It would be a joint clothing brand with Drew Mitchell.
Tommy Carter would be on the left in the lead, and Drew would be struggling behind wearing a moonboot.
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It would be a joint clothing brand with Drew Mitchell.
Tommy Carter would be on the left in the lead, and Drew would be struggling behind wearing a moonboot.
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Peter Johnson (47)
It would be a joint clothing brand with Drew Mitchell.
Tommy Carter would be on the left in the lead, and Drew would be struggling behind wearing a moonboot.
Mitchell would still be faster that carter, even with the moon boot...
Intruder
Dave Cowper (27)
Currently our squad looks something like this:
Upgraded EPS
New Signings
Signed but could be leaving
Props: Robbo, Kepu, Ryan, Tilse
Hookers: TPN, Ulugia, Fitzpatrick
Locks: S. Timani, Douglas, Peterson, Stanford
6/7: Dennis, Hooper, McCutcheon
8: Palu, L. Timani
HB: McKibbin, M. Lucas, Hart, Pretorius
10: Barnes, Foley
12/13: Carter, Horne, Kingston
Wingers: Mitchell, Turner, Betham, Hodge
Fullbacks: Ashley-Cooper, Crawford
- Add to the list of leaving players Pakalani, Metuisela, Taukeiaho and Trist. A current list of 31 players in the squad.
- Lucas seems to have picked up an EPS contract. However, with the news of Sarel possibly heading back home. Does that mean Sarel has already made his decision on his future opening a Full-time contract spot for Lucas.
- No EPS contracts have emerged as of yet. Which leaves the floor for suggestions your thoughts on players to fill those EPS positions ?
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Moono75
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Pretorius would have to be leaving surley?
It is what it is
John Solomon (38)
......and stop calling me Shirley!
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tranquility
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What has happened to Greg Peterson? So much promise...
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Secret at the moment, he will explode - still early 20's
T
tranquility
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Yeah lets hope so.. I got the feeling from some posts on here that he wasn't going to be retained, so I was just checking on progess.
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
People have had a fixation on Mumm, Douglas, Setekamani, and the was some one else I recall.
ShtinaTina
Alex Ross (28)
I signed up about 2 weeks ago, prior to all marketing, had an inkling they were on sale.
Badger
Bill McLean (32)
I'll jump on the bandwagon again in 2013 getting the 8 game package and plan to upgrade to a better seat for the Lions. Should be able to get a row to myself or, if I'm lucky, a bay.
Marketing is pretty ordinary. Noticed on the back page of the application form they have the Sharks instead of the Brumbies in the draw.
Marketing is pretty ordinary. Noticed on the back page of the application form they have the Sharks instead of the Brumbies in the draw.
Intruder
Dave Cowper (27)
Peterson still has one more year on his contract remaining
Surely this is pie in the sky stuff...
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...ops-tripleheader-hit-list-20120901-2572l.html
Tahs dare to dream: SBW tops triple-header hit list
A SENIOR NSW official is involved in an audacious plan to create a 2013 Waratahs dream team revolving around Ewen McKenzie, Phil Blake and Sonny Bill Williams.
The Sun-Herald has been told a high-profile Waratahs official has, in conjunction with several rugby powerbrokers and at least two player managers, been working on bringing back McKenzie as head coach, installing Blake as his assistant and signing dual international Williams as their marquee player.
This dramatic development is understood to be a major reason why there has been a delay in the announcement of the Waratahs coach to
replace Michael Foley.
Those involved in trying to revive the ailing franchise, after a dreadful season where the Tahs slumped to 11th spot, realise they need big names to bring back the crowds. And they know the return of McKenzie, who took the Queensland Reds to a Super Rugby title last year after being dumped by NSW in 2008, will excite local supporters - especially as many firmly believe he has been the best Waratahs coach of the professional era. Also the sight of Williams in the Waratahs colours would lead to sell-out home games.
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Williams, who starred in the centres for the All Blacks in their recent victories over the Wallabies, is expected to appear for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL next year on a handshake deal, but sources say there ''is a hiccup''. If the Tahs landed Williams, he would be listed as an import, meaning the Tahs would punt out-of-favour South African halfback Sarel Pretorius.
The push for former NRL player Blake to move to the Waratahs is also strong, after filling the role of caretaker coach at Western Force following Richard Graham's departure to the Reds. Blake was a Wallabies assistant coach for several years.
The Waratahs official involved in this plan has deliberately kept it secret from several members of the coaching selection panel. All that is being said is there are ''two more coaching interviews to go''.
