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Exodus 2018

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    Derm McCrum
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    Agree with much of above in response to my original question. I think cappingyoung NZ players would be a good form of restraint to check outflow of players. Wales are planning to get an A team going again. Tests could be arranged during November - the NZ Maori do it, why not JABs? Against Wolfhounds, Saxons and Wales - double header or on the Fri night? Put the matches in the RDS/Thomond, Cardiff Arms or The Stoop. Split the revenue if it made sense.

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      Agree with much of above in response to my original question. I think cappingyoung NZ players would be a good form of restraint to check outflow of players. Wales are planning to get an A team going again. Tests could be arranged during November - the NZ Maori do it, why not JABs? Against Wolfhounds, Saxons and Wales - double header or on the Fri night? Put the matches in the RDS/Thomond, Cardiff Arms or The Stoop. Split the revenue if it made sense.

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      @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

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        Agree with much of above in response to my original question. I think cappingyoung NZ players would be a good form of restraint to check outflow of players. Wales are planning to get an A team going again. Tests could be arranged during November - the NZ Maori do it, why not JABs? Against Wolfhounds, Saxons and Wales - double header or on the Fri night? Put the matches in the RDS/Thomond, Cardiff Arms or The Stoop. Split the revenue if it made sense.

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        @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

        Agree with much of above in response to my original question. I think cappingyoung NZ players would be a good form of restraint to check outflow of players. Wales are planning to get an A team going again. Tests could be arranged during November - the NZ Maori do it, why not JABs? Against Wolfhounds, Saxons and Wales - double header or on the Fri night? Put the matches in the RDS/Thomond, Cardiff Arms or The Stoop. Split the revenue if it made sense.

        Have you been reading any of the responses on this page? 🙂

        The JABs would have little effect on the outflow of players. See my post below re: the financial reasons for MAB over JAB.

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        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

          @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

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          @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

          @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

          Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

          If the NZRU got in touch with Munster Rugby and said we’d like to arrange a JAB match and use Thomond if we can agree a commercial deal, Munster would bite their hand off.

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            @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

            @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

            Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

            If the NZRU got in touch with Munster Rugby and said we’d like to arrange a JAB match and use Thomond if we can agree a commercial deal, Munster would bite their hand off.

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            @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

            @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

            @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

            Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

            That is the exact opposite of our policy.

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              @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

              @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

              Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

              If the NZRU got in touch with Munster Rugby and said we’d like to arrange a JAB match and use Thomond if we can agree a commercial deal, Munster would bite their hand off.

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              @pot-hale yea, we think that the Maori get themselves separate sponsorship that helps to mitigate their own costs.

              Selecting European based players basically undermines any intended benefits of the JABs

              My main problem with the Maori is the team they send away these days is pretty shit, and they play as the Maori All Blacks. They are damaging the brand!!

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                @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                That is the exact opposite of our policy.

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                @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

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                • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                  @pot-hale yea, we think that the Maori get themselves separate sponsorship that helps to mitigate their own costs.

                  Selecting European based players basically undermines any intended benefits of the JABs

                  My main problem with the Maori is the team they send away these days is pretty shit, and they play as the Maori All Blacks. They are damaging the brand!!

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                  @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                  My main problem with the Maori is the team they send away these days is pretty shit, and they play as the Maori All Blacks. They are damaging the brand!!

                  Extremely shit. Poor coaching, weird backline selections, and extremely weak tight-fives.

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                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/101039896/all-black-charlie-ngatai-signs-with-french-club-lyon

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                      @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                      @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                      @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                      @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                      Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                      That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                      And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

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                      @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                      @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                      @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                      @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                      @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                      Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                      That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                      And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                      Because our policy states to be eligible for NZR teams you must play rugby in NZ. We're not going to change that just so a JAB team can tour.

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                        @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                        @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                        @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                        @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                        Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                        That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                        And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

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                        @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                        @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                        @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                        @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                        @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                        Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                        That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                        And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                        because our official line is "leave, and you are dead to us"

                        and I'm happy with that

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                        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                          @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                          @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                          @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                          @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                          @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                          Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                          That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                          And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                          because our official line is "leave, and you are dead to us"

                          and I'm happy with that

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                          @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                          @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                          @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                          @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                          @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                          @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                          Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                          That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                          And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                          because our official line is "leave, and you are dead to us"

                          and I'm happy with that

                          Hmmm. I hear what you’re saying but something needs to change.

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                            @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                            @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                            @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                            @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                            @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                            @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                            Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                            That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                            And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                            because our official line is "leave, and you are dead to us"

                            and I'm happy with that

                            Hmmm. I hear what you’re saying but something needs to change.

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                            @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                            @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                            @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                            @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                            @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                            @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                            @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                            Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                            That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                            And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                            because our official line is "leave, and you are dead to us"

                            and I'm happy with that

                            Hmmm. I hear what you’re saying but something needs to change.

                            No it doesn't. We lose players overseas all the time. There is only so many high paying spots in NZ.

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                              I think the day NZ changes it's stance on selecting players form overseas is the beginning of the end of INternational rugby, for NZ at least

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                                @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                                Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                                That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                                And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                                because our official line is "leave, and you are dead to us"

                                and I'm happy with that

                                Hmmm. I hear what you’re saying but something needs to change.

