Aussie Player Exodus

[Strewthcobber]

Two different things going on.

Jiff eligibility benefits his club - they have to have a certain number in their 23, so the club wants that (3 years in the academy gets that tick)

Then there's French eligibility, which would be the same for everyone else. 5 years after he is first registered for a French club (assuming there is no family connection)

 

[Major Tom]

Two different things going on.

Jiff eligibility benefits his club - they have to have a certain number in their 23, so the club wants that (3 years in the academy gets that tick)

Then there's French eligibility, which would be the same for everyone else. 5 years after he is first registered for a French club (assuming there is no family connection)

Cheers mate

 

[Dctarget]

So I guess the next junction is in 3 years time, if he's playing well, we offer him less money to leave the the South of France for Wallaby gold...

 

[Bandar]

So I guess the next junction is in 3 years time, if he's playing well, we offer him less money to leave the the South of France for Wallaby gold...

Or we just change our rules and pick him

 

[Adam84]

Scotland have pinched Callum Reidy, he is a quality young colts/Reds Academy halfback.
Was born in Scotland so they've pulled him into the U20s squad, can expect a contract from one of the Scottish clubs to follow.

 

[Mick The Munch]

It feel more and more like Australia is being seen as a feeder systems for European rugby, much like the Pacific Islands of the last 30 odd years have been.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Scotland have pinched Callum Reidy, he is a quality young colts/Reds Academy halfback.
Was born in Scotland so they've pulled him into the U20s squad, can expect a contract from one of the Scottish clubs to follow.

Is he quality? I know it's not the point overall but a bit like Michael MacDonald?

It feel more and more like Australia is being seen as a feeder systems for European rugby, much like the Pacific Islands of the last 30 odd years have been.

Unless WR (World Rugby) can do something to even control Clubs it's cooked. I know Aus and NZ have players from the PIs for years but we do exist in the same region and many come to Aus for other reasons other than Rugby and kids are then raised in our systems. The French system going after High Schoolers is a lot more predatory.

 

[Major Tom]

Is he quality? I know it's not the point overall but a bit like Michael MacDonald?

Unless WR (World Rugby) (World Rugby) can do something to even control Clubs it's cooked. I know Aus and NZ have players from the PIs for years but we do exist in the same region and many come to Aus for other reasons other than Rugby and kids are then raised in our systems. The French system going after High Schoolers is a lot more predatory.

Just copy what FIFA do, believe they have to be at least 18.

 

[Adam84]

Is he quality? I know it's not the point overall but a bit like Michael MacDonald?

i said he was, but if you know more about him than me, then feel to comment..

 

[Adam84]

Laki Tasi; 5th Grade rugby at GPS to NFL

https://www.news.com.au/sport/american-sports/queensland-rugby-player-laki-tasi-been-signed-by-the-las-vegas-raiders-from-the-same-program-which-produced-jordan-mailata/news-story/7adccaf339fd198d28e3d94387e2302c

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

i said he was, but if you know more about him than me, then feel to comment..

Sorry, didn't mean that to sound sarcastic and mocking. I genuinely have no knowledge on him and missed your "quality" comment and went straight from Scotland pinched to Reds Academy.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Laki Tasi; 5th Grade rugby at GPS to NFL

https://www.news.com.au/sport/american-sports/queensland-rugby-player-laki-tasi-been-signed-by-the-las-vegas-raiders-from-the-same-program-which-produced-jordan-mailata/news-story/7adccaf339fd198d28e3d94387e2302c

I love this. He has the perfect build for those positions and physically unlikely to be effective in Rugby or League at that weight with the movement requirements.

 

[Major Tom]

I love this. He has the perfect build for those positions and physically unlikely to be effective in Rugby or League at that weight with the movement requirements.

156kg is massive for a 21yr old. I wonder how quick/ explosive he is. That's what makes Jordan so damn good.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Probably not the same level but they'll test him out and if he can plug a gap and hold his position it can often be enough if he's an interior lineman. The guys a bit wider need good lateral movement but that can be worked on. Natural size cannot.