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  • PaekakboyzP Offline
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    #5059

    Yep, a 3 year deal with NZ rugby but only committing the one year with the Canes. So the writing is pretty much on the wall given BB is off to the blues and Scott would be a madman to leave the Saders.

    I'm with @Chris, this is lame imo. He is a talent but he's rocks and diamonds at the moment. He hasn't, imo, earned the right to have those sorts of terms in his contract. I guess NZ rugby are looking more and more at contracting arrangements (in addition to pure $$) to keep a wider range of talent in NZ??

    I guess he could stick with us after 2020, but that seems highly unlikely.

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    • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

      @Jaguares4real

      So he likely goes to Auckland to play with Beaudy and lives in a major city

      You realise Wellington is the capital right?

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      wrote on last edited by E African Troll
      #5060

      @Yeetyaah

      Oh I am very aware
      Does not change the fact that Auckland is by far the largest city in NZ

      Wellington like Canberra may be the Capital City of their respective nations
      but are merely provincial towns on a global scale

      Sydney and Auckland are the most world renowned cities in AUS + NZ

      But I appreciate your attempts in teaching me the Geography of NZ
      Save it for the next non Kiwi you encounter on TSF 🤣 🤣

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      • pukunuiP Offline
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        #5061

        Now that we actually have something official it is interesting to see that it is a three year deal with the canes and NZ but with a Canes “out clause” rather than a one year Canes deal. I guess that provides the most certainty out of any of the flexible options.
        While it appears a strange way to go about it im glad his out clause is only at super rugby level and not one to leave NZ all together.

        I don’t think this type of contract will provide any more of a distraction than the will he, won’t he stuff we see with lots of players for multiple seasons. It will provide lots of click bait article material though.

        I wonder if there is a bit more to this than the wanting to play with brothers/in midfield thing.
        Someone mentioned a while back that there might be tension between some of the players (eg.BB) and Plumtree. When is Plumtree contracted until?

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          #5062

          John Plumtree: "We want to really develop Jordie as a leader and he will be a key driver in our team for the next three seasons. He is going to play a big role on and off the field for us."

          Interesting quote considering it looks fairly evident that he won't be a Cane in 2021.

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          • KiwiMurphK Offline
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            #5063

            Blues CEO Michael Redman is stepping down.

            https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/114603722/super-rugby-michael-redman-to-stand-down-as-blues-chief-executive

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            • E E African Troll

              @Yeetyaah

              Oh I am very aware
              Does not change the fact that Auckland is by far the largest city in NZ

              Wellington like Canberra may be the Capital City of their respective nations
              but are merely provincial towns on a global scale

              Sydney and Auckland are the most world renowned cities in AUS + NZ

              But I appreciate your attempts in teaching me the Geography of NZ
              Save it for the next non Kiwi you encounter on TSF 🤣 🤣

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              Canes4life
              wrote on last edited by
              #5064

              @Jaguares4real we might not be the biggest, but we are the most liveable. https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/05/wellington-voted-most-liveable-city-for-second-year-in-a-row.html

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              • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                @Jaguares4real we might not be the biggest, but we are the most liveable. https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/05/wellington-voted-most-liveable-city-for-second-year-in-a-row.html

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                Hooroo
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                #5065

                @Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:

                @Jaguares4real we might not be the biggest, but we are the most liveable. https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/05/wellington-voted-most-liveable-city-for-second-year-in-a-row.html

                Don't let this descend into which city is better because some foreign troll is posting.

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                • BovidaeB Offline
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                  Jordie obviously wasn't motivated purely by the money as all media reports had the Highlanders, and then the Blues, offering a bigger contract than the Canes.

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                  • PaekakboyzP Offline
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                    #5067

                    @Jaguares4real so the correct term is being a dick?

                    Given we are talking about playing within NZ why does any international perspective matter?

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                    • PaekakboyzP Offline
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                      #5068

                      Cheers Mod/s :thumbs_up:

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                      • BovidaeB Bovidae

                        Jordie obviously wasn't motivated purely by the money as all media reports had the Highlanders, and then the Blues, offering a bigger contract than the Canes.

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                        Paekakboyz
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                        #5069

                        @Bovidae would be interesting to see how much difference there was between offers. Could imagine the Highlanders had some coin to play with given upcoming changes in their squad. Bet the Blues backs make more than the forwards 🙂

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                        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                          Blues CEO Michael Redman is stepping down.

                          https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/114603722/super-rugby-michael-redman-to-stand-down-as-blues-chief-executive

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                          #5070

                          @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

                          Blues CEO Michael Redman is stepping down.

