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On Turinui there is not a more knowledgeable guy in Australian rugby. He’s played and coached in the traditional states, the non traditional ones and overseas so understands the politics more than anyone, and the strengths and weaknesses. He’s coached and been in management at club level. Has...

Vailanu played for the Rebels at 21

You know the thread has either gone crazy or full of crazies when Hamish Stewart’s name is mentioned as a wallabies 10. The only wallabies 10 he’s in the running for is 10th in line. He’s a good Super Rugby player but not remotely close to international level. A very limited player with a big heart.

The publicity doesn’t matter to the wider sport. The NFL, NBA, AFL, EPL, NRL etc. have thrived with a tonne of shit heads associated with the sport.

Leinster aren’t much better https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/teams/management/ some of the European teams have massive lists now. As someone mentioned above it will end up NFL like as that’s where professionalism drives sports. The more money, the more analysis, the more need for individualised...

The rush defense has meant the 10 kicking is under immense pressure (no accuracy) or having to kick 15m behind the gain line. Hence why the 9 now does the majority of the kicking. Cheika did try and negate this by playing in the wider channels but teams were just giving us the space and making...

Nobody saying good but he’s better than Tate at passing. Two things can be right at the same time. I don’t think Isaac Fines is remotely close as well because has same issues as the others in core skills are underwhelming.

I’m not a Tahs man but Gordon’s pass is comfortably ahead of Tate. To say otherwise is most likely QLD tinted glasses. As for who said a no.9 doesn’t need to be good at kicking…. Are we seriously having this discussion in 2023? Some silly comments at times. Im a fan of Tate, but currently...

But he can’t kick and pass to international standard. Exceptional at everything else but he’s got the worst core skills of the 3 half backs. He’s young so can improve but currently a long way off taking Whites job. Eddie consistently ignored his English equivalent in Danny Care. Ryan Longergan...

I agree too many people think some are ‘rugby’ guys but aren’t. Angus however is as rugby as they come, he even attends the odd SS game. This is a great video right from the horses mouth on the subject. His mother even said in the video he had wallaby posters up on the wall with him...

What a load of nonsense about Eddie. His ‘past his expiry date’ style of coaching just yielded a World Cup final and a world record streak a games won consecutively, should also mention he has the highest win percentage of any English coach in history, not bad for someone past it. He has his...

Other than Jones 2004, the others fell on the RWC years where there is several gimmies, especially 2007 and 2011 which is before some of the T2 started to professionalize. Cheika in 2019 had Samoa (warm up), Fiji, Uruguay, Georgia in his fixtures that year.

I agree with this. Actually think the major issue is player IQ. There just isn’t enough smart rugby at the elite levels SS/QPrem and above (Super Rugby). Our coaches and players just don’t play enough and put under enough different situations. Scotland has limited ability yet take it to us on a...

The thing with stereo types is they don’t apply to everyone but generally consist of some truth.

Not sure if you have ever lived in a large city with cooler weather but everyone wears a black coat. Also we haven’t won the Bledisloe in 20yrs where the vast majority of games have been in Sydney and Brisbane, so playing elsewhere has done nothing to turn the tide.

Monday night football used to be the highest rated program on Fox each week. Only went because ch.9 bid overs for a Thurs game and the players union didn’t want a Thurs-Mon spread (which is fair)

Do love the sound of seagulls in a stadium 15-20% full and the team often losing.

I highly doubt the people in the marketing/community engagement department, that are earning $50k a year (some maybe less or only PT), are sitting in corporate seating on game day. But then again I doubt you’d have an idea on how a club runs or believe these people are corporate leaches. Having...

Haha Elaine’s work friends were the direct cause of the invasion

This 100% I used to be an a-league member for a single season when lived in Melb. It was good fun, but the fanatical (active supporter side) that has caused this mess by and large aren’t alcohol drinkers etc. it’s more people engaged with petty past social factions from their countries of...