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I was a Rugby Union breakaway who could play badly both sides of the scrum. But I was good at it. You've got to be good at something.
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KF, my GP told me two things years ago and nothing has changed. Any blow to the head is serious. Head gear or helmets reduce the chance of cuts or contusions, but don’t stop the brain bashing around inside the skull. None of this is new, but sport has reacted to the CTE debate as if it’s something previously unknown to medical science. That’s piffle.
'Can of worms': Rugby Australia introduce radical tackle law reform to protect players
Good article Nothipwell. Hopefully Rugby Australia is getting a structured approach together instead of praying and paying for sugar hits to work.
I was particularly drawn to points 5 and 13. I read a couple of articles questioning the fitness of the Wallaby squad even before their campaign ended. My reaction was “surely it can’t be so”. After all, they are highly paid professional athletes with years of conditioning behind them. Surely they would know if they’re fit enough even if the fitness coaches aren’t doing a good job. If RA can’t get fit players on the field, then we might as well just play park rugby.
Another thing that bothered me were serious injuries during training. I don’t see any benefit in having training schedules that injure 6 figure paid players to the point they can’t get in to the game. Injuries during training and warm ups will happen. But they should be an exception as rare as possible. Thanks for a thoughtful article.
The 'bakers dozen' of issues causing Australian rugby's onfield woes - and a possible way out
Great comment cs. But I fear that a story about Eddie’s mind will remain forever untold.
Rugby News: RA hunting missing million after contract blunder, Suaalii worth 10x more than his deal, McKellar's big win
Very good James. 😂
Rugby News: RA hunting missing million after contract blunder, Suaalii worth 10x more than his deal, McKellar's big win
$1 million on psychologists eh? How many were there? I wonder what word describes a group of psychologists? A Consternation, Maladjustment, or Freudianslippage? What about Psychobabble? That also describes McLennan’s statements
Rugby News: RA hunting missing million after contract blunder, Suaalii worth 10x more than his deal, McKellar's big win
This report makes me wonder how well RA will manage the $120 million they’ve borrowed.
In the meantime, V’landys and his team have negotiated a broadcasting deal in the USA for their Vegas opening next year. Apparently it could be worth $200 million. Now that’s a decent hand shake deal.
Rugby News: RA hunting missing million after contract blunder, Suaalii worth 10x more than his deal, McKellar's big win
Eddie doesn’t want to have anything to do with Ireland, Scotland, or Wales eh? I’m 85% Irish, 10% Scots, 5% English, and 150% better than Eddie. No disrespect intended.
Rugby News: 'I'd feel like a traitor' - Eddie says he'd reject prestige job, reveals surprise Japan 'stumbling block' as SBW goes WHACK
He was asked to continue on the board? Good grief. Hopefully this sort of thinking is just a blip.
'What a shame': McLennan GONE as Rugby Australia name World Cup-winner chairman to bookend wild year
Not sure of Ballymore ajhreds. Originally, I understand that Ballymore was given to the QRU under the terms of something called a Deed of Grant in Trust (DOGIT). In English, this meant handing over a large open public space to the QRU on a sort of lease basis. But I’ve been told that the QRU now owns the grounds outright.
'I won't back down': McLennan set to dig in as embattled RA chair calls on EGM to 'clear this up once and for all'
Yeah ajhreds, agreed. But I can’t see the QRU letting the Ballymore asset being taken over. So it’s centralisation or alignment or whatever other corporate platitude with heavy qualification. And as you say, with trust.
'I won't back down': McLennan set to dig in as embattled RA chair calls on EGM to 'clear this up once and for all'
Is it the case that the RA board has called for a meeting at 8.00pm tonight (Queensland time or daylight saving time?) to discuss McLennan’s future?
'I won't back down': McLennan set to dig in as embattled RA chair calls on EGM to 'clear this up once and for all'
I’ve no problem with your comment TWAS. I agree with it. But I would add another parameter.
I live in the Greater Brisbane Area. And there’s almost no promotion of rugby up here. For example, a sports fan here could be forgiven for not knowing that there’s been a RWC. And it’s not just RA who doesn’t fight for media coverage. There was no promotion of the Hospitals Cup at Ballymore this year. Or last year. Or for club games. So the QRU is no better. I live a half hour walk from our local district rugby club. The QRU doesn’t seem to do anything for them. In fact, our local Council has done a lot for them by comparison.
I don’t think rugby is dying. But it’s getting close to being placed in an Intensive Care Unit.
Don't mention the war chest: NRL gearing up for rugby raid makes strategic sense but won’t change much
Why would the NRL be worried about Rugby Australia raiding, or trying to raid, rugby league players? I like both codes. But I’m a rugby man first. And I think Rugby Australia’s coffers are so empty that they might have trouble paying next month’s phone bill.
The NRL has its own problems, but it’s far better managed and has a far better product than RA at this time. I still can’t get over the report that RA spent six figures on psychologists for the World Cup fiasco. Well, there’s always next year, and the next RWC. Don’t tell my rugby mates, but I’ve been a Broncos’ member for years.
