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John Solomon (38)
Probably Todd Lowrie in the headgear, plays lock
Rugby League players who could have/could make the switch
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Izzy is 1.93 tall and 102 kg's. He's probably bigger then all of the Australian outside backs besides maybe Digby (in fact I just checked his profile on GWS website and he is taller and heavier then Nick Cummins), and now he would have to be much fitter then before. I think he would be fantastic in rugby, and should take the normal path via the wing (for the Rebels of coarse)
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John Thornett (49)
Yes he is big, but his game in RL was pretty limited to high ball catch over the try line on the 5th. He'll be comfortable back in RL on the wing.Izzy is 1.93 tall and 102 kg's. He's probably bigger then all of the Australian outside backs besides maybe Digby (in fact I just checked his profile on GWS website and he is taller and heavier then Nick Cummins), and now he would have to be much fitter then before. I think he would be fantastic in rugby, and should take the normal path via the wing (for the Rebels of coarse)
I would take Cummins over Izzy any day of the week. Cummins has ticker and will go all day giving it everything. Izzy doesn't have that kind of spirit.
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Jimmy Flynn (14)
but isn't the high ball catch over the try line on the 5th the entirety of the game of RL?
p.Tah
John Thornett (49)
I can't concentrate on what you say, I can't get past the photo of Miranda in a Wallabies jerseyisn't the high ball catch over the try line on the 5th the entirety of the game of RL?
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Bob Davidson (42)
Do you mean that Nemani also played in a meaningless game for Fiji? If so, I would have thought a Test Match against the Wallabies is not so meaningless.
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Phil Kearns (64)
If they have, there would be lots of better ways to spend it than on yet another league import who really doesn't want to play rugby.
p.Tah
John Thornett (49)
Although I said above that Union should stay clear of Izzy, I was thinking about him in the 15s game. On reflection perhaps he'd be good for 7s. I think he would prefer the space and pick up the game much quicker. There have always been questions about his stamina but word is that he came on leaps and bounds from a fitness perspective with his time at GWS (but not far enough to be a complete AFL player).
The AFL signing Folau was a coup and a marketing dream, only problem was that he wasn't well suited to the game. In 7s he would adapt much more quickly. He would help elevate the profile of the game of 7s. All League, Union and AFL follows know of him now. Perhaps there is a wealthy rugby benefactor out there that would like to bankroll this option. I wouldn't want a large proportion of ARU money going to him.
The AFL signing Folau was a coup and a marketing dream, only problem was that he wasn't well suited to the game. In 7s he would adapt much more quickly. He would help elevate the profile of the game of 7s. All League, Union and AFL follows know of him now. Perhaps there is a wealthy rugby benefactor out there that would like to bankroll this option. I wouldn't want a large proportion of ARU money going to him.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
His strength under the high ball, kicking game, and higher fitness achieved through his AFL time would make him an intersting prospect at FB in our game. To my knowledge there's never been a FB that big and it would be an interesting experiment. Apparently leaguies agree with this line of thinking (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/n...-parramatta-eels/story-e6frfgbo-1226509445974)
In REALITY whilst he would be suited physically to 13 his position would be wing because that's where a leaguie can be taught to play quickest and with his asking price you'd want to squeeze dollars out of him fast.
These two points considered, I doubt we'll see him in union and if we did I doubt he'd be wallaby standard unless he was willing to work for it over 3 years. But considering the Tahu fiasco he'd probably be rushed into an international jersey fast.
The only way we'd see him in our code is if he shipped off to France and played for Tonga in the next WC.
In REALITY whilst he would be suited physically to 13 his position would be wing because that's where a leaguie can be taught to play quickest and with his asking price you'd want to squeeze dollars out of him fast.
These two points considered, I doubt we'll see him in union and if we did I doubt he'd be wallaby standard unless he was willing to work for it over 3 years. But considering the Tahu fiasco he'd probably be rushed into an international jersey fast.
The only way we'd see him in our code is if he shipped off to France and played for Tonga in the next WC.