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I'm sure we are all well aware of the changes that are going to take place in Super Rugby in 2016. I, for one,…
So completely gut your domestic competition of the top players and destroy any interest in the sport? And assume all those players will come back from the NH for smaller salary packages and a lower quality of rugby….?
Player and coach development needs to be prioritised. There is enough money to attract good coaches and enough good coaches out there that will be tempted. Even if you look across the Tasman. 80-09% of NZ super rugby/provincial coaches won’t get anywhere near the AB’s set up and I’d bet my bottom dollar there are plenty who are ambitious enough to know that and know that Aussie presents more opportunities.
'It's not working': Will the Wallabies ever show they understand what Dave Rennie wants from them?
The routine coach blaming is incredibly frustrating. Since 2010, the Wallabies have had four exceptional coaches in Deans, McKenzie, Cheika, and Rennie (though Cheika did lose the plot post 2015 WC). All of those coaches won super rugby titles with exceptionally good teams in a time where Super Rugby was probably at its peak and Southern Hemisphere rugby was dominating. They get to the Wallabies, have early success and then its their fault it turns to custard?
What is the issue is that Australian Super Rugby teams by in large have incredibly poor coaching teams outside of a few stand out coaches. Try developing decent 5/8’s and a winning environment with coaches who aren’t decent quality. This translates to the Wallabies. Poaching coaches from NZ and the NH for Super Rugby and the U20’s sides should be a priority. The Australian U20 side was abysmal. Look at the new Highlanders coaching side for 2023. All incredibly good coaches. You telling me that anyone in their right mind wouldn’t choose the beaches of Sydney, Brisbane, or Melbourne (and probably some extra cash) over Dunedin?
It’s not Rennie’s fault he gets a minimum amount of time with a squad and a majority don’t have decent rugby skills or smarts. He has two coaches in McKeller and Fisher that have enjoyed success against Aussie teams but have consistently been out coached by their Kiwi opposites (you can point to 2022 as an improvement but that ignores previous years of failure and a denial that the Brumbies would have been taken apart by the Crusaders if they met in the final).
You can point the finger at the Australian head coach, but in reality you can’t paper over cracks with players that have had years of below standard coaching at a Super Rugby level.
'It's not working': Will the Wallabies ever show they understand what Dave Rennie wants from them?
Happy with everything bar Akira and QT on the bench. We desperately need some centres and Foster needs to kick Akira out, permanently
All Blacks team: Blues playmaker gets debut with superstar sidelined for Pumas clash
Harry, surely you you’re being ironic when you say the springbok forwards play with out brakes or need to preserve energy. The 20 water and “injury” breaks a half give plenty of time to rest those boys up.
The Thursday Two-up: Picking the TRC favourites and what needs to change for every team
I personally think of the “Barnes, whose playing career peaked when he captained a midweek Lions team that were beaten 29-17 by Hawke’s Bay in 1993” is the knock out blow.
I mean feel free to join the rest of us in the comment sections of a collaborative and largely amateur rugby site, but don’t got publishing that rubbish in major news papers
Rugby News: ABs greats back Cane after 'garbage' attack, Wallabies reflect on Arundell impact, Boks' insane depth
Who has the better positional play and kicking game out of Kellaway and Petaia?
How the Wallabies heaped coals on Eddie’s head in Perth
Whitelock missing out may be a blessing in disguise. A much needed rest for a guy that’s played a lot of minutes over the past few years. He’s the best lock NZ has and I think that will remain the case till the World Cup. Bring him out for the hard games against the Bok, England, and one or two Wallabies games. Let him rest, give him some of next super rugby season off and make sure he’s fit and firing for the WC.
Why the All Blacks should resist change in Dunedin
What is the logic with Shannon Frizzell’s call up? Particularly over Grace?
Rugby News: Swain ban length revealed, Quade out of second Test, Wallaby prop's warning to Poms
I’m more than happy for Kurtley to be in the Wallabies, makes it a lot easier for the AB’s back three.
If you want repeats of the 2019 World Cup and the end of year tour, be my guest. The Wallabies best wins recently, the series win against France, the two test matches against the Bok, and the most recent win against England, have been without Beale. His impact on the end of year tour amounted to nothing.
'Competitive and stubborn' Kurtley sets TRC and World Cup goals, ready for No.15 battle with 'brilliant' Kellaway
The game was a two point thrashing. Reminded me of the 2nd test for the AB’s England series in 2014 where the AB’s won by 1 point (two late English tries again). The score line does not reflect the fact the Wallabies did a number of the Poms.
AUS vs. ENG studs and duds: 'Rock star' rookie's Campo moment, nerveless Noah, Swain stitch up, Farrell flaw
Either keep developing Kellaway and Petaia for the next world cup and beyond. Or, go with the guy who failed you in 2011, 2015, and 2019… The same guy who always makes a big song and dance about how he’s changed and proceeds to never deliver…
The empty platitude sound nice, but the “same blame everyone but yourself attitude” in regard to the French Top 14 when that league has now produced a Six Nations winning, All Black beating French team sounds ridiculous.
'Competitive and stubborn' Kurtley sets TRC and World Cup goals, ready for No.15 battle with 'brilliant' Kellaway
Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but Hooper may not be the player he once was.
I’m an avid hooper fan and think he’s been the best wallaby player for nearly a decade, but it seems as though age is catching up to him. With plenty of other incredibly able loose forwards now, perhaps it is time to find a replacement before the World Cup.
