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http://www.rugbynews.net.au/nsw-coun...arren-coleman/
Alex Newsome wider training group it looks like.
"It was great to watch guys with not much or no Super Rugby experience really stand out. Jake Gordon was fantastic, (Dave) Horwitz stepped up, (Andrew) Deegan was consistent, then you’ve got a guy like Reece Robinson who will go into preseason with a lot more confidence this year. Then we were able to push some club guys like Sam Figg and Alex Newsome, they’re both going over to spend some time with the Force over summer. As a coaching group we take a lot of satisfaction from that.
What position does Alex Newsome play?
Left Wing
According to this: http://www.rugby.com.au/players/alex-newsome centre.
Elsewhere says outside centre / full back.
Young bloke, so probably having to move around the backs to identify his best position
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
Marcel Brache as he is signed for 2017, I noticed he has been called up for USA Eagles, would that make him ineligible to re-sign or become a marquee.
I think at the end of his contract he will need to become a marquee if he wants to stay.
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
Anybody got any word on the 1 or 2 signings that were expected about now
Polota-Nau signed
http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/11...-western-force
Updated with Tatafu![]()
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
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Wow! Tatafu signing came out of nowhere. Even if we only have him for one year he will be a great mentor for Anaru and Harry. Probably the best hooker at the moment in Australia and he will really help us out in the scrums. Just hope he stays injury free.
Surprised that TPN wasn't a WF announcement.
Nevertheless a fantastic addition to the squad.
Will be a great mentor for Harry and Anaru.
He also has a reputation of community/club engagement.
And then:
TPN
Last edited by andrewg; 07-11-16 at 18:01.
Does TPN still get a Wallabies Top-Up or is that just a NSW thing?
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Interesting thought, He'd have been available through the Giteau Rule in any case so if it was part of a package to get him here, then that is encouraging.
Two years would have been a light at the end of the tunnel.
By my reckoning that is 31 full contracts. So no room for another mid field player unless EPS?
Last edited by shasta; 08-11-16 at 07:30.