TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
To be fair to Slim, Nic White went from ‘Australia’s best half’ to ‘past it’ in the eyes of many Brumbies fans last May.
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The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
If you can get him the ball early so he can wind up he’s almost unstoppable, but comes at a cost when teams make the cargo ship have to turn and chase.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
The attendance shrinks every time a player moves on?
I have to say, that correlation…
I’m skeptical.
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
the average of wing weight will undoubtedly increase of course.
ForceFan
Peter Fenwicke (45)
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
The Naiyavoro signing is interesting - he’s always been a poor mans Nems Nadolo (albeit 3 years younger).
Did the Tahs get much value from Nem’s last season? I was critical of that signing but kept getting told how good he would be for culture. Maybe it’s a similar thought here…
Did the Tahs get much value from Nem’s last season? I was critical of that signing but kept getting told how good he would be for culture. Maybe it’s a similar thought here…
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
On the field, No. No idea about off it but I'm sure he would be good for a lot of the young guys. To his credit he played every game for Western Sydney Two Blues when available.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
He's played to similar effect in the Premiership and was pretty useful for the Saints then did his knee and missed an entire season in '22. Not sure how he's gone over in Japan, we'll see I guess.
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
I don’t think that’s true.
Nic White really didn’t change that much - although he was in superb form for the Brumbies in 2022 so, in that sense, he probably only had one way to go. The fundamentals of White’s game are still pretty much the same and his instinct to kick first (which from recollection was the biggest criticism) has always been a big feature of his game.
Like most players I don’t think he was ever the world beater he was made out to be when he was going well and nor is he the dog shit player some made him out to be last year.
Just for clarity too - that was more at test level. My comment about Brumbies fans was largely tongue in cheek and, to the extent it was true, it was more that fans seemed happy to embrace that Lonergan had surpassed White and the Brumbies were backing the right horse (which is quite possibly true to be fair).
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Phil Kearns (64)
They had to open up a new one:
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Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Seperate to the one he just had surgery on?
Hunter's Nic White on track for Super Rugby opener with Force despite surgery
Game one v Hurricanes in Perth on February 23.
It'd be an absolute cluster fuck if he had a serious shoulder injury only a few days after surgery for a minor one.
ForceFan
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Michaela Leonard
Very positive vibe coming from the WFW program.
Evidently enjoyed her time in Monpellier at the end of 2023 and the challenges (language and game style) that it presented
Very positive vibe coming from the WFW program.
Evidently enjoyed her time in Monpellier at the end of 2023 and the challenges (language and game style) that it presented
Wallaby Ways
Chris McKivat (8)
Where is the improvement in ‘24 from the Force?
D-Box
Cyril Towers (30)
To date the training paddock
rugbyAU
Dick Tooth (41)
Good question, we've been waiting a while for a good season so hopefully it comes
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Force should have some "simple" goals
1. Make Finals
2. Win all home games v Aus sides.
3. Win at least 1 of Crusaders or Hurricanes at home
You can drag yourself into the finals by winning home games.
1. Make Finals
2. Win all home games v Aus sides.
3. Win at least 1 of Crusaders or Hurricanes at home
You can drag yourself into the finals by winning home games.