Wallabies 2023

[Rebel man]

So if Sua'ali'i from the Roosters to Tahs, Haas from the Broncos to Reds, who will Eddie buy for the Brumbies and Rebels?

 

[Rob42]

Theyre both avid stoic philosophy students but they disagree ardently on the most influential voices of the subject.

McLennan subscribes more to the Seneca school of thought given his more accessible prose but Sua'ali'i finds him to be too sloganistic and so prefers the more introspective Aurelius. After all Aurelius didn't even intend to publish his meditations so you can understand why he finds it more trustworthy.

Sua'ali'i prefers Aurelius? WTF? Why didn't anyone check this out before signing him to a multi-million dollar contract?!

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Something popping up this morning on my social media algorithm about Hamish McLennan & Sua'ali'i caught having a secret meeting.

I really don’t want to give rugby league algorithm the traffic, does anyone know what this is about? Is Joseph coming a year early perhaps?

Love the term 'Secret Meeting' as if their calendars are our right.

Only way I could see this happening is if the Roosters had someone they wanted to sign sooner and could get him off their books. Otherwise they want to win a Comp and he makes them a better team. I'd hope RA continue to meet regularly with him to build the relationship.

 

[Sword of Justice]

Sua'ali'i prefers Aurelius? WTF? Why didn't anyone check this out before signing him to a multi-million dollar contract?!

Agree it's ironic and it's certainly fuelling the criticisms of stoicism being a rich man's hobby in some circles

 

[LeCheese]

*individual has meeting with known future employer*

NRL gossip columnists journalists:

 

[Braveheart81]

RA should start a service where Hamish McLennan has a coffee with an NRL star in a public space for a fee of $10,000 when they are commencing their NRL contract negotiations.

 

[SouthernX]

Can’t wait for Paul Kent and Phil Gould suggest on their talking head panels - “we need to ban all coffee, it’s a gateway drug to rugby union”

 

[Marce]

Quade and Kerevi grew up here. Nelson is a proud kiwi grew up their and loves representing them in league

And he's grateful to his country of choice like Koroibete

 

[Waleed Aly]

The wallabies need a Grub like Haas to stand up against the dirty French and the South Africans

 

[Rebel man]

And he's grateful to his country of choice like Koroibete

He is a Kiwi and good luck to him.

 

[Marce]

So if Sua'ali'i from the Roosters to Tahs, Haas from the Broncos to Reds, who will Eddie buy for the Brumbies and Rebels?

Asofa Solomona to Rebels
Jack Wighton to Brumbies

 

[Marce]

He is a Kiwi and good luck to him.

Like Quade Cooper, Lalakai Foketi, Noah Lolesio, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Duncan Paia'aua, Lukhan Salakai-Loto, and Jordan Uelese. Nothing new to me

 

[wamberal]

For who?

He was in an RA development squad when he was playing in Newcastle, according to an article in today's Oz.

 

[TSR]

Something popping up this morning on my social media algorithm about Hamish McLennan & Sua'ali'i caught having a secret meeting.

I really don’t want to give rugby league algorithm the traffic, does anyone know what this is about? Is Joseph coming a year early perhaps?

As others commented - McLennan, Phil Waugh & Sua'ali'i had coffee.

Certain league journos have reported it and, to my understanding, insinuated that Sua'ali'i is distracted and it is impacting his performance.

McLennan took the opportunity to chip at league for being paranoid and treating their players poorly.

I don’t really know what to think. Part of my feels like we are watching kids in a school yard. Part of my feels like well at least we are giving as good as we are getting.

Meanwhile across the board all the players of both codes seem just happy to talk pay rises.

 

[Rebel man]

Like Quade Cooper, Lalakai Foketi, Noah Lolesio, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Duncan Paia'aua, Lukhan Salakai-Loto, and Jordan Uelese. Nothing new to me

No not like them. He has chosen to represent NZ.

You bring up guys like Uelese that did all of his primary and secondary school here in Melbourne

 

[qwerty51]

I am actually pretty curious what they would be chatting about though, if the deal was completely done already - what could it actually be about?

 

[Marce]

No not like them. He has chosen to represent NZ.

You bring up guys like Uelese that did all of his primary and secondary school here in Melbourne

Don't be annoying. He can play for both countries like Brad Thorn did

 

[The Nomad]

Payne Haas would a better bet, would love to see it

Maybe a straight swap Swinton for Haas?

Would imagine Swinton’s upright defensive technique that more often than borders on high and his disciplinary issues would be a fine fit with the NRL.

 

[Rebel man]

Don't be annoying. He can play for both countries like Brad Thorn did

Coming here as a child and coming here as an adult and representing another nation against Australia is two completely different things. Good luck to NAS if he wants to play union

 

[Marce]

Coming here as a child and coming here as an adult and representing another nation against Australia is two completely different things. Good luck to NAS if he wants to play union

So would u ban Koroibete from representing Australia in 2023 RWC? Who is your substitute? Lachie Anderson?

That's all, mate. Don't give reasons to @RugbyReg to ban me from the forum