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In so many cases I go to a Roarer's profile and find people with amazing, and relevant, experience to be a commentator, or something witty and sharp. Someone called Muglair should have a spectacular profile photo as well. Sadly empty handed which is giving me some insight to my continued failure on internet dating. I think I will ask Honest Max to draft one up.
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This started as one article but became a bit too long and this is the first part only, hopefully clarifying for readers how private…
Some of the commentary in the last couple of weeks reminds me how little has changed in rugby, despite of, and during, a period…
There are a lot of problems confronting our game in 2020. Some of them are a result of money intruding into our sport, many…
Raelene Castle cannot be forced out as a sacrificial scapegoat to save the board and other management. No business can so consistently ignore and…
Probably unrelated Hooter but I should hope somebody got in his ear about that tackle. Very high risk
'Brain explosion': Wallaby stars sent off as Queensland left red-faced in Moana Pasifika shocker
I have no idea Jacko, and will have no comprehension of the reasoning when the decision is made. A bit like scrum penalties. I do think that the fact a vicious head butt misses should be irrelevant. If nothing else, we are only rewarding incompetence.
'Brain explosion': Wallaby stars sent off as Queensland left red-faced in Moana Pasifika shocker
I think they could do a bit better than offering contracts to rugby players who claim they are being offered more by NRL clubs. Or maybe NRL players claiming more money is being offered etc. That is more of a rugby management issue.
Worst case is that we are only in the market for NRL players who are unlikely to earn more than their current contract. Not as easy as it sounds.
Bottom line this is a problem with rugby administration, not NRL players.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
Yes my bad. I should have read between the lines that by inference you were supporting rugby league players staying in rugby league. Well done you. Freedom of choice in action.
I can only surmise from this string that you were joking all along. Very funny.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
Total lottery. Two weeks because a head butt didn’t splatter somebody’s nose over three counties?
'Brain explosion': Wallaby stars sent off as Queensland left red-faced in Moana Pasifika shocker
Oh yes, you did not stipulate that. What can the local suburban rugby club afford? Petrol vouchers, $400 a game, cash in a boot?
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
I love this type of comment that keeps coming up. Couples work through their own issues and find solutions themselves.
What Joe Schmidt told Kurtley Beale about his Wallabies future
I have bumped into him on and off over time and I saw him just before the club championship. Very fit and very focused. The two issues are the one you raise, sometimes age just pulls you back to the field.
The other is his tendency to try too hard and overplay his hand. Terrible in 2020 for an inexperienced and underperforming Waratahs. Bordered on embarrassing and I was so relieved he left on mutual terms, it was the best outcome.
I think this will be a challenge for him at the Force, but if he plays within himself and contributes mightily, we may see some of his best football. Good luck to him.
My current poster favourite at the gym “Hard work beats talent not working hard”, his only option now.
What Joe Schmidt told Kurtley Beale about his Wallabies future
A real headscratcher for the judiciary. I was so busy watching the fist ineffectively go nowhere, I missed the arm contact with the head. Obviously a lot of match frustration there, not a lot of damage, but a lot of intent, presumably was hoping to hit with the shoulder.
Where does it end up on the past record/no damage/technically a red/intent matrix? There is probably more income running a sweepstake on these outcomes than in running rugby matches.
'Brain explosion': Wallaby stars sent off as Queensland left red-faced in Moana Pasifika shocker
Explains the dropped balls and missed tackles.
Huge coup sees Wallabies hooker coming home to Super Rugby on long-term deal, with World Cup in sights
I will be surprised if he does not return a better player, and in his prime at 28.
Huge coup sees Wallabies hooker coming home to Super Rugby on long-term deal, with World Cup in sights
Great signing for the Force. Its a bit like dominoes, the first signature to fall attracts the next ones.
Huge coup sees Wallabies hooker coming home to Super Rugby on long-term deal, with World Cup in sights
It is a serious deficiency with little improvement.
Luke Burgess had a rapid rise from lower grade rugby and we all know he struggled with his passing initially, but made massive improvements over a couple of seasons. Sailor was another who put in a lot of effort to improving his skills.
Tate is one of a number of modern players who reach the Wallabies too early and then show little improvement. There is probably a bunch of reasons for that, presumably if RA ever hold a strategic planning session they can be listed under weaknesses and opportunities.
