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I agree ShortB.
I’ve had enough of Christy Doran and his “exclusive” articles parroting whatever agenda Hamish has told him. Such a shame Christy never asked the tough questions
'Completely unfair': Eddie sledge that angered Waugh, new coaching contenders emerge to rebuild Wallabies
Considering the rabble that Eddie Jones left the English rugby team in, if you asked any English supporter before the tournament would they be happy for their team to be leading the World Cup semifinal with 3 minutes to go, I’m pretty sure most of them would say yes and agree to any style of rugby.
As a Wallabies supporter, I’d prefer whatever style of rugby that maximised our chance of winning.
I have horrible memories of Michael Cheika giving Kurtley Beale free range at fullback to chip kick from his own quarter line, number 10’s defending at fullback, wingers defending at number12/centre/anywhere but wing.
Whatever style wins Rugby games will be most popular with supporters
SPIRO ZAVOS: England's bully boy, no rugby display against Boks is the game they play in hell. Now for the salvation
Thanks for the great article Geoff.
My tongue in cheek/half baked thought for Rugby Australia’s next move is for Phil Waugh to be given a temporary project of national high-performance director, chief selector and Eddie Jones reports to him.
Let’s see how long Eddie lasts when Waugh overrules him on team selections, assistant coaches, training schedules, tactics etc.
Maybe then Eddie would happily quit/break his contract with RA and run off to coach Japan.
Forget Eddie's Coogee circus, the biggest questions Australian rugby must answer were revealed in Paris
Well said Dusty.
I played for Queanbeyan in the John I Dent cup (the Canberra comp) from 1990 onwards and had the pleasure of playing against future Wallabies Gregan, Larkham, Roff, Justin Harrison, Caputo, Kafer, Matt O’Connor, Paul Cornish, Brad Girvan and Wallaby touring team members Mark McInness, John Ross, Leigh Donellan (non used Wallaby test reserve prop), Geoff Didier.
The next generation of locally schooled Wallabies included Matt Giteau, the Fainga’a twins, Matt Henjak.
The Canberra competition has certainly produced its fair share of good players that progressed from local school rugby pathways.
'Laughing at us': Wallabies legend fears doomsday scenario for Australian rugby, urges 'bold' solution
Dumb move by RA. Crichton is too slow to play in the backline in rugby union.
He’ll be as “useful” as other league forward converts Sam Harris and Sam Burgess. Harris and Burgess weren’t test standard rugby union centres.
Complete waste of $1.6 million by RA.
Besieged Wallabies throw lucrative deal at Crichton in bid to lure Roosters star back to rugby - with a Super twist
Agree with everything you wrote.
The only thing I have to add is it may not be EJ “impersonating” Botticelli, it may be old mate Christy Doran ????
SPIRO ZAVOS: My message to Hamish McLennan and Eddie Jones: 'In the name of God, go'
Harry, thanks for this article. I agree with everything you wrote.
I also note that in the last “Instant Reaction” podcast you spoke with a lot of frustration about Eddie’s selections and tactics etc. I can tell that you care about Australian Rugby.
Harry, please keep up the good work on the Roar
COMMENT: Eddie must be axed if he can't beat Wales - or the game will be in deep trouble in Australia
Great read Harry.
My tongue in cheek suggestion for the Wallabies future number 12 is $1.6 million a season.
Maybe the NRL Rooster’s will release him early in time for the World Cup
Australia has the world's best player in the 'death wish' position - but what happens if his hamstring pings?
Australian SR teams don’t have enough funding/salary cap to sustain a draft. An example is that I was reading on the Roar that the Brumbies will probably lose Nic White because other Brumbies squad players have earned a contract upgrade for next season which may squeeze Nic White out of the squad.
I think RA should switch to a National Central Contract system where all Australian SR players are contracted to RA and RA can allocate the player’s to SR teams. I think that’s a better strategic option to evenly spread the talent.
I have no issue if new SR teams from Japan etc are admitted into the SR tournament and they pay the contracts of Wallabies on their team (as long as the players are still eligible for Wallabies tests). I’m sure some Wallabies would love to have a “sabbatical” few seasons earning big dollars in Japan etc playing in the SR competition and I’m sure RA would like the idea of not having to pay the “sabbatical” players SR contract.
RA chief's radical draft plan to revive Super Rugby, including Wallabies free to play for NZ clubs
Maybe Thorn will be the next QLD State of Origin league coach or Brisbane Broncos coach .
'It's like Shawshank Redemption, I’m institutionalised': Why Brad Thorn is stepping down from Reds
Great article Harry.
