He's also probably worth a couple of hundred million so if he's serious about it he's got pretty deep pockets to fund the team as the competition expands and the teams become more valuable.
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He's also probably worth a couple of hundred million so if he's serious about it he's got pretty deep pockets to fund the team as the competition expands and the teams become more valuable.
Or most of last season, so far he has provided no evidence he deserves a place on the bench let alone starting at 15
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
I thought we were going to get a Maddocks-Crichton package deal at the Tahs when Crichton's Roosters contract ended.
Rebels3
Jim Lenehan (48)
I think those plans have been flushed down the drain
Froggy
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
I think Maddocks has a fair bit of upside, even if we didn't see much of it earlier this year.
The thing is, with Rona, Beale and Folau all gone, we are desperately short of outside backs. You're really only left with Hunt who will shortly be applying for his seniors card, a few journeymen who would battle to get a start anywhere else, a leaguie who hasn't been tried yet, and a group of kids with about 10 part games of super rugby between them. Not sure if we can afford to lose Maddocks.
The thing is, with Rona, Beale and Folau all gone, we are desperately short of outside backs. You're really only left with Hunt who will shortly be applying for his seniors card, a few journeymen who would battle to get a start anywhere else, a leaguie who hasn't been tried yet, and a group of kids with about 10 part games of super rugby between them. Not sure if we can afford to lose Maddocks.
I would just like to see a lot more effort, if he thinks of himself as a 15, I would like to see a bit more effort, lots of talent, just not enough work
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
If he hung around until next year he'd if got his 15 chance. He was hardly banging the door down this year and hasn't had a lot of fullback experience a t this level
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
I wonder if that means a) Hunt is done or b) Maddocks is done and Hunt to FB or c) the dream - a team with options!
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
or d) Beale is leaving
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Already known but yes you're right, but that pushed Maddocks to wing when he wants to be FB - so option D stands if Maddocks stays at Wing (Godwin 12, Hunt 15)
BUT knowing the Tahs luck, it will be bloody option e) ALL of Maddocks, Hunt and Beale leave, then Godwin is 12 and the Tahs are worse off then ever.
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
Isn't Maddocks leaving at the end of the season?
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Is it confirmed? Thought it was just talks. Surely Tahs will try quite hard to keep him, its just the wallabies who aren't interested at this stage. The only person who has got good game out of Maddocks was Quade.
Blackadder
Desmond Connor (43)
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
Would it be hanging around or let go?... I can't say he's done enough to cement himself in to that 10 jersey. Which is a shame because he really did show real promise in his younger years. His development behind Foley and then this season being cut short has done him no favours. Maybe a change of scene might do him good in developing his craft in another setup (or even competition).
If he does depart who do the Tah's bring in behind Will Harrison? Do you you hold onto someone like Ben Donaldson (or some other young prospect)?... or bring in someone in their twilight to learn off... say a Berrick Barnes.
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
He won't be resigned. I'd assume Donaldson will be kept on as a 5/8 fullback backup