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I can understand how people may not agree with Castle's decisions, but she was dealt a couple of pretty divisive issues and I'm not sure there was a right way to handle them. She fines/warns Folau and it just keeps the issue rolling, and all of a sudden it risks overshadowing our Cup campaign...

I like this Paul Cully article about the coach search: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-world-hasn-t-ended-key-factors-for-picking-the-next-wallabies-next-coach-20191026-p534g6.html

For all the talk of halfbacks, it's clear that each candidate has pros and cons. It's one spot that will be a genuine battle in Super Rugby next year. Powell may be a neck in front at the moment, but a lot can change with McDermott, Gordon, Sorovi, Ruru etc. getting more game time to develop...

Think the odds of Eddie being our next coach just got a lot longer.

Nic White would work wonders to like Wright and McReight with Harris and Harrison.

Didn't we beat them by 40 last year with Reece Hodge at 10? .

I'd love to see that trilogy combine with Liam Wright and Fraser McReight. .

At least Cheika had the good grace to get the hell out when it was clear he'd failed. Clyne's time was up at least two years ago, but he's staying on to 'mentor his replacement'. We should all be so glad the bloke who bungled pretty much everything during his time as Chair is now imparting his...

Not defending Cheika, but I'd also argue that the global standard of rugby is far higher now than it used to be. Even in the 2000s we had half-baked Northern Hemisphere teams coming out here to tour, and we'd generally put them away without too much trouble. And at World Cup time we'd drum up...

There's an argument that the review was mainly done last season, and we worked out our ideal coaching structure/candidates. Given the situation at the time it was agreed to transition over to that model where possible, before going full rebuild after the RWC. Now in that review it seems they...

Why?

I'd suggest Kurtley is our second most marketable player behind Folau. .

Yes but like it or not they are recognisable players that give general sports fans a reason to tune in. People like watching Kurley Beale. As much as Mark Nawaqanitawase might excite some of us nerds on here, he's not getting people through the gate like a Beale or a Hooper or a Koroibete or...

My worry with the Giteau law is what it means for our Super teams. At present, playing in Europe is pretty appealing. You can earn good coin, have a great life experience and it could even help your rugby. But it means you can't play for the Wallabies, which is a pretty big draw for a great...

Owens gets the AB/Eng game, Garces the Wales/SA game. All Blacks should be delighted.

Given Channel 10 are our TV partners, it's in our interest to be providing them with watchable content. With that in mind, who amongst us wouldn't watch 'The Masked Coach', where 8 top line coaches wear complex outfits and compete to win the Wallaby top job. Hosted by Shaun Maloney and...

Robinson's term is up and so he will go. Clyne is up for re-election but there's some doubt over that. Paul McLean might also step down.

Seems the bloodletting is about to commence: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/rugby/big-changes-are-coming-at-rugby-australia-board-with-key-executives-preparing-to-leave/news-story/578a386d91726a26e44ff316845b5a5e