James O'Connor, other podcast guest - Questions

[Gagger]

I'm also interviewing James O'Connor Tues at 6pm Sydney time.

Any questions?

Forget Quade and the Toxic Environment - ain't gonna happen

 

[Inside Shoulder]

What was said/done by coach/management when he missed the RWC photo call?


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[p.Tah]

Based on comments in the ARU Board meeting thread, does Quade really go to a hairdresser to get his head shaved?

 

[Jets]

With Gilbert looking like the best option at 10 for the Wallabies, and hopefully the Rebels, where does he think his best position in the team is? Most people would love to see him at 12 but does he view himself as a 15 who can play first receiver?

 

[jollyswagman]

How involved are The Rebels and the ARU in his recovery and return from injury? Is this something that the rebels medical team are primarily responsible for or is the wallabies medical team the ones working with JOC (James O'Connor)? Does he believe that the long injury list is the result of anything other than bad luck or could it be attributed to conditioning, player fatigue or inadequate "facilities?"

 

[Dan54]

Has he been doing extra Gym work this year, as he appesars to have bulked up.

 

[vidiot]

Does he have any advice for Berrick Barnes, who still gets his mum to cut his hair? and as a followup, is there a role for a team haircut, rather than everyone taking their look in a different direction?

More seriously...

(In Bledisloe games) How does he approach the haka? Does he have a mindset or perspective he tries to take through the whole preamble to Bled games so as to be performing at his best at kick off? Is it (that approach) different to other games? Is that psychology influenced by the coaching team or is it more an individual thing?

 

[RugbyReg]

after the success of the Aussie Schoolboys in recent years, and given his own experience in this area (and pretty much going from schools to pro rugby), how doe he see us bridging the gap and enabling we maintain the talent, but also develop it appropriately.

 

[DPK]

Long term, what position does he expect to play for the Wallabies? Which would he prefer to play? (Distinct questions)

 

[Ignoto]

Mine's similar to jollyswagmans' - With the injury toll the Wallabies have had this year, we've seen a rise in players being rushed back before they fully fit resulting in sub-performances by the player or further injury. Who is assessing and making the calls to whether a player is fit?

Second question - Who gave James advice on that haircut? Did the barber's clippers breakdown midway through it and he was too busy to return for a fix?

 

[Nelse]

Being a guy that plays with a lot of confidence (almost arrogance) and also someone that generally tackles well above his weight, how does he think he's gonna go mentally with dealing with the big hits after the injury

 

[BlackBam]

Dear James,

I am getting a white puslike discharge when I urinate. Should I see a doctor?

Regards

Hygiene Harry

 

[tigerland12]

With Gilbert looking like the best option at 10 for the Wallabies, and hopefully the Rebels, where does he think his best position in the team is? Most people would love to see him at 12 but does he view himself as a 15 who can play first receiver?

He answered this on the Rugby Club. He said he thinks it'd be better if he played as a second reciever from fullback with Beale at 10.

 

[mjw]

There has been some discussion about the All Blacks playing more rugby than training work? Does he think Wallabies should be playing more games than spending time training?

 

[Dumbledore]

What aspects of his game does he feel need the most work? What are his realistic expectations for the Rebels next season? Does he feel that the bulking up he's done helped contribute to his hamstring injury? Does he think having five Supe franchises has already had a positive affect on the Australian rugby landscape?

 

[USARugger]

Hows does he mentally prepare for games like a Bledisloe test? I've always had trouble getting myself into the right mindset for big games (National Championship, Sweet 16s, Regional Finals..etc) until I'm already on the pitch making my first tackle. Any way in particular he goes about getting into "the zone" before he leaves the locker room?

How does he get himself up and going after a test like the one mentioned above? Those mornings where your body is stiff as a board and you are nothing but exhausted but you know you'd be better served getting up on the exercise bike and maybe taking a few shots at goal than staying in bed...any mental or physical tips/tricks?

 

[Bowside]

Do swisse vitamins shrink your dick?

 

[Jets]

He answered this on the Rugby Club. He said he thinks it'd be better if he played as a second reciever from fullback with Beale at 10.

Sorry I can't bring myself to watch the Rugby Club.

 

[jollyswagman]

Can JOC (James O'Connor) give us any other injury updates? Who might be back for the Brisbane Bledisloe match and who might be back in time for the EOYT?

 

[redstragic]

Mine's similar to jollyswagmans' - With the injury toll the Wallabies have had this year, we've seen a rise in players being rushed back before they fully fit resulting in sub-performances by the player or further injury. Who is assessing and making the calls to whether a player is fit?

Second question - Who gave James advice on that haircut? Did the barber's clippers breakdown midway through it and he was too busy to return for a fix?

Just on the haircut thing. Ask him if he will grow a mullet, get it permed and dye it red.