Waratahs 2023
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qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Vailanu was at Warringah too under Coleman. He’s followed him to 3 other clubs now. It’s Bennett/Darius Boyd all over again.
What a joke the Tahs have signed Nadolo. How about trying to get Harry Potter and Guy Porter his teammates back, actual young good players. Or even Lynagh.
What a joke the Tahs have signed Nadolo. How about trying to get Harry Potter and Guy Porter his teammates back, actual young good players. Or even Lynagh.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
I like Potter but no to Porter. Still think Nadolo is better than both of them. Both aren't any better than your current lot.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
If Nadolo was better than both (Porter is a 13) he’d regularly start over them. Leicester play this weekend in the euro quarter vs Leinster. Let’s see who Borthwick picks.
Whenever someone gets in behind Leicester, look how slow Nadolo is, turns slower than the Ruby Princess.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
He last played for Fiji in July 2021, wouldn't have his elgibility reset until 2024, but I can't see him giving up on Fiji either way.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Yeah he's used as an impact player who you have to manage work load of, still think he would provide more of an edge than Potter or Porter to the 'Tahs.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Okay, I scanned his wiki and said he 'retired' before '19 RWC. Less enthused if he's not eligible.
Jamie
Billy Sheehan (19)
I reckon he will need to drop a few to start in the XV, in saying this he is a freak! and will hopefully ad a lot.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Very interesting, I had heard, with some authority, that he was off to Japan in 2023, clearly not the case. Although a 1 year deal suggests it could still be on the cards down the track.
It'll be interesting to see how he's used by the Tahs. As mentioned above, he seems a bit of a liability in defence when asked to turn and chase. I think he may have been better suited to the NH style game.
He will be another year older next season and with his body type and the position he plays, that isn't exactly a good thing.
Bandar
Bob Loudon (25)
From what I can see he was born in Fiji - I don't think he would be eligible (unless he has a parent or grandparent born in Australia)
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ Yes, Fiji-born, Brisbane-raised. Plus it's five years now, not three.
What about trying to keep/develop Ramm, Reilly and Newsome?
If Nadolo wants a few bob before taking up the pipe and slippers he should head off to Japan.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Because you need immediate results/ success as well as developing your player development pipeline. I don’t have a problem of dual strategy of signing players like Nadalo and developing / recruiting others.
I don’t have a problem with what tahs doing recruitment wise in what is a tough market for talent. I think the reality is players like Ramm, porter etc not realistic to think could retain them as they have already made their decision to chase European coin.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Is it 5 years just for qualifying via residency? I thought it was 3 years of stand down before switching allegiances.
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
Residency wasn't included in the changes. He would need to have either been born, parent born or his grandparents born in Australia.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
"REGULATION 8. ELIGIBILITY TO PLAY FOR NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS
"8.1 Subject to Regulation 8.2, a Player may only play for the senior fifteen-a-side National Representative Team, the next senior fifteen-a-side National Representative Team and the senior National Representative Sevens Team of the Union of the country with which the Player has a genuine, close, credible and established national link in which:"(a) the Player was born; or
"(b) one parent or grandparent was born; or
"(c) the Player has completed sixty [1] consecutive months of Residence immediately preceding the time of playing; or
"(d) the Player has completed ten years of cumulative Residence preceding the time of playing."
BUT...
"Birthright Transfer
"8.6 A Player who has represented one Union (as set out in Regulation 8.2 to 8.4) may apply to represent a new Union provided that:
"(i) the Player meets the eligibility criteria set out in Regulation 8.1(a) or 8.1(b) in relation to the new Union; and
"(ii) at least three years have passed since the Player last represented their former Union; and
"(iii) the approval of World Rugby is obtained."
So in Nadolo's case I think 8.1 (c) or at best (d) applies.
his old man played for the Reds (a hell of a winger) and Australia A
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ do you happen to know if he has any Aus-born parents or grandparents? Almost certainly a moot point at his age but moot points can still be instructive in terms of how rules & regs work in practice vs theory (a.k.a. Law of Unintended Consequences).