Waratahs 2024
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Wilson
Michael Lynagh (62)
Has he floated the idea of "looking at what every other side is doing and playing more rugby outside of season to actually develop players" yet? I reckon that might be a good place to start.
LevitatingSocks
Sydney Middleton (9)
that is a fairly scary amount of achilles injuries, assuming it's not just a statistical outlier could it be something related to the way the Tahs condition or manage training load?
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Didn’t the scrum academy already exist but in younger ages or is it gone? I don’t really know what a scrum academy would do when it’s been 10 injuries causing the chaos. No province is going to have 15 legit pro front rowers.
Think I’d be looking at the S&C and Medical.
Feels a bit chasing the ball and not setting a field for the bowling thinking.
Think I’d be looking at the S&C and Medical.
Feels a bit chasing the ball and not setting a field for the bowling thinking.
rugbyAU
Nev Cottrell (35)
Next year as we lure Sua'ali'i and Kellaway back and have a better coach we will have better results
eastman
Arch Winning (36)
They have no cash and average coaching staff- what Do you expect?
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
You might also need some forwards…
Marce
John Thornett (49)
Forwards win games, backs decide by how much
Rudderless
Cyril Towers (30)
It’s been cut but NSW Rugby use to run a Tight Five academy (from age 13) called the Trac Tahs
HogansHeros
Bob Loudon (25)
Rebels staying, Tahs being dropped
Homer
Larry Dwyer (12)
Where is this better coach coming from?
Also one genuine 2nd row, only 2 front rowers of real quality (when they are on the park) and the worst 5/8 out of the whole pack we had two years ago.
We also have no depth in half backs, behind Gordon or any real line bending No.8.
Go to Argentina, grab a front row and offer Tony Brown the coaching job.
Wilson
Michael Lynagh (62)
Edmed is not actually signed for 2025 yet, it's entirely possible he moves on if he believes the tahs are betting on bringing in Gordon. The way things are going that could easily happen before Gordon is guaranteed too.
Wilson
Michael Lynagh (62)
I have a feeling if Tony Brown wanted a super rugby head coach job he'd have one. Can't really see him jumping ship on the boks before the world cup.
Blazing Saddles
Sydney Middleton (9)
Agree, how has whittaker survived for so long? He has delivered nothing except for a pathway for his mates, fresh approach is needed hopefully not a coaching staff imbedded in the East
Dismal Pillock
Simon Poidevin (60)
$2.99 (O.N.O)
stillmissit
Chilla Wilson (44)
This approach stated by Henco Venter might be what the Tahs need.
“Franco (Smith) is one of the cleverest coaches out there. He is one of the big reasons I am in Glasgow. Look at the guys who are performing for Glasgow now, two years ago where were they? Guys who were performing two years ago are even better now.
“He knows what the team needs and how to get it. As a player, you need a coach to tell you that you are not good enough. That doesn’t always mean you need to like it, as long as it makes you better. He is not shy in telling everyone what is best and how to be the best – and to be the best you have to be pushed.
“We are going to war every week. It is not a place for soft men to sit and worry about their emotions. We have 40 minutes, if it’s half-time and we’re not performing. We can’t try to be nice to each other if we want to win a final – definitely within the right structure.
“He won’t look down at a guy but he will tell you. Every time, the guys play better. Everyone wants that brutal honesty from a coach. If coaches don’t push players, players know it and complacency slips in. You will never win a competition.”
Bolding and Italics are mine. I wonder if the Tahs want that brutal honesty
BTW I also have major concerns about the Tahs S&C and hope they are not the same guys that did the Wallabies last year....
“Franco (Smith) is one of the cleverest coaches out there. He is one of the big reasons I am in Glasgow. Look at the guys who are performing for Glasgow now, two years ago where were they? Guys who were performing two years ago are even better now.
“He knows what the team needs and how to get it. As a player, you need a coach to tell you that you are not good enough. That doesn’t always mean you need to like it, as long as it makes you better. He is not shy in telling everyone what is best and how to be the best – and to be the best you have to be pushed.
“We are going to war every week. It is not a place for soft men to sit and worry about their emotions. We have 40 minutes, if it’s half-time and we’re not performing. We can’t try to be nice to each other if we want to win a final – definitely within the right structure.
“He won’t look down at a guy but he will tell you. Every time, the guys play better. Everyone wants that brutal honesty from a coach. If coaches don’t push players, players know it and complacency slips in. You will never win a competition.”
Bolding and Italics are mine. I wonder if the Tahs want that brutal honesty
BTW I also have major concerns about the Tahs S&C and hope they are not the same guys that did the Wallabies last year....