Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
I interpreted it as Rennie wanting him to demonstrate better game control then anything to do with professionalism, there’s nothing to suggest his off-field work or preparation is lacking
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LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
It’s possible and it wouldn’t be the first time, but he’s also seemingly a very different person to that previous instance.
Plus, given the transparency around his injuries throughout the year, I doubt he or the Reds would hide/not get on top of something additional that was impacting his game.
In saying that (conspiracy time!) I do vaguely recall him wincing and grabbing at his calf numerous times throughout the season though, and noticed him do the same for Brothers on the weekend…
The transparency over injuries seems to go far as when it keeps them out, not to say "x" has been playing needled up for the last month with ongoing stuff
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
Yeah fair enough - but you would've though his other injuries gave them a window to manage anything else ongoing, and that if it was something that clearly impacting his game, they would've pulled him to get it right.
Something did seem off about him, but I can't put my finger on whether it seemed like a physical or mental limitation.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
He had quite a few standout games for the Reds which makes his sudden drop of form all a bit weird. That was pre his most recent injury but I certainly wouldn't say he was playing injured in the first half of the seasonn.
He was approached at another time as well.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Christy Doran’s latest article specifically says
“Defence coach Matthew Taylor has paid the price (for the latest Wallaby loss) and been pushed aside”
I would hope Doran has some inside knowledge on that before writing it that way, especially with the Paul Green stuff currently getting airtime and mens mental health in the spotlight again.
Second paragraph
“Defence coach Matthew Taylor has paid the price (for the latest Wallaby loss) and been pushed aside”
I would hope Doran has some inside knowledge on that before writing it that way, especially with the Paul Green stuff currently getting airtime and mens mental health in the spotlight again.
Second paragraph
https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/...o/news-story/c32a071e4db14fb95609946a21a7446e
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Well Doran seems to know the selections ahead of them being announced, so one would assume he has some knowledge of the situation
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Yes for sure, it most likely is correct, you'd hope the due diligence was done before publishing it.
I guess my issue is the media communications coming out of RA and Camp Wallaby very much reflect a struggling team.
Not being transparent about coaches being flicked, hanging players out to dry for leadership issues. Fair enough they might be valid points, but geez there is a lot of finger pointing and shuffling.
I guess my issue is the media communications coming out of RA and Camp Wallaby very much reflect a struggling team.
Not being transparent about coaches being flicked, hanging players out to dry for leadership issues. Fair enough they might be valid points, but geez there is a lot of finger pointing and shuffling.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
I actually think he gets unfairly attacked. Like the company itself should be consigned to the gutter but he's reliable and clearly is invested in the game.
I reckon the 'breaking news' he gets ahead of time is an olive branch from RA or at least a little 'scratch your back if you scratch ours'.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
It's more his editorial pieces, I don't really care for his opinion, he should just deliver news. Also the clickbaity titles and his backflipping and contradictory pieces (see the complete backflip on Hooper just weeks apart).
Don't read the opinion pieces then.
We hardly have such a wide range of rugby journos in the country that we should expect some of the ones that do it as a full time gig to never express their opinion.
It's pretty clear which ones are presenting news and which ones are opinion pieces.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
They are a struggling team.
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
They just lost 48-17 to Argentina, would you prefer they throw a party?
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
I think you've misunderstood the gist of my post.
I would rather they have the balls to say they've sacked Taylor if that has been the case instead of the cryptic resignation.
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
When do they ever announce coaches leaving as sackings? Officially Deans, McKenzie & Cheika all resigned
Cheika was only kind of. He'd coached the last test in his contract and didn't seek an extension (which he obviously wouldn't have got).
Deans resigned part way through the final season of his contract.
McKenzie resigned with a fair chunk to go given he was signed until the 2015 RWC.