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Did you read the article. Phil said we should put the best player on the park, not be too worried about building for the future.

'We don’t hold any grudges': Why Wallabies star will still be picked in 2024 despite NRL defection

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Sadly I agree. While the best players should be selected, 2024 is also about rebuilding.

Done deal: Wallabies star signs with NRL powerhouse in brutal reality check for RA at start of 'golden decade'

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Sure this year has been woeful, but to suggest this is a sign of decline is absolutely rubbish. Marky Mark isn’t the first to change codes and won’t be the last. Just as JS isn’t the first to go from League to Union and won’t be the last. The easiest positions to make the move are outside backs…just like how Tom Wright went from League to Union and ended up as an outside back.

Done deal: Wallabies star signs with NRL powerhouse in brutal reality check for RA at start of 'golden decade'

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He will good backup for Dom Young if he gets injured.

Done deal: Wallabies star signs with NRL powerhouse in brutal reality check for RA at start of 'golden decade'

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Defence is his biggest weakness and unless that changes he’ll Lesak more tries than he scores.

Done deal: Wallabies star signs with NRL powerhouse in brutal reality check for RA at start of 'golden decade'

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Nah not really a disaster. Wingers are much easier to replace than a thp or 5/8.

Done deal: Wallabies star signs with NRL powerhouse in brutal reality check for RA at start of 'golden decade'

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Interesting story. For the last 7 years the Jersey’s have been in the World Rugby Museum at Twickenham.

Young Gareth Pritchard, who only three years ago said “these jumpers are priceless but we will never sell them“, has now had a change of heart and said “unfortunately, the generation below us have got absolutely no interest whatsoever. And the fear is that they would just end up being put away again.”

What, put away…like in a museum.

Looks like a bit of a money grab. Anyway, as Michael Fahey said, RA already have one from the same tour so no need to splash out on it.

Bring it home: Incredible piece of Australian rugby history that RA should fight to secure

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What has Steve Larkham done as a coach that makes you think he should be the Wallabies coach?

'Energy and excitement' - McKellar ready for next challenge as England legend hails 'terrific' Aussie

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Wish Dan all the best, but while he might have the right temperament, I don’t think he is the best person to lead the Wallabies.

While he may have turned the corner with Leicester, the three wins also coincide with a few internationals (including Handre Pollard and Julian Montoya) returning.
Didn’t really achieve anything with the Brumbies and was instrumental in the Wallabies maul becoming impotent.

'Energy and excitement' - McKellar ready for next challenge as England legend hails 'terrific' Aussie

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Sliding doors. Noah was coming back from injury coming into the finals, so hard to tell what would have happened if he remained fit all season.

'Pissed off': Why Eddie snubbed Noah and the five-month stint in France that's changed his outlook

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I agree, but it begs the question. Did the Brumbies and Wallabies play off Nick White because Noah can’t control the game, or was Noah not given the freedom to control the game because Nick White didn’t let him??

'Pissed off': Why Eddie snubbed Noah and the five-month stint in France that's changed his outlook

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Noah has been pretty average for the Wallabies up until now, but hopefully the stint in France and Nick White leaving the Brumbies will allow him to show us why he should be the Wallabies 10.

For the Wallabies sake, I hope he goes really well this year.

'Pissed off': Why Eddie snubbed Noah and the five-month stint in France that's changed his outlook

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No to uncontested scrums, but I’d like to get rid of scrum penalties.
RA should start a tight 5 school and kicking school.

Cheers to Phil: Waugh's leadership the missing ingredient but Wallabies could do with a 'secret sauce'

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It’s not a new law. It is just changing the tackle height from below the shoulders to below the sternum.
Safer and with more offload it will be more enjoyable to watch. Sounds like a winning combination.

'Can of worms': Rugby Australia introduce radical tackle law reform to protect players

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Are you suggesting go back to head high tackles just because it’s a contact sport? The stats show this makes the game safer and there are more offload. Safer and more enjoyable to watch seems like a pretty good outcome.

'Can of worms': Rugby Australia introduce radical tackle law reform to protect players

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Rennie was a very good coach disadvantaged by huge injury toll and lack of player depth.

The new coach is not going to have better playing depth. This has been an issue with Australia for the last 15 years.

RA must not fixate on an Aussie coach - why Ronan O'Gara is best choice to lead Wallabies after the Eddie calamity

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Yes, but those not playing for the wallabies get 14 plus a few ss or hospital cup games.

The 'bakers dozen' of issues causing Australian rugby's onfield woes - and a possible way out

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Mack Hansen wasn’t even in the Brumbies regular starting side when he went overseas.
He improved when he went to Ireland. Maybe because he was getting better coaching, gameplan more suited to his skills, or he just matured more as a footballer.

Rugby News: Cane urges All Blacks rethink on OS stars, rugby's shocking death threat problem exposed

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I wouldn’t be surprised if it is in his contract that he is going on the NH tour.

I understand that was why RA didn’t sign him out of school, because he wanted to go on the NH tour when he was 17. RA baulked and said (quite rightly) that they couldn’t do it.

Rugby News: Cane urges All Blacks rethink on OS stars, rugby's shocking death threat problem exposed

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No coach can guarantee a 70% win rate. I would prefer the best coach rather than an Australian.

That said, Harry has named just about evey possible coach so he is bound to be right (may have missed out Jake White).

RA must not fixate on an Aussie coach - why Ronan O'Gara is best choice to lead Wallabies after the Eddie calamity

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Sadly, Jake also killed Jesse’s career. He was a great runner but wasn’t allowed to do so.

RA must not fixate on an Aussie coach - why Ronan O'Gara is best choice to lead Wallabies after the Eddie calamity

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Some players might get 4 or 5 games, but most will only get 1 and a few might get 2. IMO we need them all (plus other fringe players) to be playing more.

Like the different angle on it though.

The 'bakers dozen' of issues causing Australian rugby's onfield woes - and a possible way out

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If they miss out to someone that goes as a development player (like Marika did when he first went across) and doesn’t actually play a game, then it probably shows that the players that missed out aren’t good enough.

Rugby News: Cane urges All Blacks rethink on OS stars, rugby's shocking death threat problem exposed

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Interesting you left Rassie off your list…the one that encouraged a whole nation to bash referees.

Rugby News: Cane urges All Blacks rethink on OS stars, rugby's shocking death threat problem exposed

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The thing is they are generally meaningless until the day someone is deranged enough to act on it.
Social media has a big role to play in it, but more interested in their $$$.

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