JOC (James O'Connor) Gooonne
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I just can't see him coming back into the Wobs.
Maybe Mourad Boudjellal is changing the name of the team to "Toulon Wallabies"? Would at least allow JOC (James O'Connor) to 'keep his word' by wanting to play for the Wallabies again.
This is not a surprise, this seems like a long-term strategy playing out. He will make a bucket over there, so why would you come back to an organisation (ARU) that is financially doing it tough?
This is not a surprise, this seems like a long-term strategy playing out. He will make a bucket over there, so why would you come back to an organisation (ARU) that is financially doing it tough?
Do they tolerate the sort of behaviours than Homebrand in renowned for at Toulon?
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Colin Windon (37)
It's a short-term contract at the Not-Nots (3 months? don't know), so it's understandable JOC (James O'Connor) would be looking for what's next. But to do so almost as soon as he walked off the pitch of his first game looks shabby and ungrateful, to say the least. I wonder what Delon Armitage will make of him, since he'll be gunning for Delon's spot.
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David Codey (61)
Why would we be surprised? He's on his gap year. Though, he's doing it in a lot more style than most and being paid for the privilege.
As someone said to me on twitter..
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What a little shit, he hasn't changed a bit... How the hell would London Irish be feeling right now, their new marketing superstar is flying off to other countries and meeting clubs only a matter of weeks after he arrived at the club...
Wallabies don't need a spoilt brat like this in the country, I can forgive a stupid person for making a stupid mistake, but JOC (James O'Connor) is a smart kid, he is just a deceitful untrustworthy piece of work.
Wallabies don't need a spoilt brat like this in the country, I can forgive a stupid person for making a stupid mistake, but JOC (James O'Connor) is a smart kid, he is just a deceitful untrustworthy piece of work.
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David Codey (61)
Hang on,he has signed till the end of this season.
They had the opportunity to sign him for 2,3 or 5 years if they wanted to.
It will be no surprise to them that he is looking to secure his future for next year and beyond.
Some of you people are like the guy who dumps his girlfriend,and gets shitty if she talks to other guys.
Move on.
They had the opportunity to sign him for 2,3 or 5 years if they wanted to.
It will be no surprise to them that he is looking to secure his future for next year and beyond.
Some of you people are like the guy who dumps his girlfriend,and gets shitty if she talks to other guys.
Move on.
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Nope, just call a spade a spade...
No more then 2 weeks ago he was quoted as saying his sting at London Irish is a fresh start, a chance to prove himself and focus in rugby... Yet 1 day after playing his first game with them he is off in another country talking to another club...
No more then 2 weeks ago he was quoted as saying his sting at London Irish is a fresh start, a chance to prove himself and focus in rugby... Yet 1 day after playing his first game with them he is off in another country talking to another club...
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Geoff Shaw (53)
You'd hope the Armitage brothers will eventually end up back in England to search for an international jersey.
Maybe a straight swap for JOC (James O'Connor). The Not-nots are their old club if I'm not mistaken.
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John Thornett (49)
He's doing what literally anyone else who just signed a 2-3 month contract would do..start lining up another job.
If LI wanted him for longer than that period then maybe you think they should have signed him for longer?
I've been really harsh on JOC (James O'Connor) through all of this ridiculous bullshit but there's literally nothing to get mad about here.
I don't know the details of why the Force deal fell through but with what seems like no offerings from any Australian Super Rugby franchise and a banishment from Camp Wallaby..what the hell else was he supposed to do?
If LI wanted him for longer than that period then maybe you think they should have signed him for longer?
I've been really harsh on JOC (James O'Connor) through all of this ridiculous bullshit but there's literally nothing to get mad about here.
I don't know the details of why the Force deal fell through but with what seems like no offerings from any Australian Super Rugby franchise and a banishment from Camp Wallaby..what the hell else was he supposed to do?
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Greg Davis (50)
I wonder how many critics of this move have actually done contract work? He's just keeping the money coming in by having another club to go to. I for one can't blame him on this particular move.
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Nope - that is what 23 year olds do. Hope he enjoys his experience over there.
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Totally agree. Seriously - he would be foolish to ignore an approach from that owner... even if it is just to establish a relationship for future business (contracts), and especially if he decides not to play under Foley at Force.
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Mark Ella (57)
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Ron Walden (29)
Closer to the Toulon Springboks than the Wallabies.
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