It was a private conversation from a very good source. So I am not repeating it here. Just saying, I heard differently.
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It was a private conversation from a very good source. So I am not repeating it here. Just saying, I heard differently.
Me too.
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Bobby Sands
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Cool guys
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
There was a wallaby coaching staff overhaul between the drinking incident in Dublin, and when Gill eventually left, Cheika replaces Ewen and has demonstrated he is willing to accept past misdemeanours if he rates the player enough.
Maybe Gill felt he was overlooked because of that reason, but even as a massive Liam Gill fan I feel the more likely story is that he was stuck behind 2 x once in a generation type players, and there isn’t room for 3 open sides in a squad.
Maybe Gill felt he was overlooked because of that reason, but even as a massive Liam Gill fan I feel the more likely story is that he was stuck behind 2 x once in a generation type players, and there isn’t room for 3 open sides in a squad.
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John Solomon (38)
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Bobby Sands
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Liam Gill took his matter to the players association. I’m not sure if this was reported or not at the time, but he did, and it put him offside with some people in the Wallabies setup.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Wow... so he had a sook about not being selected for wallabies he lodged a complaint against the selecters?
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Bobby Sands
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I dont think the selectors, but he did challenge his game suspension with RUPA. I cant remember if it was after the fact. I think he might have been the only person suspended who took the matter to RUPA.
SouthernX
Peter Johnson (47)
Oh sorry got my wires mixed.
Thought we were talking about why he left (wallabies selection) but I do recall him being suspended for other matters
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Bobby Sands
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He was one of about 9 blokes who missed a test for drinking beers in Dublin I think.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
I've never seen a player shed as much blood over a career as Croft did. Was a standout star in the ARC 2007 (?).
The torpedo
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Wasn't Gill's departure because the reds told him Graham was gone after 2015, only to suddenly turn around and rehire him for '16?
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Bobby Sands
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Liam Gill is a beer drinking, fishing bloke who happens to be very good at playing rugby.
He got stuck behind a few pretty good players & im sure his departure was for a myriad of reasons but ultimately he left because why wouldn’t he?
He got stuck behind a few pretty good players & im sure his departure was for a myriad of reasons but ultimately he left because why wouldn’t he?
Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
Have we had an Alec Evans Medalist play test rugby yet?
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Interesting point.. Alec Evans winners n recent years: Michael Gunn, Tai Ford, Joe Fuimaino, Matt Brandon, Matt Blain, Isaac Fines-Leliwasa, Brett Gillespie
Not exactly a strong indicator of a players going on for higher honours.
Eyes and Ears
Bob Davidson (42)
However these awards do and should be won more often than not by a club player who plays the whole competition and excels at this level but is not necessarily destined for higher honours.