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In poring over the aftermath of the Argentina vs England game, I find myself wondering how it was that England ever managed to win…
People love to compare apples with oranges. Who is really the best coach, Graham Henry or Robbie Deans, they ask. Henry's record is awe-inspiring,…
Too bloody right!! Ya bloody cheats!!
'We'll sack him and be in the same position': Ex-Wallaby condemns Larkham snub as Schmidt deal CONFIRMED
The nationality doesn’t affect the coaching ability. What nationality does affect is supporter tolerance during the inevitable hard times.
Same nationality -> patriotic support -> easier job.
Different nationality -> patriotic suspicion -> harder job.
Of course it won’t matter if the Wallabies win a lot of games, but I’m not betting on that. Far more likely, the losing will continue until the ruin that EJ left behind is rebuilt, and that won’t happen overnight no matter how talented the coach is.
Coaches that are rebuilding need people to have faith in them that things will improve regardless of results. Whenever the Wallabies lose Schmidt will need support, but that’s also when people will remember Schmidt’s nationality. I wish him luck.
'We'll sack him and be in the same position': Ex-Wallaby condemns Larkham snub as Schmidt deal CONFIRMED
I wonder how much he’s being paid. Enough for a good retirement? Surely more than RA can afford.
'We'll sack him and be in the same position': Ex-Wallaby condemns Larkham snub as Schmidt deal CONFIRMED
Not everything in sheep’s clothing is a wolf Brendan. It may just be… a sheep
Japanese rugby is a wolf in sheep’s clothing - Australia and NZ must align their strategy or they'll both be eaten
kingplaymaker: honest?
'It was remarkable RA couldn't see it': Quade slams Eddie chaos, praises 'phenomenal' McKellar
But you will still read it
Eddie Jones set to be appointed Japan coach six weeks after walking out on Wallabies
Still pretty difficult to prove that a discussion was never had. “Shall we change our policy?” “No” is still a discussion. 😂
Seriously though, I reckon what they have is perfect. Currently new talent seldom gets frustrated by the way ahead being blocked by incumbents because the incumbents eventually, inevitably, head overseas to the big money. And ex-All Blacks look more attractive (and command higher prices) than never-weres. So youth redoubles its efforts to get into the All Blacks because that’s the path to the big money, and the All Blacks retain their mana. And it’s that that’s most pivotal to their success.
It was a crying shame when Carl Hayman, best tighthead prop in the world at the time, headed off overseas. But the ABs weathered that, as they will weather all departures, as long as they remain the conduit for talented new players to head through. I hear the question, how does NZ at a piddly 5 million expect to compete with the Japans and UKs of the world? Well, how do you think they compete at the moment? The day there is no more quality talent coming through is the day rugby is done in NZ and we all switch to tiddlywinks, and you get to win back your house. 😂 😂
'It wasn't discussed': All Blacks to keep selection ban on overseas based players, even as more head abroad
How long is “eventually”? As long as you want it to be to keep your house safe? 😛
'It wasn't discussed': All Blacks to keep selection ban on overseas based players, even as more head abroad
I look into my crystal ball and I seeeee…
O’Gara is hired and, despite all odds, achieves a 38% win rate!
Then in 2026, the year before the next RWC, Mickey Cheikamouse is fired by rugby Argentina and there is a brief window of opportunity to obtain him…
RA must not fixate on an Aussie coach - why Ronan O'Gara is best choice to lead Wallabies after the Eddie calamity
But misplaced parochialism is what it’s all about!!
Seriously though, I agree with Bobby. If the new coach is not Australian, and doesn’t achieve an impossible (in the short term) win rate, they’ll cop too much criticism for them to do their job properly. Pick a local up-and-comer without a clown’s ego, don’t pay them a mint to start with, give them the chance to learn on the job, it’s a win all round.
RA must not fixate on an Aussie coach - why Ronan O'Gara is best choice to lead Wallabies after the Eddie calamity
Hamish: “We should spend $50 million to publicize rugby in Australia.”
Treasurer: “Can’t afford it. How about hiring Sua’ali’i?”
Hamish: “I’m a genius!”
Rugby News: RA hunting missing million after contract blunder, Suaalii worth 10x more than his deal, McKellar's big win
Salty. Smith was one of my favourite players, no joke. He was just really unlucky to be around at the time of McCaw. McCaw was simply the best, end of story.
'Shame on the plodders': Hamish blasts RA 'boneheads' as Harvey Norman deal ends - but founder denies link to axing
On de udder?
COMMENT: 'Best interests of the game'? Hamish's dummy spit proves RA was right to cut him loose
It was important that Hamish went. There had to be some accountability for the debacle, and he was the logical choice. Now the board knows that they are not immune.
That said, there’s no benefit in bagging the new replacement yet, nor demanding the removal of any of the rest. There’s a limit to how much power fans have. We’ve had our scalps: EJ has gone; Hamish has gone; for the good of Australian rugby any criticism should be constructive now, at least for a while.
New chair says Aussie rugby must end 'sugar hit' approach, 'fears' for game's future if reform doesn't occur quickly
The dignity left first.
'No longer have any trust or faith': Rugby Australia chairman told to resign by SIX states, EGM looms with 'gloves off'
I don’t subscribe to the “we wuz robbed” mindset at all. You win some, you lose some, and I agree with the cards and their colours.
That said though, I totally think Aaron Smith’s try should have stood. It was unlikely to make any difference – the red card had already happened, and we shortly scored a try after the knock on was ruled anyway. And if it changed everything, well we might just as likely have lost by a greater margin. But going back that far was a ridiculous decision.
Rugby News: World Rugby warns Kiwis' over 'robbery' whine, Barnes hits back at ABs, damning report into 'toxic' culture
Aren’t both ends of a pineapple pretty rough?
Rugby News: World Rugby warns Kiwis' over 'robbery' whine, Barnes hits back at ABs, damning report into 'toxic' culture
Great article Geoff. At least until you got into the music awards, I zoned out after that.
The 2023 Wrap: Man who was 'dropped from heaven' and the abject s--t show that followed in his wake
Don’t think he thought past “in your place, I wouldn’t”
Sam Cane cops ban for World Cup final red card
Two matches is very lenient. Not saying the committee got it wrong, but not feeling sorry for Cane either. He cost us the game.
Sam Cane cops ban for World Cup final red card
You do know that that “very limited” England came within a whisker of knocking out the tournament winners…
'Who cares?': Eddie has no regrets about Wallabies disaster but takes swipes at RA and media
Could never stand Barnes, but personal attacks are completely unacceptable. Let alone death threats. “It’s just a game k—heads” 👍. He didn’t deserve to be driven out.
'Just a game, k---heads': Why world's top rugby ref has decided to give the game away
Wide heads?
'Just a game, k---heads': Why world's top rugby ref has decided to give the game away
So Eddie says he had a master plan to make everything right with Australian rugby, approved by RA, that was obstructed by “other forces” after which he did the honourable thing and resigned.
What an utter, utter, UTTER load of crap.
'Load of rubbish': Eddie tees off on 'red herring' excuse for Wallabies' RWC flop, rejects Hoops issue, Lions link
Haha, only to a point Daddyo
'We'll sack him and be in the same position': Ex-Wallaby condemns Larkham snub as Schmidt deal CONFIRMED