I would love to have known where 1980’s Wallaby Tom Lawton sits on the list
Rugged toughness and powerful precision are key for Wallaby hookers: So which two play at the RWC?
Don’t worry BW. Katoa saying “I was born in New Zealand and spent my first nine or 10 years in New Zealand. All I wanted to be was an All Black. I’d never close that door.” is code for “I want to play State of Origin for Queensland”.
The Maroons will try and select him for State of Origin
Rugby News: Reds lock down Lynagh and two Wallabies, Dolphins NRL teen talks up rugby switch - for the ABs
“It’s still raw, we go to cricket so often watching David play and there’s always people yelling things out at the crowd”
Why take you kids to the cricket and walk them 200 metres around the ground in front of a crowd that are sick and tired of your husbands previous appalling bullying behaviour if “there’s always people yelling things out at the crowd”??
'Unsafe place': CA provides personal security for Candice Warner and kids after 'weak, gutless' abuse in Adelaide
I’m shocked that Anthony Mundine has yet to make a public statement declaring himself the “Indigenous Australian rugby league GOAT”
Can Latrell become Indigenous Australian rugby league GOAT or is he just kidding himself?
Oh dear Christy!!!! I’m dumbfounded to read your thoughts about Beale.
Bring back Beale: Tahs veteran the key to fixing Wallabies' astounding lack of attacking variety
What’s the point of picking an overseas based player and putting him on the bench? Wasted opportunity.
What was the point earlier in the year picking a accomplished lineout jumper Rory Arnold and only throwing 1 lineout throw to him all game? The rest of the lineouts he was lifting.
If Rennie was happy to pick Arnold as a lineout lifter why not start Skelton and let him lift Holloway!!!
'He's 150kg': Rennie gives odd reason for benching Skelton against 'best in the world', praises Foley impact
Suli was a bad signing by RA. Some supporters of his have put up the excuse previously about injuries but the emergence of rugby juniors such as Kellaway etc has shown me that RA should be investing in emerging rugby talent instead of league converts.
The Suli contract money should have been used to bump up the contract offer to keep overseas Wallabies such as Kerevi etc in Australia
As Pietsch and Marky Mark flourish, where does Aus A tour leave Suli Vunivalu in Wallaby winger pecking order?
Not that long ago there was reports RA was going to throw a lot of money towards NRL player Joseph Suaalii and other NRL targets to bolster the Wallabies. I agree with what another Roarer said at the time=I’d prefer it if RA used the money to bring back all the expat Wallabies back to Super Rugby teams.
Spend the money to Kerevi, Cooper, Arnold and all the other Wallaby class players playing OS and bring them back to Super Rugby
'Spend them all on locks': Giteau Law bolters Dave Rennie should pick to fix Wallabies' biggest weakness
My favourite by Gordon Bray was “Hika Reid, the unemployed nightclub bouncer, about to throw the ball into the line out for the All Blacks”
The Wrap: Betting it all on 13 Black - how Conrad Smith can help fix rugby’s pressing issues
Great article Peter, thank you.
I have memories of Zinzan once standing over the mark of a penalty near the side line and choosing to take a quick short kick then do an outrageous no look “underhand flick” pass across the width of the field to his brother Robin seagulling on the wing who then strolled over for a try. Mind boggling
Zinzan 'Zinny' Brooke: Definitely not a Murray!
I was reading an online article about this situation which basically said the three players aren’t contracted to RA, the Japanese clubs are their employers so only Cooper is eligible for Regulation 9 because he has reached the RA threshold of tests for the Giteau clause.
Can’t blame the players, they are professional sportsmen and they have a duty to their employers.
It’s not as if they are RA contracted players given “sabbatical” leave like Hooper
'I'm hurt I couldn't please everyone:' 'Vulnerable' Quade Cooper on decision to choose club over country
AMD, who is your pick as overrated coach of this team??
My pick is Sticky
The 2021 NRL all-overrated team of the year
Well said BA, agree with you on all points.
'They were nervous': Rennie confirms Kerevi, McMahon, Hodge OUT of spring tour and serious doubt over Quade
I’m too young to know pre-1980’s but from what I’ve read apparently Ian Walsh was one of the finest hookers ever.
I thought I read in Rugby League Week once that Walsh was pipped at the post by Ned Kelly as Hooker for team of the century??
St George Dragons greatest ever team
Why oh why didn’t Mr Waugh also say that RA would no longer throw blank cheques at the psychologists that were a part of Eddie Jones support team at the World Cup??
'Game has spent more than we can afford': RA rules out any more Suaalii-like raids on NRL in major U-turn