Aussie Pro Rugby

[mariner4life]

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Is that accurate, strictly speaking?

A question I often ask reading articles by Christy Doran

Doesn't know how rugby works.
Doesn't know how employment works.

is named Christy

[NTA]

@mariner4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

is named Christy

So easy to change to Chris or something. Maybe he thought it was memorable, or his Mum kept telling him it was special.

Or that she really wanted a girl.

[NTA]

@NTA said in Aussie Community Rugby:

Tahs news:

Tupou and Leota have signed according to the papers.

Kailea in talks

Additionally: Darby Lancaster signed

[KiwiMurph]

McReight out for 6 weeks or so

Needs thumb surgery

[NTA]

@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

NSW Waratahs chief executive Paul Doorn has been made redundant.

Is that accurate, strictly speaking? I always throught it was the role that gets made redundant, not the person.

Are they saying he was booted or that the role of CEO is no longer required?

i was going to make a pedant joke...but youre right, they cant make someone redundant and then hire someone else into the same role....for a length of time at least, new reporting structure goes straight to RA? save some money by removing a whole level of admin?

Looks like it was accurate - position of CEO gone. Waratahs seem to be headed toward a model where they are literally just a High Performance Unit under RA.

This makes sense in terms of Waratahs being a separate entity to NSW Rugby.

Waratahs Media  /  Jul 29

STATEMENT: Paul Doorn

[KiwiMurph]

Some good signings for Tahs

• Rob Leota
• Ben Grant (Canes Aussie lock 2.05m tall)
• Angelo Smith (former Rebels lock)

[NTA]

That's nice but I refuse to hope...

[NTA]

Tahs pack could look like this:

1. Bell
2. Porecki
3. Tupou
4. Grant
5. Amatasero
6. Leota
7. Gamble
8. Gleeson

With some handy reserves in the front row at least - should they stay healthy.
16. Heaven
17. Lambert
18. Ross

[Duluth]

@NTA

Has there been anything else said about Bell's injuries? A few months ago there were articles about him switching to the loose forwards?

[NTA]

@Duluth said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@NTA

Has there been anything else said about Bell's injuries? A few months ago there were articles about him switching to the loose forwards?

No real update that I'm aware of. Small bone injuries fucking suck so his foot problem will need time and luck

[NTA]

@Duluth clearly I have not been paying attention

[NTA]

[Mr Fish]

Interesting to see Jorgenson back in there. Huge potential but thought he was absolutely pants for the Waratahs this year, always trying to do too much.

[NTA]

@Mr-Fish said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Interesting to see Jorgenson back in there. Huge potential but thought he was absolutely pants for the Waratahs this year, always trying to do too much.

Probably looked that way in relation to his team mates, who often didn't seem to be trying at all...

[KiwiMurph]

I think the contract issue might have been a factor for young Jorgensen too

Trying too hard to justify his new deal etc.

Looks like this squad is just for the 2 Bok tests

Trialing some new players - makes sense

Exciting.

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Exciting

Toole and Koroibete vs the Bok wingers.

[game_film]

As long as they build the team around Harry Wilson they’ll be fine

[NTA]

Official now

[Daffy Jaffy]

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Signs with the Queensland Reds

[Canes4life]

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Tahs pack could look like this:

1. Bell
2. Porecki
3. Tupou
4. Grant
5. Amatasero
6. Leota
7. Gamble
8. Gleeson

With some handy reserves in the front row at least - should they stay healthy.
16. Heaven
17. Lambert
18. Ross

No Jed Holloway?

Aussie teams will defs be stronger next year.

The Queensland Reds now have four Wallabie locks, a very good loose forwaard trio and plenty of international experience in the front row.