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                                @pot-hale indeed it does. Mainly up North with your ridiculous structure and inability to produce your own talent.

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                                  @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                                  Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                                  That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                                  And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                                  because our official line is "leave, and you are dead to us"

                                  and I'm happy with that

                                  Hmmm. I hear what you’re saying but something needs to change.

                                  No it doesn't. We lose players overseas all the time. There is only so many high paying spots in NZ.

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                                  @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                  @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                                  Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                                  That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                                  And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                                  because our official line is "leave, and you are dead to us"

                                  and I'm happy with that

                                  Hmmm. I hear what you’re saying but something needs to change.

                                  No it doesn't. We lose players overseas all the time. There is only so many high paying spots in NZ.

                                  Yeah but lose how many and how often? There’s 18 Kiwi-born players in Ireland currently - about 6-7 with parents/GP. 36 SH players.
                                  98 SH born in total across the Irish, Welsh, Scottish and Italian teams out of 671 players.

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                                  • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                    @pot-hale indeed it does. Mainly up North with your ridiculous structure and inability to produce your own talent.

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                                    @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                    @pot-hale indeed it does. Mainly up North with your ridiculous structure and inability to produce your own talent.

                                    Your = the whole of the Northern Hemisphere?

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                                      @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                                      Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                                      That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                                      And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                                      because our official line is "leave, and you are dead to us"

                                      and I'm happy with that

                                      Hmmm. I hear what you’re saying but something needs to change.

                                      No it doesn't. We lose players overseas all the time. There is only so many high paying spots in NZ.

                                      Yeah but lose how many and how often? There’s 18 Kiwi-born players in Ireland currently - about 6-7 with parents/GP. 36 SH players.
                                      98 SH born in total across the Irish, Welsh, Scottish and Italian teams out of 671 players.

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                                      @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                      @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                                      Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                                      That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                                      And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                                      because our official line is "leave, and you are dead to us"

                                      and I'm happy with that

                                      Hmmm. I hear what you’re saying but something needs to change.

                                      No it doesn't. We lose players overseas all the time. There is only so many high paying spots in NZ.

                                      Yeah but lose how many and how often? There’s 18 Kiwi-born players in Ireland currently - about 6-7 with parents/GP. 36 SH players.
                                      98 SH born in total across the Irish, Welsh, Scottish and Italian teams out of 671 players.

                                      We've lost the most numbers of players in the last 10 years, we've also been the best team in the world for those 10 years. We're not really losing the top echelon of players. Our depth is being eroded, and of course that's a concern, but the JAB aren't going to solve that.

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                                        @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                        @pot-hale indeed it does. Mainly up North with your ridiculous structure and inability to produce your own talent.

                                        Your = the whole of the Northern Hemisphere?

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                                        @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                        @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                        @pot-hale indeed it does. Mainly up North with your ridiculous structure and inability to produce your own talent.

                                        Your = the whole of the Northern Hemisphere?

                                        blanket your

                                        also a few 😀 😀 😀

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                                        • NepiaN Nepia

                                          @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                                          Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                                          That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                                          And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                                          because our official line is "leave, and you are dead to us"

                                          and I'm happy with that

                                          Hmmm. I hear what you’re saying but something needs to change.

                                          No it doesn't. We lose players overseas all the time. There is only so many high paying spots in NZ.

                                          Yeah but lose how many and how often? There’s 18 Kiwi-born players in Ireland currently - about 6-7 with parents/GP. 36 SH players.
                                          98 SH born in total across the Irish, Welsh, Scottish and Italian teams out of 671 players.

                                          We've lost the most numbers of players in the last 10 years, we've also been the best team in the world for those 10 years. We're not really losing the top echelon of players. Our depth is being eroded, and of course that's a concern, but the JAB aren't going to solve that.

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                                          @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @nepia said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @mariner4life said in Exodus 2018:

                                          @pot-hale something would have to forthcoming from the host unions, as i doubt we can afford to send 70-odd players north for a month. (wouldn't that constitute about 40% of our fully-pro player base?).

                                          Agreed. But the NZ Maori have travelled previously so it’s possible. Hell, NZ could select players based in Europe if they wanted.

                                          That is the exact opposite of our policy.

                                          And? Your policy relates to the senior team, not the junior team. If you want to capture more young Kiwi players and mix them with a couple of old heads, what’s the problem?

                                          because our official line is "leave, and you are dead to us"

                                          and I'm happy with that

                                          Hmmm. I hear what you’re saying but something needs to change.

                                          No it doesn't. We lose players overseas all the time. There is only so many high paying spots in NZ.

                                          Yeah but lose how many and how often? There’s 18 Kiwi-born players in Ireland currently - about 6-7 with parents/GP. 36 SH players.
                                          98 SH born in total across the Irish, Welsh, Scottish and Italian teams out of 671 players.

                                          We've lost the most numbers of players in the last 10 years, we've also been the best team in the world for those 10 years. We're not really losing the top echelon of players. Our depth is being eroded, and of course that's a concern, but the JAB aren't going to solve that.

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