Wallabies 2023

[Wilson]

I wonder if we see some of the Australian eligible players in the prem who were yet to be capped repatriated. Might depend on the relationship Eddie had with them, but if he was in their ear about playing for him it could certainly help. Louis Lynagh is the first that comes to mind, but I imagine there are a few floating around.

 

[qwerty51]

Does anyone have an idea what the salaries of the top international coaches are?

Foster, Rennie, Jones (at England), Gatland, Farrell etc.?

 

[Dctarget]

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

He's playing for France in the 6 Nations next year, he's worth so much more to them than he is to us.

 

[Wilson]

Does anyone have an idea what the salaries of the top international coaches are?

Foster, Rennie, Jones (at England), Gatland, Farrell etc.?

I believe Eddie was on £800k ($1.4m AUD) a year for England though that did dip during covid. He was apparently the highest paid coach at the time, I doubt RA would be meeting that threshold. I think most of the tier 1 coaches are either side of $1m AUD.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Does anyone have an idea what the salaries of the top international coaches are?

Foster, Rennie, Jones (at England), Gatland, Farrell etc.?

SMH reported Rennie was on 1m in 2020 when they were going through pay cuts due to covid. Eddie was said to be on 800,000 pounds.

I imagine Gatland wouldn't be cheap for Wales but less than that.

 

[Pfitzy]

Still Deans was rejected by NZR and got a gig with Wallabies and now Eddie is fired by Poms, so Rugby Australia swoop on him?

It is like Corporate Executive jobs: once you've got it, no matter your reputation and history, you've got a gig for life.

 

[dillyboy]

I hate this quote in particular:


The fuck is the 'Australian way'?

Losing maybe???

 

[RugbyReg]

SMH reported Rennie was on 1m in 2020 when they were going through pay cuts due to covid. Eddie was said to be on 800,000 pounds.

I imagine Gatland wouldn't be cheap for Wales but less than that.

assume England are paying his salary this year? He would have got a pay out right?

Helps us stretch the costs a bit. Plus all the income to come from winning the RWC

 

[qwerty51]

assume England are paying his salary this year? He would have got a pay out right?

Helps us stretch the costs a bit. Plus all the income to come from winning the RWC

Good point, kind of makes it even more insane that this is happening this year rather than next.

 

[PhilClinton]

I believe Eddie was on £800k ($1.4m AUD) a year for England though that did dip during covid. He was apparently the highest paid coach at the time, I doubt Rugby Australia would be meeting that threshold. I think most of the tier 1 coaches are either side of $1m AUD.

Which is why I think they've included 'overseeing the Wallaroos program' as a financial kicker..

Hard to justify getting close to $1.4M to coach the Wallabies, but if you've got him 'overseeing' the women's program, that's worth a decent additional chunk of coin.

 

[emuarse]

assume England are paying his salary this year? He would have got a pay out right?

Helps us stretch the costs a bit. Plus all the income to come from winning the RWC

Jones said he had a motza offer from Japan.. but turned it down to be back in Aussi?

 

[AdelaideRugby84]

Rugby doesn't dominate Rugby Australia politics does.

Sounds like soccer in Australia.

There probably needs to be a government inquiry into the governance of the sport imo.

 

[PhilClinton]

Jones said he had a motza offer from Japan.. but turned it down to be back in Aussi?

He also allegedly had a lifetime deal (8 years) with USA rugby on the cards.

Of course, we will likely never know the truth of any of the other possible deals, but you can't imagine he's coaching Australia for free

 

[fatprop]

Jones said he had a motza offer from Japan.. but turned it down to be back in Aussi?

He also has an ongoing deal with Suntory(?) (or one of the the others) and does a couple of weeks coaching a year and has done for years

 

[Drew]

I don't support this, I'd have supported Rennie till WC but if I have to say a positive statement about this. Eddie is good for short periods of time

Only thing I can imagine is Eddie pushed for this World Cup. He usually gets good results early. By the next World Cup everyone will be tired of him.

 

[Pfitzy]

The 'Australian style' as stated.

 

[Drew]

I wonder how that fan who called him a traitor at the SCG feels.

A bit vindicated maybe!

I reckon he’ll get liquored up and make a bumbling, cowardly attempt at an apology, like he did with the initial insult

 

[Members Section]

So was last weeks camp 1 an utter waste of time & 2 and utter waste of money?

 

[LeCheese]

So was last weeks camp 1 an utter waste of time & 2 and utter waste of money?

Why? They're still training and working on combos - it's better than not having any camp until Jones has taken the reigns, which is too close to Super season.

 

[PhilClinton]

So was last weeks camp 1 an utter waste of time & 2 and utter waste of money?

Not at all - it's not like Eddie is going to find 40 new players and start them.

Always value in getting the group together, talking about being a Wallaby, building unity etc.