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I can't see Isi Naisarani playing a single game for Shizuoka this season. Does anyone know why?

Western Force pull off major mid-season signings as Naisarani, Tizzano return west

The Western Force have bolstered their back-row, signing former Wallabies backrower Isi Naisarani and Carlo Tizzano.

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says here he has joined them immediately as he continues to return from a knee injury

 

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Genuine interest or player management talking new NRL contracts?

 

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Also I have just worked out there is a relegation tourn so Quade will still get a few games yet. This is kinda hilarious they were 0-14 a week ago with no bonus points & -500 yet he could still lead them into staying in the top league

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Genuine interest or player management talking new NRL contracts?

To be expected.

Some will get something ,others will be told no and the player market will decide your value. Unless you are one of the players that would be considered for Wallaby selection whilst playing overseas, you aren't going to be getting above the 1m mark or anywhere close. If a player can get an extra 100k good luck to them.

 

[PhilClinton]

Genuine interest or player management talking new NRL contracts?

Not NRL players approaching RA, current rugby players trying to squeeze for more.

It's actually comical if it's true, and hopefully RA tell them to pound sand.

Good luck to any current Australian Super Rugby player who genuinely thinks they're worth more elsewhere. They're playing in an professional competition that is in a downward spiral nearly as bad as what happened to the A-League.

 

[PhilClinton]

To be expected.

Some will get something ,others will be told no and the player market will decide your value. Unless you are one of the players that would be considered for Wallaby selection whilst playing overseas, you aren't going to be getting above the 1m mark or anywhere close. If a player can get an extra 100k good luck to them.

It's funny because Sua'ali'i would have commanded similar money in the NRL, maybe the Roosters wouldn't have paid him, but another team likely would have.

No current Wallaby backs would get a sniff of that sort of cash in the NRL. And by current Wallaby backs I mean those playing in Super Rugby who are the ones I assume making a fuss. Kerevi might get paid in the NRL.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Koro & Nawaquinatawase are the only ones I could see making any of them. I don't think they'd have an interest in Kerevi. He's 10kg too heavy and wouldn't keep up to the speed of game. Tom Wright played for Manly but he's a stock standard utility back at best.

Anyways, I think it's about current Wallabies wanting more. What worker doesn't from their employer... Have a go, but don't expect too much. If you want to leave Aus with everything happening in the next 5 years you need your head read.

 

[Marce]

Koro & Nawaquinatawase are the only ones I could see making any of them. I don't think they'd have an interest in Kerevi. He's 10kg too heavy and wouldn't keep up to the speed of game. Tom Wright played for Manly but he's a stock standard utility back at best.

I bet Kerevi could play at the centre at NRL level. If this guy can do it why not Samu?

He's a top class centre at international rugby level. He could play at the forward pack too. Bundee Aki is another guy who could play there.

I'm sure Kerevi would destroy defences there, he even play 7s, a more demanding rugby code, in terms of stamina

 

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Also I have just worked out there is a relegation tourn so Quade will still get a few games yet. This is kinda hilarious they were 0-14 a week ago with no bonus points & -500 yet he could still lead them into staying in the top league

Happy to hear Rebels sister club are performing similarly. The cross-club training must be working a treat.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I bet Kerevi could play at the centre at NRL level. If this guy can do it why not Samu?

He's a top class centre at international rugby level. He could play at the forward pack too. Bundee Aki is another guy who could play there.

I'm sure Kerevi would destroy defences there, he even play 7s, a more demanding rugby code, in terms of stamina

You watch him play? I bet he'd have pace on Samu, but he has played a lot in the backrow and as a Utility. He only shifted to Centre from the Fowards for the Sharks because of injury initially and he went well for a while so they left him.

I'm not going to totally blame 7s but he did not come out of it better for it though. Body was not ready.

 

[fatprop]

Immense signing coming into RWC. That should put any doubt into perspective who the two No.8’s are.

err Why?

 

[Marce]

You watch him play? I bet he'd have pace on Samu, but he has played a lot in the backrow and as a Utility. He only shifted to Centre from the Fowards for the Sharks because of injury initially and he went well for a while so they left him.

I'm not going to totally blame 7s but he did not come out of it better for it though. Body was not ready.

Yeah and I up the ante, Kerevi could play as a wrecking ball at SOO level. As some enforcers do, impact players

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Yeah and I up the ante, Kerevi could play as a wrecking ball at SOO level. As some enforcers do, impact players

I respect the double down as delusional as it may be

 

[Wallaby Man]

Big ball carrying 12s in rugby would be playing edge back row in league or as he slows up as a front rower.

 

[Spamnoodle]

Payne Haas would a better bet, would love to see it

Doesn't he come with a truckload of baggage though?

 

[Tah Man]

I get the premise of the Wallabies rest weeks, it's a long year but surely a young winger like Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) is better served playing as many games as possible. Especially in a pressure cooker environment like Eden Park opposite a backline full of All Blacks. Seems like a missed development opportunity IMO

 

[Spamnoodle]

Don't be annoying. He can play for both countries like Brad Thorn did

The difference is Thorn did it for the love of the game and where his passion lay.

 

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Koro & Nawaquinatawase are the only ones I could see making any of them. I don't think they'd have an interest in Kerevi. He's 10kg too heavy and wouldn't keep up to the speed of game. Tom Wright played for Manly but he's a stock standard utility back at best.

Anyways, I think it's about current Wallabies wanting more. What worker doesn't from their employer... Have a go, but don't expect too much. If you want to leave Aus with everything happening in the next 5 years you need your head read.

Didn't Jorgensen get offered huge money by the Roosters?

 

[Spamnoodle]

This is very good news! Just wish it was back at the rebels

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It's great news. I'm glad he's gone back to where he got his first break though.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Didn't Jorgensen get offered huge money by the Roosters?

I thought about saying his name but I was thinking of guys that would be in an NRL side right now. Don't think he'd be a back 3 player in league as of right now in an NRL team but he would be able to eventually.