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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 516410" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>That squad is out of date. A lot has changed since that initial squad was named in November last season, with many of the more experienced players (mainly "journeymen players") losing their contracts due to the ORFUs financial problems (e.g. McGougan, Donnelly, Ramsey, Tamihere, Fenner, Atiga, Giddens...). They have been replaced by a number of less experienced (but arguably more talented) young players, as well as a few Japanese internationals - see <a href="http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/215900/rugby-brown-banks-talents-otago-players" target="_blank">here</a> for the current squad.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This will only be Parker's third year of ITM Cup rugby. He only had three games off the bench in 2010, and played 6 matches last season (with 2 starts). He certainly wasn't outstanding, but I think it is far too soon to be writing him off, considering he is still only 21! He should be Otago's incumbent 10 this season, and could well be pushing for a Highlanders spot by the end of the year if he delivers on his potential.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>McGougan came down to Otago <em>last </em>season. He was completely rubbish - I'm glad we let him go!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 516410, member: 24910"] That squad is out of date. A lot has changed since that initial squad was named in November last season, with many of the more experienced players (mainly "journeymen players") losing their contracts due to the ORFUs financial problems (e.g. McGougan, Donnelly, Ramsey, Tamihere, Fenner, Atiga, Giddens...). They have been replaced by a number of less experienced (but arguably more talented) young players, as well as a few Japanese internationals - see [URL="http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/215900/rugby-brown-banks-talents-otago-players"]here[/URL] for the current squad. This will only be Parker's third year of ITM Cup rugby. He only had three games off the bench in 2010, and played 6 matches last season (with 2 starts). He certainly wasn't outstanding, but I think it is far too soon to be writing him off, considering he is still only 21! He should be Otago's incumbent 10 this season, and could well be pushing for a Highlanders spot by the end of the year if he delivers on his potential. McGougan came down to Otago [I]last [/I]season. He was completely rubbish - I'm glad we let him go! [/QUOTE]
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