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In my first ever Roar article I ask if we may take what is currently good and functional about Australian rugby, and deploy it…
Canham did his chances no harm.
Blues turn it on late to smash Rebels as gun young lock finally stands
The ATO should realise
just
how
important
rugby is.
Rebels' Super future hanging on creditors' Friday vote as Rugby Australia set to go against plan
Did I see a Freudian slip, Jez?
Widdup-
“ ensuring a thriving Rugby in this state………that cannot happen unless we have a Melbourne team competing in the NATIONAL competition”
(emphasis mine)
Rebels' Super future hanging on creditors' Friday vote as Rugby Australia set to go against plan
Ankles, a lack of skill in prognosis is one thing.
Being a conduit for received ‘wisdom’ is another.
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
You point to an interesting truth Cec.
We talk about players a lot.
But we talk little about our player development strategy, possibly out of an assumed pressure to ‘win tests’. Well Eddie has wiped that item off the whiteboard.
I can’t comment on a backrow make up mainly because I don’t know what Joe’s short, medium and long term strategy will be for the second row, not to mention bench design.
But if a Keiran Reidesque lanky back running out in a 6 or 8 jersey is the plan, we have a model revving in the garage.
The five Aussie young guns who should be celebrated - and the one who is ready for the Wallabies
HOPEFULLY written on the wall at RA.
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
“ if you were to pick a player for their defensive capabilities among the 10’s, Gordon takes it out hands down”
Yes, you were picking 10’s purely on tackle stats (and some do)
But primarily that’s not what 10’s are for.
Like picking a Ferrari based on its payload.
Defence is important but missed tackles are treated by the commentariat (most of whom I would assume are not world class attack enablers) as the column to be ticked or crossed before they turn their Nero thumb down on their least liked 10.
I’m gunna stop now. I can hear butcher’s knives sharpening.
The five Aussie young guns who should be celebrated - and the one who is ready for the Wallabies
‘ I can’t remember any young tens being managed behind Quade or Foley.’
Bingo.
But we had one of those with too many caps (imho) and one of those with far too few (imlho).
And consequently no cohesive attack template being developed for test matches around an appropriately skilled 10.
We had instead bitter arguments about which 10 tackled like a 110kg 6, and which 10 would be sweetest to take home to meet mother.
Then?
Ad hoc development. Throw a new 10 in the deep end and tell him to swim (ala Jones’ ‘burning of the boats’ approach to Carter last year). And if he struggles load him up with critique until he sinks or goes OS.
Australian rugby may or may not have good 10’s.
But we surely have poor development of them.
And beneath all that an extremely poor attitude towards the most important enabling role on the team.
I’ve said it before, we develop 10’s like a butcher’s conference would select and train a surgeon.
The five Aussie young guns who should be celebrated - and the one who is ready for the Wallabies
No argument Cec.
Written on the wall at RA:
When pondering what to do, think of 2023, and don’t do it.
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
Of all mentioned, Cale seems the closest to a real shot.
Agreed.
But Joe has a plan, and I’m guessing that a cohesive enabled backrow with lineout options will rule.
And that leads me back to – of all mentioned, Cale seems the closest to a real shot
The five Aussie young guns who should be celebrated - and the one who is ready for the Wallabies
Hyperbole underarm?
The five Aussie young guns who should be celebrated - and the one who is ready for the Wallabies
“ Joe’s assistants compared to Eddie’s is just an example of a better quality person”
Not to split hairs Cec, because I agree with you, but the most crucial disempowerment last year was the late regime switch. There were no competent assistants available to bolster the midnight charge of the cowboys.
I was not against Eddie per se, at first, but only after the completion of the Rennievating experiment. I was not expecting a World Cup, but I believed and still do hold that Rennie would have shown us a honest mirror – that is, an idea of what a sober coach could do with the cattle we had. Those two cowboys sent the herd in 15 directions with 16 game plans.
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
I’m trying Jacko.
Very trying according to the good lady Leg.
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
“ I prefer Campbell at 15.”
FQue, are you a selector?
I am too. 😛
I like Campbell, but I like other 15’s more.
The five Aussie young guns who should be celebrated - and the one who is ready for the Wallabies
No, for having first names that rhyme with Ed.
Super Rugby Pacific teams round 11: Harrison in for Edmed, Lynagh, White out, Rebels change entire front row
Cale is hurt?
Super Rugby Pacific teams round 11: Harrison in for Edmed, Lynagh, White out, Rebels change entire front row
Darell Lea?
Hall – Oats
Peas- Car rots
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
Not sure it’d be ‘insane’ to run him at 12, cs.
He won’t need a ‘retread’. Dan Carter played 12 in his early test career.
If 12 is still a question in gold, and there is evidence to say it is, Carter could slot in. He has a brave tackle, and his selection there could allow a ‘second 5’ approach, and simultaneously get test minutes into 2 instead of 1 ten hopeful.
That said, I’m not deathriding Paisami, Foketi or any other proven 12.
Schmidt refreshingly hasn’t mentioned anything to give his thoughts away.
Possession may be alive again?
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
“ the piecemeal (but super expensive) Waratahs back line is hard to fit into the national team”
Who knew?
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
‘Eddie underachieved’?
Eddie achieved alright.
He got what he set out to do. Get a job in Japan, after a gap year.
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
“ whilst Gordon or Donaldson are first choice,”?
Whilst?
Both are good. Both show promise.
But they were ‘first choice’ in Eddie World.
Eddie World is over now.
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
Dunno bout cleaners.
But the mess was expensive
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
I assume I am Mugs.
I suspect shady types eg former front rowers.
The insurmountable problem facing Australian rugby in a doomed rivalry with New Zealand
Tend to agree SB.
Noah played really well. Stopped one try with a desperate tackle, and there’s plenty of Brumby smarts in him.
But I’m not certain his qualities translate to a strong WB team.
Brumbies breathe sigh of relief after holding on against physical Drua pack as super sub saves the day