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Waratahs prepare Sydney farewell for Hooper as Olympics loom on horizon

Michael Hooper is set to play his last game for NSW at home next week. But the veteran’s future is still to be decided, with a sevens swansong in Paris a live option.

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Hooper to 7's????????

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

He said this in an interview 2 weeks ago but was half laughing while he said it.

“It would be cool wouldn’t it?” Hooper said. “Seeing Samu and the guys represent your country at an Olympics, that’s pretty special. But I honestly don’t know if I could do it athletically.”

I actually do think he could handle it still. The decline we are starting to see is he isn't bending the line at Super Rugby as much anymore and isn't as much of a presence around the field. Can't really say if his pace has slipped but I think he would have the physicality to handle 7s. Would be a cool way to round out a career although parachuting guys into the team hasn't yielded an Olympic medal yet.

 

[Marce]

Waratahs prepare Sydney farewell for Hooper as Olympics loom on horizon

Michael Hooper is set to play his last game for NSW at home next week. But the veteran’s future is still to be decided, with a sevens swansong in Paris a live option.

www.smh.com.au

Hooper to 7's????????

How much earn an average Aussie 7s player? Or he will keep his salary palying fast food rugby? It doesn't makesñ sense at all. Maybe he would go to Japan again or France

 

[Doritos Day]

How does it not make sense? Taking unders to play for the national team is a cornerstone of Australian rugby lol

 

[RugbyReg]

How much earn an average Aussie 7s player? Or he will keep his salary palying fast food rugby? It doesn't makesñ sense at all. Maybe he would go to Japan again or France

maybe it's not about the money....

 

[Wallaby Man]

How much earn an average Aussie 7s player? Or he will keep his salary palying fast food rugby? It doesn't makesñ sense at all. Maybe he would go to Japan again or France

I believe his contract is up this year. So would need a new one. Can see him possibly taking a huge pay cut to play 1yr for the 7s team and then head to Japan for a year or 2 to finish career.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

maybe it's not about the money....

Agree. He's done so much and has been well paid for a long time.

The 7s and the Olympics also has a lot of endorsements come Olympic time. Olympics starts at the end of July, if he wanted to play in Japan he could probably do both if he wanted.

 

[Wallaby Man]

Athletically his body would change for the 7s. If he joined the program full time I don’t think we could judge what his body could/couldn’t do after a full pre-season in that program.

 

[Members Section]

maybe it's not about the money....

While I 100% agree with. I reckon he would be the highest paid player 7's player if he went across. Maybe no on the $1m+ he is getting atm but he would be looked after.

 

[Drew]

How does it not make sense? Taking unders to play for the national team is a cornerstone of Australian rugby lol

Exactly, and the olympics is about the only thing mens 7s has over 15s at present.

 

[fatprop]

maybe it's not about the money....

Wallaby, Wallaby captain "Olympian" is a reasonable resume for a sporting life and something money can't buy

 

[Wallaby Man]

Wallaby, Wallaby captain "Olympian" is a reasonable resume for a sporting life and something money can't buy

It will generate money in the long run. Adds a few dollars to the sportsman dinners, media gigs, etc. into the future.

 

[fatprop]

It will generate money in the long run. Adds a few dollars to the sportsman dinners, media gigs, etc. into the future.

I read a paper on network marketing whilst at Uni, they used Nick Farr Jones as one of the examples

Newington old boy
Sydney Uni
Sydney Uni Law school
Wallaby
Wallaby Captain

The guy can get meetings, no wonder he is a sales rep (sorry "Merchant Banker")

 

[Marce]

maybe it's not about the money....

Ok, don't get angry

 

[qwerty51]

Mosese Tuipulotu has turned down Scotland interest and re-signed for two more years.

 

[Dctarget]

Mosese Tuipulotu has turned down Scotland interest and re-signed for two more years.

Wonder if he visited his brother and realised how depressing Glasgow is

 

[Drew]

Mosese Tuipulotu has turned down Scotland interest and re-signed for two more years.

Good news. I was impressed with him last week.

 

[molman]

Good news. I was impressed with him last week.

He doesn't have the cohesion with the rest of the team yet, but I agree, you can see the raw material there. Physically he has more of a presence than say a Paisami or even Perese. At 22yrs there is a lot of potential.

 

[The Marketing Pigeon]

Waratahs lock down golden Gleeson as Donaldson heads west

Rising star Langi Gleeson has extended his NSW and RA contract until 2025, but Ben Donaldson is set to sign with the Western Force.

amp.smh.com.au

Gleeson resigns to 25 and Donaldson and Harris shown the door

 

[Members Section]

Waratahs lock down golden Gleeson as Donaldson heads west

Rising star Langi Gleeson has extended his NSW and RA contract until 2025, but Ben Donaldson is set to sign with the Western Force.

amp.smh.com.au

Gleeson resigns to 25 and Donaldson and Harris shown the door

that old no.10 revolving door