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Tony Harper

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Tony has been writing about sport since making a debut at the Queensland Times, Ipswich, in 1989 with a column entitled 'That's What I reckon Sport!' He has since worked as a reporter and editor with organisations including Fox Sports, Fairfax, AAP, The AP and ACP magazines, covering four Olympics, three FIFA World Cups and WC's in cricket and rugby. Favourite team: Arsenal. Favourite question: 'Did you even watch the game?'

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Well, he’s going to be named Japan coach in a few days and then do a press conference so the spotlight is going to be back on him real soon

Eddie gets another win over coaching rival days after beating him for Japan job, Rennie's super start

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I wouldn’t even know where to start editing this comment…

Eddie gets another win over coaching rival days after beating him for Japan job, Rennie's super start

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The story has now been updated following advice from the vendors that it is not confirmed as a No.8 jersey.

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

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5d

Not sure he’s said anything different to what any other coach would in the same situation. I think that if he has a clause in his contract allowing him to leave for the Wallabies and the offer is right then I’d be surprised if he rejected it.

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

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1w

Good eye, Iron Fist. Son is equal leader in most offsides this season with 9 along with Taiwo Awoniyi of Forest. Nicolas Jackson has 8 and there are 12 players on 7.

What the EPL?!: 'Spursy' PL first puts focus on 'rash' Ange tactics, Gunners celebrate '60 million down the drain'

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2w

Yes, a story went up earlier ICYMI

Gustavsson 'interviewed' for Swedish men's role - despite professing 'love' for Matildas and 'unfinished business'

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2w

Ah yes, that’s fixed now thanks

'That was a mistake': Top ref's blunt verdict on World Cup bunker call

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2w

Exactly. It’s nonsense to think that a big time ambitious career coach would prefer an NPC job on a fraction of the money of a Wallabies gig because “why would they want to?”

How McLennan departure could help Wallabies land ex-Ireland, All Blacks coach as Eddie's replacement

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2w

BigGordon hasn’t contributed any content. This seems to be more about you and Tim than him.

'Load of s--t': Lyon unloads on Bazball, Bairstow and those Lord's louts

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2w

He needs a job. And why does anyone do a job?

How McLennan departure could help Wallabies land ex-Ireland, All Blacks coach as Eddie's replacement

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2w

Oh gawd, here we go again. It’s sitting on site between two cricket stories – one about a game last night and one about the coach who won the world cup a few days ago. And Lyon spoke last night.
Must be cricket season, the moaning has begun.

(And interestingly you haven’t bothered to engage on either of the Andrew McDonald or Josh Inglish stories)

'Load of s--t': Lyon unloads on Bazball, Bairstow and those Lord's louts

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2w

Ultimately the coach will be a person with a personality no matter what structures are in place. And as the story says they want a high performance director responsible for those structures (and the coach selection) in place first. But also it can’t be a long winded process – they want it wrapped up in 12 weeks.

How McLennan departure could help Wallabies land ex-Ireland, All Blacks coach as Eddie's replacement

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2w

No I was replying to Rabbitz who was looking for an end date to the Hamish drama stories. Just pointing out story cycles tend to end when the people stop talking and/or the interest disappears and there are no more comments or reads.

COMMENT: 'Best interests of the game'? Hamish's dummy spit proves RA was right to cut him loose

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3w

Only available at Harvey Norman

'Shame on the plodders': Hamish blasts RA 'boneheads' as Harvey Norman deal ends - but founder denies link to axing

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3w

‘Everybody’. Suggest googling ‘false consensus effect’

COMMENT: 'Best interests of the game'? Hamish's dummy spit proves RA was right to cut him loose

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3w

@cs The perfect response, thanks.

I would just add I can’t give you a date, but somewhere around when there are very few people commenting or reading any more.

COMMENT: 'Best interests of the game'? Hamish's dummy spit proves RA was right to cut him loose

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Dan, you accused Christy of making up NZR opposition to Hamish the other day. I can only tell you that you are being very naive. It’s real and they are celebrating and Mark Reason’s comments are a fair reflection of what we already knew.

I can only make this point and while NZR won’t publicly address it you cn have your own opinion I guess.

But our reporting is solid.

COMMENT: 'Best interests of the game'? Hamish's dummy spit proves RA was right to cut him loose

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No endorsement at all. The Roar is an opinion site and doesn’t have an official editorial position on which teams should be cut, or even if any teams should be cut. The use of it was to demonstrate that NZR wanted Hamish gone, and the reasons why they wanted him gone. I understand the scepticism towards Mark Reason, but my feeling is that he perfectly summed up the NZR position in those comments. Hope this helps.

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3w

Finally we agree.

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3w

Now I know how poor Christy feels

COMMENT: 'Best interests of the game'? Hamish's dummy spit proves RA was right to cut him loose

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3w

Zinger!

COMMENT: 'Best interests of the game'? Hamish's dummy spit proves RA was right to cut him loose

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3w

They flew home with the Aussie team

COMMENT: 'Best interests of the game'? Hamish's dummy spit proves RA was right to cut him loose

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3w

Yes, the doco is still going ahead

COMMENT: 'Best interests of the game'? Hamish's dummy spit proves RA was right to cut him loose

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3w

Really? That’s quite tame for me. I’m usually much harsher with ‘no one cares’ moaners.

'Hold firm': RA urged not to blow Suaalii deal as Herbert shifts focus from NRL, Eddie rejects 'horse guy's PR'

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3w

Sorry. Of course. It’s all about what you want.

'Hold firm': RA urged not to blow Suaalii deal as Herbert shifts focus from NRL, Eddie rejects 'horse guy's PR'

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