Don't mention the war chest: NRL gearing up for rugby raid makes strategic sense but won’t change much
Do you mean money Thom?
'Game has spent more than we can afford': RA rules out any more Suaalii-like raids on NRL in major U-turn
What a great final Wrap for the year Geoff. It’s a very good summary of 2023 too.
Let’s hope that RA gets its house in order for next year. The way RA is now, it reminds me of an artificially inseminated cow. It thinks something wonderful is happening to it, but it’s not sure what.
Wishing you Geoff, and your family, a great festive season.
The 2023 Wrap: Man who was 'dropped from heaven' and the abject s--t show that followed in his wake
“We’ve changed our team every five minutes”. Knuckles is right. This has been a factor. We’ve had no continuity allowing a squad to settle in and develop combinations. But another factor may, if right, have been reports questioning the fitness of the World Cup squad. Surely that can’t have been right at this level.
'Talent to beat the All Blacks': Ex-Wallabies coach's bold call following 'hash of a year'
Thank you KCOL. You’ve restored my sanity. I agree about the probable potential fall.
'Always knew it would get really ugly': RA chief's strange admission as World Cup budget blow out revealed
So McLennan says that Rugby Australia spent more than it wanted after promising Eddie anything he wanted on an young inexperienced squad that Eddie wanted but not too many others would have wanted. I’m very worried that I might end up understanding this exercise in tautology.
'Always knew it would get really ugly': RA chief's strange admission as World Cup budget blow out revealed
Agreed scrum. That’s exactly how I saw both tackles. Cane was upright, and Kolisi was bent at the knees, at the start of their tackles. I didn’t see intent in Cane’s tackle, but the impact to the head was direct and hard. Case closed.
Sam Cane cops ban for World Cup final red card
This a good point GP. And many local government (Councils) have been significant contributors too. For example, Ballymore in Brisbane was a public park before being given to the QRU by the State and local government. I worked for two Councils in south eastern Queensland who also contributed heavily to many local clubs including rugby.
The Wrap: What will the Wallabies' external season review reveal that we don’t already know?
This is a great analysis GP. I’m sure we all hope for an outcome from the review that leads our code to a better future.
But with all respect due to the members of the review panel, I wonder just how “external” the external review will be. Geoff refers to this with his question about Justin Harrison.
But the same query could be asked of the others. Perhaps the word “independent” would have been better because I doubt the externality. Maybe an experienced rugby administrator and two suitable people having no real connection to the sport or preconceptions would have been better.
All panel members have respected rugby backgrounds, but from the rugby fraternity and sorority they come. Is that “external” enough? And what qualifications and experience do they bring to doing a review? Will they be able to resist any pressure or “advice” from members of the senior administration? Can they only interview players and coaching staff? Are they required to interview Jones and Rennie? I wonder if either of them would want any involvement with a review which will probably review their performance. And perhaps publish negative conclusions. So how balanced can the review better?Then there’s players. I wonder what I would say if I was a player who was worried about their continuity in the game. The review has an air about when Swimming Australia carried out a review into the poor performance at the 2012 Olympics. I recall SA reacting angrily to suggestions that Caesar was reviewing Caesar.
Even their brief seems to be……well, too brief. As I understand it, the panel is to review the strategy and structure of the performance of the Wallabies’ performance environment for 2023. This almost suggests an assumption that all rugby’s problems only started on New Year’s Day this year. Most Roarers would have the opinion that problems emerged a lot longer ago than that. And if the use of the word “Wallabies” means that only the team environment will be reviewed, then that neatly excludes the board and executive management. If the board and management is included in the terms of review, then how would this cohort take negative criticism? What would happen if a conclusion of the review is that there’s been a litany of administrational failures which are directly responsible for average performance on the field? I look forward to a good job done by the panel and reading the report. If it ever sees the light of day.
The Wrap: What will the Wallabies' external season review reveal that we don’t already know?
Have to think about that BF. And yes, I recall Smith and Oberhart too. Truly happier days. Like being able to walk onto the field at Ballymore after a test match. But then, I’m showing my age.
'Who cares?': Eddie has no regrets about Wallabies disaster but takes swipes at RA and media
Good evening BF. Great to hear from you. Yes, you’re right. And I think it’s always been so even before the Broncos existed. I can recall the newspaper’s rugby reporter, Frank O’Callaghan, telling me that he had to fight for every reporting inch for rugby. So I agree with you.
'Who cares?': Eddie has no regrets about Wallabies disaster but takes swipes at RA and media
Excellent explanation Fruitpicker. Thanks.
Why World Rugby is calling the fans' bluff with its bunker mentality
This is a good point KF. And it’s been raised before. My understanding is that, while this technology may limit the effect of an impact, CTE occurs because of many concussions over time irrespective of severity. If that’s right, then these helmets may be useful for a bang or two, but not huge numbers over many years.
'Can of worms': Rugby Australia introduce radical tackle law reform to protect players