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Brett McKay is one of The Roar's good news stories and has been a rugby and cricket expert for the site since July 2009. Brett is an international and Super Rugby commentator for ABC Grandstand radio, is the voice of ACT club rugby, has commentated on Under-20s Championships, Women's Uni Sevens and National Rugby Championship coverage, and has written for magazines and websites in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK. He tweets from @BMcSport.
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Two weeks into his second-coming as Australian coach, Eddie Jones must surely now realise that his two major themes around how he wanted to…
“They’ll be better for the run,” said every coach after a first-up loss, ever. And the bigger the loss, the better they’ll be, the…
The Wallabies finished with a 37 per cent share of possession in the Loftus thumping at the hands of the Springboks on Sunday morning,…
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From the first day he landed back in Australia and we started to get our heads back around the concept of ‘Eddie Jones, Wallabies…
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former back-channel on Foxtel – used to show a lot of European sport, Bundesliga, La Liga, etc. But also Top 14 from France and the Champions Cup..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
You’re welcome to point out any untruths and inaccuracies Botters.
You’re almost obligated to do so, in fact..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Keep your ears out and stay subscribed to the pod Khun, we’ve got a few ideas for the summer..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks CS, appreciate it..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
SO MUCH coffee and so many late nights!! 😢
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Hopefully we can look back on this and laugh, Cass. One day, hopefully.
Thanks for all the interactions this year..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Has already confirmed his next role won’t involve RA or any Australian sides, sadly, Formo.
But he’d be a worthy candidate in time..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Still catching up, Butch, but thank you!
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks Cec, appreciate it..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Especially the way I play Billy.. 😁
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Also a good comment, thanks Shorey..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks Joe, really good comment..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks RT.
Soon enough the Blues will be back to disappoint us all.. 😛
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks DGS..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Cheers KP
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks Crow..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Well said Chooko..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks Mizzy, that’s all very much appreciated.
“While there is still a film of scum on the surface, that can be dealt with.” 😁
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Cheers Richie..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Rocky, I’d challenge you to scour through the SMH coverage over the last month especially, and highlight the “exaggeration, dishonesty and creation of drama where none exists”.
because so far, it’s all played out very much in their favour..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
I’d ask yourself this question Rocky – who tries to set and control the narrative, and who reacts to it and reports on it?
Jones put himself forward early and often, and made himself the centre of rugby attention. Yes, the media bought into that (and not just ‘rugby media’), and there’s no denying his box office appeal. That was also a reason the Chair went all-in to install him for five years.
But when the one in the centre of attention then starts chopping and changing, and switching tack midstream, and never explaining anything as I mentioned, how does he expect the media to stay onside?
At his first organised presser after the RWC squad was named, the Sydney Airport debacle, he turned that into an absolute s**tshow because he didn’t want to explain why he had suddenly left blokes out who were in his squad a week earlier.
He did that. That was the first chance rugby media had to ask about the squad and he chose the nuclear option.
They may have played a part. But that part was only ever created by Jones’ own performance..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Mike, it’s actually an interesting point about the review – who will be left from a Wallabies staff point of view to participate?
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
It’s a great point Mizzy. Wales is another one..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
I will mate. But I suspect our rate of comms will remain for a while yet… 😉
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
😂 so true..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act