Enviable position? He took over an England side that had just been knocked out in the pool stages of the World cup to a Welsh side playing a halfback on the wing
Kerevi and Skelton both absolutely would, even just as "point of difference" players. They're highlight generating machines and that shouldn't be underestimated for getting on nightly news/sports talk shows/broader social media attention.
I wish Slim would back up his claims before demanding them from others. I believe this is an opinion site and we all have them including Slim.
Interesting point 55. I don't think it would have made an iota of difference, he was gone as soon as Jones was gone.
Derpus, if that is true then he is just another idiot manager who thinks he can buy his way to glory. Australian club rugby is littered with useless guys like him. It's a high rollers gamble and if it doesn't come off we will be in deep shit for years.
Well he also said he recognized the dire condition of the grass roots, junior pathways and women's game and said he was working on fixing them (somehow).
I guess we should start congratulating the Chiefs assistant coach for winning those super rugby titles
This is a bit harsh. He talked quite a bit about improving the pathways to ensure the NRL doesn't swoop in offering $$ straight out of school
Less about 'buying glory' more about becoming more competitive in the market. If you were looking for a new gig and one employer was offering double that of another, would that not be a massive consideration in your decision?
He's just borrowing buckets of money with great expectations. He will tell us whatever he thinks we want to hear. The building blocks of rugby have been ignored for years, can't see him doing anything sensible. Love to be proven wrong.
Fair enough I guess. I think his record so far means he should be given the benefit of the doubt.
Been there a few times in my career and it ain't always about the money, there were some companies I wouldn't work for regardless of the money.
Very true Pulver was a disaster. No Slim - I'm not going back to analyse what happened years ago.
There is this unbelievable entitlement in Australian rugby that I feel is somehow tied to the private school roots of the game.
Of course, that's why I said 'a consideration' as opposed to the sole determining factor. It's been discussed at length before, but it's probably worth mentioning again that income and financial security becomes more of a priority when you recognise that the bulk of your earning potential is over a period of 10-15 years if you're lucky.