Original announcement of this was incorrect.
He's actually been signed by the Rebels.
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Original announcement of this was incorrect.
He's actually been signed by the Rebels.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Former Kiwis & Warriors fullback/ wing Kevin Locke has signed for Southern Districts for the remainder of the Shute & Rams for NRC v.3: potential 'tah?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league...kevin-locke-signs-for-sydney-rugby-union-club
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league...kevin-locke-signs-for-sydney-rugby-union-club
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
I find that strange: are the Tahs working to a salary cap that would compromise their ability to either offer him a contract or make it pay enough?
Or is the succession: Folau, Kellaway and so they figure they don't need another?
Or he saw Folau & Kellaway in front of him so went where he would get opportunities earlier
Wow. I don't think he has paid any footy since he broke his ankle (quite badly) in NRC 2.0 last year. Can't recall seeing his name in the Shute Shield team lists this season.
Good on him heading overseas to experience the world while young and mobile. We have a few good outside backs in the pathway, and then there is always the unwanted from Mungoland to call on. Not all of them are Tahu-esque.
Re: Jack Maddocks
Meh, he only played 3rd XV for his School so he can't be all that good.
Not every talented player is going to hang around warming the pine, or holding the tackling bags year in, year out at their "home" franchise when they can get time in the limelight elsewhere. Good on the young bloke. It is in the Wobs best interest to have as many talented athletes playing the highest level footy that they can.
Side note, I think Maddocks is U20 eligible next year, along with recent cross border signing Jack McGregor. Vic Rugby setting themselves up to repeat their victory over the Good Guys U20 next year.
Re: Jack Maddocks. Meh, he only played 3rd XV for his School so he can't be all that good.
So did Bill young and Luke Burgess. And we mustn't forget Phil Kearns's and NFJ's appearances in Newington's seconds. Making a school's First XV isn't the be-all and end-all.
Lindo proudly turned out for his school's eighths, and look where he ended up.
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Trevor Allan (34)
Clunies - Ross had a run in 3rd grade earlier in the year I believe.
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David Codey (61)
Didn't Maddock choose to play 3rds because he wanted to focus on his education in his last year at school?
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Yeah and when you put that together with his cricket going to melbourne suggests he's pursuing his considerable rugby talent on full time basis.
Im informed he's forsaken cricket.
Oz rugby's gain.
Maybe the offer at Melbourne was for more than an EPS contract?
At the Tahs it might not even be EPS but a wider training/supplementary squad contract which doesn't mean a whole lot.
Clunies-Ross leaving frees up a spot but Harry Jones will presumably move up a rung in the ladder. The signing of Cam Clark means there are quite a lot of outside back options for next year already.
With Kepu returning and the need to keep Orr and Sandell on the books the EPS spots might end up quite dedicated to tight five players. I'd be locking Ryan McCauley in on an EPS contract too as it is generally harder to find locks than outside backs.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
I knew you'd be able to "explain" it to me.
Maybe we'll regret not signing Maddocks but with Kellaway we hopefully have a player who will be a long term success for the Waratahs at fullback (and hopefully the Wallabies in the future).
The Tahs will always be reminded on the ones who get away, it happens when you have a large selection pool, you can't sign them all
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Mark Ella (57)
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Its an entirely idle observation but I think Maddocks might be better
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
I had to google that
Too true oh slim one. We constantly get reminded of the time we let George Smith go to the Brumbies after the selectors chose Phil Waugh over him. Can't get it right every time.
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