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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Only saw the one game (so a bit harsh) but he didn't even look SS level in the final.
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Only saw the one game (so a bit harsh) but he didn't even look SS level in the final.
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Desmond Connor (43)
If we don’t see them signed then something has seriously gone wrong.
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Desmond Connor (43)
Just heard the young Taj Annan from BBC year 11 has picked up a Development Contract here so that’s great news.
I think that's a bit harsh.
An 18 or 19 year old playing their first season of Shute Shield leading around the significant underdog against the team that lost 1 game all season.
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Phil Kearns (64)
The team played 100 tough minutes the week before, some of them were a bit under par, for sure. No team would make the final with a 10 who was not good enough for the comp.
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Desmond Connor (43)
If he’s so good why are you trying to persistently offload him. Mediocre (but inconsistent) at best. Give us Harrison or Donaldson.
I'm not trying to offload him at all.
I'm just challenging the opinion that he isn't very good.
I do think he's probably more suited to 12 though in the long run (and I see Harrison as the Tahs long term 10).
I also think Donaldson is really good. He's probably a better 10 than Edmed currently but I'm not sure he's a better overall rugby player.
OK let's dance - we'll give you Harrison if you give us back LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto).
You have one hour before the offer expires.
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Desmond Connor (43)
If we don’t secure the young school talent in rugby then other codes will. There is always the risk (financial investment) component when scouting around young school talent, with better outcomes signing locks and backs. You’ve either got height, speed and playmaking abilities or you don’t. It’s rare to sign a 17 yo front row due the the unknown physical development, which is why you will see these guys being signed around their 20’s. Different stages for different positions.
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Desmond Connor (43)
That would be a definite NO. Like your thinking but LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is too valuable.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Assuming we can’t get Pasitoa, that seems the best play IMO.
Although isn’t he already signed for 2021 with the Tahs.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Honestly - I’d be tempted but LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is just too good to let go.
What if we let Rodda & Hockings go so you can pick them up? Rodda’s a NSW boy anyway isn’t he? QRU can give you a warm handover to their manager.
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Desmond Connor (43)
That would be the ultimate but I think that ship has sailed. I think Pasitoa will find his way to inside centre this year and back up flyhalf. If the Reds haven’t picked up the phone since the knowledge of Gordon leaving then that would be outright stupidity. Is Picone still his manager?
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Desmond Connor (43)
Hold on Pasitoa with the Tahs? Surely not.
TSR responded to your post about Donaldson.
He's saying that assuming the Reds can't sign Pasitoa, Donaldson would be the next best option but Donaldson is also already contracted to the Tahs in 2021.
I would take that in a flash.
that's awesome....the same type of development contract that we signed Jojo Fifita on?
I don't have an issue with guys taking up league contracts straight out of school. They do a much better job with them physically as they don't seem to suffer the same injuries. That said, if you have Jordan Petaia, or someone of his ilk, you sign him up.
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Andrew Slack (58)
I admit to being tempted - big fan of Harrison - but our cupboard has been stripped pretty bare for locks and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) has been outstanding this year. I just think the gap back to the next best 10 isn’t anywhere near the chasm back to the next best lock.