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I've tried my hand at everything rugby. My serious playing ceased 40 years ago. My social playing, Fifths with my brothers, finished 30 years ago. I've refed, managed and been a delegate to the QRFSU. I've taught rugby as a school subject to boys and girls and I am still coaching schoolboys with an old mate, Got to loves the 4th's. I agree with the old colonial powers, spread rugby and develop leaders for the future in the community. You don't have to be 1st XV or a rep player to be a leader.
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The people at Bond have high hopes with Heenan. They looked flat today, go figure, and still only lost by 3. Good to see Nonggorr in the club tunnel for both Premier grade and women’s teams to run on.
Exclusive: Herbert claims 'steady progress' in rebuilding trust as RA seeks to avert more board bloodshed at AGM
😂 😂 😂
Exclusive: Herbert claims 'steady progress' in rebuilding trust as RA seeks to avert more board bloodshed at AGM
Ok Jetka. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Exclusive: Herbert claims 'steady progress' in rebuilding trust as RA seeks to avert more board bloodshed at AGM
Sunnybank beat Bond 18-15 away. Jeeps defeated Easte 35-15 at home. Half time in the women Bond 14-5 S’bank.
Hope you’ve got something to cheer about KFTD.
Exclusive: Herbert claims 'steady progress' in rebuilding trust as RA seeks to avert more board bloodshed at AGM
Seems to me there is a lot of exaggeration going on or a lot of statements without stats to back them up. Or maybe it’s just bad English.
There have been too many prepared to say “the game is withering”. I’m at Bond v Sunnybank. Plenty of support for both teams. I’ve got a brother at Ashgrove watching Jeeps. Another good crowd.
If any of you mean that the PROFESSIONAL game is withering then say so. Heck, I may not even disagree. But if you continue to make grandiose, wide ranging statements then mothers and fathers may start to believe you and direct their children to other sports. Watch the withering then.
Let me offer some advice. Next time you get hot under the collar and need to write, do so, then delete it. Then, having rid yourself of the immediate anger, write what you really mean. I know I’ll be more likely to take notice of the claims you make when you back them up with facts and stats.
No need to respond quickly, I can wait. 😁
Exclusive: Herbert claims 'steady progress' in rebuilding trust as RA seeks to avert more board bloodshed at AGM
G’day S81. I don’t understand the question what’s SR for? Is it to win or is it to develop better players for the (insert national team here). IT’S BOTH! I’ve never wanted to be part of a competition to come second, or worse. The NPC and Ranfurly Shield were never competitions just to be used as selection matches. Nor was the interstate rivalries between Qld, NSW and the ACT. (Actually, throw in NSW Country while you’re at it.)
These games meant something to the players and supporters of all sides. And so too should Super Rugby.
Those clubs who get into the European Cup aren’t there just to flog their players, or let national selectors have another look at them. It’s a competition to be won.
So, in our neck of the woods, we have to,
– back the teams who are there each week,
– find ways to make it financially viable,
– be more active in the ways each club goes about their player identification, development and retention,
– and finally, let’s get some fire in the belly of supporters.
We can’t rely on the media, broadcast rights, others, to make our game great. We have to be there doing what we can for the game, demanding media coverage. supporting our players who in turn should be seen out and about, supporting grassroots rugby. (And please don’t tell me that they have made their minimum number of public appearances for the year.) This is something we all need to be doing together. And yes, I know I’m probably talking to the converted, but let’s get out there and promote the good, not waste our time fighting the evil. (You know who you are in Sydney and Melbourne)
If SR gets better, and that’s up to players, coaches, admins and supporters, so too, does International Rugby
Don't be fooled by the Crusaders start to the season: They are still boasting plenty of NZ Rugby talent in their ranks
Too late for the Tahs, they’ve centralised. Which is why RA are happy to see the Rebels go. RA can’t afford to look after themselves at the moment, let alone two SR sides, one is more than enough (even if it is the Tahs.)
'We've got three pay cheques left': Rebels given glimmer of hope - but the clock is still ticking
We can’t punish one group for their success by making them less. It’s up to the rest of us to raise our own standards.
Don't be fooled by the Crusaders start to the season: They are still boasting plenty of NZ Rugby talent in their ranks
G’day Peter. It’s a perplexing situation. Have we weakened the game because of the concerns of mums not wanting their children to get hurt? Or, more realistically, have we, particularly in Australia, spent too much time and money fighting the NRL and AFL,( ‘cause who would ever worry about soccer ?)
It seems to me that in all our troubles, we have forgotten to promote what is so good about our game. I taught with a fellow who had done a year or two at an International school in Poland. He travelled for an hour and a half to and from training. They played in the local comp and when there was a bye, they’d travel to Britain for friendlies. When was the last time an AFL player did that?
