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Mark Loane (55)
After all the shit we've been through with Eddie in last few months, anyone who still questions Tom Decent's whistleblowing on that story and timing needs to uppercut themselves. He's an Australian hero.
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How about the day after the game? Wasn't it an exclusive? No one else reported it. Has he ever written anything positive about rugby?
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
It's only an exclusive until someone else reports it...
But I felt like we went over this months ago.
It's incredible that people still believe a person in his profession should have waited, or that his editor would've allowed that, for reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with them.
Ignoto
Peter Sullivan (51)
You know what would have stopped Tom writing the article?
Not being an absolute dick and taking a job interview right in the middle of a WC campaign.
Can't write about something that never happens.
Homer
Bill Watson (15)
Most accurate response yet. Don't shoot the messenger.
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
Even Cheika turned down the Reds interview (arrogant or not) because he was focused on the Argies.
Can we fixture Japan annually and make it an absolute must win for the Wallabies. Pay them bonuses for stomping the Blossoms.
Can we fixture Japan annually and make it an absolute must win for the Wallabies. Pay them bonuses for stomping the Blossoms.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Makes me sad that Eddie loves being up against it, was coaching his dear Australia, home world cup, Lions series, had a chairman ready to fight for him, knew he'd have to eat all this shit if he pulled out but saw the state of things were sooo bad that it's still worth ducking out. Must be dire.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
That's not devils advocate - that's the rational view.
I don't see how any of this isn't Eddie Jones fault. Dude's a fucken dog.
There is absolutely no question that Eddie Jones is to blame, I'm just questioning the timing of the reporting what impact it may have had.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
Why England’s new tackle height laws could change the face of NRL
English authorities are lowering legal tackle heights and limiting appearances to reduce potential concussion risks, as Australian coaches and experts suggest alternative rule changes to combat CTE.www.smh.com.au
Plenty of League Journos were quick to jump on Rugby for the tackle height saying it's their last gasp but its being done now through English Rugby League from Junior - Senior Amateur competitions. Will filter up in some capacity to the English Championship then Super League.
Key changes being introduced in English rugby league
- Legal contact lowered from shoulder height (below the neck) to armpit (below the shoulder) at community and age grade levels, taking in Super League’s reserve grade competition
- Contact below the shoulder is recommended to be introduced at professional level - Super League - from 2025
- Match limits in a 12-month period to restrict possible concussion exposure
- Contact rugby league to be replaced by touch/tag progressively until 2026, when under 9s and younger will play non-tackle rugby league
Yep. And having watched the explainer video in practice the RFL tackle rules will be the same as ours.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
The timing of the reporting was industry standard - as soon as possible.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
The money is starting to bite..
Sounds like you're in the industry. Would Wayne Smith have done it? If so, then I'm ok with it.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
I don't think you have to be in "the industry" to understand the basics of how it operates...
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Which is great, I just wish he’d stick to that and stop trying to be a pundit in between stories
rugbyAU
Bob Davidson (42)
Tom Decent is that you?
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
I don’t see, like a significant number of other sports journalists, he can’t do both?
But ultimately, irrelevant…
noscrumnolife
Bill Watson (15)
Lol calm down with your "Australian hero". He wrote a story about a bloke taking a job interview - which had already been reported in the Japanese press. Its not exactly Watergate or the Panama Papers.