Brumbies after O'Connor as Mitchell leans to Reds

[BDAVEY]

This makes depressing reading guys....... there are stacks of yound guys out there that would laove to play s14 and we welcome them...... we donbt wont guys that are here to fluf thier own feathers like Drew and Gits we want diehards....... Sharpie and Tai. It may take them to start recruiting as I dont think the WF board have the credability to recruit well. aCTUALLY THE WHOLE BOARD NEEDS TO BE SACKED

[zimeric]

cmon be fair.... gone are the days where Loyalty to your team/State/Country dictated where you played... its ALL about the money now. You dont have to like it but you have to accept it or become miserable grouches...

get over it people.. if they leave.. we find some (hopefully) suitable replacements at half the price, If not we'll develop the latent talent already in the squad & academy.

[jargan83]

Gits said his decision wasn't based on money, was Scott Fava's move made for money?

The East Coast sides have the lure of being closer to family and friends, which some people dismiss as soft but it is obviously a factor
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[zimeric]

Gits move to the Force was based on money though so was Mitchells (even though he plays it down)
The Pioneers such is Sharpie, Tai and Gladiator came over for Money & opportunity to develop rugby in Aus there are always other minor reasons that help make the decision but ultimately throw enough money at them and they will fold.

[jargan83]

if they came for money why isn't money keeping them here?
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[zimeric]

because they dont think the money is good .... once burnt etc etc..

[SleazyWineBaas]

Gits said his decision wasn't based on money, was Scott Fava's move made for money?

The East Coast sides have the lure of being closer to family and friends, which some people dismiss as soft but it is obviously a factor
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It's a huge factor
The problem is that they are only based here for 6 months of the year so it never feels like they have made the move. After the first year that feels like a big adventure, it's a hassle to have to come back to play next time.
It takes several years for an expat to feel at home after moving. If you are constantly leaving, it never becomes home. Just human nature.