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If we want to replace everyone in the squad (which admittedly might not be an option in difficult economic times) we'd have:
Gareth Hardy - Replaced by Nick Henderson
Troy Takiari - Replaced by Matt Dunning
Ben Castle - Replaced by Tim Fairbrother
AJ Whalley - Not replaced.
Tai McIsaac - Not replaced.
Luke Holmes - Not replaced.
David Pusey - Not replaced.
Tamaiti Horua - Replaced by Ben McCalman.
Pat O'Connor - Situation unknown.
So a prop, two hookers and a lock from the forwards. But frankly I think we only need the two hookers. Or one hooker if we put one on a rookie contract.
Scott Staniforth - Not replaced.
Josh Valentine - Replaced by Brett Sheehan.
Junior Pelesasa - Replaced by Mitch Inman.
Matt Giteau - Replaced by Andre Pretorius.
Drew Mitchell - Not replaced.
Scott Daruda - Not replaced.
So two outside backs and an inside back from the backs. Again we probably only need one OB and one IB.
So three or four players off a complete squad.
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Whittaker will step up to one of those positions too won't he James?
From Rookie to Full.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
Took the words out of my mouth. I was about to say Whits has already replaced Holmes based upon the last couple of games from last year
C'mon the
Assuming Whittaker will be on a full contract, any news on how Tyrell is shaping for that senior Academy spot?
Yeah sorry missed that. And yeah Tyrell sounds to be subbing in to the academy spot.
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so we are down one "senior" hooker?
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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
If we got one senior hooker, one outside back and one inside back I think our squad would be at 29. Which seems like the best option at the moment- not too many (last year we had 32 + 3 rookies after Castle came) but not too few. 3 less players would save a fair bit of money.
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I saw Turner play for the Aust. school boys last year he is a very good half.... i rate him over OYoung.
Great we are getting recongnised now as the team to play for if u want to go places. We still need a back up Fullback.....
Pat Oconnor is going to New Zealand to play NPC apparently...
Force need a center, or utility back and an outside back (who covering Shep?) and 2 Hookers hopefully one with S14 experience...
not much point having a kicking flyhalf in Pretorius when you don't have a good hooker in the line out...Sharpie can't catch what isn't thrown to him... They'll just be kicking away possession...
Dammit Normie, with You, Burgs and Jargs carrying on, its times like these I wish that dropkick Brumbies supporter would make a comeback. What was his name again???
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
Was it Steve?
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