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    Needing official clearance from club, state and national representatives before any such moves can be made official

    Wait, what? Did I read something wrong? He's 16 and has no contract.

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    • antipodeanA antipodean

      Needing official clearance from club, state and national representatives before any such moves can be made official

      Wait, what? Did I read something wrong? He's 16 and has no contract.

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      @antipodean said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

      Needing official clearance from club, state and national representatives before any such moves can be made official

      Wait, what? Did I read something wrong? He's 16 and has no contract.

      Yeah it's a bit confusing, I think those rules kick in at 17. But AR want clarity from WR if that should this cover under 17, as frogs are poaching so early in this case

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      • NTAN Offline
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        FMD France has a bucketload of clubs and talent pathways galore, and they're taking kids now?

        Let him go if his parents are that keen for him to earn money. One locking prospect here or there isn't going to make a difference.,

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        • A African Monkey

          Any reason why so many Aussies go to Exeter? Is there a link between them and Aussie rugby?

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          @African-Monkey said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

          Any reason why so many Aussies go to Exeter? Is there a link between them and Aussie rugby?

          This article goes a bit more into it:
          https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/how-australian-rugby-can-combine-gourmet-home-cooking-and-the-overseas-takeaway/

          There doesn't seem to be anything formalized between RA and Exeter Chiefs, just a lot of positive feedback from former Australian Exeter players, like Nic White and Greg Holmes.

          Might be a bit misleading given their current financial insecurities and poor sporting performances, but, to be fair to Exeter Chiefs, they were always a very well-run rugby club until the economic effects of the pandemic hit them hard. (see for example: https://www.thetimes.com/sport/rugby-union/article/exeter-blame-covid-hangover-as-pre-tax-losses-nearly-double-mrgb6mmkc)

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            #5155

            https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/03/13/aussie-rugbys-great-day-as-mcreight-turns-down-mega-1-3m-japanese-deal-to-re-sign-with-reds/

            In a major boost for Australian rugby, the country’s best Super Rugby player of the past two years, Fraser McReight, has re-signed with the Queensland Reds.
            
            A week after The Roar revealed that McReight was strongly weighing up a move to the land of the rising sun, the 26-year-old turned down a $1.3 million deal in Japan to sign a new three-year deal with the Reds that will keep the openside flanker in the country beyond the 2027 home World Cup.
            
            An announcement is expected in the coming days.
            
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              There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

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                There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

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                @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                The Waratahs are the biggest underachievers in Super Rugby. Failure is.baked in to the walls of that organisation.

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                • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                  @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                  There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                  The Waratahs are the biggest underachievers in Super Rugby. Failure is.baked in to the walls of that organisation.

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                  @mariner4life said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                  @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                  There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                  The Waratahs are the biggest underachievers in Super Rugby. Failure is.baked in to the walls of that organisation.

                  If there is a team to dislike it's the Waratahs

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                    #5159

                    He'll be eligible to play against the Lions - both for Tahs and Wallabies

                    https://www.rugby.com.au/news/matt-philip-returns-to-australian-rugby-after-inking-waratahs-deal-202545

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                      https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/lolesio-s-japan-move-puts-lions-and-world-cup-hopes-at-risk-20250404-p5lp8j.html

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                        https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/04/03/breaking-two-time-world-cup-wallaby-signs-three-year-deal-with-nfl-side/

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                        • TimT Tim

                          https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/04/03/breaking-two-time-world-cup-wallaby-signs-three-year-deal-with-nfl-side/

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                          @Tim said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                          https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/04/03/breaking-two-time-world-cup-wallaby-signs-three-year-deal-with-nfl-side/

                          It's interesting because I've been watching the NFL IPP series on YouTube and they've only just got around to putting him on camera.

                          His vertical was insane as a side point

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                          • F frugby

                            There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

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                            @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                            There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                            I think Tahs fans are pretty realistic about our chances this year. A lot of turnover on our list, and that's going to take time to come together. Finals this year would be fantastic considering we won the wooden spoon last year, but not the end of the world if we miss out.

                            The second half meltdown was concerning though. Went out in a Rolls Royce and came home in an ambulance. The talent is there, just need to put together a full 80 minutes.

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                            • F frugby

                              There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

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                              @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                              There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                              The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                              The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                              What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

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                              • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                                The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                                The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                                What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

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                                @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                                The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                                The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                                What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

                                Results have been decent, but the performances have been atrocious accounting for the talent in the squad.

