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Phil Waugh's never-say-die attitude and his ability to lead and lift those around him can never be taken for granted. I'd take it any…
Would you like to see Argentina, Fiji, Samoa and other teams genuinely competing regularly against Australia and New Zealand rather than just at a…
Never was a Hamish fan and it’s amusing to see he bet his life on another egotistical melomaniac that played him like a fiddle.
Fiasco complete: Eddie Jones officially CONFIRMED as Japan coach
Perhaps Japan unlike Australia as the article implies have promised a carte blanche of Japan rugby from the bottom to the top and the funds to do it?
So will Eddie destroy or build Japan rugby?
'Stinking nepotism', 'bygone era' or Japan's saviour? Why Eddie's mate has risked his rep on Wallaby turncoat
For the money mate for the money.
Welcome to the NRL, Mark - here's everything you need to know about The Greatest Game of All
Tha lack of contest for posession is what turns me off the game.
The ball is essentially incontestable for much of the game.
I don’t buy into the league is running rugby though I get what you are imply.
Much of the running is short hit ups due to the flat line structure of the game.
Welcome to the NRL, Mark - here's everything you need to know about The Greatest Game of All
The greatest game of all and every game is an all time classic best ever.
Just remember it’s six and kick and repeat.
Welcome to the NRL, Mark - here's everything you need to know about The Greatest Game of All
Before or after he signed the deal?
Done deal: Wallabies star signs with NRL powerhouse in brutal reality check for RA at start of 'golden decade'
Bollocks
Done deal: Wallabies star signs with NRL powerhouse in brutal reality check for RA at start of 'golden decade'
So a guy who has proven himself and is improving gets 500k amd a kid that hasn’t played a senior game of rugby nor really proven himself in NRL gets 1.6?
Done deal: Wallabies star signs with NRL powerhouse in brutal reality check for RA at start of 'golden decade'
Yep no doubt Ryan has been instrumental and we saw an improvement in the forwards when he came aboard but it was Schmidt’s game structure that got them within an inch of holding cup aloft.
Ryan is razors mate who was going with him but went earlier than expected
How McLennan departure could help Wallabies land ex-Ireland, All Blacks coach as Eddie's replacement
Hey Jackie,
If it wasn’t for Schmidt and Ryan… where do you think the ABs would have departed the last World Cup?
I’d say the quarter final.
How McLennan departure could help Wallabies land ex-Ireland, All Blacks coach as Eddie's replacement
Schmidt took the all blacks to the next level at the WC.
There are few if any coaches available with a CV that comes anywhere near his.
I’m not buying into the cultural differences mumbo jumbo.
Whomever gets the gig will need more than capable assistants.
I think people need to disassociate the wallabies performance from the structural problems in RA.
How McLennan departure could help Wallabies land ex-Ireland, All Blacks coach as Eddie's replacement
What took them so long?
'No longer have any trust or faith': Rugby Australia chairman told to resign by SIX states, EGM looms with 'gloves off'
Who will blink first Phil or Hamish?
To date Hamish hasn’t been able to delegate or let others do their job
'Game has spent more than we can afford': RA rules out any more Suaalii-like raids on NRL in major U-turn
Gee talk about optimistic delusions of Grandeur.
We have about 6 players max that are anywhere near world class the rest are just way off the pace.
Seeing the all blacks have a lot of players moving on I guess the gap may be closer than before but lets be honest the australian super rugby players are behind the NZ super rugby players on just about every measurable thing.
'Talent to beat the All Blacks': Ex-Wallabies coach's bold call following 'hash of a year'
We need a good sensible chairman and board too..
We’ve had some good coaches over the years but we haven’t had any good sensible chairmen, CEO, or board for over 23 years.
'That's one of the options': Foster admits Test coaching return possible as he reacts to Wallabies link
Seriously mate would any right minded person hire Eddie after watching the train wreck at the wallabies?
'That's one of the options': Foster admits Test coaching return possible as he reacts to Wallabies link
“I’ve done that deliberately. I had a couple of options before the World Cup where I said ‘if you want to talk to me you have to wait until after the World Cup’. Because I don’t want this team or this country thinking I was busy trying to sort myself out before the biggest event. I wanted people to know I was 100 percent focused on the team and and I’d like to think everyone saw that.
That’s what we like to hear unlike our Eddie who grabbed and smashed the wallabies.
He took it because he could to serve his ego knowing the whole time he never had both feet in the wallabies camp.
But let’s be honest as admirable job foster did at the World Cup it was Jason Ryan and joe Schmidt that got them playing well and they are who the wallabies should look at recruiting.
'That's one of the options': Foster admits Test coaching return possible as he reacts to Wallabies link
Ouch
That stings but I guess it could be worse we could be the dragons
The Wallabies are the Wests Tigers - Neither fan base will be happy with that comparison or their team's prospects
But the stats suggest otherwise particularly passes, carries and tackles.
From memory were something like
All blacks 190-80 passes
Bok 201-120 tackles
SPIRO ZAVOS: 'Crazy brave' Boks are a team for the ages - but key decisions cleared their path to glory
Another biased cherry picking in denial article.
I’m sure a bok fan could write a good retort.
Both gave as good as they got.
Both got away with as much as they didn’t.
Two contrasting styles of play with vastly different tactics that was enjoyable to watch and at the end of the day the bok won with gritty determination.
SPIRO ZAVOS: 'Crazy brave' Boks are a team for the ages - but key decisions cleared their path to glory
I thought he looked more like juggernaut
The World Cup Wrap: France 2023 got a final befitting the host nation - imperfect, baffling and historic
Just watched it again with a kiwi mate who thinks its a neck roll.
At 1:14 you can clearly see Frizzel put his hand over across his head grab his neck and pull his head over.
Just because his fist may at some point touch his shoulder doesn’t mean he is grabbing him by the shoulder.
If it was his shoulder then you’d expect to see his upper torso twist with the motion but it is clearly his head that rotates.
Then he drops his hip.. the more I watch the hip drop the more I wonder if it was losing balance or not.
The World Cup Wrap: France 2023 got a final befitting the host nation - imperfect, baffling and historic
OM I encourage you to watch it again.
I just did.
Frizzels hand is clearly on his face and neck. Nowhere near his shoulder.
The World Cup Wrap: France 2023 got a final befitting the host nation - imperfect, baffling and historic
Not my match official but he missed a lot of other stuff too. All tournament
Have a read of the forum articles mate..
There were some absolute bloopers, double standards and downright coxk ups.. but that’s nothing new
The World Cup Wrap: France 2023 got a final befitting the host nation - imperfect, baffling and historic
I’m not a legal person but gee if he was my employee I’d be looking at legal options.
'It was remarkable RA couldn't see it': Quade slams Eddie chaos, praises 'phenomenal' McKellar