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Tapine looked very good in the pre-season this year and was very surprised he wasn't given a run instead of Poolman
I suspect that after the awards dinner at the end of next week we will have a clearer picture of whose leaving.
Then similar to the other franchises we should start hearing about the last few signings.
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
Starting team and reserves for next year:
1. Wagner
2. Horton
3. ? (need someone who's good enough to start against the best scrummaging teams)
4. Rodda? Probably won't be ready for the start of the season.
5. Williams
6. Harris
7. Tizzano
8. Naisarani? If re-signed.
9. Fines-Leleiwasa
10. Burey
11. ? No one currently in the squad at top level.
12. Stewart
13. Spink
14. Potter
15. Donaldson
16. Kaitu’u
17. Pearce
18. Rebolo
19. Kalapu
20. Anstee
21. White
22. Pasitoa
23. Kuenzle
Exile
Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
No worries, Mate. All good. Note what the Brumbies did at the start of this season. Started with Lonegan & Debreczeni. No doubt White is the better 9. I see these pairs swapping during the season. Actually, my main point was the pairings I think they'll make. White & Pasitoa, or IFL & Burey.
We need to be realistic front row and lock stocks are in very short supply world wide, and adding to it level of foreign salaries and our own self enforced salary caps and other constraints it is unlikley we are going to make any"big" signings. The best we can do is find some hard grafting journeymen to help, mentor and enable the younger players we have to be drip fed into the system.
I suspect that Mataele and Pulu will be around next year. (Check the facebook cover photo)
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
Prop wise, admittedly still a young buck, but after last night, could do worse than secure Massimo De Lutiis off Brumbies.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
Nic White is a saint, who only instructs the ref for edification and education due to his overwhelming concern for the good of the game.
Likewise his box kicks are perfect examples of positive rugby, only spoiled by the callous and illegal play by oppositions who don't respect the finer points of the game.
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