Wallabies 2023

[Dan54]

True - better all these talented NZ coaches twiddle their thumbs at home while a useless donkey gets the best coaching gig in the world by default.

Yep understand your point Derps and know it never going to be a thing. Just dislike this shit that's happening really.

 

[John S]

If this isn't shooting yourself in the foot, I don't know what is. There's just something about RA and pissing off coaches!

 

[Slim 293]

I want to say surely he'd be kept on by Jones as he has his nose across Super Rugby better than anyone else in Australia atm but Eddie may have an idea of a team he wants. Was McKellar on a long deal?

I'm pretty sure McKellar is signed on until the end of this year, and I would assume that RA don't want to have to pay for two forwards coaches this year...

But then, I didn't think they had the money to pay for two head coaches.

 

[stillmissit]

If this isn't shooting yourself in the foot, I don't know what is. There's just something about Rugby Australia and pissing off coaches!

Rugby doesn't dominate RA politics does.

 

[qwerty51]

BREAKING

New assistants just announced:

- Forwards coach: Sam Burgess
- Backs coach: Cooper Cronk
- Skills coach: Andrew Johns
- Defence coach: Steve Menzies

 

[stillmissit]

Gut.

Big Gut at that

If the players are offside with McKellar, Jones will keep him on as it may take the focus off him.

 

[KOB1987]

Rennie was Raelene’s

Getting a feeling that McKellar isn't very popular amongst playing groups and this flows on. He won't be out of a job somewhere but he is definitely in a strange situation right now.

He could start up a gig called the Hooker Academy

 

[wamberal]

I don't know what to think at the moment. My head is spinning.

There is a common saying in Thailand: "Don't think too much..."

 

[Blue]

This is mental.

But curious to see what game plan he goes for.

His England game plan was designed around a dominant pack and attrition. It came unstuck when the other pack would not lie down and clobbered his team at the gain line (SA, Argie this year, NZ this year in the first half, Ireland last year). If his ball runners did not make yards and pack did not dominate set pieces it seemed there was no fallback plan.

So. The Wallabies do not have the right players or the above so what will be the "style" he opts for?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Rennie was Raelene’s

He could start up a gig called the Hooker Academy

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[KOB1987]

I have a feeling this is a pretty amicable situation. Rennie wouldn’t commit beyond 2023, RA didn’t want him to anyway, and to lock in Eddie they had to pounce now. Dave gets to sail the Carribean for a year before getting paid squillions by the Japs and I reckon he will still have a behind the scenes role.

 

[qwerty51]

This is mental.

But curious to see what game plan he goes for.

His England game plan was designed around a dominant pack and attrition. It came unstuck when the other pack would not lie down and clobbered his team at the gain line (SA, Argie this year, NZ this year in the first half, Ireland last year). If his ball runners did not make yards and pack did not dominate set pieces it seemed there was no fallback plan.

So. The Wallabies do not have the right players or the above so what will be the "style" he opts for?

Japan

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

This is mental.

But curious to see what game plan he goes for.

His England game plan was designed around a dominant pack and attrition. It came unstuck when the other pack would not lie down and clobbered his team at the gain line (SA, Argie this year, NZ this year in the first half, Ireland last year). If his ball runners did not make yards and pack did not dominate set pieces it seemed there was no fallback plan.

So. The Wallabies do not have the right players or the above so what will be the "style" he opts for?

The 'Australian style' as stated.

 

[PhilClinton]

I reckon Eddie is on a motza with RA. This his how I envision the negotiations went:

Eddie: I want more money

RA: Nope, we're already paying you way over budget

Eddie: Righto, tell them I'll oversee the Wallaroos program or something for another $500k p.a.

RA:

 

[Qldtragic]

wonder if Pocock has been called up too?

 

[KOB1987]

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the bit about Rennie being Raelene’s was a post I started and decided not to continue, I didn’t realize it was still there when I posted.

But since it’s there, the point I was intending to make was that Raelene appointed Rennie and I’m not sure keeping him on was ever part of the new RA plan. Considering the financial issues at the office I think we can expect PE announcement in the coming weeks. From the gut.

 

[whitefalcon]

I hate this quote in particular:


The fuck is the 'Australian way'?

Mindless running rugby from within your 22

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

the bit about Rennie being Raelene’s was a post I started and decided not to continue, I didn’t realize it was still there when I posted.

But since it’s there, the point I was intending to make was that Raelene appointed Rennie and I’m not sure keeping him on was ever part of the new Rugby Australia plan. Considering the financial issues at the office I think we can expect private equity announcement in the coming weeks. From the gut.

And it was only early last week or so that we were hearing rumblings of Rennie and a Japanese gig. They knew it was coming.

 

[BDA]

Not sure I hate this as much as a lot of you. Probably a bit tough on Rennie given the injury crisis he's had to deal with this past year but honestly its difficult to defend his win/loss record (losing the England series was a disaster regardless of injuries) and he's was clearly heading out the door later this year anyway.

The jones hire is surprising and I'm not sold its the right call, but I'm also prepared to see how things playing out. Ultimately results will speak.
He certainly brings a fresh coat of paint heading to the world cup (which hopefully gives the fans and the players some belief that we could go further in the tournament). He also seems a useful guy to have at the helm when we get to the lions series in 2 years.

The big questions for me are:-
1) Who will be part of his coaching team? Need some assistants that have a good relationship with the playing group.
2) What demands has Eddie made in terms of assess to talent from overseas / signing NRL talent?
3) In what circumstances can RA opt out before the end of the 5 years? I can only assume they have some kind of clause which allows them to pay-out a portion of his remaining contract after a certain date if the results aren't up to scratch.

 

[Gillys_ghost]

He has committed to playing for le cocks

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I would still want a last ditch attempt to bring him home. He said in the past he only left to try NFL because he had no offers here, and his Family is still here. It does seem like he's made his mind up though