Australian Rugby / RA

[Slim 293]

The Melbourne Storm complex

Oh… oh, no!

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I like this move.

 

[Rebel man]

lmao. git gud, son. Reliable dodge for Firefox, or Chrome (cringe).

The article.

That article is so incredibly dumb.

While some players may go, it can be argued that more players will pick rugby.

Put your self in the shoes of a talented 18 year old you have the choice rugby or league. You can pick rugby knowing you can go back and get 1m outside the cap to play NRL. Once in rugby it is easier to sell the opportunities the game provides that league doesn’t.

 

[shanky]

Yes great by Waugh.
The signing was a mistake
Money not spent on youth where the real battle is. Inflates player expectations. Is JS actually going to get more excitement than Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) (Nawaqanitawase) generates now? Jorgo in 3 years?
Personally wouldn’t complain if JS said inwant out and they let him go.
Take that $5M and lock in some 16-18 year old talent

Yes.
I never got the logic of JS. Phenomenal athlete for sure but not really bringing any TV eyeballs with him.
Folau was an NRL icon so that made more sense.
As were Sailor and Co.

Glad Waugh (presumably) put his foot down regarding the former Scots inside centre.

 

[Braveheart81]

The Melbourne Storm complex

I don't think that is reasonable. Rugby participation in the ACT seems pretty strong to me. It's just a tiny population.

 

[Merrow]

I don't think that is reasonable. Rugby participation in the ACT seems pretty strong to me. It's just a tiny population.

It is indeed. It’s grown to 5 grades plus colts and a subbies comp this year for the men and a premier women’s 15s plus a 10’s comp.

 

[Crashy]

Anyone got access to yesterday's AFR Rear window article on MClennan?

Hamish McLennan and rugby’s conflicts and coincidences

The Rugby Australia chairman has apologised, but all will hinge on a review being conducted by a panel with ties to the game.

www.afr.com

same as the fitz article in today's SMH?

Did you hear the one about Hamish and PVL in business class ...

Beyond the punchline, there’s a serious side to the poaching wars between the rival rugby codes.

www.smh.com.au

dont suscribe so dont have access behind the paywall.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Different articles.

Fitz attempt to be witty. Nothing we don't already know and talks about competing codes and why bother.

Most interesting thing about the AFR article is the mention that Harrison was/is applying for the Director of High-Performance role. Should we have someone conducting the review who wants the job? I don't know the answer.... thoughts?

Also sounds like the Hammer might be feeling some of the heat.
"Then, last week, McLennan told Stan Sport: “I’d say to all of the rugby fans and the stakeholders – certainly, again, I apologise for what happened through the World Cup.”

Make no mistake, someone – certainly not his wife – tapped McLennan on the shoulder and said: “mate, you’re being a goose.”

sadly it does then say;
"Still, the mask always has the habit of slipping. In the same interview with rugby broadcaster Nick McCardle, McLennan was asked about his sweeping centralisation reforms at Rugby Australia. He noted it was a “great question” because it was “important to the ongoing success and planning of the game” and that “the average person on the street doesn’t understand the nuances”.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

A mate who was over in Canberra last week said he had dinner with someone pretty well connected to the Brumbies organisation and it appears that Hammer is under a bit of pressure right now.

 

[Crashy]

Well in boxing parlance - old Hammer has led with the jaw.....

 

[Sir Arthur Higgins]

Greagan, Larkham, Giteau for a start.
Lonergans x 2, McInnerney, Rory Scott, Mack Hansen, Tom Ross. Want a few more?

Relax
It’s not a chirp I genuinely wasn’t aware as they maybe don’t do as good a job as making a big deal about their stars as qld and nsw do

 

[Sir Arthur Higgins]

Yes.
I never got the logic of JS. Phenomenal athlete for sure but not really bringing any TV eyeballs with him.
Folau was an NRL icon so that made more sense.
As were Sailor and Co.

Glad Waugh (presumably) put his foot down regarding the former Scots inside centre.

Hopefully it is a benefactor but agree nevertheless (no surprise as you’re agreeing with me).

I’d note that “staying in rugby” doesn’t necessarily equate to staying in the Australia set up these days.
Do 2-4 years in super and get a France, English, Irish, Japanese contract and not only will we not select you but you’ll make more money there and can eventually play for another country.
I’d you’re good enough to be a wallaby you’re probably good enough to be making 500k-1m up north

 

[ForceFan]

I like this move.

Too slow for 7s and taking the place of another young player.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Who's missed out that’s better?

We have Club standard players and guys out of the U18s in the squad.

 

[Rob42]

Too slow for 7s and taking the place of another young player.

Hi Eddie, didn't realise you had a burner account on GAGR.

 

[shanky]

Too slow for 7s and taking the place of another young player.

Axiomatically, if he was ‘too slow for 7s’, then they wouldn’t have signed him

it’s not a charity.

 

[Braveheart81]

Too slow for 7s and taking the place of another young player.

I think he's fast enough to play as one of the forwards and his defence and breakdown presence should be a big asset.

If anyone in Australian rugby has earned the right to have a crack at 7s for the season it's Hooper.

 

[shanky]

Hooper was only ever going to be a forward. He still has that explosive 0-to-5m speed coming off the ruck, that would have made him one of the most lethal backrowers in the NRL if he’d gone there

Exploiting that newfound space to make a break and offload to someone else with longline speed is what he’s going to be doing. And my-oh-my, I can’t wait…

Along with having one of the best and most enduring motors of any forward I could care to name like Ray Price and Micheal Jones.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Exactly when this was first suggested a couple of months ago I thought he just needs someone always on his hip. He’ll scoot out and beat most over 10m or go through some of the 7s guys (he is a better Rugby player) and find someone with the 80m wheels.

Rather we have a spot for Hooper than the project players like Trae… who do take someone’s place.

 

[wamberal99]

Exactly when this was first suggested a couple of months ago I thought he just needs someone always on his hip. He’ll scoot out and beat most over 10m or go through some of the 7s guys (he is a better Rugby player) and find someone with the 80m wheels.

Rather we have a spot for Hooper than the project players like Trae… who do take someone’s place.

I would trust John Manenti to know whom to pick.