My point was more Pat would make these throws in the space of 20min, Ged would do this over 80min. Bit of a difference.
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My point was more Pat would make these throws in the space of 20min, Ged would do this over 80min. Bit of a difference.
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daz
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And let's not forget Cruze Ah-Nau. I'm very pleased with what I have seen this year.
Smart recruiting to get him here when no-one else wanted him, and very pleased to see him re-sign.
Smart recruiting to get him here when no-one else wanted him, and very pleased to see him re-sign.
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daz
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Well, to be fair, the thing that took years off my life the last few seasons was we would almost always turn the ball over during an attacking line-out.
I like Gedi, don't get me wrong, but by God I was pleased to see him leave. Just like Nic Phipps. Great blokes who were slowly killing me.
And with the rise of Cruz, it makes life a little difficult for big Max. Thought I would have seen more of him on the paddock this year. Probably taken him a little longer to adjust to Super rugby, whereas Cruz had had some time to get prepared and has taken his chances this year. I think Max can play both sides of the scrum, which is always handy.
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Mark Ella (57)
Just to muddy the waters:-
Ospreys confirm talks with Hook
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/27462816
Ospreys confirm talks with Hook
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/27462816
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
Well he is in the Wales possibles squad so that might be weighing on his mind.
Don't think Eddie will be Rebel in 2015, capped for Tonga now so might not have a international place in the squad for him.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Having guys like Fualau, Rokobaro and Eddie counting towards an international cap is pretty stupid.
I would understand it if blokes like Hines or Parks chose to come to Australia, but these blokes have been playing their rugby in Aus for years, why should they count towards internationals.
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I would understand it if blokes like Hines or Parks chose to come to Australia, but these blokes have been playing their rugby in Aus for years, why should they count towards internationals.
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qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Because they can't be capped for Australia. The goal is so they're not taking spots from otherwise eligible players.
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
Between the 3 of them they don't really count for a lot of experience being lost. Better off offloading and building depth. A shame that it just never worked out as both Eddie and Rokobaro have been in Melbourne for a couple of years and just didn't show enough.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Well I hope at the very least the NRC doesn't hold it against them.
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Train Without a Station
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If every player in the world is available right now and within the rebels price range then yes. As they are not, each one of these players serves a purpose that a local player did not at the time.
Have the rebels even exhausted their international allocation?
Have the rebels even exhausted their international allocation?
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Yes. 2+1 fulfilled with Shota and Ellison as the regular internationals along with Male as the Japanese international.
In terms of the... Uncapped players, we have Veanu, Woodward and Fuglistaller, not sure of any others, and don't know the limit.
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qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
I thought there was a restriction on the 'development' players too? ie. players that aren't capped to another country but aren't eligible for the Wallabies yet. I guess the Rebels/Force have had that waived but I believe the Brums/Tahs/Reds still have only 1 foreign + 1 development allowance.
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Don't the rebels and the force have additional exemptions?
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
The Rebels and Force have a 2+1 international limit, in addition to a higher cap on development players.
The big 3 have 1+1+1 I think (international + Japanese + development).
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The big 3 have 1+1+1 I think (international + Japanese + development).
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Train Without a Station
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The force have steenkamp, stynard, Mathewson and ebherson don't they?
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Ebherson technically counts as a development player. Assuming one the other 3 does as well it's not an issue.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Only Alby and Steenkamp are marquee players the rest are development players.
Growden troll of the week, grains of salt used.
Can't help but wonder if he's talking to one of our boys. Far as I know our internationals are happy here. I should stop reading his crap, but it's like watching a car crash.
http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/226475.html
Can't help but wonder if he's talking to one of our boys. Far as I know our internationals are happy here. I should stop reading his crap, but it's like watching a car crash.
http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/story/226475.html
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Train Without a Station
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The only player I can think of is Jason Woodward. Anybody else anybody thinks it could potentially be? Speight has re-signed so that rules him out.
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