The Wrap: No global Nations Championship but the southern hemisphere sweeps Round 1 all the same
I was completely wrong about Quinn Tupaea. Played v well and was v composed. Happy to admit I got that wrong
ANALYSIS: 'As good a quarter in Foster's reign' powers All Blacks to big win and lets coach breathe easier
I do understand the argument for QTs carrying ability, but, I really do feel, as amateur as my opinion may be, his passing, defensive reads, and kicking is below average.
All Blacks selectors come up short on courage
Perhaps I am being overly harsh about QT, it’s just my memory of his match against France last year was that he struggled. But then again, so did a lot of other players
All Blacks selectors come up short on courage
He’s never going to get better if he’s not put in a system that will allow to get better. J Barrett has shown glimpses of being a world class 12, he’s an excellent player. The hurricanes coaching and player pool leaves a lot to be desired and a run at 12 surrounded by some decent players may do him some good.
It gives the back line some much needed size. He’s a great tackler, he can run, pass, and kick (which is a lot more than some of the others) and he’ll only get better with opportunities against international teams. It also allows a backline of:
9. Smith
10. Beauden or Richie
11. Ioane
12. j Barrett
13. Goodhue
14. Sevu/Clarke/Leicester
15. Jordan
Which in my opinion, is the best balanced backline we have
All Blacks selectors come up short on courage
Key players out with injury or covid has created issues in of itself.
What I find most frustrating is the refusal to try Jordie Barrett at 12. This series would seem like the perfect time to give it a go. Go with Stephen Perofeta at 15, who has a great combination with B. Barrett. He also offers real crash ball potential, far more than Quinn Tupaea, who I think is way too small for a 12 and lacks skill.
All Blacks selectors come up short on courage
Having Marcus Smith at 10 may change that.
WALLABIES TEAM: JOC, Tate left OUT of 23 in Rennie's Reds purge, Neville and Porecki to debut as Brumbies dominate
You have to wonder if Rennie and McKeller have been watching any premiership rugby in the past two years. True, the set piece and rolling maul are strengths of the English, but the English players as a whole have shown a remarkable ability to play attractive running rugby. 10/16 backs in the English squad come from the Harlequins/Saints/Bears, all teams that played a v expansive running game.
Might be in for a surprise.
WALLABIES TEAM: JOC, Tate left OUT of 23 in Rennie's Reds purge, Neville and Porecki to debut as Brumbies dominate
When you replace Scott Barrett with Ethan Blackadder, Tupaea with Goodhue, and LF with Jordan, shift S Barrett to the bench for PGS. It’s a very good team.
Covid has complicated issues. Understand eyebrows raised about S Barrett at 6, but there aren’t any specialists 6’s in the squad and Papalii is down on game time, who else would do it?
Starting and reserve props are an issue. We can only hope that they are found out this series and sanity prevails in the rugby championship.
Very strong line out though with lots of good jumping options.
All Blacks squad: RTS misses cut, surprise Scott Barrett call, Leicester gets debut, Mo'unga on bench
Whitelock was amazing. Silenced a lot of doubters, I hope.
But regardless, he shouldn’t be making metres against a joint tackle against those two. Hansen had it right with Akira.
REACTION: 'A complete performance'- Crusaders dominate Blues to take Super Rugby Pacific crown
Telling moment was around the 66th minute when “too old” Sam Whitelock carries the ball into A Ioane and Hoskins joint tackle and makes post contact metres, which is pathetic from those two.
REACTION: 'A complete performance'- Crusaders dominate Blues to take Super Rugby Pacific crown
The progress of the All Blacks since 2019 should really be highlighting just how amazing Graham Henry, Steve Hanse, and Wayne Smith were as coaches and should rightly been seen as three of the best rugby minds ever. While Hansen cops a lot of criticism for 2019, in all fairness is idea worked against the Bok and the Irish. They got ambushed by the English but he still went gold and bronze in consecutive World Cups, which by anyone’s standards is a success and makes him the most successful Rugby World Cup head coach (?)
Ian Foster’s lack of courage and adaptability in his coaching style is become increasingly evident. He had everything handed to him on a platter. A good mixture of experience and exciting young talent, plus an obvious blueprint of where 2019 had gone wrong. Rather than adapt and prove himself as being able to take over from his predecessors, he’s proved he should never be anything more than second fiddle.
ANALYSIS: Plenty of positives in All Blacks squad but Ian Foster's lingering indecision in two key areas could prove costly
I think one of the main points of difference that have stopped the brumbies from going on to win multiple titles in recent history is their inability to score quickly after long defensive efforts. While they are excellent defensively, unlike the crusaders and other super rugby winners, they don’t score those 1-2 phase long range tries off defensive pressure.
The Brumbies have the personal, the set piece, and the smarts to win the whole thing. I just think they don’t have the template to break teams psychologically with quick points after prolonged periods of defense.
What lessons must Australia's Super Rugby sides learn for next season?
May I ask, in Mr Genia’s experience, when Foley and Beale has ever worked against the All Blacks? How many record thumping a have they been a part of during their peaks?
And surely the Wallabies can see the short comings of the Springbok’s history of bringing back old players before a World Cup? Foley and Beale offered very little during their playing careers and oversaw one of the worst periods of Australian rugby.
WILL GENIA: Players, not Rennie, at fault for Bok shocker but time for KB and Foley to restore spark and composure