Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Sounds like bullshit to me.
Wallabies 2023
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I suspect the Aussie Rugby Foundation (or whatever) is a big player. They’d previously topped up Izzy and Poey and helped get the likes of Bell and Pollard as schoolboys.
Even if it doesn't work, it's good to get the NRL to use some of its fighting fund or whatever its called to pay particular players because it really pisses off everyone else in the NR.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
I feel like they'll end up landing at least 1 or 2 of those players mentioned.
Burton I thought was gone, signing with Doggies long term, but if he's still on the table he would be my #1 signing from that group.
Next of course Sua'ali'i, but I'm honestly not a fan of long term deals. $10M over 5 years is a big chunk of change and contract length. I would love if all the RA contracts were a default position of 2 years + 1 year team option. And for marquee signings like Sua'ali'i you could do 3 years + 1 year team option.
Burton I thought was gone, signing with Doggies long term, but if he's still on the table he would be my #1 signing from that group.
Next of course Sua'ali'i, but I'm honestly not a fan of long term deals. $10M over 5 years is a big chunk of change and contract length. I would love if all the RA contracts were a default position of 2 years + 1 year team option. And for marquee signings like Sua'ali'i you could do 3 years + 1 year team option.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Anything that puts the shits up loig people I'm generally in favour of.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Thanks TT, I think you have touched on what the problem is. If many are responsible nobody is accountable. I assumed it was Dan McKellar as the forwards coach. I'm wondering, if he is not responsible for scrums and many are responsible for lineouts, Fisher has the D and I presume the breakdown what exactly does McKellar have responsibility for?
Just asking...
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Dave Rennie is the head coach...
Petrus du Plessis is the scrum coach...
Laurie Fisher is the defence coach...
Scott Wisemantel is the attack coach...
And Dan McKellar is the forwards and getting inside your head coach.
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
As far as Coaches go, the lineout would fall under the remit of the forwards coach
I find it hard to blame him considering the hooker and both locks have been selection turnstiles this year
and considering he and Fisher are new additions to the coaching staff, seems odd they are instant targets
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
I agree that he would be outstanding. One comment from the idiot in a red bandana and it would be over. More trouble than worth when he'd cost over 1m a year.
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
He’d also be completely at sea positionally there though
Give me Ikitau any day of the week
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Positionally, yes it would be a steep learning curve but physically he’s a fine defender.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
The press report I read said that RA would only be interested in players with a background in real rugby. There are a few of those around, I doubt that Latrell is one of them. No more trying to teach imports the ins and outs of our game, thanks.
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Good to hear!
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Hope its true! For me, Sua'alii would be first and only.
