Aussie Player Exodus

[TSR]

Did the Reds charge them extra by saying you're actually getting some promotion as our front of jersey sponsor... you just need to stand on your head.

That sounds like the kind of thing an accountant would come up with

 

[Adam84]

Chance Peni and Rory Arnold’s club

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1631538208709427201

 

[Drew]

What are the chances of their players getting contracts elsewhere? Super Rugby squads (and cap) seems set.

 

[Adam84]

Medical joker is a chance… fair few lock injuries in Australia

 

[Drew]

Arnold would be handy here. Might push for WC? Especially if he’s a domestic player.

 

[Members Section]

Surely Eddie would be all over this. "mate just choose your club"

Maybe the Rebels cut one of there late call up locks to replace Philp or to the Force as cover for Rodda

 

[VassMan]

Surely Eddie would be all over this. "mate just choose your club"

Maybe the Rebels cut one of there late call up locks to replace Philp or to the Force as cover for Rodda

Surely get Arnold and let Thrush go back into retirement

 

[RugbyReg]

Rory would prefer not to play any rugby this year in the World Cup and just stay in Japan earning his bucks. Has turned down offers from Aus Super Rugby teams.
So that’s one less contender for lock for the Wallabies.

 

[Drew]

Rory would prefer not to play any rugby this year in the World Cup and just stay in Japan earning his bucks. Has turned down offers from Aus Super Rugby teams.
So that’s one less contender for lock for the Wallabies.

Ah shit

 

[Confucius Say]

Rory would prefer not to play any rugby this year in the World Cup and just stay in Japan earning his bucks. Has turned down offers from Aus Super Rugby teams.
So that’s one less contender for lock for the Wallabies.

Agree. What an attitude

 

[Doritos Day]

Agree. What an attitude

I mean tbf it’s not like he’s doing anything other than sticking to his contract which already prioritised $ over national selection as most overseas players do

But yea can’t justify selecting him off no game time in a team that also potentially has Bell, Tupou, Kerevi and Cooper doing the same

 

[Highlander35]

He had a pretty late start to a pro career didn't he? 24, 25 by the time he got his first Brumbies deal & caps? Disappointing, but don't blame the man for maximising the health of his body and earning potential.

 

[Dctarget]

Does he actually have a contract? Has his club been rolled up or just not competing this season?

 

[Silverado]

Does he actually have a contract? Has his club been rolled up or just not competing this season?

The report I read was just for the remainder of the season. Don't know how that will pan out

 

[Slim 293]

Agree. What an attitude

Yeah, money... who needs that?

 

[upthereds#!]

Does he actually have a contract? Has his club been rolled up or just not competing this season?

Has a contract - if he leaves to play for an australian team, he tears that contract up. at 4.5mil over 3 years, yeh not going to happen.

 

[Marce]

Has a contract - if he leaves to play for an australian team, he tears that contract up. at 4.5mil over 3 years, yeh not going to happen.

He can come back at 34 to play for the mighty Tahs in 2025

 

[fatprop]

Rory would prefer not to play any rugby this year in the World Cup and just stay in Japan earning his bucks. Has turned down offers from Aus Super Rugby teams.
So that’s one less contender for lock for the Wallabies.

I think he prefers to guarantee the $$$ from his last big contract, I can understand the logic

 

[RugbyReg]

I think he prefers to guarantee the $$$ from his last big contract, I can understand the logic

Surely he’d still be paid regardless? He’s a professional athletes being paid to play? If the contracting organisation doesn’t provide the opportunity to play, then surely a case could be made that they fulfill the contract and let him play elsewhere. Just like a contracted super rugby player playing in the ITM Cup or whatever it’s called now.

 

[Braveheart81]

Surely he’d still be paid regardless? He’s a professional athletes being paid to play? If the contracting organisation doesn’t provide the opportunity to play, then surely a case could be made that they fulfill the contract and let him play elsewhere. Just like a contracted super rugby player playing in the ITM Cup or whatever it’s called now.

I would have thought that he'd need a release from the contract to be able to play elsewhere which would mean a massive reduction in money.

I thought with the Mitre 10 Cup that the upside for the Super teams letting their players go there is they don't have to pay them for that period?