wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
We live in hope.
Reds 2022
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Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Great news, he curiously vanished from social media. Was a little worried, hopefully just getting rid of distractions and focussing on his footy
rugboy
Bob Loudon (25)
That's a positive. Note that a couple of publications saying he is looking at cutting short his rugby career and returning to the NRL for 2022.
i saw that reported a day or so ago. Note the jounrno, a leaguie, suggested he ‘struggled for consistency and form’ this season …..
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
I still think he’s a flight risk for 2023 and going to the Dolphins. A lot probably depends on his early Super Rugby form, if he plays to his ability and looks to be a likely Wallaby, he should stick around for the RWC. Any more significant time out of the game though and you’d have to imagine RA won’t be throwing him a top up.
TSR
Mark Ella (57)
True - but I think the general point here is that it is one of the favourite lines of the average league journo to announce a player is sick of Union and wants to try league. I take stories on Vunivalu going back with a grain of salt.
They remind me a bit of the quote on economists - they’ve successfully predicted 20 of the last 2 recessions.
They remind me a bit of the quote on economists - they’ve successfully predicted 20 of the last 2 recessions.
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
nah it was suggested he is looking at returning to NRL in 2023, not 2022, he was only signed for 2 years (21-22) so it’s fair rumours for 2023 are around. His manager would certainly be shopping him about.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
As others have pointed out, wingers are more prized in real rugby than in the other code. If he plays to his potential, has a good injury free year, he will stay in rugby, simply because he can make more moolah.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Haha - arguably a useless skill for a winger in both codes! Maybe he's looking to move more in-field...
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Or at the back.
So the new draw is in and obviously we play all the Aussie teams early and finish with the kiwi teams.
That will make it tough for a run home because wheras we finished originally with Tahs (A), Blues (A) and Drua (H) we are now Blues (A), Moana (H) and Crusaders (A).
That's one of the other changes in that previously we were playing the Crusaders in Melbourne and now have to travel to Christchurch. But I guess the reality is previously we had to travel to Wellington to take on the Canes, but now we play them in Melbourne. Our record v the Crusaders away is only slightly more shit than our record v the Canes away.
That will make it tough for a run home because wheras we finished originally with Tahs (A), Blues (A) and Drua (H) we are now Blues (A), Moana (H) and Crusaders (A).
That's one of the other changes in that previously we were playing the Crusaders in Melbourne and now have to travel to Christchurch. But I guess the reality is previously we had to travel to Wellington to take on the Canes, but now we play them in Melbourne. Our record v the Crusaders away is only slightly more shit than our record v the Canes away.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
I'm certain I heard an audible 'fuck' come from Ballymore this morning when the new draw was released.
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
Though I like WOB suspect that the home and away fixture well maybe played in Aus anyway.
Dean Moriarty
Billy Sheehan (19)
Made me think of Campo's no look over the shoulder peach to Horan in the 91 World Cup Semi Final.
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
that wasn't a pass, that was a magic trick
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Surely Zander isn’t scrumming in those boots. They barely qualify as boots. My crocs have more stability than them.
doesn't look like a scrummaging session to me.......