Yeah - his last one was actually a bit witty.
Credit where it’s due - we all seem to be talking about him. He’s the Ye of GAGR.
Got a young child and another on the way I believe. Probably a good offer to stay (though obviously not a euro offer) especially the 2024 when a few will leave and his stocks will rise. Hit the market after that.According to Christy, Holloway is set to turn down the Euros and re-sign for two more years with the Tahs…
Exclusive: Wallabies forward set to turn down massive deal in France to stay with Waratahs
In a huge endorsement of the Waratahs’ program under Darren Coleman, Wallabies forward Jed Holloway is set to turn down riches overseas to stay…www.theroar.com.au
I'm with Moore on this one, it is not just getting the best coach it is about looking at the whole lot, junior feeder systems, skills training at all levels, coaching and progress paths, administration, getting Super Rugby and Wallabies plans and player development aligned. Having a clear and agreed professional levels approach.The implementation of meaningful structural change at Australian rugby's lower-levels, player pathways, player development - the abdication of responsibility towards the grassroot's game, etc... Stephen Moore probably summed it up better than I could:
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I'm with Moore on this one, it is not just getting the best coach it is about looking at the whole lot, junior feeder systems, skills training at all levels, coaching and progress paths, administration, getting Super Rugby and Wallabies plans and player development aligned. Having a clear and agreed professional levels approach.
A decent start might be to call a meeting of all parties from Super Rugby heads and coaches, Refs, Wallabies and ARU to set down some basic ideas that they can all move forward on for an agreed period.
It's a complex situation. Moore doesn't exactly offer any constructive suggestions.
BH, You're right he only points at the problems as he sees them and most of us here do the same thing. I am pleased to hear the pathways have improved and I look forward to seeing the results of that.Those things aren't mutually exclusive though.
The pathways have absolutely been improved in recent years and that is seemingly assisting with coaching development as well. It's not an instant thing though, particularly with the coaches.
Whether or not Rugby Australia should have fired Rennie and hired Jones now is a different question. Maybe McKellar was a decent appointment after 2023 but we won't really know how that will turn out. Maybe he'll get a shot one day?
There's also a lot that Rugby Australia literally can't control. It's one of the problems with Rugby Australia being a union of unions and the game being run by different entities at each level of the game. It's probably also the only way that those things run though because a lot of the participants are volunteers. If Rugby Australia takes over lower level things they would most likely need to staff them with professionals.
It's a complex situation. Moore doesn't exactly offer any constructive suggestions.
That decision seemed to be an indicator of a lack of calm decision making and a shot from the hip. I hope it turns out OK.
I don't think Moore needs to offer anything constructive.
Nothing wrong with creating more conversations around the issues he mentions, especially coming from someone who is mostly respected in the rugby community.
I think many of us here already accept that McLennan was the one who insisted on Eddie and sacking Rennie. I wonder what that did to the toxic politics that seem to drive the ARU and the States.I agree with that. I was definitely against the appointment of Jones and the cost of sacking Rennie. He has made a lot of the right noises and I am hopeful it turns out well though.
A friend of mine who has significant dealings with Rugby Australia suggested that the thing Rugby Australia most needed was a really strong CEO who could stand up to the board on a consistent basis so the people that work for Rugby Australia and are employed to look at all these issues on a daily basis can actually do the jobs they are paid to do.
It certainly felt like the board (or mostly McLennan) stepped in and forced things to happen without a lot of collaboration and forethought.
I think many of us here already accept that McLennan was the one who insisted on Eddie and sacking Rennie. I wonder what that did to the toxic politics that seem to drive the ARU and the States.
The Roar can reveal Kerevi met with Rugby Australia officials on Monday, but has turned down a one-year deal to return home and is likely to accept a new multi-million dollar deal in Japan.
The offer, which was upwards of $1 million, would have made Kerevi one of the highest paid players in Australia, but the short-term nature of the contract meant it was never a realistic option for the world-class centre.
They should have offered him a multi year.No Kerevi in Super Rugby
He's returning from an ACL injury where his explosiveness is his best quality. I would never pay a player returning from a serious injury without seeing them perform again first.They should have offered him a multi year.
He's got to be one of our most important players and has the potential to be a captain.
Those things aren't mutually exclusive though.