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Mark Ella (57)
Sounds exactly like what we need right now.
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Sounds exactly like what we need right now.
He's just signed to Castres until the end of 2026, by which stage he'd be well and truly eligible for France. I doubt he'll get picked.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Not as upset about Staniforth if he did ever go French. He was surplus to requirements here.
Dempsey though, he's a proper wallaby, who could be in our team now. Fuck Scotland.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
That's another bloody waste. Badly injured and took time to recover. I thought he was an excellent lock. God we've pissed a lot of good locks up against the wall of stupidity.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Derpus: How long before the Robbie Deans factor or Faction would start? The Rennie one has started (me partly included) and he's been given a better run than most in the last 15 years. Rennie will take us to the RWC and I agree with that, due to there being too many injuries to judge him correctly.
Viking
Mark Ella (57)
Or Coleman for Tonga.
All these overseas players we forget about, or improve overseas and become viable international options, makes you think Australia can have more then 5 super rugby teams.
The issue has always been and will always be money.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
When I become billionaire ill bankroll it - dw. Only a couple of years off.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Does Rugby Australia keep track of ex-pat players at all? Or is that just up to the relationship between player, agent, and Super franchises?
Given the Super franchises can't catch every young player with potential, maybe we need to improve the relationship with those fringe players who will struggle to find a spot in pro rugby locally, but develop well in overseas systems. Make sure there's every chance for them to move back into Super teams as they develop.
Given the Super franchises can't catch every young player with potential, maybe we need to improve the relationship with those fringe players who will struggle to find a spot in pro rugby locally, but develop well in overseas systems. Make sure there's every chance for them to move back into Super teams as they develop.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
I get quite embarrassed during my billionaire day dreams with the amount of money I'd donate to RA before more worthy causes.
Think how much less sadness there'd be in the world if the Wallabies won more often.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Christy Doran has suggested something a bit dramatic but I don't actually disagree with, offering Kerevi captaincy if he comes home.
He's a guaranteed starter, he has solid leadership credentials. We don't have a clear captain at the moment. And we should do anything to get him home. I'd be interested to see our winning percentage when he's in the side.
He's a guaranteed starter, he has solid leadership credentials. We don't have a clear captain at the moment. And we should do anything to get him home. I'd be interested to see our winning percentage when he's in the side.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Very much a football move.
Members Section
John Thornett (49)
Yeah they do but with the lack of funds its generally target. Porecki was a target as Kerevi is now but its very limited
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Does bringing Kerevi home necessarily make the Wallabies better though in the long term? He's missing these games now due to injury, not lack of availability. I don't think he needs to be playing in Super Rugby to develop more or anything like that.
Couldn't the RA money used to lure him back to Super Rugby (a competition which we aren't even sure which direction it's heading) be better used to top up a number of players on their way up and keep them onshore?
Couldn't the RA money used to lure him back to Super Rugby (a competition which we aren't even sure which direction it's heading) be better used to top up a number of players on their way up and keep them onshore?
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John Thornett (49)
under the current laws its means they get to pick someone else as an overseas player I spose is one of the reasons
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
But can you imagine all the bleating and obvious Brumbies bias if Kerevi is brought home and named as captain?
Well, I was reading today that Jeff Bezos ex, Mackenzie, has just divorced her replacement husband. I'm sure she's after another and still has billions to give away. Wait till she hears about decline in the health of the Wallabies, I'm sure she'll stump up, but someones got to take one for team.