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Australia's Stephen Larkham makes a break past South Africa's Bob Skinstad. AP Photo/Rick Rycroft

Let’s start a petition to get Bernie back for Brumbies

8 May 2012

Like many others, I was sickened by the sight of Christian Lealiifano’s horrific ankle injury after full time in the Brumbies victory against the Waratahs.

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I have a fear we have all blown this one up too much, it will be impossible to live up to our expectations and become a dour, defense-oriented kick fest... but jeez I'm looking forward to it. Thanks for the article jez.

Brumbies vs Reds: a lesson for the other provinces

26 May 2012

I have to agree with Alan. I've been firmly of the belief for a while that it's not that we don't have enough quality PLAYERS to support the number of teams we have in Australia, it's that we don't have enough quality COACHES. Maybe we do have some good club-level coaches (do we?) but the gap between coaching at aussie club level and Super Rugby level is too big. Hence I think guys like Cheika take what's the real logical next step which is to coach in an overseas club after an aussie club. Yes, there is of course a big gap for players between aussie club and super rugby level as well. But a good coach will help the players with potential make that next step (e.g. Brumbies this year). Conversely a poor coach will drag even good players down (e.g. Waratahs for the last few years). But, assuming we all know what the problem is, what's the solution? That's what I'd like to read in Alans next article.

ALAN JONES: We have the players, it’s the coaches that are to blame

24 May 2012

Yes, I agree with BennO, another piece that resonates with me. I've never heard the Swindoll quote. I'm sure you've heard the John Lennon line that life is what happens while you're making other plans. Good on you Clyde.

RATHBONE: Whatever you do, don’t choke!

24 May 2012

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