Waratahs 2014

[Braveheart81]

I don't believe for a second that the Waratahs would be interested in Marshall and I'm a staunch Wests Tigers fan. The salary demands and the style of player he is are totally out of kilter with what Cheika has shown he is after.

I can certainly see the appeal of him for the Blues. It would definitely be a gamble but undoubtedly he'd put a significant number of bums on seats in Auckland.

 

[matty_k]

The Waratahs at least spoke to Marshall but money, Folau and his Kiwi-ness have gotten in the way.
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[fatprop]

The Waratahs at least spoke to Marshall but money, Folau and his Kiwi-ness have gotten in the way.
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I would hope so, you talk to plenty trying to find the diamonds and talking is free

 

[Train Without a Station]

I would hope so, you talk to plenty trying to find the diamonds and talking is free

Well said. Doesn't hurt to look. As a Reds fan I hope we are looking at anybody of ability that is interested.

 

[JSRF10]

So we can take from Izzy on Rugby HQ tonight that he is signing for us for at least next season?

 

[en_force_er]

The Waratahs at least spoke to Marshall but money, Folau and his Kiwi-ness have gotten in the way.
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I'm pretty sure in rugby unions eyes he'd be a fair dinkum Aussie, he's been living here since before he finished school.

 

[qwerty51]

Backline for next year?

9. Phipps
10. Foley
11. Betham
12. Horne
13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14. Folau
15. Beale

21. Lucas
22. Lance
23. Crawford

Who else have we signed? Anyone got an updated contracted list for 2014 and beyond?

 

[fatprop]

I'm pretty sure in rugby unions eyes he'd be a fair dinkum Aussie, he's been living here since before he finished school.

Only if he is prepared to be a Wob

 

[JSRF10]

Backline for next year?

9. Phipps
10. Foley
11. Betham
12. Horne
13. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
14. Folau
15. Beale

21. Lucas
22. Lance
23. Crawford

Who else have we signed? Anyone got an updated contracted list for 2014 and beyond?

Whilst that backline looks awesome, it still lacks a 85-90% goal kicker, Beale and Foley are probably 75% at best and I think unless they do a massive amount of practice over the off season we could find ourselves in a similar ladder position next season.

I'm pretty sure in rugby unions eyes he'd be a fair dinkum Aussie, he's been living here since before he finished school.

He had to declare for the Wallabies for an ARU top up which he wasn't willing to do so that canned any deal, assuming there was one in the first place.

 

[fatprop]

OK .....

So the squad for next season, what have I missed?

Paddy Ryan
Sekope Kepu
Benn Robinson
Jeremy Tilse

John Ulugia
Tatafu Polota Nau
Damien Fitzpatrick
Luke Holmes

Sitaleki Timani
Will Skelton
Kane Douglas
Ollie Atkins
Mitchell Chapman ??
Jed Holloway
Greg Peterson ??

Dave Dennis
Michael Hooper
Pat McCutcheon
Wycliff Palu
Lopeti Timani
Talalelei Gray

Matt Lucas
Brendan McKibbin
Grayson Hart
Nic Phipps

Bernard Foley
Ben Volavola

Jono Lance
Berrick Barnes
Adam Ashley-Cooper

Rob Horne
Tom Carter

Peter Betham
Lachie Turner
Michael Hodge ??
Tom Kingston
Drew Mitchell

Israel Folau
Cam Crawford

 

[Badger]

^ backrower Tala Gray.

 

[en_force_er]

He had to declare for the Wallabies for an ARU top up which he wasn't willing to do so that canned any deal, assuming there was one in the first place.

Couldn't he be an international marquee if he didn't declare for Aus? Then he wouldn't be limited by the salary cap?

 

[fatprop]

Couldn't he be an international marquee if he didn't declare for Aus? Then he wouldn't be limited by the salary cap?

He ain't good enough to deserve it

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[James Buchanan]

Couldn't he be an international marquee if he didn't declare for Aus? Then he wouldn't be limited by the salary cap?

As far as I understand it, he wouldn't even need to be an international marquee if he satisfies the residence requirement and hasn't yet played for the All Blacks or the Junior All Blacks.

However, the ARU probably wouldn't cough up any coin to see him come over if he wasn't interested in playing for the Wallabies which would probably mean he'd need to take a pay cut to come to Rugby.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Phipps has been great for the Rebels and Wallabies these last two months. Great news for the Tahs.

 

[TOCC]

Unless Benji is signed in the position of a foreign marquee player he needs to declare himself elegible for the Wallabies..

The ARU won't offer a top-up for a foreign marquee player, thus the Tahs won't be able to afford him.

 

[JSRF10]

Beale has officially been let go by the Rebels, I guess we'll be announcing his signing for the next season soon.

 

[Epi]

If Beale goes to the tahs he won't be 15 if Izzy is there's. That was one of Dean's many mistakes...

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[Bowside]

I reckon Crawford could overtake Betham in the pecking order. He has better hands and a better kicking game.

 

[Athilnaur]

Crawford did a fantastic job of injecting himself into that game and is fast becoming a contender for higher honours. Very hard to ignore a player who has such a well rounded game.