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Correct entirely. One of the great ironies of our former greats who love to harp on about the wallaby way is they forget what bought them success. As I recall, the 1999 World Cup win was built around a staunch defensive team who didn't concede a try all tournament. But hey, Mark, Glen and Gary...

Yep I am inclined to agree on O'Gara. Also think the La Rochelle salary probably makes it pretty easy to turn down international job till one comes along he really wants. Cullen would be a wonderful hire, would make me very happy. Jamie Joseph is certainly a good coach but Japan seemed to have...

O'Gara has won two European Cups and been to three finals. Is the head coach of what is probably one of the three best club sides in the world. He is also one of the only foreigners I've ever seen allowed into the Crusaders (who are a pretty good judge of talent). Where he won another two...

Yep the last thing rugby needs is more backwards classist bullshit. Clearly having toffs in charge and running the shop has worked absolute wonders for rugby in Australia.

It is not trolling to point out that the Brumbies (and the other Super teams, cant single them out here) don't pull good crowds and that the numbers are on a decline as well. Anyone with eyes can tell you that. Id argue it is actually trolling to suggest otherwise, complete denial of reality.

I also like McKellar a lot as a coach. But let's be honest there is a significant risk we could hire Rassie Erasmus, Wayne Smith and Andy Farrell and it would still fail with the way Rugby in this country is. If he develops into the coach we think he can be, the job will 100% be there for him...

Haha fair enough. A Super Rugby coach from Australia** I should have written. Some fresh ideas and approaches could be handy.

Brad Thorn lol, please wake me up and tell me I'm dreaming. 45% win record, got some decent results during COVID and then the team started to go backwards. What has he shown you that makes you think he'd be the path forward for the Wallabies. Let's show slightly more ambition. Frans Ludeke is...

I mean it is just correct. And so obvious. Therefore we will not do it. Instead we must stick with the interminably stupid Giteau Law. God forbid we walk away from the brilliant product that is Super Rugby, after all, we all remember how good the reds were 11 years ago and the Tahs 8 coming on...

Foster would be very on brand for Australian Rugby (i.e. very fucking dumb idea).

Thought the standard of refereeing was poor all tournament. I appreciate its a very hard job and the guidelines don't help at the moment but equally I can't ever recall so many questionable moments across different games at a World Cup. The only referee who has impressed me at any level...

I cannot fathom the logic behind Cheika. My criteria: - On the younger side. - Innovative (all our best teams have this trait). - Proven winner. - Does not need to be antipodean. It will inevitably be Larkham or McKellar because RA lack the capacity for creative thought and can't see post...

What a baffling nine months. Surely a death knell for McLennan also. I've always liked Eddie, was disappointed in this year but was happy to see it through still rate him. This really sours my opinion of him. Seems like he has resigned so no payout at least. ROG please. Coach with winning...

Slightly bizarre criticism. Skelton and Tupou got injured right before the Fiji match and due back after the pool stages - unless you think we should have sent them home and bought others in for Wales lol. Not sure it would have been very cost effective to bring in a Jorgensen replacement either...

Yes it is, and yes it is tiring. Ricky Stuart does it the same way, it is a bit absurd because Canberra is probably one of the easiest places to live and work in the country. It's also evidently not true. Contrary to what they will tell you, they aren't uniquely underfunded (relative to the...

I don't know a coach who doesn't have a policy of not commenting on non-selected players. If he came out and said "Hooper has been average for two years and his calf is buggered" he'd be met with comments like: The sheer DISRESPECT shown to a legend of the game, he can't say that!!! You'd think...

Quade reminds me a lot of Danny Cipriani. Players who are clearly very good but realistically unfulfilled talent. Have been through many different environments and it always seems to end up the same way, no matter where they are. At some point you'd think they (and their fans) would wake up and...

Doing bits for the independence of the Times. Anyway, it does irk me a bit that the Brumbies (and by that, I mean their board and executive team) in particular pretend like they bear no responsibility for the breakdown in relationship with RA. It ignores that they (and the other states) have...

Don't think Barnes will be going on holiday to NZ anytime soon. Thought NZ were much better team. That's footy but. Thank fuck I was not properly invested, would have been horrible.

Priority 1 for RA should be hiring a competent high performance manager who is a likeable human being that can be in the room for these meetings. I'm no fan of the Brumbies executive team (which I see as separate to their excellent rugby operations). But this is absolutely correct: "We need to...