Wallabies 2024

[Wilson]

To mix metaphors, the glass might have been well over half empty when Rennie was coach but then Eddie arrived, told us that the glass was actually full that we could plainly see was almost empty and then proceeded to smash it on the ground.

I think the tears really started when they tried to fill the rose coloured glasses with milk

 

[Braveheart81]

I think the tears really started when they tried to fill the rose coloured glasses with milk

The absolute best (and only good) thing to come out of the McLennan saga was the story about being made to drink a glass of milk in a Lyon restaurant by a disgruntled Wallabies fan.

 

[Derpus]

The absolute best (and only good) thing to come out of the McLennan saga was the story about being made to drink a glass of milk in a Lyon restaurant by a disgruntled Wallabies fan.

The what now

 

[Braveheart81]

The what now

'Messy' restaurant scene as angry fan confronts RA boss

'I thought he was going to swing a punch'

www.nine.com.au

It makes no sense but it was easily the highlight of the Wallabies RWC campaign.

 

[Tomthumb]

Completely agree. My issue is, if as claimed, he ignored guys like Rodda, Mark etc because of selection restrictions. If he is responsible for those restrictions, he is culpable. If he has selected what he wanted and didn't want those guys, well excellent. If not then my view is it is a mistake.

The other issue is the level of energy leading up to this game. I just don't get a feeling of urgency to extend coaching impact and training time as much as possible. Selection announcement seemed a laconic process at best. We seem to be treating the game as if we are up against training quality opposition. Happy if it works. Otherwise it will without doubt have more than just a whiff of Rennie and Italy. Plenty of excuses, no reality.

I'm chuffed everyone is so confident and trust in their judgement.

I haven't changed my positive view of Schmidt as our HC. I am though wondering about some of the apparent implementation at this point.

I find it hard to believe with as experienced an international coach Schmidt is, along with his good relationship with the GM, that he wouldn’t be able to pick the team he wanted. He’s been pretty clear from day 1 he views cohesion and organisation as more important than just picking bigger names

The prep is what it is with the quick turnaround. You can’t fit everything in in 2 weeks and trying to would probably make the players more confused. I’m guessing Schmidt will keep it pretty simple and organised for these games before getting the chance to build things on the EOYT. Schmidt is famous for being super organised, so i’m confident he knows what he’s doing. Also experienced with quick turnarounds with all the 6 nations he’s coached

 

[KOB1987]

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.

 

[LeCheese]

The Wallabies' season can't start soon enough

 

[TSR]

how did he make the Oly 7s squad if he had such a bad year for the tahs? …. It’s almost as if they took in past performances …

Well - I never said he was bad. I said his form didn’t make his omission petty.

Given Corey Toole was also released to 7s (and I got the clear impression he would otherwise be in the test squad) maybe Marky M (Nawaqanitawase) hasn’t been snubbed at all.

 

[Derpus]

'Messy' restaurant scene as angry fan confronts RA boss

'I thought he was going to swing a punch'

www.nine.com.au

It makes no sense but it was easily the highlight of the Wallabies RWC campaign.

Yeah wow. That's a thing.

 

[cyclopath]

I don't get the savagery of making Hammer drink milk, unless he is lactose intolerant.
Now, if he had asked him to eat a bag of dicks...

 

[Tomthumb]

I’m intrigued as to why that guy's whole family was drinking only milk after the Wales game, and why McClennan actually drunk the milk.

 

[Highlander35]

 

[LeCheese]

The milk was just the appetiser before the main course

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Stan socials showing BTS for Wallabies media day. Very clear that 7As (Allan Ala'alatoa) will be captain

 

[Micheal]

Can we reneg on the Sua'ali'i deal and sign Stephen Crichton instead?

I'd take To'o, Luai and Mitch Moses too while we're at it.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

 

[Derpus]

Why not Zac Lomax? Same position, build and skills - just better.

 

[Micheal]

Just imagine a Wallabies backline of with Cleary at 10 and Crichton and Latrell at 12 and 13.

I wish.

 

[stillmissit]

Why don't we just play League?

 

[Goosestep]

League is so fickle a few months ago Angus Crichton was gonna be released by the roosters and Mitchell was considered washed up ..

would be nice to get Cam Murray and Patty Carrigan back in rugby too …