Exodus 2016
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A bit old but I haven't seen it reported anywhere on here but some fantastic news regarding Simon Hickey
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11711891@African-Monkey said in Exodus 2016:
A bit old but I haven't seen it reported anywhere on here but some fantastic news regarding Simon Hickey
GPT should be captain as soon as he is fit again
I hope they don't go for Elkington-MacDonald at flyhalf next year.
I would just select Wiseguy and leave him there for a couple of years. He's got a lot to learn.. but it would be great to see that large pack having contestable kicks in front of them
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@African-Monkey said in Exodus 2016:
A bit old but I haven't seen it reported anywhere on here but some fantastic news regarding Simon Hickey
GPT should be captain as soon as he is fit again
I hope they don't go for Elkington-MacDonald at flyhalf next year.
I would just select Wiseguy and leave him there for a couple of years. He's got a lot to learn.. but it would be great to see that large pack having contestable kicks in front of them
@Duluth Yeah I'd do the same and invest in Wiseguy. He may struggle initially but it should be worth it in the long run.
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Confirmed: Robbie Fruean has signed with Bath
http://www.bathrugby.com/news/fruean-confirmed-as-joining-bath-rugby/
Having experienced so many setbacks in his life/career due to his health problems, I really hope he will go well in England!
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Fruean had all the attributes to become a great centre but he did not live up to the expectations because of his health problems. I really feel sorry for him and hope he will have a good career in the Premiership.
@cgrant Seemed like he was going to be amazing before rheumatic fever struck.
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Cruden off to France ?
With Cotter taking the reins of Montpellier next year, it is a possibility. Midi Olympique talks about a 1.4 M NZD deal per year.@cgrant said in Exodus 2016:
Cruden off to France ?
With Cotter taking the reins of Montpellier next year, it is a possibility. Midi Olympique talks about a 1.4 M NZD deal per year.The French media were already writing about French clubs chasing Cruden last year. Just like they were writing about Barrett. And Ben Smith. And Julian Savea. If everything they write were true, we wouldn't have half of our All Blacks.
But, of course, if Cruden is going down the pecking order, he might well be considering it. It won't be before the 2017 Super Rugby season though, as he still has one season to go on his contract ...
Looking at the current stock of first-fives (Barrett, Cruden, Sopoaga, and - dependent on where the AB selectors see him, at 10 or 15 - DMac, and then a little gap until Mo'unga etc), I hope we won't read an announcement about Cruden before the Exodus 2018 thread.
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1.2 mill a year???
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11720383
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We can replace Cruden. Losing Faumuina AND Franks would be a much bigger blow.
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One of the headline of a related stories; Rich foreign clubs ready to drain ABs
Oh cos they haven't been doing that for years?
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IMHO It's a no-brainer for Cruden. Nothing more to achieve at Super Level. Has lost the race to Barrett. Specialist 10 so a limited bench option, likely to be replaced by McKenzie in the long run.
So, backup to Barrett for 300,000 a year or star 10 for Montpellier for $1.2M...
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That's the attitude, just give up!
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Just for the record I'm hoping he stays. However I think he is currently worth more to the Chiefs than to the All Blacks.
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Paul Grant off to Bath after the Mitre 10.
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/bath-sign-otago-number-eight/
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IMHO It's a no-brainer for Cruden. Nothing more to achieve at Super Level. Has lost the race to Barrett. Specialist 10 so a limited bench option, likely to be replaced by McKenzie in the long run.
So, backup to Barrett for 300,000 a year or star 10 for Montpellier for $1.2M...
@Billy-Tell said in Exodus 2016:
IMHO It's a no-brainer for Cruden. Nothing more to achieve at Super Level. Has lost the race to Barrett. Specialist 10 so a limited bench option, likely to be replaced by McKenzie in the long run.
I don't think he'll be in any hurry to rush off. He'll know better than most how easy it is for the guy in front to pick up a bad injury and the number two (or three or four) to play the biggest games.
The long run for McKenzie is a fair way off. If he's played any time at 1st five in Super rugby it will be bugger all and while Cruden stays at the Chiefs, McKenzie's probably going to have to wait to get that experience.
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Ryan Tongia off to Bayonne, France:
