Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
Which part?
Them coming back?
Them being Super Rugby quality?
Or them being in their prime?
Aussie Player Exodus
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Which part?
Them coming back?
Them being Super Rugby quality?
Or them being in their prime?
It is what it is
John Solomon (38)
Sorry, either one of them going anywhere near making the RWC 2019 squad.
Pfitzy
George Gregan (70)
Agree.
Just the other night I got a text from a mate (AFL fan) asking about the travel schedule for Super Rugby, particularly the South African leg. After explaining the two-game tour aspect, I pointed out that the Force probably have the worst of it, having no other team within their time zone. Particularly the three weeks = three countries nightmare they recently ran into.
He thought this over and his final comment was "Fuck - puts to shame all these AFL teams complaining about a trip to Perth!"
So uncle Bill has 'zero appetite' for sabbaticals. The line in the sand has been drawn. I like the sentiment of his view, but I think he should also look trying to balance the tension between game growth and a good product that puts the bums on seats.
http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-unio...er-says-no-to-sabbaticals-20140619-zsevg.html
http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-unio...er-says-no-to-sabbaticals-20140619-zsevg.html
mst
Peter Johnson (47)
I wonder if his thinking lays with his broadcast deal plan - keep the marketable stars on home soils until the deal is sealed so the networks can see the value here not disappearing. Post broadcast deal I bet it will be back on the agenda.
I like this approach. Being definitive is the right way to go about it. Players know exactly where they stand.
Of course the issue should be regularly discussed and monitored. At some point the conclusion will change.
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Darby Loudon (17)
Well that's going to do a lot of good for the green and gold cash cow when players keep leaving and the national team just loses even more depth. Let them go ffs, the ARU is broke enough without having to pay these wages.
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Train Without a Station
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Fuck that's a short sighted view. They will be even more broke when nobody wants to watch super rugby.
Then what happens when these stars are injured during sabbaticals? Makes keeping those particular players quite redundant anyway.
Then what happens when these stars are injured during sabbaticals? Makes keeping those particular players quite redundant anyway.
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Train Without a Station
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Train Without a Station
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These players are really no real loss for the Wallabies. They are a huge loss for Super Rugby though. By allowing more to go it just undermines Super Rugby.
Yes and no, it opens opportunities for youngsters with promise to get more game time.
Sometimes the older squad player can be a hindrance as well, safe? sure, but never special
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Train Without a Station
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I had that exact thought in my mind at the time of writing it. Overall I think the loss is greater than the gain though. The loss of Smith has seen the rise of Hooper for example, but I think the players leaving a hole, outweighs the ones leaving only for a better young player to pop up.
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Train Without a Station
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Throw in To'omua and Lilo after Giteau's departure as a couple of good one coming through too.
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Maybe, and maybe not - the locks that have walked, I'd be interest to see the Super Lock next year and the year after - Australians V Non Australians.
Yes I'd like to see youngsters stepping up, but if they continue to flow overseas we sooner or later wont have enough players to step up.
We will see more of Staniforth at the Brumbies, Coleman at the Force, Cummins at the Rebels.
All three are good young locks
Add to that Hollaway at the Tahs, McDulling at the Reds as players to watch
Tangawizi
Peter Fenwicke (45)
How many pages do I have to go back through to find a Fantasy 1st XV of Aussies Overseas? Of those who will be overseas by the end of the year? Just started thinking about this again last night after Pulver said he had zero appetite for sabbaticals.
Could the overseas team beat the current Wallabies team?
1.
2.
3.
4. Douglas
5. Timani
6. Mowen
7. Smith
8. Houston
9.
10. Barnes
11. Ioane
12. Giteau
13.
14. Mitchell
15. OConnor
Could the overseas team beat the current Wallabies team?
1.
2.
3.
4. Douglas
5. Timani
6. Mowen
7. Smith
8. Houston
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10. Barnes
11. Ioane
12. Giteau
13.
14. Mitchell
15. OConnor
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
As i said, i look forward to the young guys stepping up.
Coleman locking partner is from South Africa.
Skelton possibly locking partner from South Africa being Jackpot.
All I'm saying is I hope we have the young guys step up instead of pulling more players from Over Seas.
If Steenkamp settles in Australia and ends up playing for the Wallabies, it would be excellent.
Australia is generally a pretty attractive place to live and that is one advantage we have in many sports. People emigrate here more than Australians leaving to live elsewhere permanently.
Tangawizi
Peter Fenwicke (45)
So it was 16 pages back. Good work though that team will be stronger again by the end of the year.