22 Year old Bulls flanker CJ Stander goes to Munster

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How can he be a project player on. A 2 year deal ?
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bangorboy wrote:How can he be a project player on. A 2 year deal ?
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by bangorboy » Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:19 pm

How can he be a project player on. A 2 year deal ?
Irish granny perhaps? Just on a 2 year and labeled a project because he's so young and unproven?
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I wouldn't be saying much about Munsters projects, look at Diacks form during the season and Payne is unproven as of yet (though he does look decent :D)
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LastKnightoftheproms wrote:Maybe he's nominated as their project but they aren't going to commit to three years?
Wise words.
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LastKnightoftheproms wrote:
fuzzylogic wrote: Irish granny perhaps? Just on a 2 year and labeled a project because he's so young and unproven?
After the way Borlase turned out maybe they want to see what they've got? :lol:

Seriously, Munsters scouting hasn't been great. Maybe he's nominated as their project but they aren't going to commit to three years?
I don't think he'll be a project player, the Springboks already had him in their extended training squad and he's been touted as a future springbok captain. He's highly rated over there which explains why they're going mental at his decision to come to Munster. A lot of people think he should've been capped ahead of Potgeither this week.
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LastKnightoftheproms wrote:
cables wrote:
LastKnightoftheproms wrote:Maybe he's nominated as their project but they aren't going to commit to three years?
Wise words.
First time for everything cables! :lol:
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bangorboy wrote:How can he be a project player on. A 2 year deal ?
I think that the point is, if it ain't working out, the club can lose him.. whereas if it looks like he has something about him they can extend - I'm pretty sure that is how Diack was contracted..
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Or just a way of getting another foreigner in.

Or maybe Munster have the option to extend by a year.

Diack was touted as a future springbok too, and he only turned out a squad player for Ulster
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ColinM wrote:Or just a way of getting another foreigner in.

Or maybe Munster have the option to extend by a year.

Diack was touted as a future springbok too, and he only turned out a squad player for Ulster
I still have high hopes that Diack can turn into the player he promised to be. His form towards the end of last season was showing signs of returning to what he produced in his first season. Perhaps if Wilson makes it onto the Irish squad and Robbie get more starts he might surprise us all. :red:
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Diack could be the best number 8 in Ireland if he gets back to his best, IMO
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Scranner wrote:
ColinM wrote:Or just a way of getting another foreigner in.

Or maybe Munster have the option to extend by a year.

Diack was touted as a future springbok too, and he only turned out a squad player for Ulster
I still have high hopes that Diack can turn into the player he promised to be. His form towards the end of last season was showing signs of returning to what he produced in his first season. Perhaps if Wilson makes it onto the Irish squad and Robbie get more starts he might surprise us all. :red:
I think Robbies form improvedwhen he realised he wasn't going to make his fortune out of selling cheese boards made from wine barrels and that UR were actually paying him to play rugby.

TBH would have thought UR would be rather drunk off as outside business interests should be a no-no while in contract ( save for promotional/endorsements etc ).
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Robbie back to his best would be a fantastic thing for Ulster. He has all the attributes, just needs to tighten up............. I’m sure we have someone who can help him with that.......
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bangorboy wrote:I think Robbies form improvedwhen he realised he wasn't going to make his fortune out of selling cheese boards made from wine barrels and that UR were actually paying him to play rugby.

TBH would have thought UR would be rather drunk off as outside business interests should be a no-no while in contract ( save for promotional/endorsements etc ).

Can't see the cheeseboards helping Robbie retire early or indeed hinder his rugby career. Pro sportspeople have a lot of long afternoons off and trying a bit of business is surely better than arsing about playing Fifa on the ps3 or whatever. If his business were physically demanding or he wanted mornings off training orsomething it may be different.
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