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The league-union versatility: A 13-man team of the best Australian dual code representatives
Lenehan was a big guy and long kicker. Only occasional runner, but hard to tackle. Ryan in many ways the first of the running fullbacks. Until mid 60s all fullbacks everywhere were “custodians” who could kick, catch and tackle. They rarely ran Tony
The league-union versatility: A 13-man team of the best Australian dual code representatives
Spot on Phil
Those 3 are very hard to split in my book too. Langlands being able to play centre and being very durable allowed him to become an immortal. Thornett, then Johns better fullbacks though. Better than all of the Union fullbacks, though Lenehan and Peter Ryan in the 60s, and Matt Burke not bad
The league-union versatility: A 13-man team of the best Australian dual code representatives
Thanks Nick
I think most of your analysis is right.
I think that what they miss is a 5/8 that can control the game …providing the forwards can get some parity.
The player they have missed the most is Will Harrison.
Edmed and Donnalson were passers/kickers, not playmakers
Pressure Points: Now or never for Coleman at Waratahs after 'forgetting about the rugby', key signings give hope
Thanks Nick
Good write up
Premier Players: 'Absolute tackle machine' ready-made for Super, Viking on a rampage, Force academy on the rise
Yep, something is going on in the background all right Joey
Tahs make wholesale late changes for Blues clash, Lolesio benched as Brumbies lose matchwinner
True Nick
But it shows intent to me.
Wisemantal could upgrade closer to the event, and McKellar slip away. I live in hope
ANALYSIS: The three crucial positions Eddie and his rivals must get right to have any chance of winning the RWC
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/barnes-wisemantel-set-to-join-wallabies-coaching-staff-as-world-cup-plans-firm-20230220-p5clx5.html
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McKellar today
ANALYSIS: The three crucial positions Eddie and his rivals must get right to have any chance of winning the RWC
Jones has talked about last minute hiring of SR coaches once SR season is over.
My money on Whittaker working with Wisemantle on attack.
Not sure about forwards, but I suspect a “name” plus Palmer type
ANALYSIS: The three crucial positions Eddie and his rivals must get right to have any chance of winning the RWC
Nick
I think he’ll find a McKellar replacement that can work with Wisemantle who has just been re-hired.
I’m happy on both counts
ANALYSIS: The three crucial positions Eddie and his rivals must get right to have any chance of winning the RWC
He can play 10, and has done to in Shute Shield
ANALYSIS: The three crucial positions Eddie and his rivals must get right to have any chance of winning the RWC
Agree 100% James.
Who is he trying to impress?
I hadn’t realised he was that type of guy
The Wrap: Ireland's emphatic statement, young guns look Super ready, Albo's 'cringe' moment
He didn’t even do that.
Who are you trying to impress?
I hadn’t thought of you as that sort of person until now.
Now I know
The Wrap: Ireland's emphatic statement, young guns look Super ready, Albo's 'cringe' moment
Pathetic Geoff Parkes.
I thought you were better than that.
Who were you trying to impress by rubbishing Albanese?
The Wrap: Ireland's emphatic statement, young guns look Super ready, Albo's 'cringe' moment
Yep
ANALYSIS: Why the first week of 6N was a resounding success for the Wallabies and Eddie Jones
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/mckellar-s-future-in-eddie-s-new-world-the-real-barometer-for-australian-rugby-20230125-p5cfct.html
This suggests lobbying by some. Similar intent in a few other articles by other writers
ANALYSIS: Why Eddie was sacked by England, and what he must change to succeed this time around
All good questions, Surf, and Cooper is the right guy to ask.
He probably has to ask a few others too (eg Samu Kerevi), as Cooper is probably a 50:50 chance of being fit
ANALYSIS: Why Eddie was sacked by England, and what he must change to succeed this time around
Thanks Nick
Definitely a need for a Devils Advocate article, and this is a good one.
I think though that there are a few reasons why patterns may not be repeated.
One is that McLennan seems to hold more power than anyone else has for a while.
McLennan and Jones are clearly tight.
Whilst the old school tie Mosman chaps gave McLennan the gig, he seems to cut through or across all of the sub-factions. The sub-factions include the old school ties (Private Schools), the Randwick crowd, the Sydney Uni crowd, Queenslanders, the Brumby Mafia and others.
Just 2 days after former Wallaby prop Ben Alexander (Brumby) called for Rugby in Australia to highlight not shy away from it’s Private School roots, Eddie’s presser was at Matraville High School. A government high school that was one of the first to play Rugby Union in the 1970s. Very much the opposite of the old school tie.
What this tells me is that things will be different this time.
My take is that Jones will be different this time, and ride the wave of RWC 23, Lions 25, and a home RWC in 27.
He will learn about props, 5/8s and continuity. He already knows about politics, factions and sub-factions, and (unlike DR) has the head hocho in his corner.
He will navigate the Assistant coach thing and have McKellar as forward coach AT BEST , but not strategy coach. Whilst the SMH, Ben Alexander and a couple of others are already heavily lobbying for McKellar to stay and be used more (WTF?), Jones at 63 will now know how to handle this.
His statement that he’ll go around all of the players and SR teams before deciding on coaches tells me a lot. He has the confidence to do what needs to be done, …perhaps for the first time.
ANALYSIS: Why Eddie was sacked by England, and what he must change to succeed this time around
Nick, I honestly think that the forwards coach encourages the guys to take cynical risks at breakdown and scrum time
ANALYSIS: Why Eddie will bring back essence of Aussie sport to Wallabies - and the four tight-five forwards he needs
WTF with the Wallabies?
Was that the headline?
????
ANALYSIS: Why Eddie will bring back essence of Aussie sport to Wallabies - and the four tight-five forwards he needs
Absolutely 100% correct
ANALYSIS: Why Eddie will bring back essence of Aussie sport to Wallabies - and the four tight-five forwards he needs
The equivalent game sold in Australia was called “Cricket at Lords”.
ANALYSIS: Why Eddie will bring back essence of Aussie sport to Wallabies - and the four tight-five forwards he needs
After about 3 games it could be:
Bell
Latu
HJH
Holloway
Swinton
Gamble
Hooper
Gleeson
Gordon
Harrison
Pietch
Foketi
Perese
Nawaqanitawase
Beale
Pireki
Faulkner
Holtz
Hannigan
Harris
Goddard
Donnalson
Nadolo
Picking the ideal Waratahs list for 2023
An excellent thought out and reasoned analysis Evans.
The best such analysis I’ve seen
Parochialism and denial runs rampant as Australia's rugby states are hunted by debt, one by one