Roar Guru About
Started life of as an Australian Army Officer (11 years) - then worked at Coopers & Lybrand and for the past 30 years been a senior marketing executive in IT. I am both a junior rep and senior rugby coach.
- Member Since:
- March 2009
- Based In:
- Central Coast NSW
- Favourite Sporting Team:
- Australian Cricket Team, Wallabies, Anybody playing England
- Favourite Sports:
- Cricket, Rugby,
Latest Articles
Wallabies vs Lions: Will the hard men prevail?
5 Jun 2013An old axiom quotes that “it is not the size of the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog that counts”. In times gone past the Wallabies had celebrated hard men that left no quarter in the battle. Who will forget Wallabies like Steve Finnane, Tony Shaw, Sam Scott-Young [...]
Waratahs should be applauded for engaging with young fans
30 May 2013The commitment to junior rugby from the Waratahs and ARU in NSW has turned a full circle. In the past this often strident critic bemoaned that the Tahs lived in a self-created eastern Sydney cocoon and junior rugby (especially in regional NSW) was virtually being ignored – and there was a level of truth in [...]
Back Sydney rugby union or bust
9 Apr 2013It cannot not be disputed that rugby, as winter sporting code in NSW, is struggling behind AFL, NRL and the A-League. Each of these codes have one central controlling body with an integrated marketing strategy. Each code projects a simple clear message i.e. kids come along and play! Their product has been able to tap [...]
Sevens to further bring the rugby codes together
29 Mar 2013ARU CEO Bill Pulver, in conjunction with Steve Tew CEO NZR, recently forecast the introduction of sevens rugby as a summer sport. This is an excellent strategy for Australian 7s recruitment, as it will open the door to athletes from other codes to play the game, thus increasing the selection pool for the Rio Olympics [...]
The darker side of Michael Clarke
14 Mar 2013It is important to acknowledge that Michael Clarke has averaged better than 70 per Test innings since taking over the Australian captaincy. Clearly his batting has evolved since he was given this esteemed role. But does an individual with individual gifts honed to excellence automatically make a good leader? Not necessarily. As a leader it [...]
Have the Waratahs' Wallabies reached their use-by date?
12 Mar 2013Rugby is won in the forwards – the backs determine by what score. The Brumbies delivered a comprehensive lesson to the Tahs on Saturday night. The near All-Wallaby Waratahs pack were beaten at the breakdown, the lineouts were still a lottery and kickoffs were bog standard (kick deep into the corners and hope for the [...]
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