Higginbotham to quit Reds for Rebels

[theforceguy]

Another player leaving the Reds article

http://m.theaustralian.com.au/sport/...-1226357966071

[shasta]

Gee, what a dickhead. Hasn't he heard?They've got a great new coach in town.
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[travelling_gerry]

So its not official? Probably change his mind in the morning.

[PerthChicka]

So its not official? Probably change his mind in the morning.

Or have it changed for him by some sneaky QRU ploy

[todd4]

They must have offered him a bag of silver to jump ship. Considering what they would have thrown at Beale & Joc they can't have too much left from their salary cap to entice Cooper down south.

[.X.]

How long till they sing the team song? And then they offer him 200k less.

And then Higgenbotham will have a chat with his girlfriend - OMG - what happens if he doesnt have a girlfriend?

Have I missed anything?

[TOCC]

Higgers is obviously a good Super Rugby player, and he has hit a purple path of form in 2012 after improving his lineout and work in tight..

But the Reds have 2 very talented blindside/number 8 players sitting on the bench in Ed Quirk and Jake Shatz, it would be a loss, but not a irreplaceable one.

[jargan83]

Tim Horan didn't announce it. It must be true

[beige]

Tim Horan didn't announce it. It must be true

[palitu]

They must have offered him a bag of silver to jump ship. Considering what they would have thrown at Beale & Joc they can't have too much left from their salary cap to entice Cooper down south.

I wouldn't think they want cooper, with beale playing great at 10, it wouldn't be an issue.

[shasta]

Higgers is obviously a good Super Rugby player, .........................
, it would be a loss, but not a irreplaceable one.

We have the best backrow contingent in the country. Nonetheless it would be a blow to lose our best one. We can easily replace him but the balance and flexibility would.be greatly affected. Ditto with Higgers.

The Reds may have blown a fair bit ammo to keep Genia. Time will tell at what cost.
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[jargan83]

Win

[jono]

In 5 years time the rebels are still going to be bastards in QLD because they poached higgers.

Watch this space.
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[shasta]

In 5 years time the rebels are still going to be bastards in QLD because they poached higgers.

Watch this space.
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No need to over complicate things jono....

In 5 years time the rebels are still going to be bastards

.......

Is sufficient.

[James]

They must have offered him a bag of silver to jump ship. Considering what they would have thrown at Beale & Joc they can't have too much left from their salary cap to entice Cooper down south.

Because of a crap rule regarding the salary cap for the Rebel's marquee players, they don't need to worry too much about the cap.