Exodus 2018
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@bovidae said in Exodus 2018:
If Gibbes signed a 2-yr contract with Ulster until the 2019/20 season and then released him on compassionate grounds to return to NZ they would be perfectly within their rights to insist he can't then sign a contract with another European club.
Yep. Not a good look from Gibbes. Refused to talk to media when the La Rochelle news leaked whilst he was at Ulster saying he was returning to NZ for family reasons.
In short, a load of bollocks.
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Julian Savea joins french club Toulon on a 2-year deal.
Toulon: Julian Savea signe deux ans
L’ailier international néo-zélandais Julian Savea (27 ans, 54 sélections) va s’engager deux ans à Toulon, qui a enregistré les départs de Ma’a Nonu et Semi Radradra, mais aussi peut-être celui de Chris Ashton.
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@jauzy019 said in Exodus 2018:
Julian Savea joins french club Toulon on a 2-year deal.
Toulon: Julian Savea signe deux ans
L’ailier international néo-zélandais Julian Savea (27 ans, 54 sélections) va s’engager deux ans à Toulon, qui a enregistré les départs de Ma’a Nonu et Semi Radradra, mais aussi peut-être celui de Chris Ashton.
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Reading that article, Julian Savea hasn't signed yet, but they expect him to sign him "in the hours to come". The deadline for signings is apparently on Friday.
I'm not sure why it would be a "sad end to a once great ab". He's had a great AB career and is now going to cash in. His career isn't over yet; it's just not continuing here in NZ. It's sad for his fans in NZ, but not for him. Every AB career ends at some point, but he's had a pretty decent number of caps and a World Cup medal.
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@stargazer said in Exodus 2018:
Reading that article, Julian Savea hasn't signed yet, but they expect him to sign him "in the hours to come". The deadline for signings is apparently on Friday.
I'm not sure why it would be a "sad end to a once great ab". He's had a great AB career and is now going to cash in. His career isn't over yet; it's just not continuing here in NZ. It's sad for his fans in NZ, but not for him. Every AB career ends at some point, but he's had a pretty decent number of caps and a World Cup medal.
If he delays any longer it will hurt his value. A couple of years in Toulon, another NH contract and maybe a couple in Japan to finish will set him up for life
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@stargazer said in Exodus 2018:
ld be a "sad end to a once great ab". He's had a great AB career and is now going to cash in. His career isn't over yet; it's just not continuing here in NZ. It's sad for his fans in NZ, but not for him. Every AB career ends at some point, but he's had a
Good for him, he has been great for the AB's and Canes.
But he is struggling to make the Canes starting 15, let alone the AB's. Why would you not cash in? -
yeah bit sad about Jules , but bloody good international career , nothing to be ashamed of there ,
meanwhile our production like of great 11s rolls on with Reiko.
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@machpants said in Exodus 2018:
Sad end to a once great ab, but should free up some an cash too
You should write for the Herald
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I fucken loved Jules during his time in black. That warm glow that one of our wingers could and would get us 5 points from seemingly nothing, ( the Caleb Ralph day's still scar).
So it's hard not to feel anything but well done, thanks and good luck le bus.
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@siam said in Exodus 2018:
I fucken loved Jules during his time in black. That warm glow that one of our wingers could and would get us 5 points from seemingly nothing, ( the Caleb Ralph day's still scar).
So it's hard not to feel anything but well done, thanks and good luck le bus.
In his prime he was the closest thing to Jonah that I've seen
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@canefan said in Exodus 2018:
@siam said in Exodus 2018:
I fucken loved Jules during his time in black. That warm glow that one of our wingers could and would get us 5 points from seemingly nothing, ( the Caleb Ralph day's still scar).
So it's hard not to feel anything but well done, thanks and good luck le bus.
In his prime he was the closest thing to Jonah that I've see
Second place behind nadolo in my opinion
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@virgil said in Exodus 2018:
The curse of the All Black 40+ try scoring greats continues. ( not to mention the tradition of outside backs who’s career is over at 26/27)
I was thinking the same. Howlett's AB try-scoring record looks to be safe for a while yet.
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@sammyc said in Exodus 2018:
@canefan said in Exodus 2018:
@siam said in Exodus 2018:
I fucken loved Jules during his time in black. That warm glow that one of our wingers could and would get us 5 points from seemingly nothing, ( the Caleb Ralph day's still scar).
So it's hard not to feel anything but well done, thanks and good luck le bus.
In his prime he was the closest thing to Jonah that I've see
Second place behind nadolo in my opinion
I respectfully disagree. Peak Julian was a joy to behold, a wrecking ball
2013
2014
Naholo has never done stuff like this for the ABs
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@rapido said in Exodus 2018:
This is one of the few occasions when I'm happy to read something on the Exodus thread.
Not meaning any disrespect, Julian goes down as an All Black great.
But this is a good move for all parties.
Quoting myself .....
To clarify, it we had a 12 team domestic professional comp. I would love for Julian to stay.
But we are squeezing our players into just 5 teams for financial reasons, and it is time for Julian to move on and free up the space and money for the Vince Aso's of this world.
