Questions for Link

[Gagger]

I believe I'm interviewing him for the podcast tomorrow, midday.

Who's got a question?

Keep them short and realistically answerable!

 

[redstragic]

I would love to know why Link vouches for Richard Graham and what he sees in him as a coach. If this is a little specific, ask him what he believes makes a successful Australian Super rugby coach as opposed to and Kiwi or Saffa.

 

[biggsy]

Can you just pass this on to him for me.....


Thanks....

 

[Zander]

- Since he sees everything from the top now, what would be his ideal 3rd tier?
- Does Australia have a culture problem in relation to the scrum?
- Does he think Australian players are properly physically conditioned for Test rugby?

 

[biggsy]

I believe I'm interviewing him for the podcast tomorrow, midday.

Who's got a question?

Keep them short and realistically answerable!

A question for Gagger,

you mentioned in a podcast you were shitting yourself when you got Cheika on a GNGR podcast for a interview....

How do you feel now, Super rugby winning coach and now Wallabies coach..
Im not sure how many people listen to the podcast outside of GNGR but there bloody awesome.....

Would be happy to fly down to Tahs country for a GNGR lunch if there was to be one..... guest speakers line up would be a cracker.....
IDEA.......

 

[ChargerWA]

Does he think our S&C program is of a world standard?

 

[Hawko]

The scrum question will be difficult to ask without getting him into a position where he can't/won't answer. Perhaps try to get into it via a technical analysis:
"During the Super rugby season we generally were able to gain parity with the NZ and SA scrums but with the rule changes we seem to be playing against scrums at another level. What are the technical issues that have made such a difference?"

 

[I like to watch]

When does Phil Blake recommence his duties as defence coach?
Any plans for a kicking coach?
EOY tour traditionally boasts plenty of debutants,who is in the mix for this year?

 

[louie]

Is there any truth to what rocky said last podcast.

 

[Bardon]

Does he feel he has all the support staff/coaches in place that he needs?, if not will those he needs be drafted in the near future?

So far how has International coaching differed from club/franchise coaching?

Has he had to adjust his approach to training and preparation given the limited time he has with the players?

Is he planning on working with the S15 coaches more closely to ensure that work done in S15 training and Wallaby camps complement each other?

Have he and the ARU discussed hiring specialist coaches (in areas such as kicking and the scrum) that are employed by the ARU, who rotate through the Aus super teams when not involved in Wallaby camps, similar to other nations working on a tight budget?

Sorry the last one is maybe a bit too long.

 

[Zander]

He won't answer but what does he think of the ARU whoring out the Wallabies with 5 Tests on the EOYT, is the ARU so broke they have no regard for player burnout/welfare.

 

[Bardon]

Got another question.

Generally the NH looks to the SH big 3 to learn lessons. What do you think the SH can learn from NH in terms of rugby, structure, fans etc.?

 

[RoffsChoice]

Based on what he knows about Australian players, who would be his XV if everyone was fit?

 

[Rob42]

What does he think are the top 1 or 2 things he learnt from each of his stints at the Tahs, Stade Fr and the Reds?

 

[nugget]

What does he plan to do in the Wallabies off season? Like, Jan-June?

 

[Rob42]

What is the role of a national head coach?

 

[gel]

A short while ago on rugby HQ, he mentioned something along the lines "training the hard things" instead of "training the simple things" because it is easier to make the game plan simpler if required but not the other way around. Could he elaborate on what this encompasses? Does he see the basic skills sets should be practiced out of training (sort of the way a musician may practice scales etc outside of the dedicated practice session)?

 

[Bairdy]

What sort of ideas/plans/strategies etc. have you looked to implement into the Wallabies environment, since you became head coach;

and has the implementation been successful thus far?

Follow on:

What ideas/plans/strategies do you hope to bring in and/or advance in the next few years?

 

[Bruwheresmycar]

Why does he insist on driving in a zig zag fashion up the park? Should cameramen be given a raise as a result?

 

[kiap]

What are Link's thoughts on the establishment of a national Scrum Academy?

Identification of potential props with the right physical attributes, and providing them with scrum gurus to hone their technique to enable them to be successful in the game in future years.