Wallabies 2024

[LeCheese]

I would think the national coach providing targeted and detailed feedback to guys not only outside the squad but wholly unavailable/off the park is uncommon, at least to what we've seen previously. I'd happily be wrong about that, but happy Schmidt's doing it nonetheless.

 

[Wilson]

On the face of it it sounds better than what was happening during the Cheika and even Rennie eras where there was often complaints about less detailed feedback that basically just work on your footwork or passing. Very early days still, but positive signs.

 

[John S]

Well the word on the street is that JS is a details kind of guy

 

[Strewthcobber]

Hopefully we are a bit beyond the days where the national coach would give someone feedback, and then their Super Rugby coach would play them in a completely different position, but I suspect probably not

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I'm stoked that he's providing that feedback. In my professional life I can't tell you how many times those conversations, where high quality feedback and planning is discussed, have paid massive dividends down the track. What Schmidt (and hopefully Cron, Lord L etc) is doing right now is perfect IMHO. Set your stall out early, be clear with the plan and expectations and bring the players along with you.

 

[emuarse]

I’ve been out all day, when I jumped on this thread and saw 6 new pages I thought something exciting must have happened at RA.

If you deleted the postings re Marky M (Nawaqanitawase) (Nawaqanitawase) , Eddie Jones, & Beale, you'd probably be lucky to have 1 page.
The first 2 no longer part of the Wallabies, and the 3rd probably over the hill & unlikely to wear the gold jersey again.

 

[KOB1987]

That’s kind of what I was getting at.

 

[liquor box]

Hopefully we are a bit beyond the days where the national coach would give someone feedback, and then their Super Rugby coach would play them in a completely different position, but I suspect probably not

I think the Super Rugby coach should play them where they fit into their team the best, not where the Wallabies coach wants them to play (or learn).

 

[John S]

Hopefully those two positions actually align

 

[stillmissit]

Canham’s comments when signing with the Reds that he needs to work on his tight game would seem to echo those passed to him from Wallabies as well. Which I don’t disagree with, his ruck/maul work isn’t nearly as good as other aspects of his game.

Adam, I think his ruck work is fine, it is his contribution in the scrum and maul that needs to be lifted. That will come in the next couple of years and I think he could be a great lock with many natural skills and we don't have a lot of those.

 

[Sully]

Oh no... Anyways

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/29/beales-wallabies-comeback-likely-over-as-quickly-as-it-began-after-devastating-injury-in-shute-shield/

 

[LeCheese]

It's probably confirmation/recency bias, but it feels like Achilles ruptures have become a lot more common over the last few years than they used to be

 

[Steve_Grey]

If you deleted the postings re Marky M (Nawaqanitawase) (Nawaqanitawase) (Nawaqanitawase) , Eddie Jones, & Beale, you'd probably be lucky to have 1 page.
The first 2 no longer part of the Wallabies, and the 3rd probably over the hill & unlikely to wear the gold jersey again.

Oh dear - prophetic; saw Beale limp off for Randwick earlier - didn't look good.

 

[rugbyAU]

It doesn't matter he's too old for test rugby and shouldn't've been in the squad anyway just allows someone more deserving like Campbell to come in

 

[Yoda]

They would not have picked him in the squad if they didn’t think he was up for it. The coaches do have a clue about rugby.

 

[Tomikin]

Have some class mate, his career probably just ended. As much as I didnt really think he should make it, it's terrible news. His been a main stay for long time. And was playing good enough

People in line, probably Jock, Jorgensen, Petaia.. maybe even Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase)

 

[Linerunner2023]

The latest RA dilemma
So apparently Lalakai Foketi was going to turn out in shield for manly v gorden
But RA blocked the move as they want him to rest as a reserve to the 38 man training squad just incase
Like FMD no wonder we are hopeless and there is no connection between professional and club rugby - he should be playing rugby
Shute shield, QPR and John dent should have super player everywhere but there is very little

 

[rugbyAU]

Have some class mate, his career probably just ended. As much as I didnt really think he should make it, it's terrible news. His been a main stay for long time. And was playing good enough

People in line, probably Jock, Jorgensen, Petaia.. maybe even Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) (Nawaqanitawase)

Good those are all better options

 

[Adam84]

The latest RA dilemma
So apparently Lalakai Foketi was going to turn out in shield for manly v gorden
But RA blocked the move as they want him to rest as a reserve to the 38 man training squad just incase
Like FMD no wonder we are hopeless and there is no connection between professional and club rugby - he should be playing rugby
Shute shield, QPR and John dent should have super player everywhere but there is very little

suspect there’s more to this…
If Beale is playing SS, then it suggests it’s not a clear cut case of just blocking players.

 

[Adam84]

With Beale out, surely Jocks in