Aussie Player Exodus

[Braveheart81]

Izzy seems to feel that the media reports are completely over the top.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

If he moves to a political career, lets hope it is longer than Mel Meninga's.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Looks like Des Hasler is stepping well away from the KB (Kurtley Beale) situation:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...th-kurtley-beale/story-fnca0von-1226992189754

I think Kurtley will stay in rugby. I also liked Izzy's tweet. A not so subtle dig at the media circus surrounding these matters I think.

 

[qwerty51]

The leaguies found it ridiculous that an NRL coach could've been at the arvo rugby for anything but just being a fan of the entertainment.

 

[Braveheart81]

The leaguies found it ridiculous that an NRL coach could've been at the arvo rugby for anything but just being a fan of the entertainment.

Presumably he dragged along some other Northern Beaches locals with him because you need safety in numbers when venturing outside the insular peninsula.

 

[FTS]

Not sure if this has been already covered but UJ Seuteni is off to Toulon

 

[Jets]

Not sure if this has been already covered but UJ Seuteni is off to Toulon

He must have a very good manager.

 

[USARugger]

He must have a very good manager.

It's for one of their U-23 side, not the main one.

 

[Jets]

It's for one of their U-23 side, not the main one.

Do they want JJ too?

 

[qwerty51]

Cam Skelton has signed with the Chiefs

 

[Gnostic]

Cam Skelton has signed with the Chiefs

Bugger. You would think that there would've been moves to keep him in Oz early this year. FFS Oz Super sides are slow on the uptake sometimes.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Cam Skelton has signed with the Chiefs

Exeter or Waikato/BOP?

 

[Pfitzy]

The kiwi one

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Cam Skelton has signed with the Chiefs

Source?

Bit of a risk, as IMHO he still has a lot to learn about footy. I felt that teams were able to get under his skin during the Jnr RWC in Auckland and put him off his game.

Uni have done well to take a lad not really wanted by CHS association last year (bench for CHS II) into a starter for Samoa U20's.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Source?

Bit of a risk, as IMHO he still has a lot to learn about footy. I felt that teams were able to get under his skin during the Jnr RWC in Auckland and put him off his game.

Uni have done well to take a lad not really wanted by CHS association last year (bench for CHS II) into a starter for Samoa U20's.

http://m.smh.com.au/rugby-union/uni...brother-signs-with-chiefs-20140727-zxebj.html

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Thanks @GaffaCHinO.

The Chiefs will have some tall timber in their lineout with Skelton and Rettalick, but my original opinion stands. I reckon he is a real WIP and may take more work than Big Willie to turn him into a top level Pro Athlete. A couple of years away from Tahland may be good for him developmentally.

It doesn't mean that he is gone forever.

We need to focus on keeping hold of Big Willie.

 

[RugbyReg]

meh, give him a good kiwi education for a few years before he comes home to join his brother a little more polished. Good result. Thanks kiwis.

 

[Highlander35]

Can't say I watched all the Samoan games, but I watched them play Scotland, Australia and NZ. Generally attempted to physically intimidate others, and when they didn't give a stuff, he got flustered and began to cross the line from Enforcer to Dirty Scumbag.

Definitely a work in progress. 2 or 3 years down the line, the Brumbies or the Tahs to try and get him back.

 

[qwerty51]

I'm still filthy one of their players kicked our guy in the head and got a penalty for it.

 

[Highlander35]

Skelton put our Openside in a headlock, at a maul,and they still won the bloody turnover!

Carded for a high shot about 2 minutes later though, so I can't complain too much.