Well, yeah, but you can have more than one big guy in a maul
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Amone- can see that as a position, somewhere between the two for me but very good player at his stage of career
Marley-Assumed he would be tied up, or at least not a poaching target. Certainly want/need him to stay.
Rahboni- Agreed
Max- Didn't think of him, give him a three year deal
With us probably now not seeing big Santi & Throbba next year it's a prime time to give Hoskins a call..... especially with Exiles being in the shit financially. They have a LOT of players leaving.
Think we need a class hooker as well. It will give time for Horton to develop. Really not sure what's happened to Kaitu'u. But hoping he can get back to showing the form and promise of a few years ago.
Is Spink in to 2025? Did I miss something?.... hope so
If Rebolo is taking a full contract spot, at 27-28 I'd be wanting to see him at least get a bench start this season to test him in the heat of battle, otherwise he is filling space. That said, as a 27-28 international player he should be more than a development player.
If Hoskins isn't available I go for Slipper on a 2-year deal and tell him he's playing THP. Gives Amone and Abra more time to develop.
I reckon that could be smart ROI too, he would likely be battling for decent Europe money and possibly getting a bit long in the tooth for the faster Japanese and USA Leagues.
Though would love to see Hoskins come back, he's been smashing it up there from what I read.
I usually watch some Premiership matches during the off season; particularly Irish over the past few years considering how many ex-Force players they've had. Ollie Hoskins starts for them most matches and more than holds his own at THP. I was a little surprised he re-signed with them last year, until 2025 IIRC. I thought he'd look to come home and try to add to his 1 cap in a RWC year. He said at the time he'd considered it but chose to repay the faith shown in giving him a shot when he was very inexperienced. Irish were Div 2 at the time. He is a symptom of our problem of not having development tier. :(
Nic White has signed through to 2025
https://wallabies.rugby/news/white-h...to-2025-202358