James O'Connor

[The InnFORCEr]

Worst possible scenario for Australian rugby....

Oh I don't know about that TOCC, I think him warming the bench in Queensland would be worse

[benny]

Oh I don't know about that TOCC, I think him warming the bench in Queensland would be worse

Oh how i'd love to see that, I can see the headline now

"JOC signs with QLD Reds to develop career"

then my headline..... next line down

"JUDAS on the bench developing his rugby career"

[normie]

Get plenty of twitter time, though.

[Rucking Good]

Looks as if it may be the Brumbies though only through third hand rumor from some of the lads.

[James]

Everybody is saying he is going everywhere. I wouldn't believe what anyone says until he has actuallly made an announcement himself.

Stannard played so well on Friday that I don't even care anymore. It may even be a good thing if he goes.

[mudskipper]

Looks as if it may be the Brumbies though only through third hand rumor from some of the lads.

a thousand of rumors... rugby first... life style is what you get for working hard...

Who knows he must be close... I think he'll stay at the Force...

[TOCC]

Bewildering how the Brumbies could offer anything more in rugby development, the money must be good, we know he wouldn't be leaving Perth to Canberra for the lifestyle

[benny]

if he has half a brain (which i'm guessing at the moment he hasn't got) he has had 2 weeks to think when he's teammates are flogging there guts over in NZ whiles he is twitting his way around WA lunch bars he will realise he has a great setup in West Perth - a team that has put his name on the map - a lifestyle that everyloves and can go "under the radar" as he is not a GAYFL player.

My feelings is that he will sign a year contract to see what his Boyfriend in QC does from 2012.

[SNOB]

I just wish he would get a move on and say one way or another. But as I have said before I dont care and since last weeks game I care even less!
I'm even wondering wether he helps the style of rugby he confesses to like! Or does he want to be a top points score come what may!
If your want an attacking game kick for the corner

[sandgroperrugby]

I'm even wondering wether he helps the style of rugby he confesses to like! Or does he want to be a top points score come what may!
If your want an attacking game kick for the corner

Surely that is Sharpies call not O'Connors.

[GIGS20]

Sharpie asks O'Connor before virtually every kick, certainly the ones that aren't no-brainers

[SNOB]

Surely that is Sharpies call not O'Connors.

Yes I agree,but are we playing to some agreed format?

[shasta]

Yes I agree,but are we playing to some agreed format?

It would seem unlikely that JOC would be making those calls. But in JOC's absence and with a known long distance performer - Shep - taking the shots on Friday, there was more willingness to kick for the corners.

[mudskipper]

Bewildering how the Brumbies could offer anything more in rugby development, the money must be good, we know he wouldn't be leaving Perth to Canberra for the lifestyle

Dear Easily Bewildered...

I guess I can forgive your hedonism after the Reds most historic win over the Crusaders on the weekend... Enjoy the moment, God knows you’ve waited a while for it… I hope they will the Championship in 2011.

However here are 3 good reasons for James O’Connor to join the Brumbies and develop are simple: The list of achievements by Jake White, Steve Bernie Larkham and George Gregan. Not to mention he’ll get to play in a position more suited to his development as an international player.

Arrrrrrrre and by the way, There is no brilliant lifestyle in Brisbane… just humidity, crap traffic and multitudes of bogans bitten by mosquitoes… Its the only east coast city not to have a beach. The coast is only an hours drive from canberra, it takes that long to drive to the beach from Brissie... The only thing attracted to QLD are retirees and gold coast strippers... note the addressed link...need I say more?

http://retireesau.org/

[mudskipper]

JOC will make the call after the Forces last home game against the Reds... come to think of it as its so close there is no reason for him to make it before the end of the season really...