Aussie Player Exodus
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Train Without a Station
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Wouldn't bet against that one mate.
Lorenzo
Colin Windon (37)
Highlander35
Andrew Slack (58)
Toulon backline.
Genia
Cooper
Mitchell
Gits
Two dads
JOC (James O'Connor)
Beale
Why not?
Genia
Cooper
Mitchell
Gits
Two dads
JOC (James O'Connor)
Beale
Why not?
T
Train Without a Station
Guest
By the end of next year AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) will likely be close to falling out of the first choice XV anyway.
Lorenzo
Colin Windon (37)
He's close to falling out of the 1st choice XV now
TSR
Mark Ella (57)
At the end of next year maybe, but I can't see how he is close to being dropped at present. He is one of our most consistent performers, brings a truck load of experience and who else is there? Speight may well walk in and be a sensation, but he is injured and is still to actually play a test. Plus, if he's picked it will be on the other wing. Who else? Is there actually another fit eligible winger that would even be close to being considered?
lincoln
Bob Loudon (25)
Except those damn Frenchies have introduced restrictions on foreign legionnaires from I think next season.
Bairdy
Peter Fenwicke (45)
lincoln
Bob Loudon (25)
Next season clubs must have 12 "JIFFs" in matchday squads and 14 the following season.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
If AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) were to pull a hammy in training this week, or some other intervention cause him not to play, the wing spots would probably be covered by Tomane and Horne, with English on the bench. There are always options, and I don't think we'd lose too much with these players. Expecting a towelling up by the ABs regardless.
swingpass
Peter Sullivan (51)
so we can add AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Horwill and probably Kepu to the list. all not unexpected of course.
i believe we will see a few more post super 2015 pre world cup departures from the "fringe" wallaby group. australian rugby is not going to be able to compete with a better paying overseas boss and the lure of a gold jumper is not what it once was - unfortunately
i believe we will see a few more post super 2015 pre world cup departures from the "fringe" wallaby group. australian rugby is not going to be able to compete with a better paying overseas boss and the lure of a gold jumper is not what it once was - unfortunately
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
It's an unfortunate fact of life that Australian rugby can't compete financially with French and English clubs. This means that fringe players and players nearing the end of their career are going to take the English/French club option more often. If they have a young family, the attraction increases. There is a heck of a lot of travel involved in super rugby and not just for a day before and after the game, but sometimes for a week or more at a time. Ifyou make the Wallabies the travel increases markedly. I'm sure all these guys value the Australian jersey and also proudly represent their state/province, but there comes a time when they have to look to their own future.
Provided the players abide by any contract they sign with Australian rugby and/or super teams and deal honestly and honourably in any negotiations, I have no problem with players going to French or English clubs. (That's not to say that I don't miss guys playing in Australia.)
Provided the players abide by any contract they sign with Australian rugby and/or super teams and deal honestly and honourably in any negotiations, I have no problem with players going to French or English clubs. (That's not to say that I don't miss guys playing in Australia.)
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Mark Ella (57)
Wghat shits me is that Horwill and Adam are at the end of their careers, whilst Kepu is right in the middle.
Aussie rugby has a lot to answer, letting blokes like Kepu go (UNLESS it was for lifestyle and money not a consideration but I doubt that).
Maybe "The Hinge" gets a reprieve and gets to 100 caps.
Aussie rugby has a lot to answer, letting blokes like Kepu go (UNLESS it was for lifestyle and money not a consideration but I doubt that).
Maybe "The Hinge" gets a reprieve and gets to 100 caps.
Wghat shits me is that Horwill and Adam are at the end of their careers, whilst Kepu is right in the middle.
Aussie rugby has a lot to answer, letting blokes like Kepu go (UNLESS it was for lifestyle and money not a consideration but I doubt that).
Maybe "The Hinge" gets a reprieve and gets to 100 caps.
Kepu would be 30 before the 2016 season starts. That hardly makes him mid career. He's less than 9 months younger than Horwill.
Maybe if Kepu had played more tests before he was 25 he'd stay in Australia longer.
Marcelo
Ken Catchpole (46)
Ok but we don't have TH props, then ARU must offer a good contract for Kepu. I don't know, extra money and more rest.
Our scrum is a mess with him on the squad, without him we will have a Tier 3 scrum
Ok but we don't have TH props, then ARU must offer a good contract for Kepu. I don't know, extra money and more rest.
Our scrum is a mess with him on the squad, without him we will have a Tier 3 scrum
Presumably he's on a pretty good contract with the ARU. He probably doesn't get much or anything in the way of third party deals though to bump it up.
I think people underestimate the contribution that a different life experience and huge reduction of travel has on the decision when players go overseas. It's even more of a drawcard for people with young kids (like Kepu).