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  • NTAN Offline
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    #5073

    Tahs 2025 squad by position:

    Dan McKellar – Head Coach
    Mike Catt – Assistant Coach (attack)
    Lachie McCaffrey – Assistant Coach (defence)
    Dan Palmer – Assistant Coach (set piece)

    Hooker:
    Dave Porecki, Julian Heaven, Ethan Dobbins, Mahe Vailanu

    Prop:
    Angus Bell, Taniela Tupou, Isaac Kailea, Siosifa Amone, Dan Botha, Tom Lambert, Adrian Brown, Brad Amituanai, Jack Barrett

    Lock:
    Miles Amatosero, Hugh Sinclair, Fergus Lee-Warner, Ben Grant, Angelo Smith, Ale Aho, Clem Halaholo

    Backrow:
    Langi Gleeson, Charlie Gamble, Rob Leota, Leafi Talataina, Mesu Kunavula

    Scrumhalf:
    Jake Gordon, Teddy Wilson, Jack Grant

    Flyhalf:
    Tane Edmed, Jack Bowen, Lawson Creighton

    Centre:
    Lalakai Foketi, Joseph Sua'ali'i, Joey Walton, Henry O'Donnell, Jackson Ropata

    Wing:
    Darby Lancaster, Triston Reilly, Archie Saunders

    Fullback:
    Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, James Hendren

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    From that you could easily pick

    1 Bell
    2 Porecki (captain?)
    3 Tupou
    4 Sinclair
    5 FLW
    6 Leota
    7 Gamble
    8 Gleeson
    9 Gordon
    10 Edmed
    11 Lancaster
    12 Foketi
    13 Sua'ali'i
    14 Jorgensen
    15 Kellaway

    16 Heaven
    17 Kailea
    18 ?? Amituanai I think - reserve THP a little thin...
    19 Amatosero
    20 Kunavalu
    21 Wilson
    22 Creighton
    23 O'Donnell

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    Mr Fish
    replied to NTA on last edited by
    #5075

    @NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

    From that you could easily pick

    1 Bell
    2 Porecki (captain?)
    3 Tupou
    4 Sinclair
    5 FLW
    6 Leota
    7 Gamble
    8 Gleeson
    9 Gordon
    10 Edmed
    11 Lancaster
    12 Foketi
    13 Sua'ali'i
    14 Jorgensen
    15 Kellaway

    16 Heaven
    17 Kailea
    18 ?? Amituanai I think - reserve THP a little thin...
    19 Amatosero
    20 Kunavalu
    21 Wilson
    22 Creighton
    23 O'Donnell

    A very strong 15 but no real depth to speak of. If they can all stay fit, should be pushing for a top four finish.

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    WoodysRFC
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    @NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

    From that you could easily pick

    1 Bell
    2 Porecki (captain?)
    3 Tupou
    4 Sinclair
    5 FLW
    6 Leota
    7 Gamble
    8 Gleeson
    9 Gordon
    10 Edmed
    11 Lancaster
    12 Foketi
    13 Sua'ali'i
    14 Jorgensen
    15 Kellaway

    16 Heaven
    17 Kailea
    18 ?? Amituanai I think - reserve THP a little thin...
    19 Amatosero
    20 Kunavalu
    21 Wilson
    22 Creighton
    23 O'Donnell

    Imagine 18 to be Siosifa Amone.

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    WoodysRFC
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    #5077

    Wouldn't mind seeing Talataina and Angelo Smith off the bench, and Amatosero to start.

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    KiwiMurph
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    #5078

    https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/billion-dollar-ball-game-big-end-of-town-could-produce-cash-bonanza-for-australian-rugby-20241112-p5kq1w.html

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    Machpants
    wrote on last edited by Machpants
    #5079

    "Australian rugby has called on some of the country’s leading investors and fund managers to help fund every level of the game."

    LOL aren't we all - give us money! But I hope it works, better than sellig a stake to a private group

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  • NTAN Offline
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    NTA
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    #5080

    I've often thought that, upon winning the lottery, I could set up an investment account that puts any returns into our club e.g. Win $20M, put $1M into the fund, generate ~6% per annum = $60k to run the club.

    Would more than cover our expenses.

    Why aren't all the Good Rugby People doing this with their white collar corporate power structures?

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  • NTAN Offline
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    NTA
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    #5081

    (And, of course, should anyone here have made enough money on PolishChicksRUs.com - please consider setting up an annuity for Renegades Rugby. We only need about $20K so that's a lazy $330K starter)

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    Machpants
    wrote on last edited by Machpants
    #5082

    image.jpeg

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  • NTAN Offline
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    NTA
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    #5083

    Would

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    Bovidae
    wrote on last edited by
    #5084

    Did any of you with Stan watch the Australia A games? A draw with Bristol and a big loss to England A wouldn't have been what was hoped for.

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    KiwiMurph
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    #5085

    https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/11/26/wallabies-get-suaalii-boost-as-star-cleared-of-fracture/

    Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s hopes of finishing his first Wallabies tour with a flourish against Ireland are still alive after a positive update on the injury blow he suffered against Scotland.
    
    The code-hopping superstar thankfully avoided breaking his right arm
    
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    NTA
    replied to Bovidae on last edited by NTA
    #5086

    @Bovidae said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

    Did any of you with Stan watch the Australia A games? A draw with Bristol and a big loss to England A wouldn't have been what was hoped for.

    Nope, but when you throw together teams you sometimes get this.

    I think the "A" program was mainly to support the touring Wallabies, given we're out of time for people to shine at rep level prior to Lions 2025.

    If we had a proper third tier that wouldn't have been such a concern IMHO. Right now a lot of our pro players go back to club land and finish up in September, then twiddle their thumbs for a couple of months until provincial preseason.

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    Bovidae
    wrote on last edited by
    #5087

    Heremiah Murray has now signed with the Qld Reds.

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    bayimports
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    #5088

    Probably for the exodus thread or even NFL
    https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/12/03/i-dont-want-any-regrets-two-time-world-cup-wallaby-confirms-audacious-nfl-bid/

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    Tim
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    #5089

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360518195/not-unrealistic-rugby-australia-set-wallabies-goal-dominating-all-blacks-2029

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    Dan54
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    @Tim said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360518195/not-unrealistic-rugby-australia-set-wallabies-goal-dominating-all-blacks-2029

    Bloody good on them. Should be aiming for the top, and this is but a start.

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    Mr Fish
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    #5091

    Don't suppose anyone's seen said strategic plan and can shed light on how Australia are going to achieve all their lofty goals?

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  • NTAN Offline
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    NTA
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    #5092

    As long as they follow through on the bit where they help clubs. They can start by reducing fees paid the the national body

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