'Last few years have been hell': Iceman 2.0 Harrison gets 'dream come true' in Tahs' stunning golden point win
No you did not suggest that you should work for free, just that you think other people should have to. What is weird is that you don’t even see why I might make a connection between what you demand of others, and what you expect for yourself.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
They do that by assessing the alternative job offers and then choose to be employed as rugby union player instead of being a rugby league player.
Its a bit like an accountant who works in manufacturing deciding he has a common set of skills which might enable him to get a better paid or more interesting job as an accountant in the finance industry.
The prospective employer will analyse their needs, the skills required and make an assessment of the prospective employee’s skills, the additional training required and other aspects like cultural fit etc. At no stage does either party consider a year’s probation with no income.
As I said, if this is the quality of ideas to solve rugby’s problems, then there is no hope. The objective should be to have as many rugby league stars wanting to play the game as possible. Sadly 25 years ago that number would have been a lot larger, although only a few were prepared to take the risk.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
Absolutely that is what happens when an NBA basketballer wants to play baseball, or a soccer player wants to become a goalkicker in the NFL. A real stretch if a player is switching between codes into a largely similar skill position. Of course if you are suggesting that a NRL hooker take time out for free to convert to a rugby hooker, fair enough. Not a lot of similar skills. A bit like switching from law to medicine. Thanks for taking time out to prove my point.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
That is right. They are currently playing rugby and we give them the opportunity to continue for free as an amateur. Then they change sports. Fantastic that you can clearly articulate your standards, but it is not helping rugby at all.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
Thinking on that, are you suggesting next time you change jobs, that you should have a year as an unpaid intern on probation, with the possibility of a contract being offered after twelve months?
This is where we are in rugby. Offering ridiculous solutions to the problem we no longer have anything worth offering.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
So if it does not work for schoolboys why do you expect a professional athlete to have an income free year? In a limited career span, with no guarantees.
Rugby League and Rugby Union are sports. You can jam as much money and entertainment and business as you like into them, but at the end of the day sport is for the player.
As supporters for the sport we should be encouraging the players to play the sport that they want. Every player who switches in his prime, or before, is taking a risk with his career and reputation. Anyone who thinks they are not doing it for the challenge is off the mark.
A lot of this is about the insanity of the Suaalii contract which does muddy the water substantially. However the size of the controversy has made a mountain for him to climb too. If he fails it will have a huge impact on his lifetime earnings so he will end up square anyway. If he succeeds, hats off.
MN is clearly struggling, and he switched for less money.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
We already do something similar with schoolboy stars. Don’t go to the NRL for a full time contract and a professional sports development program. Stay in rugby and play colts and club. Outstanding success.
Gasnier and Williams had the right idea, go and learn the game out of sight, out of mind, and at somebody else’s expense. Gasnier left it 2 or 3 years too late to make the switch but Williams did OK.
Rooster must remodel: Angus Crichton says he'd want to 'dominate' in rugby union - this is what he'd have to change
There are a lot of similarities between SOARR and the nine captains. An esteemed group of high achievers in the game and with the Australian game’s best interests at heart.
However the Constitution places the RA Board in sole control of the game. The members do have power over the Board if they act in concert, but this is hindered by their dependence on RA and the risks to their own organisations and careers of confronting RA. Apart from the Hamish sacking the members have not challenged RA.
Whether the approach is to the Board or the Members, both groups have no mandate from the rugby public, most of the public don’t know who they are, or whether they would agree with them or not. If this is a process to be wrapped up in private before the AGM, without consultation, then the outcome is easily predicted.
Deckchairs rearranged, but the ship still sinks.
COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed
So who will lead it? How will it be scoped? What are the objectives? So many more questions that have to be answered before anyone can support any proposal for change.
COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed
Whatever the system is should allow for open nomination, but also a transparent process to arrive at a short list for election. I believe a vote should be available for every registered financial member of a rugby club.
The future of the game relies on rugby supporters joining clubs, subscribing to STAN, attending games and supporting sponsors. We want them to volunteer and participate in their club. There is no justification for telling them they do not deserve to have a say in the future of the game, or are not smart enough to be included.
COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed
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COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed
Would it make sense to always force a restart if the penalty is awarded or try scored inside 80:00?
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