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the whole public school narrative regarding league/union is a load of crap, I also guarantee most of these writers went to a private school.
Meh, it’s funny… and they’ve consistently hit the mark this year.
the whole public school narrative regarding league/union is a load of crap, I also guarantee most of these writers went to a private school.
Yeah it’s funny at the moment cause we do deserve it… trueMeh, it’s funny… and they’ve consistently hit the mark this year.
Its satire... they are obviously rugby fansRugby is alway their punching bag
Yeah it’s funny at the moment cause we do deserve it… true
but they’d be just as negative if rugby was flourishing, they can’t help it ..
Errrr. Yes. The doom will be reversed when we start winning at provincial and national level.Wonders aloud, what the plans are to reverse the doom thats is overhanging rugby today. I suppose centralised control sits within a broader framework, but looks like hhhhmmm what a circuit breaker, for what, and who will deliver the what.
Getting trend lines to reverser is a complex task especially within the existing media dominance of cricket, AFL & NRL, both netball and football also have there issues so don't see them as major issues.
Sadly the self interest or self preservation of those involved in the game here at a professional level ensures that they do not have a plan to reverse the doom.Wonders aloud, what the plans are to reverse the doom thats is overhanging rugby today. I suppose centralised control sits within a broader framework, but looks like hhhhmmm what a circuit breaker, for what, and who will deliver the what.
Getting trend lines to reverser is a complex task especially within the existing media dominance of cricket, AFL & NRL, both netball and football also have there issues so don't see them as major issues.
Rugby's need to get us back on track is the same as last weekend's referendum. We need action now, not promises and committees and the actions that appear necessary are:Sadly the self interest or self preservation of those involved in the game here at a professional level ensures that they do not have a plan to reverse the doom.
Centralization is just the latest buzz word to fix our rugby, while that is in play things just carry on, and when that fails it will be the next wonder coach or World Cup.
The game here is in a never ending cycle of finding the next best thing to fix our game, without ever facing the reality that is without a genuine domestic competition which can give the game the growth it so desperately needs, its just ground hog day.
I agree but we need to develop the skills we are so short of in the Wallabies, if we did that it would give the idea that they can match the intense defensive efforts of our opponents and can capitalise once we open them up.I know we are talking about all these long term things, but to me the most glaring difference between our players and the ones playing the Quarter finals was just the ability to stick in the fight when things get tough. Argentina hung tough when Wales were starting to run away with it and just kept fighting, same with Ireland when things weren't going right
Our players are chocolate soldiers, they just melt whenever the heat comes on. At a certain point, it's not about skills or tactics, it's about withstanding pressure. Maybe it's because we are so used to losing at super level, but our guys just seem resigned to their fate when things get tough
Can't wait to do this again everyone in 2025.
This is solved in my eyes by playing more games. The guys in other countries have been faced with so many different scenarios on the field numerous times. We classify people in super rugby as been experienced when they have 100 caps. 100 caps is something you achieve before you are 25 in Europe. Will Skelton played 33 in a single season last year. Dupont has played 200+ games (160 club games) already in his career and he’s 26. Tate McDermott has half that amount and is roughly the same age. Get this area sorted and players will understand how to get into the grind and battle hard fought wins or the ability to bring players down to their level on the day.I know we are talking about all these long term things, but to me the most glaring difference between our players and the ones playing the Quarter finals was just the ability to stick in the fight when things get tough. Argentina hung tough when Wales were starting to run away with it and just kept fighting, same with Ireland when things weren't going right
Our players are chocolate soldiers, they just melt whenever the heat comes on. At a certain point, it's not about skills or tactics, it's about withstanding pressure. Maybe it's because we are so used to losing at super level, but our guys just seem resigned to their fate when things get tough
aka 'east coast elite time'Isn't that just Sydney people assuming that whatever their time is is standard time.....
I agree with all of that my point is though, it is just another Wishlist, why hasn't any of that happened over the last 20 years.Rugby's need to get us back on track is the same as last weekend's referendum. We need action now, not promises and committees and the actions that appear necessary are:
ID and hold rugby union players in schools
Ensure that the clubs are an extra feeder for Super Rugby
Expand the number of schools playing rugby and provide assistance to them
Ensure all the basics of passing/catching, tackling, scrummaging, lineout and breakdown are taught in schools and clubs.
ID young talent in athletics, AFL, failed Rugby League youngsters and Basketball to provide an additional talent supply.
If you think of anything else please add to this list.