Lote wants to come back

[Jizmizm]

Rogers goes alright at 5/8 for Australia in the union.

Also, id take lote at parramatta anyday

 

[Sanchez]

So why not go to the Qld Reds, he could play in Qld and have the money.

Exactly my point theres gotta be some hidden reason

 

[Moffo]

the ARU is in in control until we resign canterburys finest reserve in reserve grade...the immortal wallaby Rocky Elsom!

 

[ali]

Should be joined in RL in 08 by NZ union half Piri Weepu.

 

[S.S.T.I.D]

Exactly my point theres gotta be some hidden reason

There is. League is the superior sport.

 

[Green Machine]

rogers is going to be getting half of what hes getting in union theres got to be more of a reason than not liking union cause if you dont like some thing you still do it for 700k+

Have you got any information to back up that Rogers is on $700k a year?

 

[Brutus]

I'm just waiting for the day when Souths lower grades can get Brett Sheehan back.

The Dragons haven't been the same since Wycliffrichard poo poo left either.

 

[Green Machine]

Come home Lote, all is forgiven,

http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Tuqiri-ponders-return-to-rugby-league/2006/09/13/1157827014139.html

Tuqiri ponders return to rugby league

September 13, 2006 - 7:51PM
Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri is keen to follow Mat Rogers back to rugby league, the flyer declaring he'd like to play the 13-man game again.
Rogers on Wednesday confirmed a move to the nascent Gold Coast Titans after the 2007 Rugby World Cup and former Brisbane Bronco Tuqiri was quick to make it known rugby league was also on his mind.
"I'm not going to say, 'no I wouldn't like to play it again'," Tuqiri told Channel Nine.
"League has always been in my blood and it was the first game I played so there'll always be a passion there ... the answer is probably `yes, I would like to play it again'."
While the Australian Rugby Union is prepared to wait until next year to lock in the 26-year-old beyond 2007, NSW Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie wants contract negotiations with Tuqiri accelerated.
"I don't think there's any debate from our end about wanting him (Tuqiri) to stay around, I'm not quite sure what the ARU's position is or what's happened there," McKenzie said.
"We had a couple of discussions with Lote, so I'm interested in moving sooner rather than later, but I'm only one of the parties involved.
"My preference is to be pro-active in contracting. When you feel like you know where you want to go, you get on with it.
"I think the longer it takes you the more options come into play and the more it ends up costing you."
With a host of big names including George Gregan and Stephen Larkham set to retire or move overseas after the World Cup in France, the ARU will be flush with funds, if not marquee players.
But the ARU's high performance unit manager Pat Wilson said while Tuqiri's re-signing was "absolutely" a priority, negotiations were unlikely to commence until next year.
"Our standard protocol is to talk during the final year of the contract and we'll do that, that will be the early part of 2007," he said.
NRL boss David Gallop made it clear on Wednesday his organisation wasn't looking at allowing a salary cap exemption or setting up a fighting fund to bring Tuqiri back to the 13-a-side code.
"There's no plan in that regard but I think footballers are looking at the NRL and our representative program and thinking that it's the ultimate testing ground and that if you can cut it in league you're certainly cutting it in the toughest environment," Gallop said.
"If Lote wants to talk to a club or vice versa, we'd be very comfortable with that."
McKenzie said NSW had already decided to try and re-sign Rogers and hadn't had any inkling of the 30-year-old utility back's decision to return to league.
He said he was disappointed at the news but was happy Rogers had been decisive.
"In a way, I wish there were a lot more people that were as decisive in life, it's certainly a lot easier to deal with people that know what they want to do," McKenzie said.
© 2006 AAP

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

Exactly my point theres gotta be some hidden reason

Here's one out of left-field....

Rogers thinks that Union blows goats.

 

[t-ba]

Should be joined in RL in 08 by NZ union half Piri Weepu.

We can only hope.

 

[DeeGan]

I wonder what a certain journalist by the name of Spiros thinks of all this talk :lol:

 

[Boodoo]

1 schicofski for a roger dell and tuquiri

a fair swap

 

[Perth Red]

Ryan Cross?

TBH there's only Tuquiri worth a shout and do its not like we are short of up and coming wingers in the NRL!

 

[Pierced Soul]

I can see it being good from a PR perspective but I dont really care whetehr any of them come back or not. whilst we probably cant say we've developed as dominant wingers in the NRL, the reality is that we continue to develop up and coming superstars so my attitude is taht if anyone wants to go to union fopr the cash they can leave cos we'll replace you

 

[skeepe]

One argument I don't understand is the "he was only a reserve grader for <insert club> but now he's a Wallaby" argument. Sure, they were in reserve grade when they left, but they weren't instantly promoted to the Wallabies. It took time and effort, and players do improve. Or are you saying that anyone in reserve grade will play at reserve grade standard for life?

 

[Green Machine]

Brett Sheehan would be a Premier League player for life