And it appears McKenzie is in demand on several fronts at the Waratahs. Sources confirmed there was recently a concerted push from other influential NSW rugby figures for McKenzie to be the Waratahs' next chief executive officer, taking over from Jason Allen. But Waratahs supporters should not yet start celebrating the possibility of McKenzie and Williams being at Moore Park in 2013. There are many hurdles.
For Williams to be lured to NSW, it would require massive third-party deals, and this would put the Waratahs in conflict with the ARU, which frowns on such arrangements. Also the Waratahs could not ask the ARU for a contractual top-up, because Williams, by representing the All Blacks, is not eligible to play for the Wallabies.
What's more, McKenzie is firmly entrenched at the Reds, where he has been very happy with their administrative structure. He is also probably waiting to see how Robbie Deans fares during the Rugby Championship, because if the Test team continues to falter, there is a strong possibility that McKenzie will be the next Wallabies coach.
The delay in the Waratahs head coach announcement has caused major dramas at head office. Numerous members of this season's Waratahs staff are concerned about their future. They are unimpressed in not getting any answers from the hierarchy. Several are unhappy to be told by a Waratahs administrator: ''You blokes are lucky to still have a job, so leave me to do mine.''
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...ops-tripleheader-hit-list-20120901-2572l.html
Tahs dare to dream: SBW tops triple-header hit list
A SENIOR NSW official is involved in an audacious plan to create a 2013 Waratahs dream team revolving around Ewen McKenzie, Phil Blake and Sonny Bill Williams.
The Sun-Herald has been told a high-profile Waratahs official has, in conjunction with several rugby powerbrokers and at least two player managers, been working on bringing back McKenzie as head coach, installing Blake as his assistant and signing dual international Williams as their marquee player.
This dramatic development is understood to be a major reason why there has been a delay in the announcement of the Waratahs coach to
replace Michael Foley.
Those involved in trying to revive the ailing franchise, after a dreadful season where the Tahs slumped to 11th spot, realise they need big names to bring back the crowds. And they know the return of McKenzie, who took the Queensland Reds to a Super Rugby title last year after being dumped by NSW in 2008, will excite local supporters - especially as many firmly believe he has been the best Waratahs coach of the professional era. Also the sight of Williams in the Waratahs colours would lead to sell-out home games.
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Williams, who starred in the centres for the All Blacks in their recent victories over the Wallabies, is expected to appear for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL next year on a handshake deal, but sources say there ''is a hiccup''. If the Tahs landed Williams, he would be listed as an import, meaning the Tahs would punt out-of-favour South African halfback Sarel Pretorius.
The push for former NRL player Blake to move to the Waratahs is also strong, after filling the role of caretaker coach at Western Force following Richard Graham's departure to the Reds. Blake was a Wallabies assistant coach for several years.
The Waratahs official involved in this plan has deliberately kept it secret from several members of the coaching selection panel. All that is being said is there are ''two more coaching interviews to go''.
And it appears McKenzie is in demand on several fronts at the Waratahs. Sources confirmed there was recently a concerted push from other influential NSW rugby figures for McKenzie to be the Waratahs' next chief executive officer, taking over from Jason Allen. But Waratahs supporters should not yet start celebrating the possibility of McKenzie and Williams being at Moore Park in 2013. There are many hurdles.
For Williams to be lured to NSW, it would require massive third-party deals, and this would put the Waratahs in conflict with the ARU, which frowns on such arrangements. Also the Waratahs could not ask the ARU for a contractual top-up, because Williams, by representing the All Blacks, is not eligible to play for the Wallabies.
What's more, McKenzie is firmly entrenched at the Reds, where he has been very happy with their administrative structure. He is also probably waiting to see how Robbie Deans fares during the Rugby Championship, because if the Test team continues to falter, there is a strong possibility that McKenzie will be the next Wallabies coach.
The delay in the Waratahs head coach announcement has caused major dramas at head office. Numerous members of this season's Waratahs staff are concerned about their future. They are unimpressed in not getting any answers from the hierarchy. Several are unhappy to be told by a Waratahs administrator: ''You blokes are lucky to still have a job, so leave me to do mine.''
Richo
John Thornett (49)
What does this even mean? Mumm is gone, Douglas is a fringe Wallaby and the third, a typo (?) which I assume refers to Sitaleki Timani, seems quite silly given the man's recent performances for the Wallabies. While it would be nice to obtain a specialist lock, this seems one area in which the Waratahs have a firm foundation.
ShtinaTina
Alex Ross (28)
Yeah that SMH article seems a little far fetched. Nice in theory but highly unlikely.
ShtinaTina
Alex Ross (28)
The other "interesting" tid bit is that the DT is reporting that Link is yet to put pen to paper for next year at the Reds...dare to dream...
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