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I actually think that at a grass roots level, the game is starting to come back. The problem to me is at provincial and national level. I don’t have an answer, but to me, it seems that its to much of a job, and not enough of an honour.
I do think that we have trained ourselves to think of rugby in technical terms. There are technical elements, but, its far more about pressure. Both attack and defence. And management of that is all about attitude and making it your business to make a difference and help your team win.
The Wrap: Five lessons Australia must learn from the World Cup
So, having read this I must say I disagree with the “expert”. A contrasting view.
1. We must acknowledge the truth of the 2015 performance. We got where we got off Matt Giteau and his guidance around the field at 12. That allowed a 10 to play that was not sound in that area. So, we must understand that like the back row, 10 and 12 are a partnership. The skills must compliment.
2. We must find out why these guys are not putting it all on the line as a team at provincial and National level. This did not apply to the Force, But they are gone. Something is wrong. Each game some players put it on the line, once or twice a year the team decides to and thats when the outstanding result happens. Cue Perth. But it happens once a year, not most games, and, if your a unlucky and live in NSW it has not happened for 2 years. Fact is that as a team you will see more passion at Joeys No:1 or most Suburbn grounds on a Saturday. Thats why we don’t come to the rugby. If the team we are are supposed to support don’r care I don’t want to watch, let alone pay.
3. We have to accept players for who they are and what they bring to the team. This has nothing at all to do with their own individual brilliance. This is all about balance of the team. The 6,7 and 8 combination springs to mind. In cricket, they say one bowler is not enough. You have to work in pairs to earn the wicket. Cue Warne Mcgrath. Same here. No Balance no team. But you cannot change the player and you have to choose the player for all their attributes. So, if beale is your man at 12, then he defends there. As a team we expect him to do the job. He did too. Smacked SBW on his bum 5m out. But for the most part we did not trust our boys. We came up with strategies to hide them. Which brings me to my last point.
4. We must learn to coach again. Even below under 10’s the level of complexity for these kids on technical aspects of the game kills their natural ability. Humans are not robots. You want robots, go watch the NFL. The beauty of rugby is its simplicity. It’s the best game in the world. There is a spot for everyone. To win a game. You must have the ball. You cannot score tries without it. If the other teams has it, you must get it back. You must make your tackle and challenge for the ball. We pass the ball across the field, you take the ball forward. It’s not the fault of the bloke who loses the ball at the ruck, it’s the other blokes who were not over him. But you don’t get that with 10,000 statistics. We pioneered that in 1999, sorry people the game has moved on.
5. Rugby has to become fun again. That’s the mateship, or chickship. The girls had that in the 7’s in spades. They had a ball. But they had a deep desire to be the best and have a ball doing it.
A different 5 I know, but, if we are serious, I think many of these hold pretty true.
The Wrap: Five lessons Australia must learn from the World Cup
I think DEbreczeni was one of the biggest losses in the last 10 years. He has a boot, and time. You cannot teach time. You have it or not. I think Beale probably played his last last night. I think many people have been very unfair to him over the years but I look forward to a Deb at 10, O’connor back at 12 and Pet at 13.
England eliminate Wallabies in World Cup quarter-final
Pretty much went the way I thought. There is no 10 or 12 for that matter in this country who can tactically kick with class. Running the ball out of your own 22 was asking for trouble.
The problems are pretty fundamental and have been for some time. We still play the way we played in 1999. The world moved on a long time ago. Big men running one out at backs does not work any more. Trying to take it up to produce fast ruck ball is not enough anymore.
The simple fact is that you need to give the ball carrier options on either site to break a defence down. On the odd time we supported the ball carrier we we got go forward.
England will win this world cup I think. They will beat NZ next week.
We need a 10, none of the existing crop are good enough. I think we found a class 13 today and I hope O’Connor moves back to where he should be at 12.
I thought the referring last night was excellent in our game.
A Lot of work to be done to turn this around. Not a coach in Australia with the capacity to do it either.
England eliminate Wallabies in World Cup quarter-final
Must admit I don’t understand the Beale issue that seems to always be here. Quade is a busted horse. After he did his knee he was never the same. At his best he was like carlos spencer. I also think after the NZ crowed booed mentally it busted him. Was never in my calculations.
We cannot win with BF at 10. We got to the final last time on Gitteau’s boot in general play. He is straight but predictable. CLL plays what is in front of him more and is my pick.
a few years ago I would have said JD was lay down because he had so much time and a great boot. Not sure what happened in Melbourne but we lost one.
Beale has won more games than lost. He was brilliant last WC. Many under appreciate his work off the ball. His D is more perception than reality in my view. He is straight at 15. He is not always straight at 12 and never straight at 10. He is the best 15 we have and in my opinion better than a certain banned player who had his contract ripped up. That person finished well but fed off others. Matt Tomoua I think would be also very handy at 15. He reads well.
The problem for us is mental. We were 0-3 until in Auckland in the 30th minute. We dropped our bundle in the second half. The ticker needs to strengthen. Has been that way for 10 years.
Not unhappy with the squad, but, I don’t think it will rank. Not capability, but others want it more.
31 picked but the Wallabies' XV already looks pretty set
I remember that series well. We almost won the first game, won the second, and the refereeing in the 3rd was very poor. French from memory. Speaking of which loved the absence of arns entering the ruck this week. Our South African friends must have their contest. It’s the one thing that really irks me the most. The absence of consistency.
Wallabies DIY Player Ratings from Bledisloe 2: The results
I thin its pretty simple. We play 1 great game a year. We win it and believe we are on the right path and showing all the signs. We believe our own words and are just not mentally there for the next games. Normal service. See the same at the Waratahs. More passion in kids U11’s. IMO this has never been about talent. It’s always been about head space. The talent is there, the desire to play for each other comes once a year. Individuals do put in, but as a team they just don’t.
Hard to judge the 9 and 10 because the pack was so well beaten. The week before, well the pack fronted. I think Beale at 15 O’connor at 13 and CLL will all be there. Nic white will be 9. Hard to win behind a well beaten pack.
Bledi hell! Wallabies walloped by brilliant All Blacks
I thought we deserved to beat England and Wales. I will admit that I was surprised on both counts, but the boys earnt that. Scotland was a poor way to win or lose. But, we did have someone who could steer the team around the field and that is actually very fundamental.
This time around we did not. We adopted a ‘run it from everywhere attitude’ and that was always going to end in tears. I think we have done well to produce some forwards, I won’t comment on selections, but I do think we have few options in 10 and 12. I am hoping Petai and O’connor 13 and 12 respectively will help that. But 10, is a real issue ATM for me.
The Wrap: Five lessons Australia must learn from the World Cup