Rookie Aus S14 players to watch in 2009

[laura]

Main Entry: rook·ie
Pronunciation: \ˈru̇-kē\
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps alteration of recruit
Date: 1892
1: recruit ; also : novice
2: a first-year participant in a major professional sport

rookie - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

So really only the ones in their first season; Dane Halylett-Petty, James O'Connor, Tom Hockings, Sam Wykes, Nick Cummins, Kieran Longbottom & Josh Tatupu can be classed as the Force's super14 rookies for 2008. Just to get technical...


But J'OC, Cummins, Hockings and if the others can get a go, will make their mark for sure, it just won't be in their rookie year.

[GIGS20]

Main Entry: rook·ie
Pronunciation: \ˈru̇-kē\
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps alteration of recruit
Date: 1892
1: recruit ; also : novice
2: a first-year participant in a major professional sport

rookie - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

So really only the ones in their first season; Dane Halylett-Petty, James O'Connor, Tom Hockings, Sam Wykes, Nick Cummins, Kieran Longbottom & Josh Tatupu can be classed as the Force's super14 rookies.

Just to get technical... but J'OC, Cummins, Hockings and if the others can get a go, will make their mark for sure.

Actually, if you use the strict term as quoted, all of those names played last year and are no longer rookies. I think of the oft-quoted americal football term 'in his rookie year' you only get one year to do it and 2008 was that year for Kieran, Rabbit, Wykesey, Nicky, Dane and Josh, if you want to get technical BamBam's rookie year was 2006, but given that he wasn't of age for the majority of that season you could excuse him that one and call 2007 his rookie year!

[TOCC]

yes you are correct, in the US rookie is mainly for first year players, but considering the length of there seasons over there, especially with NFL and NBL it cant really be compared to S14.

[GIGS20]

So what would you call the difference between a rookie and a 'real' super 14 player to be then?

[TOCC]

not that there is any need for this, but IMO for S14 a rookie is either a player in his first season or somone who i under 20.

[Moses]

So Kurtley would still be a rookie in your view?

[TOCC]

So Kurtley would still be a rookie in your view?

for his sake i would hope all NSW fans consider him a rookie still, he plays to the standard of a rookie still, stupid decisions, cracks under pressure, doesnt match the opposition physically, defensive liability.