Omar Comin'
Chilla Wilson (44)
I'm all for it so long as New Zealand also splits into two test nations.
Well, WA has been threatening secession for years.![]()
Well, WA has been threatening secession for years.![]()
I don’t think ANY of the sarcasm here has an inkling of understanding of the mood of WA.
The sooner we work together with a determined National footprint, the better all round.
Actually won a referendum on it - tru fact.
A rugby secession would be a lower hurdle, though. Don't need independence - just go the 'Wales option'.
Being in the Indian Ocean means the Pacific states can get stuffed. Westralia would join Asia Rugby. Get SANT to join up, since they're not needed by Australia (RA can keep Tasmania) and suddenly there's an extra international pathway.
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Plenty of tier two test opponents, competition against HK/Korea every four years to then playoff against Germany/Namibia in the repechage to qualify for a 24-team RWC.
Could be advantageous all round!
Dick Marks' open letter re rugby in Australia
worth a read
Dick Marks is sponsoring a petition to change the Board of RA.
His article, plus opportunities to comment, and a link to the petition are at www.letsfixaustralianrugby.com.au.
Making Ewen McKenzie the virtual CEO of the Wallabies and prematurely giving a woman authority over hardened Wallaby campaigners (no problems when merit based);
I stopped reading here;
Lost all credibility and respect right from the get-go with this.
What about that point was incorrect? Seems a reasonable reflection of history to me.
I do take issue with the description of "woman", her gender was irrelevant.
What about that point was incorrect? Seems a reasonable reflection of history to me.
I do take issue with the description of "woman", her gender was irrelevant.
The whole saga to me demonstrated player power that particular individuals have wielded. The way I interpreted Dicks words was, he was upset with Link being given free reign at the Wallabies and that Patterson told some players what to do. The whole "hardened Wallaby campaigners" makes those children seem to be untouchables. It was clear that those individuals were major disruptors at a Wallaby level both that year and for the years to come.
I'm not sure the take on that is quite right. Was there a team manager to do those things?Link was essentially given free reign at RA. He inserted himself into many aspects of the business/organisation that would normally have nothing to do with being coach of the Wallabies (and was given that right by Pulver).
I read that as being the voice of Marks himself.who is the unnamed Wallaby? More faceless men.
Double chance, double opportunity :bI quite like the idea of being a Tier 2 'nation', could be what Rugby in this country needs - it should appeal to Castle as well