Recent content by Rob42

Stevie Wonder trying to drive an iron lung. Excellent.

I think Doorn is playing both sides, though. In that recent interview, he wanted to emphasise that he hasn’t “given the keys” to RA, but then he’s happy to shrug his shoulders and point at RA when he can’t contact players. Though, most of the CEOs do the same.

And we probably thought Super Rugby and URC were pretty close when Munster (in-season) just got over the pre-season Crusaders this year...but that was the 2024 Crusaders.

I dunno, Ponini and Fonokalafi have done their jobs reasonably well, and beyond the front row, the remainder of the starting XV are close to first-choice. No excuses for a poor performance really.

Can we park the "shrink to greatness" thing? I haven't heard anyone seriously suggest that since the Force were cut. This is "shrink to survive", and I'm OK with pro rugby in Australia surviving.

Dunno. I feel disappointed that we've invested two years' worth of recovery time into him, and the moment he's back on the field, he's off to greener pastures. But I can also imagine he's probably sick of the sight of the training facility, given all those physio sessions.

That starting Tahs team could go OK, as long as the back row can figure where they're supposed to be. But they'd better rack up a 15 point lead before the reserves come on, there's a gulf in class there, compared to the Ponies' finishers.

This seems...sensible? Co-ordination between Super Rugby teams? Not sure how to process.

There's enough talent in this squad to go further than 5-8 on the table, and if anyone can get people playing to their potential, it's Cheika. But could he play nicely with the new bosses at RA?

How many MORE frontrowers should they have contracted before the start of the season? Contracting is not the problem for the front row this year - S&C might be.

+2

And I think Sua'ali'i and Jorgensen's salaries are being topped up by an external donor group? Maybe also Angus Bell's? Nice to have the money, but the recruiting policy of that group might not always be aligned with RA.

So…we’re believing what News Corp claims here?

@Braveheart81 I agree with your sensible take. To add another unpopular opinion, I'm actually reasonably confident that RA might be able to make some good decisions coming out of this review. The new Wallaby coaching setup is of higher quality than I expected. The other teams that RA manage are...

Good concept, but he confessed he didn't know anything about Lewis Ponini until the week he debuted.