Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
No it doesn't. It just says that there were negotiations.
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Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Look Christy seems pretty confident and while I get that he's not everyone's favourite journalist I really doubt he's making things up:
How accurate or truthful his source was might be a different story, but he does seem to get plenty of quality leaked to him.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
He scored 2 tries, 7 conversions, 3 penalties. Highest ever score for North Harbour.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
He probably isn't making things up. On the other hand, the Waratahs were under no obligation to release him, and it would be a bad optic to release a player ad lib just to satisfy the desires of a contracted player. It's entirely possible that the Waratahs were sympathetic to the move, but needed to make sure they had filled his spot on the roster, which came in the form of the re-signing of Triston Reilly during the week.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Sure, I don't think there's any blame for the tahs in this (at least there isn't from me). The report was that RA blocked it, and while the tahs are ultimately part of RA I don't believe them saying no would be reported as RA blocking it, more the tahs saying no.
Joe Blow
John Hipwell (52)
Tahs will have him, Bowen and Lawson Creighton as 10 options. Looking strong in the halves as well now.
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
Iv'e heard this before.
I am confident it can be better than previous versions of this show as we have some experience ahead of the youth in stead of hoping 3 kids will somehow lead us to greatness. We don't have to just throw Bowen to the wolves and keep him out there if it goes to shit. Creighton has been around the block and you can throw him on the field. Really hope this a reset for Edmed. Never thought he's going to be a show stopper but he's certainly playing well over in NZ.
I am confident it can be better than previous versions of this show as we have some experience ahead of the youth in stead of hoping 3 kids will somehow lead us to greatness. We don't have to just throw Bowen to the wolves and keep him out there if it goes to shit. Creighton has been around the block and you can throw him on the field. Really hope this a reset for Edmed. Never thought he's going to be a show stopper but he's certainly playing well over in NZ.
By that same token, Strachan has been going well for Southland, NPC is wee bit of a step down from Super. Edmed playing the house down is a good sign though.
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
I'll take the 10/10 kicking though. That's irrelevant to standard of game and our kickers have been fairly average for a while now.
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
wamberal99
Jim Clark (26)
Depends a bit on the difficulty of the kicks.
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
You watch the fairly consistent shanks from in front this year across Australian sides?
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Edmed was at 83% this Super Rugby season, just below Lolesio (85%). Those two were pretty clearly the best goal kickers domestically this year
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Watched the game. Knocked over a few from out wide on both sides and conditions weren't ideal. Some regulation stuff between the 15s from within 40m as well.
Compared to a couple he fluffed from the same positions on a dry night in Sydney, miles better.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Something something executing under pressure...
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Also something something fatigue levels in Super Rugby v NPC