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Mugwuffin
Veteran Joined: 24 July 2010 Location: Llanelli Status: Online Points: 7125 |
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Posted: 15 September 2021 at 1:00pm |
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I don’t think he did enough in his performances to establish himself as a leading player. He was a useful squad player and did the basics well, but looked to have hit his ceiling, and doesn’t really have any attributes that set him apart, like Blade and Shingler do. He’s 27 soon and had been in our setup for a few years so it would be a surprise if he became an international class player from here. Good luck to him at the Brumbies, though.
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ScarletBear
Veteran Joined: 25 May 2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3400 |
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Really liked him too. And Asquith. Our two Aussies. Wasted if you ask me. Where is Paul now?
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reesytheexile
Veteran Joined: 11 August 2012 Location: Machynys Status: Offline Points: 17530 |
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He told me he didn’t ask to go. He was never accepted as a leading player in the squad by coaches- not the style they want or the club having to reduce playing squad ? Anyway, he’s gone and hope he gets on with the Brumbies.
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Mr Ian
Veteran Joined: 06 February 2012 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 7121 |
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Unfortunately an other Collins case. Good luck ti Ed
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Legendinmybathroom
Veteran Joined: 29 May 2017 Location: Burry Port Status: Offline Points: 3151 |
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It great for Ed, he’s got an opportunity to play for his home club, the club who he supported growing up in Aus. He’s had 3 seasons playing for the greatest region/club in Wales and has now returned home to his home franchise, what more could any rugby player want?.
Good luck to him, I certainly enjoyed watching him play, unfortunately he didn’t get a proper run of games to showcase his talents or to establish himself as first choice in any one position (for whatever reason). Maybe he’ll get that opportunity with the brumbies. Good Luck Ed.
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supertaf
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I wished him luck on Instagram and he said he'd love to come back one day.
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Mugwuffin
Veteran Joined: 24 July 2010 Location: Llanelli Status: Online Points: 7125 |
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John
Veteran Joined: 15 August 2004 Status: Offline Points: 4995 |
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Agree. He'll be a valued squad player for them. As he was for us.
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reesytheexile
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Edited by reesytheexile - 14 September 2021 at 10:07am |
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GPR - Rochester
Veteran Joined: 01 December 2014 Location: Rhydcymerau Status: Offline Points: 18784 |
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Good to see that Ed Kennedy has signed a contract to play for the Brumbies, the team he supported as a child. Well done Ed & good luck.
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Dic Penderyn
Veteran Joined: 03 November 2019 Location: Llanelli Status: Offline Points: 1977 |
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One thing that should be remembered is that Ball is not the only test lock to leave Wales:Hill chose to leave,too.Neither of them could compete with AWJ when it came to belting out the anthem or talking to the press.The W.R.U have failed to persuade 2 international locks to stay in Wales.....never mind ,we still have the legend AWJ.
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Bert Scarlet
Newbie Joined: 25 August 2021 Location: Brummagem Status: Offline Points: 22 |
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I also agree with GPR. Given the timing of the announcement about the Japan job, and when Jake would have been having discussions with Scarlets management about returning home, it seems rather more likely that staying in Oz with the family was his original intent. My best guess is that after returning home, someone from Japan reached out to Jake. He discussed the offer with his family and I guess they made the decision that the money was too good to pass up, given that he would be away for about half the time and could keep in touch at reasonable times because of being in pretty much the same time zone. There just doesn't seem to be any need to see anything suspicious or inconsistent in his decisions, to me. |
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Dai38
Veteran Joined: 15 April 2009 Location: Llanelli Status: Offline Points: 2886 |
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I agree with you GPR, especially the comment about his family. He paid us back time again with his performances and left nothing on the field. He deserves all our thanks and now support.
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Be careful when you pick up the stick.........IT MAY BE THE WRONG END!!!!!!!!!!
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RR1972
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GPR - Rochester
Veteran Joined: 01 December 2014 Location: Rhydcymerau Status: Offline Points: 18784 |
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I have to admit that I find this conjecture about Jake pretty bizarre. Assumptions, unsubstantiated as far as I am aware, that he left the Scarlets with a contract in Japan already sown up and leaving the Scarlets under false pretences.
Jake is a professional rugby player and nobody can doubt his commitment to the Scarlets. The Scarlets management were happy to allow him to leave due to the extraordinary circumstances he faced due to Covid restrictions & his young family. Good on them I say because family trumps rugby every day of the week.
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EJPT
Veteran Joined: 14 February 2012 Location: Berkshire Status: Offline Points: 3319 |
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