If we are doing a great job at lower levels we should have a constant supply of skilled players to select from.
Jones has stated in SMH interview that he has 3 ex-union schoolboy stars on the radar. Said they all played Australian Schoolboys.
I am guessing could be Angus Crichton, Joseph Su'uali'i, Tolatau Koula, or Adam Doueihi. Any others?
Aren’t his family big union people?Ah yes, rugby tragic Angus Crichton.
The perfect example of "Rugby Players Lost To Us", according to those who completely ignore the fact he never played union as a junior.
Here's the truth: a lot of these guys who played union in rugby schools were only there because NRL clubs paid for their education, and let them play rugby to stay in some form of shape before they signed their NRL contract upon leaving.
Go read his wiki entry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Crichton
Aren’t his family big union people?
Eddie'll cure you of that, maybe. I hope.Dunno. Doesn't matter I guess when he's not.
There are cases that go the other way e.g. Tane Edmed's Dad being a league player.
I suppose it is a case of me being utterly weary of this whole "get them back in our game" trope... I'm old, tired, and grumpy...
You wouldn’t sign him over who we’ve already got.I didn't even know who this guy is, because I don't really follow NRL:
Adam Doueihi - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
>He played his junior rugby league for the Strathfield Raiders and Dundas Shamrocks. He has also a background in rugby union, having represented the Australian Schoolboys while attending St. Patrick's College, Strathfield in 2016
Do I see a pattern forming? The data says "yes".
My point: these guys aren't "lost to rugby".
They were never "rugby".
Born in Eastwood!! How could he not be a success??You wouldn’t sign him over who we’ve already got.
I wouldn't believe wikipedia. Angus' family are rugby people. His dad went to Scots and was an Australian Schoolboy in the late 80's. Angus grew up playing rugby, there are many references to the young cherrypickers ... sure. But never directly from Angus ... doesn't suit the NRL narrative. Angus always refers to the young yabbies when discussing his junior football experience.Ah yes, rugby tragic Angus Crichton.
The perfect example of "Rugby Players Lost To Us", according to those who completely ignore the fact he never played union as a junior.
Here's the truth: a lot of these guys who played union in rugby schools were only there because NRL clubs paid for their education, and let them play rugby to stay in some form of shape before they signed their NRL contract upon leaving.
Go read his wiki entry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Crichton
Eddie'll cure you of that, maybe. I hope.
That’s bullshit, he played juniors for the young yabbies and then followed his fathers footsteps through scots where nature took its course. He has a proper rugby juniors background. I know his parents well, his old man played Aus schoolboys in 87, his maternal uncle also went to Scots, as did his godfather who also played Aus schools in 88.Ah yes, rugby tragic Angus Crichton.
The perfect example of "Rugby Players Lost To Us", according to those who completely ignore the fact he never played union as a junior.
Here's the truth: a lot of these guys who played union in rugby schools were only there because NRL clubs paid for their education, and let them play rugby to stay in some form of shape before they signed their NRL contract upon leaving.
Go read his wiki entry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Crichton
I wouldn't believe wikipedia. Angus' family are rugby people. His dad went to Scots and was an Australian Schoolboy in the late 80's. Angus grew up playing rugby, there are many references to the young cherrypickers ... sure. But never directly from Angus ... doesn't suit the NRL narrative. Angus always refers to the young yabbies when discussing his junior football experience.
That’s bullshit, he played juniors for the young yabbies and then followed his fathers footsteps through scots where nature took its course. He has a proper rugby juniors background. I know his parents well.
We now know who the league players are, as for the overseas ones - half a dozen locks, BPA, Foley, Quade, Kerevi, Koroibete, and maybe even Nick Phipps considering all the current halfbacks after White are a downgrade.Some interesting comments from the Report Card interview.
private equity deal sounds like its pretty certain to happen.
Apparently looking at some League players who are apparently interested. Also some overseas boys looking to come home.
Sounds like McLennan is open to keeping Mckellar on.
maybe even Nick Phipps considering all the current halfbacks after White are a downgrade.