I really need the Tahs accountant to do my tax return!! how can they afford ANOTHER Wallaby!! its a complete rort. It could be a great opportunity poach a few players who can add depth to the Force.Doran appears to have confirmed rumour, surprised he is off to Tahs and not Brumbies.
Hopefully George Bridge gets confirmed for the Force soon as he will be a very able expierenced replacement.
TRue but dont think Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) was on a big contract (yet) when he left, should he have stayed it would have been a big top up and Perese was a single digit Wallaby so not getting the big $$, Joseph and Thor would take up half the cap I imagine so prob gonna need Thor to pick a contract abroad or head t othe Force as was suggested a few weeks agoWe arent thinking about players who have also left the Tahs like Perese and Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) (Nawaqanitawase) prior to the spread of any Rebels. I think it also means a guy like Foketi is very likely to move on. 3 Wallaby back exits over the last couple of years.
I really need the Tahs accountant to do my tax return!! how can they afford ANOTHER Wallaby!!
Joseph and Thor would take up half the cap I imagine so prob gonna need Thor to pick a contract abroad or head t othe Force as was suggested a few weeks ago
I know Perese was a rookie type Wallaby and Mark still on lower levels but they would have cost more than the likes of Walton, O'Donnell etc they have kept/brought in. Not making it sound like poor Tahs but they have let international players leave over the last few years. Donaldson left as well...TRue but dont think Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) (Nawaqanitawase) was on a big contract (yet) when he left, should he have stayed it would have been a big top up and Perese was a single digit Wallaby so not getting the big $$, Joseph and Thor would take up half the cap I imagine so prob gonna need Thor to pick a contract abroad or head t othe Force as was suggested a few weeks ago
No, I 100% hear you, but I just get frustrated with how skewed the recruitment process is, I get that selling Perth is tough at times but with NSW under RA, I feel they get the first rejection on all the big signings. Maybe I am wrong.I know Perese was a rookie type Wallaby and Mark still on lower levels but they would have cost more than the likes of Walton, O'Donnell etc they have kept/brought in. Not making it sound like poor Tahs but they have let international players leave over the last few years. Donaldson left as well...
This management of perceived(or real) bias was always going to be something RA would struggle with under a centralisation model, especially if it comes to RA top-ups and the likeNo, I 100% hear you, but I just get frustrated with how skewed the recruitment process is, I get that selling Perth is tough at times but with NSW under RA, I feel they get the first rejection on all the big signings. Maybe I am wrong.
They definitely are pushing it up hill to get and retain guys. With Rugby being so heavily centralised in Sydney and Brisbane your'e always battling the lure of home. Something many AFL sides on the east coast have faced. While Potter is from Melbourne he also cut his teeth and became a pro player out of Sydney Uni before going to England. Sadly this is probably part of it.No, I 100% hear you, but I just get frustrated with how skewed the recruitment process is, I get that selling Perth is tough at times but with NSW under RA, I feel they get the first rejection on all the big signings. Maybe I am wrong.
What about Angus Crichton? RA only tried to sign him if he went to the Force. It also hurts that trying to sign a leaguie doesn't actually create noise in Perth either so your media value by signing one is reduced. Hard situation at that higher professional level.No, I 100% hear you, but I just get frustrated with how skewed the recruitment process is, I get that selling Perth is tough at times but with NSW under RA, I feel they get the first rejection on all the big signings. Maybe I am wrong.
Yep, then see a vast majority of players take the security of guaranteed overseas contractsIt is definitely not an even playing field. The Tahs probably only need to pay Potter $200k because the Wallabies pick up the rest, whereas now the Force will most likely have to pay alot more than that to attract George Bridge or others.
They should scrap all Wallabies top ups and then just pay players match payments if they get picked for the Wallabies, that way the salary cap will actually be even.
It is definitely not an even playing field. The Tahs probably only need to pay Potter $200k because the Wallabies pick up the rest, whereas now the Force will most likely have to pay alot more than that to attract George Bridge or others.
They should scrap all Wallabies top ups and then just pay players match payments if they get picked for the Wallabies, that way the salary cap will actually be even.
there are only so many spots available overseas, the English and French clubs are not allowed to field a full 15 of Wallabies. Maybe paying the Wallabies incentive/performance bonuses might also improve the performanceYep, then see a vast majority of players take the security of guaranteed overseas contracts
there are only so many spots available overseas, the English and French clubs are not allowed to field a full 15 of Wallabies. Maybe paying the Wallabies incentive/performance bonuses might also improve the performance
Sad reality of being in a non traditional Rugby State as well. Sucks they haven't got the kids in the system blooded ready to go.It is definitely not an even playing field. The Tahs probably only need to pay Potter $200k because the Wallabies pick up the rest, whereas now the Force will most likely have to pay alot more than that to attract George Bridge or others.
They should scrap all Wallabies top ups and then just pay players match payments if they get picked for the Wallabies, that way the salary cap will actually be even.