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Dick Tooth (41)
Yeah fair point.
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Christian Lealiifano is going to Ulster on a short term deal until late Jan.
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Chris McKivat (8)
While It probably is in bad taste, I think the nature of the player market means that Australian teams will need to get moving early to sign these players. I doubt that French and other international clubs will be waiting to start throwing offers at these players.
I think that the removal of the Force is criminal, but the silver lining is clubs like the Brumbies might be able to operate with more depth. I think they need to act fast to ensure that these players aren't lost to Aussie rugby and the effect of the cut is lost.
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The players aren't un-signed, any player who had signed with the Force will have their contract honoured by the ARU(as they should). All the teams will have their contingency recruitment plans based on whether either the Force/Rebels were cut or retained, managers and coaches would likely have put the feelers out many months ago. Things will be happening behind closed doors and will come out in time.
But as a fan forum, it's in bad taste and we don't really need to invoke more anger on an already emotive issue for WA fans.
But as a fan forum, it's in bad taste and we don't really need to invoke more anger on an already emotive issue for WA fans.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Lilo's short term stint with Ulster seems to be confirmed...
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...after-leukaemia-recovery-20170811-gxugh6.html
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...after-leukaemia-recovery-20170811-gxugh6.html
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Peter Johnson (47)
I wonder if this deal will be called out and questioned and IMHO rightly so under the current climate. IMHO the deal stinks.
The ARU have blocked other players signing deals to play elsewhere (including ITM) and then return to a Super Rugby team in addition to insisting that players stay and play NRC.
Nothing against Lilo but is this another ARU special deal?
Can we revisit Alcocks contract options? The Top league finishes well before the Pro 14.
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Peter Johnson (47)
So your work place makes decisions based on a particular persons illness and give them special benefits because of it?
I don't see the Force players getting any special deal even though they are all unemployed. They even have to uproot family.
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Bob Davidson (42)
I would hope so.
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Peter Johnson (47)
So even though others employees (like the Force players who have no job and other players who have been injured all season) can't get the same deal?
Leali'ifano had a contract that allowed him to play the last off-season in Japan. Obviously that didn't happen.
I guess the Brumbies have allowed him to use the entitlement this off-season.
All the Super teams have had this allowance for the last couple of years to offer one player this sort of contract.
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I guess the Brumbies have allowed him to use the entitlement this off-season.
All the Super teams have had this allowance for the last couple of years to offer one player this sort of contract.
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Peter Johnson (47)
But that deal or option has not been available this year. Brumbies asked the ARU if they could use it with Toua and it was refused.
This deal is outside of the margins.
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Mark Ella (57)
Most workplaces would do that. Mine certainly does. It's called compassion.
I think it's low to criticise a company or body by making a decision based on compassionate grounds. It's for the best interest for the health of a fellow human being.
The Force debacle should be completely unrelated in my view.
My workplace, ironically, doesn't. Oh, they say they do, but words and actions.........
Anyhoo, probably fair enough he has some leeway, given the tough road he has had to travel. I just hope he does not get injured - I want to see him fit and firing in Super and Test rugby here next year!
Anyhoo, probably fair enough he has some leeway, given the tough road he has had to travel. I just hope he does not get injured - I want to see him fit and firing in Super and Test rugby here next year!
Neither does mine, but we would be both paying for those special benefits out of our own money, not some nebulous shareholders or tax payers.
I think it is down to his talent and ability, the reality is that is the usual key ingredient in the flexibility of any deals. So Pocock gets a paid sabbatical, while the 36th on the squad list gets sweet FA
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