Waratahs 2018
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That's incredible... Christ there's some morons in the game
He wasn't really clear on what he was told though. Did they say he "wouldn't" play first grade (I think he means Super Rugby since he was talking about the Tahs) until he was 23 or that they aimed to have him playing at that level at 23? If he expected a guarantee that he could play that "When he was ready", isn't this the sort of thing that has been rubbished with previous schoolboy prodigies being elevated too soon? Am I missing something?
Does anyone know more of there back story because I can't honestly say I could really tell what he was meaning in that interview?
Does anyone know more of there back story because I can't honestly say I could really tell what he was meaning in that interview?
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No one said anything about guarantees..As far as I'm concerned the underlying issue is the lack of confidence in the player and how that message is conveyed, because as demonstrated they have vastly different reactions. Both coaches may have had the same intent, but those messages were delivered vastly different.. end state; a promising rugby union player swaps to league
A mistake perhaps, but It's really just common sense stuff..
A mistake perhaps, but It's really just common sense stuff..
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Arch Winning (36)
Yea it seems like at a bare minimum the way in which the pitch was delivered to him was poorly worded.
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David Codey (61)
I think there's a bit of rewriting history here.
The Tahs guy might have made some crack about him making it by 23, but Souths offered him a real contract for real money, something that our code simply can't compete with.Thats why he signed with them.
We can't bag them for picking winners at 16, and then complain when they don't.
The Tahs guy might have made some crack about him making it by 23, but Souths offered him a real contract for real money, something that our code simply can't compete with.Thats why he signed with them.
We can't bag them for picking winners at 16, and then complain when they don't.
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John Eales (66)
Yeah Cyclo ILTW is a bit closer to the money on this one. I put this on the ARU thread where it's also being discussed:
I know his parents very well, there was a lot more to it than a one liner about not playing in the top team until he is 23. It's true that he felt the opportunities ($$$) were better in League for a young player and perhaps that interview is his condensation of one of the major factors which swung his decision. He was also courted by the NRL as he was going through Scots, the Roosters initially and then the Bunnies, so the comment that 'he wouldn't have even spoken to Michael McGuire' doesn't stack up.
And he hasn't ruled out returning to union one day, at this point in time I doubt he'd touch with a barge pole though.
And he hasn't ruled out returning to union one day, at this point in time I doubt he'd touch with a barge pole though.
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Desmond Connor (43)
I'm guessing not many people at Warringah are upset with Coleman now.
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David Wilson (68)
I wouldn't have thought so.
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David Codey (61)
That win was based more on his recruiting than his coaching.
As this is a Tahs thread, are you suggesting they follow his lead and scour the world for >30yo 's?
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David Codey (61)
Didn't look out of place when he played 2s the week before.
Maclean Jones has been signed for 2018.
http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs...769/Maclean-Jones-signs-on-with-the-Tahs.aspx
No idea what level of contract it is.
http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs...769/Maclean-Jones-signs-on-with-the-Tahs.aspx
No idea what level of contract it is.
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David Codey (61)
They get their Jones' mixed up?
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