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Exodus

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    Bovidae
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    #978

    Tucker must now be a full squad member at the Highlanders, and maybe they have also signed a new lock.

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    • B bayimports

      @Duluth said in Exodus:

      https://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/97940?newsfeedId=972103

      Do we put this down to Rennie bolstering Aussie locking stocks?

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      @bayimports said in Exodus:

      Do we put this down to Rennie bolstering Aussie locking stocks?

      Whetton was probably rated 4th at the Highlanders? He is probably just looking for more game time

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        #980

        Bloody good signing for the Tahs - Whetton has had an excellent 2020.

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          Whetton obviously spent time in Aus, so not a biggie for him to go back I guess.

          Main issue is his (and Caird's) long term ambitions, you have to think they are open to the idea of playing for the Wallabies down the track if the opportunity presents itself?

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            How in the fuck can we be losing talent like this to Oz when the Canes are rolling out 190cm loose forwards as starting locks?

            Something appears to be a bit rotten with NZ rugby at the moment.

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            • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

              Whetton obviously spent time in Aus, so not a biggie for him to go back I guess.

              Main issue is his (and Caird's) long term ambitions, you have to think they are open to the idea of playing for the Wallabies down the track if the opportunity presents itself?

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              #983

              @taniwharugby said in Exodus:

              Whetton obviously spent time in Aus, so not a biggie for him to go back I guess.

              Main issue is his (and Caird's) long term ambitions, you have to think they are open to the idea of playing for the Wallabies down the track if the opportunity presents itself?

              He already qualifies for both NZ and Aus, hence my question, I actually think he is choosing the dark(canary yellow) side

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              • gt12G gt12

                How in the fuck can we be losing talent like this to Oz when the Canes are rolling out 190cm loose forwards as starting locks?

                Something appears to be a bit rotten with NZ rugby at the moment.

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                #984

                @gt12 He's not from Wellington so there's your answer with the Canes.

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                • B bayimports

                  @taniwharugby said in Exodus:

                  Whetton obviously spent time in Aus, so not a biggie for him to go back I guess.

                  Main issue is his (and Caird's) long term ambitions, you have to think they are open to the idea of playing for the Wallabies down the track if the opportunity presents itself?

                  He already qualifies for both NZ and Aus, hence my question, I actually think he is choosing the dark(canary yellow) side

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                  #985

                  @bayimports said in Exodus:

                  He already qualifies for both NZ and Aus, hence my question, I actually think he is choosing the dark(canary yellow) side

                  I missed that. I wonder if he flies straight to Aus after the NPC final? I rate him higher than a couple of the Aussie locks

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                    ARHS
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                    Still think some good locks will miss contracts this year even with Whetton and Caird in NSW. Who is signed from Parsons Cridge Van den Hoven J Tucker Carroll Pierce Lord and Finau?

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                    • A ARHS

                      Still think some good locks will miss contracts this year even with Whetton and Caird in NSW. Who is signed from Parsons Cridge Van den Hoven J Tucker Carroll Pierce Lord and Finau?

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                      #987

                      @ARHS said in Exodus:

                      Still think some good locks will miss contracts this year even with Whetton and Caird in NSW. Who is signed from Parsons Cridge Van den Hoven J Tucker Carroll Pierce Lord and Finau?

                      Pierce is with the Blues next year.

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                      • A ARHS

                        Still think some good locks will miss contracts this year even with Whetton and Caird in NSW. Who is signed from Parsons Cridge Van den Hoven J Tucker Carroll Pierce Lord and Finau?

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                        #988

                        @ARHS
                        James Tucker has a contract with the Brumbies

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                        • YeetyaahY Online
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                          #989

                          Jesus why are we letting some good locks leave?

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                          • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                            Jesus why are we letting some good locks leave?

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                            Machpants
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                            #990

                            @Yeetyaah said in Exodus:

                            Jesus why are we letting some good locks leave?

                            Letting? It’s an open market and Oz pay more, and more game time. None of them are in the ABs radar short term, they can come back too

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                            • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

                              Jesus why are we letting some good locks leave?

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                              African Monkey
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                              @Yeetyaah They're good solid journeymen tbf, but we have locks in the country that are better. Good on them for getting contracts tbh.

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                              • C chucknz

                                @ARHS
                                James Tucker has a contract with the Brumbies

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                                wrote on last edited by
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                                @chucknz said in Exodus:

                                James Tucker has a contract with the Brumbies

                                Damn. I hope he has better luck with staying fit over in Aust.

                                The lose of Caird, Whetton, Tucker etc hits the provincial unions harder.

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                                • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                  @chucknz said in Exodus:

                                  James Tucker has a contract with the Brumbies

                                  Damn. I hope he has better luck with staying fit over in Aust.

                                  The lose of Caird, Whetton, Tucker etc hits the provincial unions harder.

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                                  Tim
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                                  @Bovidae said in Exodus:

                                  @chucknz said in Exodus:

                                  James Tucker has a contract with the Brumbies

                                  Damn. I hope he has better luck with staying fit over in Aust.

                                  The lose of Caird, Whetton, Tucker etc hits the provincial unions harder.

                                  Was their any mention of their possible availability for the NPC?

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                                  • TimT Tim

                                    @Bovidae said in Exodus:

                                    @chucknz said in Exodus:

                                    James Tucker has a contract with the Brumbies

                                    Damn. I hope he has better luck with staying fit over in Aust.

                                    The lose of Caird, Whetton, Tucker etc hits the provincial unions harder.

                                    Was their any mention of their possible availability for the NPC?

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                                    Bovidae
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #994

                                    @Tim said in Exodus:

                                    Was their any mention of their possible availability for the NPC?

                                    No idea, but in the past the Aust SR teams have often prevented contracted NZ players from returning to play in the NPC.

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                                    • A African Monkey

                                      @Yeetyaah They're good solid journeymen tbf, but we have locks in the country that are better. Good on them for getting contracts tbh.

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                                      Nepia
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                                      #995

                                      @African-Monkey said in Exodus:

                                      @Yeetyaah They're good solid journeymen tbf, but we have locks in the country that are better. Good on them for getting contracts tbh.

                                      We also have loose forward sized guys taking up locks spots too denying these guys contracts in their home country.

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                                      • C chucknz

                                        @ARHS
                                        James Tucker has a contract with the Brumbies

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                                        wrote on last edited by ARHS
                                        #996

                                        @chucknz Thanks. Shame to hear that. Just not enough starting and bench spots available here for the current depth. Opposite of situation for centres!

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                                        • NepiaN Nepia

                                          @African-Monkey said in Exodus:

                                          @Yeetyaah They're good solid journeymen tbf, but we have locks in the country that are better. Good on them for getting contracts tbh.

                                          We also have loose forward sized guys taking up locks spots too denying these guys contracts in their home country.

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                                          nzzp
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                                          #997

                                          @Nepia Addie?

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