The thought had occurred to me. I wouldn't want him as a first choice 10, but if there are a few injuries I wonder if he won't slide a bit wider.
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The thought had occurred to me. I wouldn't want him as a first choice 10, but if there are a few injuries I wonder if he won't slide a bit wider.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
So from the article, I take it that he is the Tahs' marquee player signing despite not having played a Test match?
It could make it harder for Timani to play for Tahs next season should he decide to play for Tonga in the RWC then...what's the criteria there for a 'developing foreign player' or suchlike?
Blue
Andrew Slack (58)
Right in the middle of a pack that got monstered every week and a backline that had no fucking clue.
Bruce Ross
Ken Catchpole (46)
Would I be right in assuming you weren't overly impressed by the Cheetahs this season, Blue?
Sarel would be the player who could qualify for Australia, Timani could be the second marquee who cannot play for Oz.
I thought he was commenting on the Cheetahs of 2010
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John Eales (66)
Sarel is a runner not a facilitator and his playing at 10 would excite the same criticism that attaches to Giteau. But hey, who knows for sure? Let him have a run in a few quarters in the trials or the back end of games already won.
I'll be going to the Rats game today but will be watching my recording of the Shute Shield game afterwards. Eastwood, who have won 12 out of 12 are playing Sydney Uni. According to the programme, which is often wrong because it is printed early, Bernard Foley is starting at 10 and will bear watching. I will be interested to see if his ball playing is on par with his footwork in the XV man game.
The 5 will be interesting to watch: one Dan Vickerman, as will a smokey of all smokeys for a Super gig, scrummie Matt Schwager. And what price is 1. Aldy King?
For Eastwood watch through the smoke at 13. Tim Bennetts and 14. John Grant. All teams will have to hire some rookies next year to flesh out their squads.
Not to the pont of the Tahs and this thread but at the Rats game I will be watching the return of 5. Hugh Pyle and 15. Mark Gerrard plus the debut of a promising but troubling 10. going by the name of Danny Cipriani.
For Manly I will be watching the immensely promising 5. Cadeyrn Neville and the always ignored 4. Ed Gower and 6. Dylan Sigg. Good rookie stock those and Gower with a head as hard as they come. A pity 15. BJ Hartmann is not playing as I heard he was going gangbusters, but was injured.
I like this part of the season. As the Super guys start trickling back some of the games are near ARC standard - but I digress.
Blue
Andrew Slack (58)
Last year....
But next year they will be back to the shithouse if they can't hang on to their players.
This is the sad reality of Free Stats rugby over the years. They nurture the talent and the bigger Unions shop.
I hope the Ebersohn brothers remain at the Cheetahs. They are part of the core of the team going forward.
topo
Cyril Towers (30)
Vicks is out, Lee. Pulled up sore after extended wallaby squad training. Tom Heslop takes his place. He's another one worth watching.
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
Bugger. Just when the game will be on I-view.
Bruce Ross
Ken Catchpole (46)
You are right, Moses. I should read more carefully.
hench
Johnnie Wallace (23)
So he'll have experience for next year?
They got owned playing dire rugby up the middle rugby with Uni having the best club bench I have ever seen. (Tilse, Davidson, Jerry Y, Betham & Inman) Uni looked like the Tahs 30 scrums for no results. The mighty Woodies attacked from everywhere with Bennetts, Grant, Frost & White looking very good & fast .
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Mark Ella (57)
Uni looked clueless to me, no idea what to do with the ball they had. Betham looked Ok when he came on with a few touches. Woodies executed very well and put Uni to the sword.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Wasn't Jerry Y, it was Sam Talakai - commentators got it wrong too.
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