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Desmond Connor (43)
I don’t think they’ll be looking at signing up at the Rebels too quickly. These 4 know their value here in QLD.
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Desmond Connor (43)
ASY (Angus Scott-Young)'s dad is a very successful business man and an ex wallaby. I'd imagine he's advising Angus to go overseas and enjoy the game. Then come back and help run the family business.
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Peter Johnson (47)
His ambitions in medicine are well documented on this forum and in the press. I think it's safe to say his trajectory and goals are not as straightforward as you suggest
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Jim Clark (26)
With Simone and Banks likely heading off I wouldn't be surprised to see the Brumbies target off contract Stewart and potentially Creighton (to join his bro) down there. If we didn't have Henry and Flook locked up for 2023 you'd think they would be prime targets for the Brumbs and Rebs as well.
You'd suspect JOC (James O'Connor) will be off after the RWC so it'll be interesting to see how they manage him as well as potentially get Lynagh some exposure and experience at the level before he is thrust in in 2024. I'd like to see JOC (James O'Connor) sign on again for '24 to help bring him through but suspect a big twilight paycheck will come his way.
Lock looking like a potential issue at this stage after losing LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and ASY (Angus Scott-Young). You'd imagine Smith will stay and Vest potentially offered a contract.
I'd also imagine 3 of the 4 hookers will hang about.
Hopefully QPR keeps pumping out quality players and our recruitment is on point with good foresight. I think this core squad we have now will continue to dwindle over the next couple of years.
You'd suspect JOC (James O'Connor) will be off after the RWC so it'll be interesting to see how they manage him as well as potentially get Lynagh some exposure and experience at the level before he is thrust in in 2024. I'd like to see JOC (James O'Connor) sign on again for '24 to help bring him through but suspect a big twilight paycheck will come his way.
Lock looking like a potential issue at this stage after losing LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) and ASY (Angus Scott-Young). You'd imagine Smith will stay and Vest potentially offered a contract.
I'd also imagine 3 of the 4 hookers will hang about.
Hopefully QPR keeps pumping out quality players and our recruitment is on point with good foresight. I think this core squad we have now will continue to dwindle over the next couple of years.
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Mark Ella (57)
Without doubt I think Thorn’s stance has had a positive influence in the careers of Cooper, Slipper & Hunt. That’s not to say things couldn’t have been handled better (and it’s not to say they could have). I also think Rodda’s departure will prove to be good for him in the long run - although that is a more speculative view.
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Mark Ella (57)
I’m guessing his dad will advise him to come back and practice as a doctor.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Should be an interesting couple of weeks/months on the Vunivalu contract front.
I see now the Dolphins could be chasing Semi Radardra who is likely to be released from his UK rugby team in the coming weeks.
Of course there is a big chance that Semi goes to Japanese rugby if he's chasing another pay day. But you'd imagine the Dolphins only have the cash to pay either Vuni or Semi the big bucks as their marquee winger, especially considering both offer similar benefits.
I don't think any NRL would offer Vunivalu the kind of money the Dolphins would. So if they end up locking up Semi, it would be a big plus for RA/QRU.
Of course this is all dependant on how Vunivalu plays over the coming weeks as well.
I see now the Dolphins could be chasing Semi Radardra who is likely to be released from his UK rugby team in the coming weeks.
Of course there is a big chance that Semi goes to Japanese rugby if he's chasing another pay day. But you'd imagine the Dolphins only have the cash to pay either Vuni or Semi the big bucks as their marquee winger, especially considering both offer similar benefits.
I don't think any NRL would offer Vunivalu the kind of money the Dolphins would. So if they end up locking up Semi, it would be a big plus for RA/QRU.
Of course this is all dependant on how Vunivalu plays over the coming weeks as well.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Vunivalu to Dolphins chat is just about him trying to get RA to hold his wage. I doubt there would be a league winger on what he is now and RA want a discount. Also if you wanted cash Japan/UK/France would have much more to offer than league
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Here is what I will be placing a bet on.
Vunivalu will stay in Rugby. Has a burning desire to play a RWC and will hold RA to the promises they made to get him over from Melbourne Storm in the first place.
He will be in Rennie's squad for the Test series here and then the Spring tour of europe for sure.
I reckon the Dolphins have already been told this so they are not putting too much effort into getting him, hence the Semi Radrada option.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
I'd be surprised if Radradra left rugby before the world cup, Bristol have no plans to let him go before his contract is up in 2023 and even if they do I'd expect he'd take a one year deal in Europe or Japan to keep him going to the world cup. He's probably a chance for the dolphins for 2024 though, if he does make that call and is Bristol are forced to release him there's a chance he heads to the Drua for a single season through to the world cup.
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Mark Ella (57)
Do you know why Radardra would be getting released? From everything I’ve seen he is killing it.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
There's a change to the salary cap in the prem that means teams can only have one marquee player outside the cap instead of two - Bristol have both Radradra and Piutau as marquees and there's a lot of speculation that Radradra will be the one to go right now. Both are still contracted though and Bristol are not keen to let either go. I'm not a lawyer but I can't see how prem rugby can force the existing contracts to be cancelled via salary cap changes, at least not without compensating the players cut, so Bristol might be playing hard ball hoping for special dispensation in a transition year.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
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Geoff Shaw (53)
This is the first I've heard that Taniela actively disliked the Reds and Thorn? Is it just a media beat up?
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Hard to say from the outside, but they certainly don't look or play like they're unhappy with the coach.This is the first I've heard that Taniela actively disliked the Reds and Thorn? Is it just a media beat up?
Exclusive: ‘It’s a real problem’ — The divide that could see one of Wallabies’ biggest stars walk
Exclusive: ‘It’s a real problem’ — The divide that could see one of Wallabies’ biggest stars walk
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Peter Johnson (47)
Don’t think he’s unhappy but it wouldn’t surprise me if he’s feeling a bit overwork after last seasons’ efforts of consistent 80min. Makes you wonder if his trip the other week could’ve been an effort to get a rest. Seemed pretty stoked to be sitting on the sidelines when the camera went to himThis is the first I've heard that Taniela actively disliked the Reds and Thorn? Is it just a media beat up?
Exclusive: ‘It’s a real problem’ — The divide that could see one of Wallabies’ biggest stars walk
Exclusive: ‘It’s a real problem’ — The divide that could see one of Wallabies’ biggest stars walk
Edit: per DC and the man himself, pure beat up. How embarrassing