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Parisse not goooone?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:04 am
by sturginho
https://www.onrugby.it/2022/03/30/sergi ... ltro-anno/
Sergio Parisse in talks to extend his contract with Toulon for one more year, which would extend his playing career into his 40s. Could he make it to a sixth world cup?
Re: Parisse not goooone?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:52 pm
by ASMO
Not a chance in my view, nor should they, maybe if there is some sort of friendly game give him a swansong, but anything more than that he should remain firmly on the shelf
Re: Parisse not goooone?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:19 pm
by sturginho
ASMO wrote: Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:52 pm
Not a chance in my view, nor should they, maybe if there is some sort of friendly game give him a swansong, but anything more than that he should remain firmly on the shelf
Even if he's playing well enough to be there on merit? It's not like we have enough strength in depth (yet) to be overlooking players
Re: Parisse not goooone?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:31 pm
by ASMO
Honestly it would be a wasted cap, give the new batch a chance to grow and play together, how would it look to them to bring someone who is at the end of their career back above them who are the future. Dont get me wrong, in his day he would have walked into most international sides, but not anymore.
Re: Parisse not goooone?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:02 pm
by Paddington Bear
Tbh his last few international seasons were a swansong. An excellent player who let the hype go to his head
Re: Parisse not goooone?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:16 pm
by lemonhead
He did his best for Italy and then some.
Towards the end though you got the feeling it was at the team's expense. New breed are on hand now, lets see what they can do.
Re: Parisse not goooone?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:39 pm
by SaintK
ASMO wrote: Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:31 pm
Honestly it would be a wasted cap, give the new batch a chance to grow and play together, how would it look to them to bring someone who is at the end of their career back above them who are the future. Dont get me wrong, in his day he would have walked into most international sides, but not anymore.
This. Most definitely!