True story.
I guess it then makes no sense to consider him at that point.
I guess it then makes no sense to consider him at that point.
Waratahs 2013
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scaraby
Ron Walden (29)
you obviously havent been to coogee lately
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
well, he did until it was revealed that he smokes
I like to watch
David Codey (61)
Is that really a deal breaker IS?
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...driscoll-move-to-waratahs-20121018-27t1b.html
So SMH is reporting that as BOD is an HSBC Ambassador, the chances of him coming to the Tahs is greater. It still says he is contracted until June so I don't really see how it is possible.
Whether he is still a viable commodity in 2014 is a great unknown.
The SMH article likens the potential of it to the signing of Del Piero for Sydney FC. The problem is that Super Rugby is a world class competition. It doesn't really provide the potential for a swansong for international greats in the twilight of their career like the A League does.
BOD will be 35 in 2014. That's the same age Mortlock was this year. Whilst BOD has probably had less recurrent injury problems than Mortlock, 2014 is a long way away when you're on the wrong side of 30.
So SMH is reporting that as BOD is an HSBC Ambassador, the chances of him coming to the Tahs is greater. It still says he is contracted until June so I don't really see how it is possible.
Whether he is still a viable commodity in 2014 is a great unknown.
The SMH article likens the potential of it to the signing of Del Piero for Sydney FC. The problem is that Super Rugby is a world class competition. It doesn't really provide the potential for a swansong for international greats in the twilight of their career like the A League does.
BOD will be 35 in 2014. That's the same age Mortlock was this year. Whilst BOD has probably had less recurrent injury problems than Mortlock, 2014 is a long way away when you're on the wrong side of 30.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Does anyone else think this is a stupid idea. We would get an old 13 coming to a club with 2 wallaby 13's, an up-and-comer in Kingston and a 12 who plays like a 13 in Chariots.
If we're going to get a marquee player don't look for one in the position where we have the greatest depth. Get a flyhalf or get burgo back.
If we're going to get a marquee player don't look for one in the position where we have the greatest depth. Get a flyhalf or get burgo back.
scaraby
Ron Walden (29)
Just think .........we could have been starting with Burgo and Beale but we let them go.
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tranquility
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Managed correctly, and that could have been one of your great halves partnerships.
Richo
John Thornett (49)
That should balance out the coach-running-up-the-stairs optimism, shouldn't it?
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tranquility
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The enigma that is.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
It is for me - detracts completely from his value as a community spokes person/role model.
WTF is wrong with him?
Not for the first time: luckily I don't make the decisions.
Rob42
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Did Burgess leave the Tahs because they weren't looking after him? I thought it was due to lack of Wallaby match time, or the urge to try green pastures whilst still fit.
And I'm not sure the loss of Beale was all the Tahs fault either. Truckloads of cash have been talked about as well.
And I'm not sure the loss of Beale was all the Tahs fault either. Truckloads of cash have been talked about as well.
waratahjesus
Greg Davis (50)
Scott Bowen is out the door.
Chieka & Gaffney only coaches ATM.
Chieka & Gaffney only coaches ATM.
rugbyisfun
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Sanity has prevailed.
Jnor
Peter Fenwicke (45)
From the stairs video it looks like Tom Tombleson is still the S&C coach - one area that you'd think needs a very good look at after last year
boyo
Mark Ella (57)
IIRC Gaffney worked at Leinster with Cheika.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Thought he was in that vid - minus a few kgs.
waratahjesus
Greg Davis (50)
IS - he got sacked this Arvo.
Lee - I'm still not to sure of gaffneys involvement this year and what he actually did. If reports are true Foley & Co tried to have him sacked mid year as "cost cutting". Gaffney himself has also said he never got the chance to be hands on. If he is the right man or not I don't know but I don't think he can be judged on the Tahs 2012 version.
Lee - I'm still not to sure of gaffneys involvement this year and what he actually did. If reports are true Foley & Co tried to have him sacked mid year as "cost cutting". Gaffney himself has also said he never got the chance to be hands on. If he is the right man or not I don't know but I don't think he can be judged on the Tahs 2012 version.
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