Sir Charles
Ted Fahey (11)
Word on the Street is that Kalani is sick of playing 2nd fiddle to Tate and is looking at moving after this season.
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that's the spirit!
The Whisperer
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Kalani is lucky to be 2nd fiddle IMO….
SouthernX
Ken Catchpole (46)
Kalani does seem to have a bit of an attitude problem. Hard for me to say this not knowing man … but the body language during the games and the penalties I’ve seen where referees don’t tolerate him being lippy.
dont see those traits on the telecast when Spencer jeans is donning the reds jersey.
dont see those traits on the telecast when Spencer jeans is donning the reds jersey.
Mug Punter
Sydney Middleton (9)
Not sure where in Australia he thinks he’s getting a gig
Sir Charles
Ted Fahey (11)
I think Kalani is more than good enough to get a gig in any of the other teams (excluding the Brumbies) - however my feelers tell me he is looking at NZ, thought Tate played well on the weekend but up until then he has not really played that well for a while IMO.
eldiablo
Ward Prentice (10)
Not enjoying the bench in QLD so heading to a NZ Super team? Good luck to him.
Oldschool
Jim Clark (26)
I hear Wests are looking for another HB, they're a little bit thin in that department.
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
Apparently his idol as a schoolboy was Aaron Smith, Highlanders it is!
Adam84
Michael Lynagh (62)
Good on him, i don’t have a problem with a player who is clearly 2nd fiddle shifting to an another Super Rugby club where he has more of a chance of starting. It’s his career and he is allowed to make those choices, and it’s reasonable assessment that he recognises he isn’t better then Tate and therefore not likely to become the primary halfback anytime soon.
Putmeoncoach
Frank Nicholson (4)
It was actually their #8. He played on the Sunny Coast last year and Otago before that. He bounced a few high calibre players at Brisvegas 7s last year. I think he just wanted to make a statement and backfired.Did anyone see the red card given in the souths game for the Norths prop? I know norths would have still lost, but talk about killing a game early on. Norths playing a man down for the rest of the game with only 20 mins played or something like that.
It looked like a decent hit. at worst a yellow I suppose. Rugby has gone soft.
MoneyBill685
Sydney Middleton (9)
Perth
MoneyBill685
Sydney Middleton (9)
So after round 1, did anyone have any changes they would make to relevant teams after what they saw?
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Whiteside to 15.
Sir Charles
Ted Fahey (11)
UQ - Nuku Swerling (8), Twidale (12)
GPS - Hudson Meyer (9)
West - Whiteside (10) Werchon (15) Mason Gordon, Zac Hough 2nd Grade.
GPS - Hudson Meyer (9)
West - Whiteside (10) Werchon (15) Mason Gordon, Zac Hough 2nd Grade.
MoneyBill685
Sydney Middleton (9)
Nuku Swerling i agree with. Powerhouse.
not a fan of morrison at GPS hey? he had big wraps on him after his little stint in NZ NPC back end of last year.
Some big names there for wests being dropped. very interesting
SouthernX
Ken Catchpole (46)
think this is hypothetical & only sir Charles opinion.
I can’t see Mason getting dropped as he set up two tries over weekend.
I’d personally be dropping the flyhalf who came up from Canberra until he can adjust to the speed and physicality of QPR. he looked a little lost playing premier grade..
Sir Charles
Ted Fahey (11)
Not saying Mason is a bad player, I just dont think he is their best option at 15 the same with Zac at 7 - Jakob Morrison did a great job for Souths last year and did play for the Southland Stags NPC team, but Hudson IMO is one of the best 9s in the comp and after reading the Captains Pre Season review it would seem that he thinks so as well.
Confucius Say
Trevor Allan (34)
I think Nathan Grey demands his under 20 squad plays first grade.
Confucius Say
Trevor Allan (34)
I believe Werchon is a 15 too but that’s not going to happen in the short term.
Wests will be compelled by Rugby Australia to play Hough and Gordon, albeit they don’t both need to start. Gordon at 10 and Whiteside at 15.
Hough back to Colts. Bond are a good team that cannot be underestimated. They look cohesive, hungry and united. Very balanced side with plenty of points in them.
Thought the 9, Morrison was solid but GPS just relaxed at 19-0 and didn’t respect the ability of the opposition to chip away, make some smart personnel changes (2 UQ guys above) and fight back. The 2 yellow cards to GPS compounded the complacency. Huge missed opportunity to chalk up an away win with a good margin. Especially v UniQ.