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@Stargazer Razor has an embarrassment of "second-tier" halfback riches to choose from. Hall, Drummond, Enari, Stratton, Fukofuka. I'd tend to rank Fukofuka fifth in that equation, but he's locked in - as is Drummond. I reckon we can afford to carry four halfbacks in the squad and one less outside back than we did this year. So I'd sign Hall and Enari - and if Hall does a runner I'd sign Enari and Stratton.
Of those not mentioned in the article, I'd like to see the following retained - more or less in order : Pete Samu, Jed Brown, Quentin Strange, Andrew Makalio, Heiden Bedwell Curtis, Mitchell Dunshea, Tim Bateman, Manasa Makaele, Marty McKenzie.
I'd probably cut Fifita and Wainui - Fifita, because they seem to have no intention of using him, so we might as well have a 4th halfback. Wainui because he's never particularly impressed and we could sign rising stars Faingaanuku or Jordan. Any of the last five on my list are expendable. I find it hard to see that we could find better options than those down as far as Makalio.
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Interesting ... Will Genia not returning to the Reds and has signed with the Rebels.
http://melbournerebels.com/2017/08/15/rebels-sign-wallabies-vice-captain-will-genia/
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oh how the return of Cooper and Genia was trumpeted as the catalyst for a return to the glory days of Queensland Rugby. Combined with the signing of the creaking legs of Moore, Smith, and Douglas, the Reds were on track to shoot back to their rightful place at the top of the Super Rugby pile (1993 was only yesterday in the minds of some).
Hasn't it all gone swimmingly?
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@Bovidae said in Super Rugby News:
Stirzaker was the Rebels captain wasn't he? So now he's competing with Genia as the starting halfback.
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According to his player profile Stirzaker was signed with the club until the end of 2017. So maybe he's on the move.He has re-signed for at least another year. Was announced early July.
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worth a shot switching franchises to re-start career: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11905257
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Duffie and Nanai are with the Blues for another couple of years
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@gt12 said in Super Rugby News:
I prefer Nanai on the wing
Same
I'm a broken record on this, but I really want to see Duffie at fullback. Hopefully he gets some time there for NH
A Blues back three of 15 Duffie, 14 Nanai, 11 Ioane would be great
