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Trevor Allan (34)
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Oh and fully agree and think in an ideal world we'd cast a wider net younger and narrow as we get older (to account for development differences, attrition to other sports, vagaries of talent id, etc.), I just can't see them getting there right now. There is also a consideration that the pathways they've been building are very tightly coupled with the super sides and pro setups which is something they'll want to maintain - so more room for 2 sides out of NSW and QLD then any sort of combined/barbarians side.
From the 19s perspective I'd prefer they went full home and away before adding teams, and rely on the professional game to spread talent alongside improving development to lift the Force as it has the Brumbies. Whether that opens up some room to do more with the 16s I'm not sure, but there're are probably some constraints on the length of the program that don't exist for the 19s.
Love watching Dillon. Genuine crafty 10. We don’t see many. We produce a lot of the good athlete, neat & tidy style. Bloke has that bit of magic in him,Dillon def pulling the strings - Wilcox also good but a little greedy not making simple passes to support runners, and the odd poor kick - nothing that can't be fixed with coaching.
Reds #6 (now playing #8) very good.
Cracking advert for fluid rugby - and a well deserved win for ACT.
The AUS u20’s this year was predominantly Brumbies players from the team who won the u19s last year..As a cynic from Canberra all this win did is get some Brumbies players in the initial Australian Under 20 squad. So they can be weeded out later as they will always be like Brock Purdy (Mr Irrelevant) when more name players be included. Gerrard for Dillon.
Who is the Aus U20s Coach now?The AUS u20’s this year was predominantly Brumbies players from the team who won the u19s last year..
Not sure there has been much movement here yet, I have a feeling it might all be tied up in the 7s coaching appointment process as there is some crossover in the candidates.Is Fisher still going to be involved at all? Not the biggest fan of the bucket hat goat but an experienced head is good.
I reckon Brad Thorn would an ideal candidate for this. Hooper at the Brums has to be up there too but ACT may want him very much in house and I wouldn't blame them with what he's done.
The Roar is saying the 7s job has gone to Liam Barry from NZ after Chucky Stannard took a role at the Force.Not sure there has been much movement here yet, I have a feeling it might all be tied up in the 7s coaching appointment process as there is some crossover in the candidates.
And that may free things up to move forward here if it's locked in, but given Zak Beer was touted as a candidate for that role as he has been for this one, there's a good chance that the 7s process was in some way blocking the under 20s one.The Roar is saying the 7s job has gone to Liam Barry from NZ after Chucky Stannard took a role at the Force.
It does complicate the issue, but I wouldn't be surprised if he had some sort of out in his contract for something of this level, the same way pro team coaches do for test coaching jobs.I know Beer extended at Norths for 2025. I'm sure if these jobs come up he'd take them but Norths could be likely to ask for something in return with pre season starting at the end of this month.
Tim Sampson? He's with the DruaDid Todd Sampson land anywhere. He's a good coach IMO and has just been at some below average places.
He did a lot in a short space of time as an assistant with the Rebels under Foote.
Still. Thorn would be my pick of any. Get him and coaching up the kids and shift them out to the franchises after two hard years. They'd leave better than they showed up I think. He probably doesn't have a long term pro tenure style if it grinds guys. Perfect for a grade where there's a hard out stage.
Next year’s Australia U20’s puzzle coming together a bit more after the Super Rugby 19s and the AUS U18’s matches. No doubt a lot of movement to come in the next 6-9 months (plus finding a coach!).
If the pool system allocations is following the same method as last year’s U20 RWC, then Australia will be in a very difficult pool with England, South Africa, and Scotland.