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    St.George Queensland Reds lose champion halfback Genia to Force

    4/28/2012
    St.George Queensland Reds lose champion halfback Genia to Force


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    Queensland Rugby is disappointed it will farewell champion halfback and Reds vice-captain Will Genia at the end of the season, after he agreed to terms with the Western Force.

    Genia will be leaving the team he helped to a Super Rugby title in 2011 to join the Perth-based franchise from season 2013.

    The 24-year-old is in the midst of his sixth Super Rugby campaign with the Reds and has started every match of the 2012 season since scoring the Reds’ Super Rugby title winning try in the 2011 final at Suncorp Stadium.

    Genia has been an integral player and on-field leader for the blossoming Reds side since being plucked out of the U19 Queensland Colts competition to make his Super Rugby debut against the Hurricanes back in 2007.

    He showcased his leadership pedigree when he captained the Reds in the absence of regular skipper James Horwill for almost the entire 2010 season and went on to be awarded consecutive Pilecki Medals for the Queensland Reds Players’ Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011.

    Queensland Rugby CEO Jim Carmichael said Genia would leave the Reds at the end of the year with the organisation’s best wishes.

    “I believe Queensland Rugby made the best offer we could to retain Will’s services in Queensland, however the opportunity presented to head West was ultimately more appealing to Will,” Mr Carmichael said.

    “We wish Will all the best next year at the Force and thank him for all his has given to the Reds and Queensland Rugby during throughout the last six seasons.”

    Will Genia
    Height: 174cm
    Weight: 85kg
    Date of Birth: 17/01/1988
    Place of Birth: Papua New Guinea
    Senior Club: Norths

    Queensland Caps: 66
    Queensland Points: 58
    Queensland Debut: 2006 v Japan
    Super Rugby Caps: 65
    Super Rugby Points: 58
    Super Rugby Debut: 2007 v Hurricanes
    Test Caps: 33
    Test Points: 25
    Test Debut: 2009 v All Blacks


    http://www.redsrugby.com.au/NewsEven...8/Default.aspx

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    Genia dumps Reds for Force

    Confirmed by QRU tonight.

    Reds get Graham, we get Genia. Priceless.

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    QLD already paying the price for signing the dribbler.

    RG........ the worst thing to happen to QLD rugby

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Ethicist View Post

    RG........ the worst thing to happen to QLD rugby
    And after today....

    RG.... the best thing to happen to WA Rugby.

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    Does this mean we then go after Genia's best mate Quade Cooper, which automatically becomes a 'package deal' with SBW ??

    A well worth $2m to sign Australian's best # 9 / Aust best # 10 (not in my Opinon but he is a wallaby) and NZ's best #12 ??

    Imagine the team for next year.

    The Wallabies Pack 1 - 8
    9 - Genia
    10 - Cooper
    11 - Stanley / Shep
    12 - SBW
    13 - Tupou / Stanley
    14 - Wara / Tupou
    15 - Mafi

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    unfortunatley shep wont be here next year. poor bastard is just too injury prone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jono View Post
    Genia to Force
    YOUFAAAARKINGBEAUTY!!!!
    Mark this day, the day the fortunes of the Force start to turn.
    In 2007 I tipped him as a future Wallaby star, today I tip him to be the catalyst of a great period for Rugby in the West.

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    Burgs seems a little excited

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    Burgs is

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackswan View Post
    Confirmed by QRU tonight.

    Reds get Graham, we get Genia. Priceless.
    Yep and we know who the winner is.
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    Awesome news!

    Poey looked surprised with the Genia announcement when Canno mentioned in the post match interview. Also wouldn't confirm he'd resigned.

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    Time will tell...something to set our hearts racing after recent turmoil!

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    looks like it is a similar story to J'OC now

    Genia pockets $600k in shock defection to Western Force
    April 29, 2012 - 9:40AM


    Will Genia ... moving to Western Force.
    After playing a starring role in his side’s victory over the Auckland Blues at Eden Park on Friday night, Will Genia sat down with Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie at midnight and told him he was leaving to join the Western Force.

