Exodus
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Jack Goodhue has extended his contract with Castres by 2 years until 2027.
Has he managed to stay clear of injury during his time there?
I can't see a french club in particular signing someone who's ravaged by injury. So very likely.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Jack Goodhue has extended his contract with Castres by 2 years until 2027.
Has he managed to stay clear of injury during his time there?
I can't see a french club in particular signing someone who's ravaged by injury. So very likely.
Good on him then, because he couldn't stay healthy in NZ. Maybe Ethan should move to France, might help his career..... 🙏
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Does anyone have updates on new contracts for any of these players missing super squads?
T Cook Savage, V Tikoisolomone, P Malimali, V Fine, N Grigg, M Whangaa, K Hauiti Parepare, A Lennox, D Pledger, R Rush, J Norris, B Ryall, A Brash, Andrew Smith, Hugo Plummer, D Ropeti, G Cridge, H Burr, J Tucker, S Matenga, A Johnstone, B Kumeroa, J OReilly, T Kolose, L ApisaiPresumably a few of these in Wtg or super cover, but which are signing up offshore now?
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Southland had posted on social media that Matt Whaanga, Blair Ryall, and Jacob Payne have all gone to Japan as part of their partnership with one of those clubs. Not sure if they are there for full season or not.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Jack Goodhue has extended his contract with Castres by 2 years until 2027.
Has he managed to stay clear of injury during his time there?
I can't see a french club in particular signing someone who's ravaged by injury. So very likely.
Good on him then, because he couldn't stay healthy in NZ. Maybe Ethan should move to France, might help his career..... 🙏
He'd last about 20 mins with the extra physicality they play with up there.
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A player worth keeping would have been Cunningham-South. He's far better than Frizell IMO.
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One test in 2022 so will be eligible next year
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Stevenson off to Japan.
Poop. James Lowe like kicking and brilliant at putting people into space. Shit defender, yeah, but most current AB back three are
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The irony of our AB coach driving players overseas and wanting to select them from there.
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Can't blame Shaun when Chay Fihaki is getting picked over him
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Don’t think he has what it takes to be an AB winger. A bit of a one season wonder.
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@Billy-Tell said in Exodus:
Don’t think he has what it takes to be an AB winger. A bit of a one season wonder.
Agree with first sentence, disagree with second.
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Robertson snub?
Foster gave him a shot and then didn't pick him again, after he was playing even better at lower levels...he is the epitome of the comment 'plays one side' although certainly not the only one.
Maybe, just maybe he was given work ons, but failed to meet the requirements?
Have to assume that both Fozzie and Razor see something that didnt quite fit, kinda the same way these guys continually pick players we see as a poor fit...
I hate losing players like him, but the hyperbolic headlines help no one.
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Wasted talent in the end which is a shame. Yeah he had defensive deficiencies (not the only one), but he never got a fair crack. He had all the skills to be a good fullback, but sadly in the last few years, they've always favored the hybrid 10/15s.
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Foster had decided Stevenson wasn't up to it and Razor followed suit
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Foster had decided Stevenson wasn't up to it and Razor followed suit
Beauden Barrett had utter rubbish defence when he started. Dane Coles was out of control. Good coaches make players better. Bad coaches discard them. Both those guys could have been thrown away and gone overseas.
So far this year I am seeing little of the much hyped man management in the selections.
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Absolutely gutted we are losing Shooter ,been very privileged to have interviewed him on a few occassions in the last few years a really good bugger with an amazing skill set that is ready made for international rugby
I could rattle off a list of All Blacks who were’nt the best defenders but the coaches at the time backed the rest of their skill sets to a job for the teamBest wishes to a top man
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A shame he never got a test at fullback. He was a better fullback than wing.
Wish coaches in NZ saw the value in fullbacks with large punts.
I'm surprised he stuck around as long as he did.
Best of luck to him. A fine career in NZ.
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@KiwiMurph well said , in what world was Fihaki a better option than Stevenson ?
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@Steven-Harris said in Exodus:
@KiwiMurph well said , in what world was Fihaki a better option than Stevenson ?
Razorworld 😜
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Would have solved our exit issues, had easily the biggest boot in NZ. Thanks Razor and Foster for picking your favourite has beens instead of giving Stevenson a go.
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@akan004 seems like weird selections have pissed off supporters of the Blues (Sotutu, Riccitelli), Chiefs (Stevenson), Canes (Proctor/Lakai) so far. Nothing yet from Highlander country?
The only happy people are fringe Cantabs at the moment.
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Shame about Stevenson going, (say the same about anything that takes away depth) but I maybe not as gut wrenched as a few. I always thought he was a bloody good 15 with a good punt, but maybe seemed to go missing big times in quite a few games. Very much like Akira Ioane type player, perhaps had everything but that last 2% in mind department? Just my take, so don't shoot me. I honestly thing Chiefs will be well served with ENS at 15, but I not really a Chiefs man so obviously not deep into it.
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How Fihaki was selected in front of Stevenson I will never know. As a Canes fan I always saw Stevenson as a class player and a bit of a thorn in our side when we play the Chiefs. Huge loss for NZ rugby IMO but wish him well on his next phase of his career.
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@KiwiMurph said in Exodus:
A shame he never got a test at fullback. He was a better fullback than wing.
Wish coaches in NZ saw the value in fullbacks with large punts.
I'm surprised he stuck around as long as he did.
Best of luck to him. A fine career in NZ.
It almost felt like they only picked him to get the public off their back whilst hoping that he failed at the same time so they had a reason not to pick him.
Unfairly treated imo. Not saying he was a long term AB or anything, but deserved more than. 1 test
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@taniwharugby said in Exodus:
Robertson snub?
Foster gave him a shot and then didn't pick him again, after he was playing even better at lower levels...he is the epitome of the comment 'plays one side' although certainly not the only one.
Maybe, just maybe he was given work ons, but failed to meet the requirements?
Have to assume that both Fozzie and Razor see something that didnt quite fit, kinda the same way these guys continually pick players we see as a poor fit...
I hate losing players like him, but the hyperbolic headlines help no one.
I get this
But I want someone to explain the ways beauden Barrett is better than SS.
Established players get so much more leeway than someone trying to get in.
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Shame about Stevenson going, (say the same about anything that takes away depth) but I maybe not as gut wrenched as a few. I always thought he was a bloody good 15 with a good punt, but maybe seemed to go missing big times in quite a few games. Very much like Akira Ioane type player, perhaps had everything but that last 2% in mind department? Just my take, so don't shoot me. I honestly thing Chiefs will be well served with ENS at 15, but I not really a Chiefs man so obviously not deep into it.
Stevenson and ENS are both better than Fihaki and Reece. Reece has had ample opportunities but is a flake under the highball and lacks the pace to be an international winger plus he's a basically a crim that got two free passes.
The double standards of these coaches boggles the mind.
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Shame about Stevenson going, (say the same about anything that takes away depth) but I maybe not as gut wrenched as a few. I always thought he was a bloody good 15 with a good punt, but maybe seemed to go missing big times in quite a few games. Very much like Akira Ioane type player, perhaps had everything but that last 2% in mind department? Just my take, so don't shoot me. I honestly thing Chiefs will be well served with ENS at 15, but I not really a Chiefs man so obviously not deep into it.
Stevenson and ENS are both better than Fihaki and Reece. Reece has had ample opportunities but is a flake under the highball and lacks the pace to be an international winger plus he's a basically a crim that got two free passes.
The double standards of these coaches boggles the mind.
Don't forget Reece getting burned in that French game. He's clearly lost a bit of pace.
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@Canes4life said in Exodus:
Shame about Stevenson going, (say the same about anything that takes away depth) but I maybe not as gut wrenched as a few. I always thought he was a bloody good 15 with a good punt, but maybe seemed to go missing big times in quite a few games. Very much like Akira Ioane type player, perhaps had everything but that last 2% in mind department? Just my take, so don't shoot me. I honestly thing Chiefs will be well served with ENS at 15, but I not really a Chiefs man so obviously not deep into it.
Stevenson and ENS are both better than Fihaki and Reece. Reece has had ample opportunities but is a flake under the highball and lacks the pace to be an international winger plus he's a basically a crim that got two free passes.
The double standards of these coaches boggles the mind.
Don't forget Reece getting burned in that French game. He's clearly lost a bit of pace.
Apparently experience will magically make up for his lost pace. Razor logic.
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