'We have to keep the essence of what rugby is about': All Black legend's worrying words of warning
Understand your reasoning Rolando. I’m thinking that the WB coaches should be spending genuine time with SR coaches and community coaches and wonder if that would leave the amount of time Gilmore would need.
'It can be something great': Schmidt turns to 'scrum doctor' as next step in Wallabies rebuild
That’s it. Once the side is picked, and the players don’t do that themselves, it’s up to us to get behind and support them. No one goes onto the field intending to come second. Let’s hope RA take the same attitude.
Go Wallabies!
'It can be something great': Schmidt turns to 'scrum doctor' as next step in Wallabies rebuild
Definitely joint head. We both stay, we both go. 😁 😂 😂
Five things we learnt: Why Cheika could be the man to resurrect Tahs, Thor is the new Quade, value of sevens
G’day LRO, perhaps we are. I played in the late 70s. As a primary student in the 60s, my Dad told me that if I ever wanted to be a half decent 15, I’d have to be able to kick off both feet. So I practised. I wasn’t long, like Rodger Gould, chased too many of his kicks, but at least accurate. You didn’t put your team under pressure by having to run around defenders, hoping they wouldn’t catch you.
I know they don’t want to hear it, but there are some things that Boomers could teach the young folk, even things that come out of the amateur days. Thank goodness for people like Cron the Older and Fisher.
'It was brutal': Clutch Lolesio kicks Brumbies to 'Test match intensity' win over Reds as Wright shines again
I’ve said elsewhere that my mate and I are available. Just retired from school 4ths at 69 and 73 years of age. Been dealing with schoolboys most of our coaching careers, so eminently qualified to take on the Tahs. 😱 😂 😂
Five things we learnt: Why Cheika could be the man to resurrect Tahs, Thor is the new Quade, value of sevens
I’ve read a little that people are hoping that Schmidt mentors Kiss towards the WB job (2-4 years away).
I’m a Reds man to the core and believe me when I say I hope not. Schmidt and his crew have an obligation to be mentoring ALL the Super coaches, at least.
Now is the opportunity for RA to edit and re-introduce Dick Marks’s National Coaching Manuels. (No need to re-invent the wheel.)
'It can be something great': Schmidt turns to 'scrum doctor' as next step in Wallabies rebuild
Mate, don’t worry. The critics will always offer the one positive, Noah can kick to get him into the Wallabies. Meanwhile, they’ll also suggest one negative, Tate can’t pass L to R 100% of the time, to keep him out.
'It can be something great': Schmidt turns to 'scrum doctor' as next step in Wallabies rebuild
Gilmore has achieved nothing in Aus, has never been O/S, and shows no potential.
'It can be something great': Schmidt turns to 'scrum doctor' as next step in Wallabies rebuild
Or, you could say that ‘84 was the foundation for ‘91 and ‘99 and since then, some coaches have come in, not understanding the history and lessons of the past. Let me put it this way, McKenzie was there, as were Deans and Schmidt for the ABs and Irish. Cheika and Jones may have been there as coaches, and I believe it can be done by non-players, but not with egos so big that they believe only they have the answers.
'It can be something great': Schmidt turns to 'scrum doctor' as next step in Wallabies rebuild
I hope not. Too many cooks…
'It can be something great': Schmidt turns to 'scrum doctor' as next step in Wallabies rebuild
Quite frankly, and even as a Qlder, I don’t think I’d trust JG as far as I could throw him. And I don’t think his results indicate he’s much of a coach, either.
As for MC, no thanks.
Five things we learnt: Why Cheika could be the man to resurrect Tahs, Thor is the new Quade, value of sevens
Thanks M. Tried to get info re Whittaker but obviously not looking in the right places. Still, he’d be fairly protected. Do you think they’d look after a Qlder? Don’t want to be seen to have made another mistake?
Five things we learnt: Why Cheika could be the man to resurrect Tahs, Thor is the new Quade, value of sevens
Whittaker and Gilmore, like the rest of the coaches that RA have suggested, didn’t they get overseas experience as far away as Sydney Heads?
Five things we learnt: Why Cheika could be the man to resurrect Tahs, Thor is the new Quade, value of sevens
Whittaker, always was, always will be a Tah. Until he upsets someone, a la McKenzie, he’ll be untouchable, even under centralisation.
Five things we learnt: Why Cheika could be the man to resurrect Tahs, Thor is the new Quade, value of sevens
I’ve only seen this now. I hope it was posted before midday. And I hope they told Schmidt about it. Maybe he does have a sense of humour… otherwise.
EXCLUSIVE: Schmidt to appoint David Warner as Wallabies leadership consultant
Phil Kearns… but it doesn’t happen that often.
Five things we learned: One area Gordon must fix to convince Wallabies boss, ABs bruiser should be on notice