Waratahs 2025

[fatprop]

Well, we have the cleanout and an upgrade across the board

I remember listening to a post retirement interview with Tom Carter, enthusiasm and driven were the words that come to mind

 

[Wilson]

Is Catt getting a ARU top-up? Why would he leave a well-paid gig with the number 2 team in the world, who play in front of huge crowds to move to Daceyville with the worst performing SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific) team who struggle to get crowds in 5 figures?

Reporting has been that he's been keen to move to Australia for sometime:

It’s believed Catt has long harboured an interest in returning to Australia in a coaching capacity and sees the Waratahs as a destination for his family.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/08/02/exclusive-world-cup-winner-irish-coach-in-mix-to-join-mckellars-tahs-revolution-as-another-wallaby-joins/

Lots of reasons to give up international coaching for super too, not least of which is the travel burden. But it's also an opportunity to try different things out in a lower pressure environment where you can iterate faster. Aside from a player coaching role at London Irish as he finished his playing career he's only been involved in international setups. If he wants to transition into head coaching or just take his craft to the next level this will be beneficial experience for him.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Is Catt getting a ARU top-up? Why would he leave a well-paid gig with the number 2 team in the world, who play in front of huge crowds to move to Daceyville with the worst performing SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific) team who struggle to get crowds in 5 figures?

Because he had the role that Johnny Sexton wants next year

 

[Dctarget]

I enjoyed London Irish's attack when he was there. He'll have a not unsimilar backline to work with too.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Is Catt getting a ARU top-up? Why would he leave a well-paid gig with the number 2 team in the world, who play in front of huge crowds to move to Daceyville with the worst performing SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific) team who struggle to get crowds in 5 figures?

Big chance he may like the lifestyle move to Aus. No shortage of Brits and Irish in Sydney's East.

McAfferey is by fair the junior but you have to believe DM wouldn't bring him in if he didn't see something.

Good signs. Still not going to predict a sudden top 4 finish but the base is being put together for what can hopefully be a build back over the next couple of seasons. Different vibe no doubt when these guys give a free agent a call over what was there 3 months ago.

 

[Dctarget]

Won't be my 1st team next year but probably my 2nd with some of my favourite Rebels coming over. Hope you go deep.

 

[TSR]

With that coaching group, can we expect a Brumbies-esque playing style?

Boring???

 

[Sully]

Ahh Tom Carter. What memories.

 

[cyclopath]

He was the pantomime villain Super Rugby needed.
And without him, we would not have had the Ebola Monkey-Cloud celebration.

 

[cyclopath]

Ahh Tom Carter. What memories.

Perhaps the shittest audio track on a YouTube video.
Great try by Shipperly.

 

[TSR]

Out of interest - how is Bruce Ross these days?

 

[cyclopath]

Out of interest - how is Bruce Ross these days?

Fark, that's some ancient history!

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Tom Carter is back!

 

[TSR]

Fark, that's some ancient history!

Well - I think I joined here about 2010. Hopefully he is still kicking around down there and would no doubt love seeing Carter back with the Tahs.

 

[Tomikin]

Tom Carter is back!

The most unathletic player now the head of athletic performance lol

 

[cyclopath]

The most unathletic player now the head of athletic performance lol

He understands how to maximise whatever potential the player has! If nothing else, he was resilient. Tahs could do with some resilient.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

The most unathletic player

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@Tomikin

 

[Tomikin]

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Is that you Tom

 

[fatprop]

The most unathletic player now the head of athletic performance lol

I have always thought that those who didn't have all the natural skills made some of the best coaches

They regularly test themselves against the best, whilst any combination of crying, running and vomiting has become synonymous with their Triple Crown success.

Across their countless success over the past 12 months, the players were quick to credit Carter's influence in turning the program around. ....................

“I think having that mentality has players working for each other so this pre-season has probably been one of the hardest ones I’ve done. A few tears, mostly every day, but it’s good that TC pushed us because most of us didn’t believe we could have pushed as much as we did and I think that’s how we got the outcomes.”

Tom Carter: The unsung hero behind the Sevens’ winning machine

Tom Carter has nearly done it all as a Rugby player.

www.rugby.com.au

I have a feeling that preseason is going to suck

 

[Adam84]

lo, shaping up as another Waratahs Preseason Championship