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We need Athletes, speed / strength and good ball skills / defense all in one package. Even if we have to look around different areas to find, otherwise we will be the same position. I have been told different $$$$ for players upwards of $60 000...

I pulled over to watch a bit and they were all working hard. One strong fit looking kid, quick and good skills training with them.

Not sure. I was driving past but about 5 new faces

Some new faces training at the 7s men's training at Narrabeen today. We need some fresh fast blood

A lot of the hype is from player agents to get a good deal. Young Polynesian players especially need to stay fit, lets see what he is like in a couple of years

Sam Ayoub ?? I haven't heard nice things if its him

Is his father a player agent ?

Great to hear of new signings. Apparently more signings on the way and with a training camp on shortly at Narrabeen

No speed as a winger. Out of position ridiculous Hodge playing on the wing. He is no winger it's a specialised position and knowing defensive positioning is so important. Pick players in their correct positions. FFS Watch them blitz his side

Goodall out with broken leg

Fantastic cheers mate

Cheers mate

Is it televised anywhere ?

Televised ??

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/olympics/rio-2016/olympics-australia/kitty-chiller-reads-rugby-sevens-players-the-riot-act-after-drunken-night-in-copacabana-20160813-gqrzs1.html

I agree it helps with having a rugby background but the team needs youth and speed, flyers not just players from rugby who want to have a crack for something different and who aren't suited to the fast aerobic level of 7s. Its the main problem with the team now, most are pedestrians and not suited.

So what happens now with our Aussie team ? Does Friend still remain as coach ?

We need speed, speed, speed. Young talented athletes with Type IIx (super fast twitch muscle fibers ) a few technical guys in the team fine, but plenty of speed if we want to win against the top sides. Otherwise it will stay the same. Not ' Just Players ' who want a crack at the 7s from super...

Agree mate. The ARU needs to stop pussyfooting around and if they see the talent and skills sign them up quickly, get some new fresh blood into the squad, like the NRL and AFL does. We miss opportunities. There you have a couple of really fast youngsters representatives, keen as mustard to get...

I think focussing on the youth for a start who are athletes with speed to burn who have a rugby background. The ARU should not muck around with signing these type of players up either. I have been told there are a couple of really fast athletic youngsters that have the skills required to do well...