                          https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/114603722/super-rugby-michael-redman-to-stand-down-as-blues-chief-executive

                          Quoting so I can like it again.

                          Edit: can’t do that anymore, nevertheless, see ya! Wouldn’t want to be ya!

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                          • gt12G gt12

                            @KiwiMurph said in Super Rugby News:

                            Blues CEO Michael Redman is stepping down.

                            https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/114603722/super-rugby-michael-redman-to-stand-down-as-blues-chief-executive

                            Quoting so I can like it again.

                            Edit: can’t do that anymore, nevertheless, see ya! Wouldn’t want to be ya!

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                            #5071

                            @gt12 It's the thought that counts. Today is a good day.

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                            • PaekakboyzP Paekakboyz

                              Yep, a 3 year deal with NZ rugby but only committing the one year with the Canes. So the writing is pretty much on the wall given BB is off to the blues and Scott would be a madman to leave the Saders.

                              I'm with @Chris, this is lame imo. He is a talent but he's rocks and diamonds at the moment. He hasn't, imo, earned the right to have those sorts of terms in his contract. I guess NZ rugby are looking more and more at contracting arrangements (in addition to pure $$) to keep a wider range of talent in NZ??

                              I guess he could stick with us after 2020, but that seems highly unlikely.

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                              Chris
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #5072

                              @Paekakboyz Yeah very messy this contract.Brothers are mentioned in there are we going to have a scenario where BB takes a sabbatical in 2021,
                              So JB plays with Scott at the Crusaders then transfers to the Blues in 2022.Potential of 3 Franchises in 3 years.

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                              • ChrisC Chris

                                @Paekakboyz Yeah very messy this contract.Brothers are mentioned in there are we going to have a scenario where BB takes a sabbatical in 2021,
                                So JB plays with Scott at the Crusaders then transfers to the Blues in 2022.Potential of 3 Franchises in 3 years.

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                                @Chris I like your analysis, but can't bring myself to like the post!! 3 franchises in three years would be very lame.

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                                  Wurzel
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                                  #5074

                                  The Highlanders would be smart to gift a contract to little-known brother Blake Barrett in the hope it entices Jordie south.

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                                  • WurzelW Wurzel

                                    The Highlanders would be smart to gift a contract to little-known brother Blake Barrett in the hope it entices Jordie south.

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                                    Hooroo
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #5075

                                    @Wurzel said in Super Rugby News:

                                    The Highlanders would be smart to gift a contract to little-known brother Blake Barrett in the hope it entices Jordie south.

                                    I hope he is a cop as he would need some pretty decent work stories around the Chrissy table with his Brothers.

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                                    • HoorooH Hooroo

                                      @Wurzel said in Super Rugby News:

                                      The Highlanders would be smart to gift a contract to little-known brother Blake Barrett in the hope it entices Jordie south.

                                      I hope he is a cop as he would need some pretty decent work stories around the Chrissy table with his Brothers.

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                                      Snowy
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                                      #5076

                                      @Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

                                      I hope he is a cop as he would need some pretty decent work stories around the Chrissy table with his Brothers.

                                      Jordie has some cop stories that he could share about Dunedin too.

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                                      • HoorooH Hooroo

                                        @Wurzel said in Super Rugby News:

                                        The Highlanders would be smart to gift a contract to little-known brother Blake Barrett in the hope it entices Jordie south.

                                        I hope he is a cop as he would need some pretty decent work stories around the Chrissy table with his Brothers.

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                                        #5077

                                        @Hooroo said in Super Rugby News:

                                        @Wurzel said in Super Rugby News:

                                        The Highlanders would be smart to gift a contract to little-known brother Blake Barrett in the hope it entices Jordie south.

                                        I hope he is a cop as he would need some pretty decent work stories around the Chrissy table with his Brothers.

                                        Speaking of that perhaps Mr and Mrs Ioane need to watch Akiras portion sizes compared to Reikos this Xmas....

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                                        • ChrisC Chris

                                          @Paekakboyz Yeah very messy this contract.Brothers are mentioned in there are we going to have a scenario where BB takes a sabbatical in 2021,
                                          So JB plays with Scott at the Crusaders then transfers to the Blues in 2022.Potential of 3 Franchises in 3 years.

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                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #5078

                                          @Chris said in Super Rugby News:

                                          @Paekakboyz Yeah very messy this contract.Brothers are mentioned in there are we going to have a scenario where BB takes a sabbatical in 2021,
                                          So JB plays with Scott at the Crusaders then transfers to the Blues in 2022.Potential of 3 Franchises in 3 years.

                                          There's an alternative. Scott's contract expires next year ....

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