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What the....! Anyone know anything? Will he stay on with the Waratahs (w/out Wallabie contract) or a return to glorified touch football??? The Broncos could use him at the moment.
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thegunshow wrote:What the....! Anyone know anything? Will he stay on with the Waratahs (w/out Wallabie contract) or a return to glorified touch football??? The Broncos could use him at the moment. Too slow champ. Typical Queenslanders!! 
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I was told the other day he'd signed with the Titans....... Maybe they found out?
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Duffman wrote:I was told the other day he'd signed with the Titans....... Maybe they found out? that sounds logical, pretty good guess i reckon.
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thegunshow wrote:What the....! Anyone know anything? Will he stay on with the Waratahs (w/out Wallabie contract) or a return to glorified touch football??? The Broncos could use him at the moment. We don't want him!!  He has become slow and lazy since he went to union!!
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He always seemed pretty convincing as far as wanting to stay in rugby- but then again Cristiano Ronaldo convinced Man U fans of the same. Maybe David Gallop called in a favour to deflect some attention away from the NRL. Once a leaguie always a leaguie I suppose.
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thegunshow wrote:He always seemed pretty convincing as far as wanting to stay in rugby- but then again Cristiano Ronaldo convinced Man U fans of the same. Maybe David Gallop called in a favour to deflect some attention away from the NRL. Once a leaguie always a leaguie I suppose. We **** all over you in the ratings dept t.oss pot!! And don't forget that your boring game turned him into the poor player he is today!! 
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And there goes the last remaining publicity the ARU had.
Will he appear on TV in a few weeks promoting the next Wallabies match?
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Not too worried about this. Gives more funds for the ARU to spend on better players.
I think he might go overseas to play union, but he could stay in Australia to play league.
BTW Can you league people leave the BS out of this and stick to the topic. This isn't a union vs league thread - get over it, we have.
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lordo wrote:Not too worried about this. Gives more funds for the ARU to spend on better players.
I think he might go overseas to play union, but he could stay in Australia to play league.
BTW Can you league people leave the BS out of this and stick to the topic. This isn't a union vs league thread - get over it, we have. That is because you lost and union is drowning in Aust.
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so he he did do something at a night club a week or 2 ago. that's what he got sacked for. i dont know what else he got sacked for
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damochandler wrote:so he he did do something at a night club a week or 2 ago. that's what he got sacked for. i dont know what else he got sacked for If it was a league player the press would be all over the ins and outs of the story already!! But because it is union............no one gives a s.hit!! 
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lebbo73 wrote:If it was a league player the press would be all over the ins and outs of the story already!! But because it is union............no one gives a s.hit!! If no one gives a sh it then why is it a more popular game?
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Good move by the ARU if they can get away with it in the courts. The Wallabies tend to be moving in a different direction, and Lote just doesnt have the impact on a game he used to. He has lost a lot of speed, and the likes of Turner, O'Connor etc just offer more in that department. Unlucky, but true. This will free up the cash reserves at the ARU, whilst giving Tuqiri the option to head overseas and make probably $1 million a year or get an NRL contract.
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He already makes around $ 1 Mil a year.
Dont care tbh, always liekd the guy but if he has done somethign wrong. good riddens
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theobserver12 wrote:Good move by the ARU if they can get away with it in the courts. The Wallabies tend to be moving in a different direction, and Lote just doesnt have the impact on a game he used to. He has lost a lot of speed, and the likes of Turner, O'Connor etc just offer more in that department. Unlucky, but true. This will free up the cash reserves at the ARU, whilst giving Tuqiri the option to head overseas and make probably $1 million a year or get an NRL contract. +1 He's been underperforming for about 3 years, and has only been selected because: 1.) He had a MASSIVE inflated contract which basically compelled the ARU to select him 2.) He had a high profile, so theoretically was good for marketing. In early days this was true, but he no longer has that exciting edge that is fun to watch. I was stoked when Deans saw the light and picked a team on merit - and quite rightly picked better prospects ahead of Tuqiri. In terms of the sacking, this should save some cash which is critical for any business in the current economic climate. Most businesses are dumping overpaid underperforming staff, and the ARU is no different. I don't think he has any more right to sue than an employee who gets the can for not being up to the standard they are being paid for.
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lebbo73 wrote:If it was a league player the press would be all over the ins and outs of the story already!! But because it is union............no one gives a s.hit!! I think it's quite pathetic how you keep coming onto this site to bag out rugby. I'm guessing you were rejected at a young age not having the ability so you went to league as you couldn't quite cope on the rugby field?
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lazyfob wrote:
I think it's quite pathetic how you keep coming onto this site to bag out rugby. I'm guessing you were rejected at a young age not having the ability so you went to league as you couldn't quite cope on the rugby field?
You are wrong!! I am a sports lover.............I actually like union but I get sick of you folks saying stuff like he can p.iss off back to league when union actually ruined him!! 
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beej07 wrote:
+1
He's been underperforming for about 3 years, and has only been selected because:
1.) He had a MASSIVE inflated contract which basically compelled the ARU to select him
2.) He had a high profile, so theoretically was good for marketing. In early days this was true, but he no longer has that exciting edge that is fun to watch.
I was stoked when Deans saw the light and picked a team on merit - and quite rightly picked better prospects ahead of Tuqiri.
In terms of the sacking, this should save some cash which is critical for any business in the current economic climate. Most businesses are dumping overpaid underperforming staff, and the ARU is no different. I don't think he has any more right to sue than an employee who gets the can for not being up to the standard they are being paid for.
While I'll agree with most of what you are saying the ARU is responsible for honouring their contract with Tuquiri. He is underperforming but so would you if you were paid nearly $1m per year and all you did was touch the ball once or twice a game!!
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