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Agreed. They have to be personally motivated. My point is that if they're lacking motivation, money won't fix it. Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrkrvAUbU9Y

ned I'd be careful about accusing others of peddling misinformation. Uni began "attracting" a lot of NSW schools players when they were a cellar dweller in the mid nineties. It wasn't Uni's success "attracting" them either.

There is a fair bit of literature to suggest that incentive based contracts don't actually lead to improved performance.

Carlos Spencer could tackle but used also drop back in defence to organise the counter attack. Watch some Blues and AB clips from 2003 to see this. I suspect this is partly what Link is planning.

Of course you say that Mrs Carter and good on you for putting your son's name forward.

It takes more than a few weeks, or even months, to make an impression as a coach. It sounds as though I'm a Larkham cheerleader. I'm not, its just that I think he deserves an opportunity to succeed or fail. And, even if all previous top level backs have failed as top coaches (which they...

It was in another thread you first suggested Larkham was behind a push to destabilise Friend. I can find your quote if you like. And, why would you ask this question: In a thread about Andy Friend's dismissal if not with reference to Larkham? In terms of top level backs who have gone on to...

Bruce you really have it in for Larkham don't you? Why? If you remove your Australian myopia, you might find some more names. Players will, increasingly in my opinion, move into coaching in the professional era. Larkham has spent the last 15 years studying full time how to break down...

Given we're mostly in the dark, there is a lot of finger pointing going on. The Brumbies performances have been rubbish for the last few years. That is due, partly, to the coach. Until he was sacked, the comments on this site hadn't been particularly complimentary towards Friend. Should the...

TPN did it against the Boks in Brisbane two years ago playing in exactly the same way. He was a missile bouncing around the field and damaging Boks (until he damaged himself). As I recall, he only lasted about a half, but was close to MoM anyway.

Maybe so, but we've seen glimpses of it. Was it last season in his first game back off the bench (in Sth Africa?) that he created a try by running through a couple of players where there didn't seem to be space and getting the ball away to Mitchell. Although he's not a massive bloke, he seems to...

Agree entirely with that.

We know you love your son Mrs Carter but he's just not Wallaby material.

Agree. One of my favourite players. World XV quality every year for the past 5 (well at least 3).

Two comfortable wins against two disappointing teams. We'll know better how good the Tahs defence is when they meet a pack who can match their physicality. I suspect that will happen before too long but, unless they lose the attitude they currently have, they appear to be a step ahead of the...

Bruce your use of, in particular, "maybe", wasn't designed to place doubt into our minds about Larkham's role. It was a suggestion Larkham should coach more and plot less. I don't pick you as someone who would make a statement such as you did for malicious reasons alone. Therefore, you must have...

Sharpe. That has turned his career around. George Smith was dropped to the bench. Gits has been dropped to the bench. Lote Tuqiri was evicted on Deans' watch (and, no doubt, with Deans' input and blessing). Shepherdson, Dunning... I'm sure there are others. I'm pretty sure the players know...

Guy Shepherdson has fallen a long way. Five years ago I was very hopeful he would develop into a top front rower. He has the physical attributes. Perhaps he doesn't have the mental strength. Either way, those charged with converting him from a promising youngster into an international front...

I think you'd be surprised. I watched one full game last week and it was the Blues v Crusaders.

Bruce "and even winning" was inserted specifically for your benefit. I'm glad it wasn't wasted. Clearly the rest of my post was.