Waratahs 2023
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Alex Ross (28)
The gave McCauley 4 years.
They gave their 22 year old Rookie of the year from last year just two….
But Nevermind, you’re right. Such is the depth of talent at lock in NSW if a 20 year old can’t become a 120kg behemoth in 2 years we can just cut him loose and move onto the next one……
Was it a good call though?
I think that is the issue, he isn't as good as the above 3 and he ain't going to be the TH lock we need
Hopefully he gets game time out west and does well
There's a pretty solid argument that it's better for Douglas to (presumably get paid more to) play in Japan and get more minutes at a higher level than Shute Shield vs being on a cheaper contract at the Waratahs, play next to no Super Rugby and be stuck in club rugby all year.
Hopefully he continues to develop, fills out a bit and comes back in a couple of years. There's no doubt he's got some talent.
Hopefully he continues to develop, fills out a bit and comes back in a couple of years. There's no doubt he's got some talent.
my theory is Japan is better for backs (focus on skill and speed) and Europe is better for forwards (set piece and physicality).
I doubt Hocking's game has developed much since his departure because of the above. In fact I think he would have developed quicker here (but not his hip pocket). Douglas is the same.
I don't disagree with your general premise but my take would be that Harry Hockings was giving up Super Rugby games to leave here whereas Max Douglas probably isn't at least for next year.
So for Hockings it was Super Rugby vs Japan and for Douglas it is Shute Shield (and training with a Super Rugby team) vs Japan.
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Alex Ross (28)
Is he a better lock than Holloway, Hanigan or Sinclair?
I would say that yes, he would be in our best 23 as a genuine big bodied lock.
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Bob Loudon (25)
Unlikely to come back to Australia at the present moment.
Simon Cron in one of his recent interviews mentioned that he has tried to no avail so far to speak to him about coming back to Australia via the Force.
He has a Cron connection and his brother (Tom) has settled in Perth after having played a while back for the Force
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Alex Ross (28)
I think it was said earlier that Coleman had left him a ridiculously long list of missed calls and messages of which none were returned.
I don’t think we need a player like that.
I don't think there is any chance Harry Hockings is at the Waratahs next season.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Was Hockings actually big bodied? he was certainly tall but I remember him being fairly average in contact being fairly young and still on the lighter side.
He'd probably make the side but I doubt he's really what we need, anyway. I don't think what we need is actually available. Might as well just stick with the hybrids who actually want to be here.
He'd probably make the side but I doubt he's really what we need, anyway. I don't think what we need is actually available. Might as well just stick with the hybrids who actually want to be here.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Don't take this as diminishing the Ken Catchpole medal because I'm not, and everyone that has won it is a fantastic player but if you look at the last decade of winners the Tahs haven't missed out on anyone of devastating potential.
Scott Fardy 2008 (more than a decade ago) would be one that everyone missed.
Letting 2nd rowers go seems to be bad trait that has held them back but I don't think the squad is weaker because of this one.
Scott Fardy 2008 (more than a decade ago) would be one that everyone missed.
Letting 2nd rowers go seems to be bad trait that has held them back but I don't think the squad is weaker because of this one.
I think he has got there now and is also very skillful for someone that big.