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You talk about the tight five and the back three. You casually refer to five-eighths and breakaways. You know a few things and have…
I think many transformations look iffy along the way.
Planning is one thing, but humans are complex animals.
Judge them at the end (October).
Or judge now and think the end result at WC is not correlated – your call.
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
I think we are still within the time window this WC) to see the transformation play out.
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
If nothing else, EJ has been an iodine contrast, revealing us either (A) bivalent (the psych/management meaning of) or (B) comfortable with ambiguity.
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
Depends on how much of a transformation he’s pushing through, for what specified goal. Doesn’t always work when one wants so it may take longer, affect the stats.
The runway has been so short. He talked up how it wasn’t, then realised it was, changed plan, changed players, overhauled the team, is now saying the plan is ‘progressively coming through’ – qualified words, not because he’s been beaten down by commentators but because he’s been beaten down by results and stark realisations of his own (I am guessing). My point net net of all that is that he has a focus on WC tournament dynamics. I believe he is a good coach to have there. I believe he chose Skelton as C for localised dynamics. EJ makes calls and may fail, but WC is his thing.
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
NW probably spoilt QC’s game, so i think verdict there is ‘unfairly’
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
(How much of a Slipper doppelganger is Montoya though)
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
And it really should have been 1-3. Argentina was the game we had to win; Tom Wright and Jed Holloway played their way out of WC in that game but imo Quade Cooper also lost credibility in the coach’s eyes, fairly or unfairly, in that game. Slipper lost captaincy. 6-2 bench was EJ’s fault but experienced players = high expectations
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
0-4 I think needs to be seen in the context of his first 4.
2003 0-2 vs NZ in TriN before SF is closest? (Arguably quasi-mathematically equivalent to 0-4 if you multiply 4 x 0.5 factor adjustment for first games).
2015 Japan lose-lose as long as your arm before WC win vs SA (once, but)
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
I recall that Billy Beane had a few detractors along the way
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
Worked for me, but I get it, it was a big call
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
He may be out of form. You may be right. But I worry too much about the Wobblies to voodoo him
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
Different qualities but Lolesio has more potential than Foley imo
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
I too thought QC should be in France. But I moved on and am getting behind the decision.
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
Love the positivity!
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
No matter what happens at the WC, the hat will remain in Top 5 bloopers
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
Spot on
Eddie the theatre
Vs Eddie the teacher & tactician behind closed doors (doesn’t sell papers)
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
Rennie was the perpetual almost winner. Lovely guy, kept us comfy with sensible quips about shifting this & that. Also nil WC experience. Eddie’s in your face, defiant and experimental. He also does bloody well at WCs. Not convinced? Think 0-4 says it all?
You may be right
I may be crazy
Oh, but it just may be a lunatic we’re looking for
(Apologies BillyJ)
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
He smashes it at WCs
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
But if he beats the ABs for a 3rd time at a WC, against the odds, what will you call that?
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity
Dang. Thanks Harry.
Saucy sells huh?
'Give yourself upper cuts': Eddie furious at journos after 'worst press conference I've ever had'
Airports are emotional places and leaving home with a young team, he would have hoped to get some generic patriotic Aussie support. People have reasons not to give it, but have some heart
'Give yourself upper cuts': Eddie furious at journos after 'worst press conference I've ever had'
Tony, how many reads do the analysis / technical pieces get? Like HJ’s TomH piece? They are not negative pieces but informative and can generate a good debate.
'Give yourself upper cuts': Eddie furious at journos after 'worst press conference I've ever had'
it was the hat
'Give yourself upper cuts': Eddie furious at journos after 'worst press conference I've ever had'
or is it sour puss?
'Give yourself upper cuts': Eddie furious at journos after 'worst press conference I've ever had'
Counter-factuals galore, but for me Rennie is more predictable: lots of yellows, lots of injuries, and maybe the boys would have pulled through, who knows. To me, EJ gives us a wider standard deviation + volatility in the lead up – ie. unpredictable, but more likely to W on the big ones in a WC cauldron, while also piling on some Ls while he’s tweaking the plane midflight.
Eddie was right about one thing in epic spray - the Wallabies must stop being reactive and accepting of mediocrity