Aussie Pro Rugby

[Smuts]

Some effort. Seems sound too. Was a tremendous Captain through a brutal period for them when Hooper retired.

Some great yarns and hard facts about a tough man (the animal played against the boks with a torn MCL) in this piece: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/we-asked-11-rugby-people-for-their-favourite-james-slipper-story-here-s-what-they-said-20251002-p5mzjl.html

[NTA]

@Smuts I liked the comment "he's not a country boy but he's country tough"

He actually looks like a blend of two of the front rowers at our club - hooker and loosehead. They're also fairly quiet and robust blokes.

[Bovidae]

The Force like collecting NZ coaches.

Ben Somerford  /  Oct 7

Force secure NZ U20s assistant Dunlea as new forwards coach

[mohikamo]

@Bovidae

Yeah, a real NZ tinge at the Force now.
Both the GM and head coach are Kiwis as well.

[NTA]

Jobs for the bros

[mohikamo]

@NTA

Haha
Yeah, F those Eastern staters!

[NTA]

The Honey Badger is undefeated as a Top Bloke

[Dan54]

Seems the rumours about Carter Gordon returning to rugby are about to be confirmed. Announcement on Monday.

[NTA]

Transfer fee of "six figures" in the same week they've cut millions from the women's program.

Okey dokey...

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/10/10/the-golden-boy-is-back-gordon-set-for-wallabies-return-after-nrl-club-accepts-rugby-australias-transfer-fee

[KiwiMurph]

Right decision by RA on Carter Gordon given the options available.

The women's rugby decision however.....

[antipodean]

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Transfer fee of "six figures" in the same week they've cut millions from the women's program.hikari

Okey dokey...

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/10/10/the-golden-boy-is-back-gordon-set-for-wallabies-return-after-nrl-club-accepts-rugby-australias-transfer-fee

Hilarious. Played fuck all games for the Titans all year and he was free to move on, so RA pay the Titans for the privilege of having a player they didn't want and would free up room in their salary cap.

On what planet would he command seven figure in France?

[mohikamo]

Maybe a couple more NRLW teams in the pipeline.
Force and Bears should definitely try and get one up.

No way i'd ever pay a transfer fee. But RA obviosly tryin to get the best possible squad together for 27.

[booboo]

I didn't look at Gordon and think future superstar. Wonder why they think he's worth so much.