Allen).
I thought they said on 9 News that Hodgman had an Australian parent, and would be eligible in 12 months.Interesting, two properly established props. Unfortunately both Aussie ineligible. I guess Kiss has been told to throw together a team which is ready to try and ‘win now’ instead of loading up with youth.
I thought they said on 9 News that Hodgman had an Australian parent, and would be eligible in 12 months.
Looks like he played his last test in 2020, so that would be a 3 year stand down ?
There was an article a while ago with the limits per team, I think it was 4 foreign players for the Reds/tahs/Brumbies and something like 8 for the Rebels and Force. I'll see if I can dig it up.Are there any more rules about Aus qualified? It felt like Rebels and WF got dispensation because they were the ugly, untalented children but now Reds too. Is it just the 3 props? Any other ineligible players?