Aussie Player Exodus

[upthereds#!]

I know it's a long way off, but will be very interesting to see out of the players who have thus far 'exodised' willl come back for a WC tilt.

Think RA will splurge on one of Coleman/Arnold/Skelton - but not multiple (depending on how young crop develop the next 2-3 years)

A part from that..perhaps only Kerevi, as even looking at our current 19 and 20 year olds, good centres are hard to come by.

 

[Tomikin]

Id be targeting McMahon.. probably the toughest number 6 out there but not many others we dont have cover for.. Lute would be a target.. I wouldnt mine someone like Tomane, but Ive heard his been shit overseas..

 

[upthereds#!]

Id be targeting McMahon.. probably the toughest number 6 out there but not many others we dont have cover for.. Lute would be a target.. I wouldnt mine someone like Tomane, but Ive heard his been shit overseas..

I'd say Naiyaravoro over Tomane (better age awell) but with Koroibete and now Vunivalu - bit tapped out for wingers in that high impact role.

Forgive me but who is Lute?

 

[Tomikin]

I'd say Naiyaravoro over Tomane (better age awell) but with Koroibete and now Vunivalu - bit tapped out for wingers in that high impact role.

Forgive me but who is Lute?

Toni Latu sorry was drunk

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Toni Latu sorry was drunk

Tolu?

 

[upthereds#!]

Yes Tolu Latu would be good.

That is a bit of a wait and see.

Fainga'a and Uelese have time to establish themselves even more so, meaning less money from an RA perspective for a 3rd Hooker. They may stick with a (probable) 3rd string hooker who may come from the current crop of relative youngsters who will be BPA (28) Mafi (27) and guys like Cotton, Lonergan who will be 24ish by then.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Sam Greene & Jared Butler.

 

[Rebels3]

Apparently Mr Liam F&@king Gill is on the move at seasons end, Japan been mentioned. Would love to see him back somewhere.

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Apparently Mr Liam F&@king Gill is on the move at seasons end, Japan been mentioned. Would love to see him back somewhere.

he has exactly zero incentive to come back. He knows the lay of the land.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Apparently Mr Liam F&@king Gill is on the move at seasons end, Japan been mentioned. Would love to see him back somewhere.

Why we gotta treat Liam like we did and reward so many other peanuts.

 

[Jets]

Why we gotta treat Liam like we did and reward so many other peanuts.

Because of Hooper and Pocock.

 

[Braveheart81]

Adam Korczyk has signed with English Championship side Ealing Trailfinders.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

he has exactly zero incentive to come back. He knows the lay of the land.

Zero incentive? You are having a laugh. So now RA shouldn't sign our best players to long term contracts because the third/forth stringer might get upset?

Liam Gill was just incredibly unlucky with the quality of players ahead of him at the time. I don't blame him for going to France and getting PAID. If he did come home Hooper would still be in front by a long way but if he isn't interested in fighting for the Wallaby position then that is up to him.

Everyone in the Australian setup has now moved on and same with the Reds since he was here. So it cant be some sort of vendetta against him.

 

[Slim 293]

Liam Gill was unfortunately the David Croft of his time.........

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Once bitten twice shy. He'll make squillions in Japan.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Because of Hooper and Pocock.

I am aware of these people when I asked the question.

Such a shame to lose him.

(Won't bring up the war ie; Hooper).

 

[Bobby Sands]

Liam Gill was unfortunately the David Croft of his time...

With respect to Crofty - Liam Gill is much, much better.

I think Colby was probably closer to Croft.

 

[Slim 293]

With respect to Crofty - Liam Gill is much, much better.

I think Colby was probably closer to Croft.

It’s more to do with Gill and Croft both being the clear no 3 option in their respective eras............

And Colby was never capped.........

In fact, Gill only received one more test cap than Croft.

 

[Bobby Sands]

It’s more to do with Gill and Croft both being the clear no 3 option in their respective eras....

And Colby was never capped...

In fact, Gill only received one more test cap than Croft.

I guess I take exception because I never felt he deserved to be dyed in the wool as the third 7. Feel his papers were marked early.

Anyway, we all have different take and we’ve all heard them before!

Onwards

 

[Rebels3]

It’s more to do with Gill and Croft both being the clear no 3 option in their respective eras....

And Colby was never capped...

In fact, Gill only received one more test cap than Croft.

Colby is the one shaping up to replace him at Lyon.

You’d be hard pressed to find a country that has produced as many quality 7s since professionalism as Aus have.

Colby has won 2 x player of the year awards at two different clubs and hasn’t even come close to a cap.

Now we have Tizzano and McReight with Liam Wright looking the goods.