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Speaking of terrible journalism at The Roar... this is such a tediously small thing but it's in the manner that it's being misrepresented that boils my blood... Harry Jones penned this in his latest random thoughts that he gets paid for piece: Blah blah blah... But it turns out he was...

Aside from the Wallaby captain, JAS also signed without knowing who the next coach was...

It's almost like they're two completely different players with two very different experiences in the national setup... I can't believe this discussion has gone this many pages. This shit flinging at Lolesio really comes across as petty, and dumb... really fucking dumb.

Yeah, he'll be earning good money for a few years, and then... But the reason players go for the money is specifically to prioritise things like family and lifestyle.

How much Wallabies' memorabilia can you lay down for a mortgage these days? I'm not sure why you'd hang onto a Yen note to show your grandkids...

On top of this, if it’s not drawing significant advertising revenue then it’s probably more cost effective for Nine to pull out something from their movie library to show on Gem…

This all seems a little hysterical to me... They wanted their preferred candidate to stay, but when he officially declined, despite also being persuaded to stay on longer than initially contracted, they began the recruitment process. I'm not sure what other contingency they should have put in...

But I don't see a problem here... They wanted Schmidt to stay... he declined... they put out an EOI... they went through the recruitment process, and have landed on a coach six months before they take over.

Cheika...

Super Rugby Pacific Round Nine Injury/Unavailability List *TBC time/injury unless specified Brumbies Klayton Thorn (hamstring/round 12) Jack Debreczeni (groin/TBC) Charlie Cale (lower back/TBC - long-term) Ben O’Donnell (hamstring/TBC - long-term) Tevita Alatini (ACL/TBC - long-term) Harry...

REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Matt Faessler, Zane Nonggorr, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Seru Uru, Fraser McReight, Joe Brial, Tate McDermott (c), Tom Lynagh, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Dre Pakeho, Lachie Anderson, Heremaia Murray Replacements: Richie Asaita, Alex Hodgman, Jeffery...

Anywhere between one to two hour delays depending on the time of the bounce... and it looks like some markets (Sydney and Brisbane) will still receive delayed Saturday games until round ten.

Apparently SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) might still get some FTA coverage... https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/04/09/super-rugby-disappears-from-free-to-air-tv-wallabies-win-incentives-included-in-215m-broadcast-deal/

Yep, pre-Kayo days the sports package on top of basic Foxtel was $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...

Yep, and it will be the fourth Wallabies coach in just as many years... Based on his experiences with Rennie and Jones, which clearly affected him and almost drove him overseas earlier, there's no guarantee the incoming coach will back him as much as Schmidt has. He can take the money on offer...