CAS Rugby 2023

[AroundTheAnkles]

I think rugby australia are doing this to target walsh, they see him as high risk of leaving to league or uk as his brothers did. Fowler is already contracted but giving walsh every opportunity is gonna make him more likely to stay in the 15 man code

If you need to do that then the kid is either gone already or not worth picking, ever! We need to focus on players who desperately want to be Wallabies rather than take the best option at a point in time. We need to focus on kids who want to play the long game and do what ever it takes to make it. Joey Fowler falls into that category and it is shameful that he is being played off the bench.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Tbf getting picked in a side like this won’t make a kid pick one over another. That comes down to $ and professional opportunities.

If a kid is good enough like Bell, Pollard, Harris were deemed when wanted by League, Rugby have to pay them.

 

[Halfbackenthusiast]

If you need to do that then the kid is either gone already or not worth picking, ever! We need to focus on players who desperately want to be Wallabies rather than take the best option at a point in time. We need to focus on kids who want to play the long game and do what ever it takes to make it. Joey Fowler falls into that category and it is shameful that he is being played off the bench.

It might well be a a strategic move like sharpies and Brials are vice captains and coming off the bench. Maybe they want some of their big play makers coming on late to target tired forwards

 

[dusk]

If you need to do that then the kid is either gone already or not worth picking, ever! We need to focus on players who desperately want to be Wallabies rather than take the best option at a point in time. We need to focus on kids who want to play the long game and do what ever it takes to make it. Joey Fowler falls into that category and it is shameful that he is being played off the bench.

Jeez this is such a horrible take on the whole situation. Fowler is literally in the Rebels squad, he doesn't need to prove himself anymore. You're also entirely basing this off of the "confirmed" assumption that Walsh is going to League when you have no fkn idea whether he is/isn't.

"We need to focus on players who desperately want to be Wallabies rather than take the best option at a point in time" If we were taking the best option we would be choosing Fowler in the starting lineup mate, so nice redundant point.

FYI, Jorgensen had multiple offers from Sydney NRL clubs... Do you think it was worth pursuing him even if he was a high risk of leaving to League?

 

[DropGoal]

Jeez this is such a horrible take on the whole situation. Fowler is literally in the Rebels squad, he doesn't need to prove himself anymore. You're also entirely basing this off of the "confirmed" assumption that Walsh is going to League when you have no fkn idea whether he is/isn't.

"We need to focus on players who desperately want to be Wallabies rather than take the best option at a point in time" If we were taking the best option we would be choosing Fowler in the starting lineup mate, so nice redundant point.

FYI, Jorgensen had multiple offers from Sydney NRL clubs... Do you think it was worth pursuing him even if he was a high risk of leaving to League?

Yes

 

[RedOrDead]

We need to focus on kids who want to play the long game and do what ever it takes to make it...

Australian Rugby is currently a joke... if this is what you are looking for you couldn't even fill out a team.

 

[DropGoal]

Australian Rugby is currently a joke... if this is what you are looking for you couldn't even fill out a team.

Red or dead is spot on … this is no time to play hard to get

 

[AroundTheAnkles]

Red or dead is spot on … this is no time to play hard to get

I disagree. We are in this weak spot for many reasons, one of them is for far too long the administration of rugby has been the push over negotiating wedge for player agents. Place a value on the jersey, demand commitment and promote the true opportunities the game offers. We will never get anywhere being easy.

 

[AroundTheAnkles]

Australian Rugby is currently a joke... if this is what you are looking for you couldn't even fill out a team.

You would fill the team with people who want to play for the jersey and not just for the best pay cheque in the next 12 months. I’d support that team over a bunch of mercenaires every time, win or lose.

 

[Scrumsforlife68]

Who is the coach for the Australian 18s. Needs to be sacked along with eddie jones. Why pick the B grade Australian team to face NZ when they will put their best team forward? Questions need to be asked.

 

[Game_Day_Ritual]

I think rugby australia are doing this to target walsh, they see him as high risk of leaving to league or uk as his brothers did. Fowler is already contracted but giving walsh every opportunity is gonna make him more likely to stay in the 15 man code

100%

 

[RedOrDead]

You would fill the team with people who want to play for the jersey and not just for the best pay cheque in the next 12 months. I’d support that team over a bunch of mercenaires every time, win or lose.

There would be a whole lot of "lose" I will tell you that much.

 

[Goosestep]

I disagree. We are in this weak spot for many reasons, one of them is for far too long the administration of rugby has been the push over negotiating wedge for player agents. Place a value on the jersey, demand commitment and promote the true opportunities the game offers. We will never get anywhere being easy.

It’s hard to define value in the jersey in the professional age .. I admire your values and deep down probably agree with you … but in reality it’s all about getting the wins …

I mean do NRL players only play for the love of the game ? No…( im sure they love their job), but it’s all about the pay check at the end of the day …

 

[RedOrDead]

I mean do NRL players only play for the love of the game ? No…( im sure they love their job), but it’s all about the pay check at the end of the day …

As someone who has played that game... I can not see very many of those NRL boys truly loving that joke of a game.

 

[AroundTheAnkles]

There would be a whole lot of "lose" I will tell you that much.

I reckon there would be less "lose" if players had more games under pressure. Relative to France and the UK our "development players" are kept in cotton wool. I reckon that is part of the reason why NRL players are seen to be better athletes, the difference is just a lot more practice executing skills under pressure. As the Kiwis see players drift to Europe from the NPC they will start to catch the RA disease.

 

[Halfbackenthusiast]

Joe walsh

I reckon there would be less "lose" if players had more games under pressure. Relative to France and the UK our "development players" are kept in cotton wool. I reckon that is part of the reason why NRL players are seen to be better athletes, the difference is just a lot more practice executing skills under pressure. As the Kiwis see players drift to Europe from the NPC they will start to catch the Rugby Australia disease.

these kids train so much from u18s to u20s but play no football. Missing games because they participate in aus and gen blue camps.

 

[50cent]

Any predicted teams for 2024?

 

[LuckOfTheIrish101]

Any predicted teams for 2024?

check the 2024 forum champ

 

[Steve Jones]

Is Alo’s in danger of being booted from CAS 1st 15 comp? Some hopeless results in 2023. Big thrashings . Will Alos 1sts play in CAS 2nds comp in 2024? Eg think Syd Grammar/Syd High playing in 2nds 3rds comps and quitting 1st 15 GPS comp.