Jack Mahony's Roar Profile

I understand the change from batsman to batter as I like the idea of unifying our players in the sport whether they be male or female. But, I do think that the changing of ‘man of the match’ to player is unnecessary. In that instance alone I think it would be more beneficial to have the gender specified in the player of the match honors. Is it not correct to be acknowledged as the best ‘man’ or best ‘woman’ on the field? In that instance, it is simply awarding the best player from that match, which in every case everyone is the same gender.

Cricket’s shift from ‘batsman’ to ‘batter’ is the right one

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Cricket

2021

Peter I agree that those players weren’t playing their best rugby but they would have been great to have in the squad to help the younger players. Foley would have been a great mentor to Harrison, AAC would have been great for the outside backs as well, regardless of whether they were playing they’re two seasoned pros. In the forwards the departure of Sekope Kepu and Tolu Latu is undeniably a massive loss in experience which they would have passed on the current pack.

I think that one of the reasons that rugby union struggles to sign promising young players is not only because of the money but also because rugby lacks a strong developmental pathway program. The NRL has SG Ball, Harold Matthews and the Jersey Flegg Cup. These competitions get the young players into the professional club’s systems and gives them an opportunity to play at a highly competitive level and gets them into the club’s system. If Rugby union invested in a similar developmental competition I think we would see young players staying in Rugby as well as the younger players being better prepared for the step up to the professional game.

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