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                                • F frugby

                                  @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                  @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                  There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                                  The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                                  The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                                  What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

                                  Results have been decent, but the performances have been atrocious accounting for the talent in the squad.

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                                  @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                  @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                  @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                  There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                                  The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                                  The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                                  What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

                                  Results have been decent, but the performances have been atrocious accounting for the talent in the squad.

                                  Looking at their run to finish the year I’ve actually got them battling for the spoon with the Drua, starting with a loss to the Chiefs this week.

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                                  • F frugby

                                    @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                    @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                    There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                                    The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                                    The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                                    What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

                                    Results have been decent, but the performances have been atrocious accounting for the talent in the squad.

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                                    @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                    @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                    @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                    There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                                    The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                                    The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                                    What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

                                    Results have been decent, but the performances have been atrocious accounting for the talent in the squad.

                                    Atrocious is harsh - they looked good in the home wins vs Force and Brumbies.

                                    I think they really struggle at 9 and 10 if Gordon isn't at 9.

                                    He is a pragmatic coach is Mckellar - The Brumbies were hardly the Harlem Globetrotters under his stewardship but they had good results.

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                                      @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                      @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                      @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                      There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                                      The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                                      The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                                      What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

                                      Results have been decent, but the performances have been atrocious accounting for the talent in the squad.

                                      Looking at their run to finish the year I’ve actually got them battling for the spoon with the Drua, starting with a loss to the Chiefs this week.

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                                      @Canes4life said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                      @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                      @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                      @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                      There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                                      The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                                      The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                                      What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

                                      Results have been decent, but the performances have been atrocious accounting for the talent in the squad.

                                      Looking at their run to finish the year I’ve actually got them battling for the spoon with the Drua, starting with a loss to the Chiefs this week.

                                      Too much credit in the bank to get the spoon I reckon

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                                      • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                        @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                        @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                        @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                        There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                                        The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                                        The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                                        What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

                                        Results have been decent, but the performances have been atrocious accounting for the talent in the squad.

                                        Atrocious is harsh - they looked good in the home wins vs Force and Brumbies.

                                        I think they really struggle at 9 and 10 if Gordon isn't at 9.

                                        He is a pragmatic coach is Mckellar - The Brumbies were hardly the Harlem Globetrotters under his stewardship but they had good results.

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                                        @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                        @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                        @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                        @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                        There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                                        The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                                        The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                                        What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

                                        Results have been decent, but the performances have been atrocious accounting for the talent in the squad.

                                        Atrocious is harsh - they looked good in the home wins vs Force and Brumbies.

                                        I think they really struggle at 9 and 10 if Gordon isn't at 9.

                                        He is a pragmatic coach is Mckellar - The Brumbies were hardly the Harlem Globetrotters under his stewardship but they had good results.

                                        Even before Gordon got injured they were disappointing…

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                                        • F frugby

                                          @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                          @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                          @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                          @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                          There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                                          The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                                          The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                                          What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

                                          Results have been decent, but the performances have been atrocious accounting for the talent in the squad.

                                          Atrocious is harsh - they looked good in the home wins vs Force and Brumbies.

                                          I think they really struggle at 9 and 10 if Gordon isn't at 9.

                                          He is a pragmatic coach is Mckellar - The Brumbies were hardly the Harlem Globetrotters under his stewardship but they had good results.

                                          Even before Gordon got injured they were disappointing…

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                                          @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                          @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                          @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                          @KiwiMurph said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                          @frugby said in Moana Pasifika v Waratahs:

                                          There is no Waratahs thread on here, but at what point do people start to question if maybe Dan McKellar isn't actually as good a coach as is always claimed?

                                          The Tahs went 2 wins 12 losses last season and got the wooden spoon

                                          The Tahs are 4 wins 3 losses at the moment

                                          What were people expecting? I think Mckellar is doing just fine in year 1

                                          Results have been decent, but the performances have been atrocious accounting for the talent in the squad.

                                          Atrocious is harsh - they looked good in the home wins vs Force and Brumbies.

                                          I think they really struggle at 9 and 10 if Gordon isn't at 9.

                                          He is a pragmatic coach is Mckellar - The Brumbies were hardly the Harlem Globetrotters under his stewardship but they had good results.

                                          Even before Gordon got injured they were disappointing…

                                          Disagree. Year 1 of a new coach I wouldn't call them disappointing

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