    After months of negotiations dating back to December, in which Genia swung between recommitting to the Reds or looking overseas and to other Super Rugby teams, the Wallaby halfback had been given an ultimatum to finally deliver some concrete news.

    That decision will see him pocket up to an astounding $600,000 at the Force, where he will join Wallaby teammate David Pocock in a duo that will consume an enormous chunk of the franchise’s salary cap.


    Reds utility Ben Lucas .. re-signs with Queensland franchise for 2013 "and beyond". Photo: Getty Images
    News of Genia’s defection has stunned Reds fans, who remember all too well the Force’s pilfering of the Reds ranks in 2005 and Berrick Barnes’ shift to the Waratahs.

    In the end, the Reds did their best to keep a player that had progressed through their system for five years but couldn’t compete with the enormous financial lure from the West.

    News was leaked out of the Force’s offices last night before any of Genia’s Reds’ teammates had even been told of their vice-captain’s decision.

    Queensland had hoped to issue a statement on Monday, after Genia had spoken to the playing group, but their hand was forced last night when Tim Horan broke the news on Twitter.

    There was smoke during the week about Genia but it turned into a wildfire last night once news of his dramatic shift emerged, even if a surprised Genia last night said he was yet to sign any deal and was baffled by the timing of the announcement.

    Genia’s new management had wanted $400,000 from the Reds but brisbanetimes.com.au understands it continued to increase, gradually putting Queensland Rugby out of the race.

    The Reds know the value of Genia but were reluctant to enter a bidding war that could have sent the franchise back to the bad old days, when it eventually had to enter into joint governance with the ARU to keep it afloat.

    On the back of a Super Rugby title, the Reds finally banked a profit last year after being a complete financial basket case and drowning in debt.

    That success means a host of other players within the group are upping their asking price, while the Reds are determined to hold onto future stars like flanker Liam Gill, who knocked back big offers to remain at Ballymore.

    “We love Will but we have a responsibility to strengthen the code. We won’t see our organisation go broke, or not be able to pay the bills,” Reds chief executive Jim Carmichael said.

    “I believe Queensland Rugby made the best offer we could to retain Will's services in Queensland.

    “However, the opportunity presented to head west was ultimately more appealing to Will.”

    Part of the difficulty in current player negotiations is the lingering uncertainty over the salary cap figure and potential for legitimate third party contributions in coming seasons.

    A figure of $4.8 million has been floated conditional on the result of a collective bargaining agreement between the Rugby Union Players Association and the Australian Rugby Union.

    Should that fail to eventuate, the current cap of $4.1 million would remain in place, meaning there is an inherent lack of clarity in the potential earn of off-contract players. It is believed Genia’s figure at the Force is based on an increase in the cap.

    Force chief executive Vern Reid was reluctant to confirm the terms of the deal had been agreed upon.

    “It’s mystifying, simply because the details haven't been finalised,” Reid said. “I’m not sure it’s frustrating, I think it’s just surprising.

    “At this stage, details of Will and other contracts are still being worked out and there will not be an announcement.”

    Genia is gone and the Reds will now turn their attention to the other part of their glittering halves pairing, Quade Cooper, a close friend of Genia who is also off contract at the end of the season.

    Cooper hasn’t played this year due to a knee injury but has long spoken about a shift to rugby league, while he remains a chance of joining another close friend, James O’Connor, at the Melbourne Rebels.

    Queensland has a back-up halfback in Nick Frisby but has invested in Ben Lucas, a former specialist number nine who has since been used as a utility player behind Genia.

    The Lucas option has gained some strength with today's announcement that he was re-signed with the Queensland franchise for 2013 "and beyond".

    Already last night, Reds fans took to the official Facebook page to vent their anger at Genia, with many calling for him to be benched and McKenzie begin to introduce a new number nine to the mix for the remainder of the season.

    Given Genia’s importance to the Reds, that’s unlikely to happen but how the halfback’s reception at the next home game will be intriguing to say the least.




    http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rugb...429-1xshd.html

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    So Tim Horan breaks the news on twitter! Bet he was told in confidence but the brainless moron couldn't keep his big trap shut.

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    May the FORCE be with you!

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    probably. useless twat he is

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