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While everything you say is true Ham, I wouldn't worry.
Dave Wessels appears to be capable of turning Pindan Premier players, Saffer schoolboys and Shute Shield cast-offs into competitive Super Rugby players, it'll just take a year or two to build our team back up if it gets pillaged by the Tahs.
After a lifetime of coaches who take great potential and turn it into shit (Like the disaster that Mike Foley wreaked on Kyle Godwin) it's really heartening to see the things that Dave can make happen with blokes like Ryan Louwrens (who was part time at best before the end of last year) Alex Newsome (Nobody until he took the field for us) Verity-Amm (Basically still in short pants) and Mitch Short (Not contracted by any of the 5 franchises at the start of the season)
If you think it's just the backs, think about Onehunga Havili (Isi Nasairani, but not from New South Wales. Jermaine Ainsley (how soft was he a couple of years ago, now he's our first choice) Brynard Stander (Fringe player last year, now fights his way genuinely into an extremely good back row) Ross Haylett-Petty (remember how much he used to drop the footy)
I'm happy for us to continue to be the place where unfashionable rejects come and get turned into the players that Australia needs playing rugby. It's obvious that NSW and Qld have no idea how to do it! Along the way, we'll build a bloody good team that doesn't get broken by the Wallabies!
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his articles should have a home in Womens Day not in the Sports News Section... or maybe they should have a "gossip" section just for him... At least Grumbles had the temerity to put gossip up as "rumours" this guy is just an Anti Force Troll.
GIGS...don't forget Brache who has played his best ever 2 games for the Force in the past few games from full back.
Last Friday night he was an asset and danger to the opposition. Didn't think I would ever say that of the great team man but perennial dropper of the ball.
Wessels influence.
Not sure why you're addressing your comments to me pj, but I'll bite anyway.
Marcel has been enthusiastic and hard-working wherever he's been Placed, that hasn't changed since he has played fullback. He's also looked a little less out of his depth.
At this moment, with mozzarella looking like he's got one foot on the plane, Marcel is looking more like a genuine option.
But the canes will be a massive test and I still wish Dane was available.
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He is! You got your wish GIGS.