Noriega announced as new Wallaby Scrum coach

[Gagger]

From PR

The Wallabies have appointed former international tighthead prop Patricio Noriega as national scrummaging coach following the departure of Trevor Woodman.

Noriega played 25 Tests for Argentina before moving to Australia, who he represented in 24 Test matches in an international career that spanned from 1991 to 2003.

The 37-year-old retired as a player in 2004, and will now look to impart his vast scrummaging knowledge on the current crop of Wallaby props, as well as future Australian front row prospects.

The Australian scrum has long since been an area that other international sides have looked to target as a potential weakness, and Noriega's appointment displays the Wallabies' intent continue to improve at scrum time.

Apparently he's been there for a week already

 

[Pfitzy]

Pato always reminds me of Roy & HG's nickname for Glenn Lazarus: "The Brick with Eyes".

Though in this case its "The Brick with Beard"

:lmao:

 

[Scotty]

The least he will be able to achieve is to make Al Baxter look scarier

 

[cyclopath]

I'd say The Fuse has been channeling Pato already. Looking mean has never been his problem...

 

[Scotty]

When I say 'looking mean', I don't mean looking constipated.... :lmao:

Where as when I look at that shot of Noriega I take a step back from the computer.

 

[formeropenside]

I'd say The Fuse has been channeling Pato already. Looking mean has never been his problem...

ZOOLANDER!!!

Look its Blue Steel!

 

[fatprop]

Has Noriega been scrum coach before?

 

[Scarfman]

fp, that's what I was thinking - straight into a national role? Oh well, if there's any human in the world who deserves that kind of shot it's the brick with beard.

Pato has the kind of bone structure that makes you go: "I'm in trouble here."

 

[fatprop]

Have a look at Cron who doesn't look scary, but a bloody good coach

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLloJj3j7Pc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt9M...-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&feature=player_embedded

http://www.gvsmedia.com/video-2/QTsHmqbQLM4/NZ-AllBlacks-Scrum-Drills

 

[cyclopath]

When I say 'looking mean', I don't mean looking constipated.... :lmao:

Where as when I look at that shot of Noriega I take a step back from the computer.

I think the photographer took his steak sandwich - you know how Argentines feel about a good bit of beef!
I'm pleased about this - despite the fact he has not coached at this level. He knew his beans. Just wait now for the Kiwis to hoot about how we can't produce ANY of our own coaches. At least with Axel we had that.

 

[Lee Grant]

Pato can teach them how to bind on the arm and get penalised. He was good at that.

 

[Lindommer]

The Wallabies have appointed former international tighthead prop Patricio Noriega as national scrummaging coach following the departure of Trevor Woodman.

How long was Woodman there for? What did he do? I must've missed his arrival.

 

[Red Beard]

When I say 'looking mean', I don't mean looking constipated.... :lmao:

Where as when I look at that shot of Noriega I take a step back from the computer.

I think the photographer took his steak sandwich - you know how Argentines feel about a good bit of beef!
I'm pleased about this - despite the fact he has not coached at this level. He knew his beans. Just wait now for the Kiwis to hoot about how we can't produce ANY of our own coaches. At least with Axel we had that.

You cant produce any of your own coaches! HOOT! HOOT! There Ive said it now. Was it worth the wait? :thumb

 

[cyclopath]

Thanks RB, knew I could count on you. Nice hooting! ;D

 

[Red Beard]

Thanks RB, knew I could count on you. Nice hooting! ;D

Cask strength CAPS LOCK hooting at its finest.

 

[Biffo]

Was it worth the wait?

No. I wasted all three seconds that I waited.