Rebels 2021
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Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
It's a bit of a stretch, but was definitely born and raised in Gunnedah for more than half his life
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
So from November this year, when he turns 22 and has spent over half his life in Queensland are we allowed to call him a Queenslander?
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
OK then, born and bred
Eyes and Ears
Bob Davidson (42)
I took the bait alright and then spooled the reel..
Fyi Brad Wilkin is a Queenslander.
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
Again, sort of. Born in Yeovil in Central West NSW but went to high school in QLD. Played QLD schools and 20s but also has more Caps for Waratahs than Reds
7137
Alex Ross (28)
Yeoval.
Yeovil is in England
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
I knew the spelling. Auto correct can be a bitch
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
We do. We also get satisfaction that without our exports 3/5 of our teams wouldn't likely exist.
Jimmyjam
Watty Friend (18)
I think everyone realises that NSW and Qld produce approx 75% of Australia's professional players with the other 25% made up of a combination of NZ, Fiji, PI, Melbourne and Perth. Unfortunately the Brumbies whilst harping about their Super Rugby record produce the least of any these days. The last locally produced Wallaby (Powell) they had on the books just got punted off to the Rebs... Maybe 6 - 8 ACT products in the whole Super Rugby system I reckon out of say 180 odd pro contract in Aust with probably none in the Wallaby frame right now except for Powell on the fringe.
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
I think the Force rely on QLD most. As far as I can count, we only have 5 NSW developed players. I think getting the boot set us back a bit, but the Force should be aiming for 50% locally developed within 3 years.
Eyes and Ears
Bob Davidson (42)
There are a few Australian born players playing for Fiji to balance this out.
thierry dusautoir
Alan Cameron (40)
Kuridrani also went to high school here
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Kuridrani is certainly a stretch, and i almost left his name off. He fits into the Nemani Nadalo and Samu Kerevi category where they grew up in Australia.
Rest of those on that list from my knowledge came to Australia to chase professional rugby/league opportunities though. You could add not so recent wallabies like Naivalu, Naiyaravoro and Nabuli to that list as well.
It’s the foundations of a pretty good backline, certainly got some size to it:
11. Koroibete
12. Naiyaravoro
13. Vunivalu
14. Nabuli
15. Daugunu
That’s true, for the most part Australia seems to contribute quite a bit to the development of Fiji rugby, there’s a number of players in their most recent squad who played rugby in Australia at some point, club rugby, super rugby or NRC.
Rest of those on that list from my knowledge came to Australia to chase professional rugby/league opportunities though. You could add not so recent wallabies like Naivalu, Naiyaravoro and Nabuli to that list as well.
It’s the foundations of a pretty good backline, certainly got some size to it:
11. Koroibete
12. Naiyaravoro
13. Vunivalu
14. Nabuli
15. Daugunu
That’s true, for the most part Australia seems to contribute quite a bit to the development of Fiji rugby, there’s a number of players in their most recent squad who played rugby in Australia at some point, club rugby, super rugby or NRC.