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Olo

Towny used to love Uelese Mind you, Towny used to love Tony Abbott as well Uelese has been a massive disappointment. Played his best test rugby in his first couple of tests at 19 was it? He has the size and the skills but not the ticker unfortunately Hooker has been a big problem for the Wallabies ...

Olo

Gordon has always had the skill set but never the mindset. His slow play from the base and his inclination to look for penalties that are not there hold back any side he plays for.

Olo

Gordon doesn’t get anywhere near it. He’ll be off OS at the end of the year

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Ali being charitable to the Tahs. Two tries agains the run of play made the scoreline much better than how the actual game went. They were OK in patches but once again Gordon will be an anchor……as in holding them back. When he was replaced their play was much faster and more fluid. I thought Edmed w...

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He is the best kicking 10 in Australia right now. The rest of his play was mostly very good.
You can see the Les Kiss mark all over the Reds play, and that will be what puts them at the top of the Oz teams this year. Brums look typically solid as well and will be right there with them.

Olo

Harris came off the bench for the Force and was a bit meh. Not a good move for him although the Force have recruited well.

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ROLDY wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:45 am
TranceNRG wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:42 am
ROLDY wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:41 am Tell you what, Gleeson & Gamble are fúcking trash.
They are Towny's poster boys...

Will Harris should start at 8 over Gleeson when he’s back being fit. Gleeson is a spud.

I think you will find he has left the building

Olo

TranceNRG wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:48 pm I thought Leota was decent in a beaten pack.

Yes, agreed, Wilson was just a little more polished and combined better with his back row.

Olo

Young Cale looks very good but Wilson was easily the best 8 on display in round 1

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Tards are their usual train wreck. Reds on the other hand look to have some direction and cohesion.
Reds by 15+

Olo

No. But are some are more naturally gifted than others, as with most attributes.

Olo

Yes, and that is why Lolesio has struggled in test rugby a bit. His decision making is OK but he is not a natural. Thats probably why he was selected at 12 in schoolboy rep rugby. However, hes not terrible in this department and has improved with age and experience. Young Lynagh has been passed down...

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Pietch and Jorgensen have been in Wallaby squads as well.
It’s the Tards curse. Long may it continue.

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The tarts look like their traditional rabble and will probably get mullered throughout the season on a regular basis.
Reds looking sharp with a decent coach.

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His career is probably cooked. You make your bed, you lie in it. His has been a disappointing career despite his number of Wallaby caps etc. He never really became the all time great he was destined to be when a schoolboy. He has had too many distractions and probably played his best footy in France...

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Wait until you all hit 60. At around about 40-45 my fitness dropped off, the diet was still pretty rancid and I was drinking too much, as always. I then had a cancer scare and had to make a few decisions. Once you start to approach 50 the body protests more frequently and recovers more and more slow...

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Not sure if this is the right spot but it’s going here. When I was 39 my wife was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer (it was found on her 37th birthday). The cancer had spread to her liver but the doctors felt it was still operable. She had 12 weeks of chemo and then had a life saving operation sc...

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Are you kidding? Everyone will watch this train wreck! My apologies. Everyone -1 Minus 2. No way could I convince myself to watch this. I have enough irritations and outright disappointments in my life without seeking out more on’t telly. I’d prefer to have bamboo spikes pushed up under each nail o...

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Larkhams time will come. Ideally he will be involved at some level between now and the Lions and will be in a position to take the reins down the track. He is not the coach for this kind of re-build…..yet. Smit is tailor made and ideal to work with Nucifora initially. Having TT and Bell fit is ideal...

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I am happy but will not comment yet. I was excited for that moron Jones to come back. I hope Oz fans and RA have learned their lesson. Smit is a great coach, as was Deans and Rennie, maybe to a lesser extent. Give the man some time and the support he needs and hopefully the Wobs will start tracking ...

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Quade chimes in

https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/12/16/i ... -mckellar/

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What a plum…….

He is dead to us………again

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RA need to put their ducks in a row so all current and prospective players can see what 2024 and on looks like for the Wallabies. Need a coach.

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Lombok. Better than Bali and still very inexpensive.
Malaysia maybe in Langkawi or Penang?

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Sounds like Herbert’s appointment is permanent

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Dan Herbert is a good man and is passionate about Oz rugby. Whether he has the nous to fast track RA in the right direction is another matter. How long till they name the next chairman? I still say Waugh has to go too. He comes right from the dragons belly and if he is good at what he does or not ma...

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There are many CEOs and senior execs from NSW rugby schools(GPS) but most of them are entitled wit kant who were brought up with a silver spoon in their gobs. There are many other capable people who did not go to these schools and they should be targeted. The old boys network needs to be dismantled ...

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grievous wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:41 pm Macca has Twiggy's backing

Grievey. You wanted to keep Jones and now it looks like you want The Milkman to stay. We need change and as Ali says, there are coaches and admin people aplenty who would be happy to have the opportunity. They are excellent opportunities for the right people.

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There is an immense amount of smart and business savvy people connected with Rugby in Australia. The wealthiest and most connected people on the East Coast of Australia went to Rugby Schools. RA needs leverage this cultural and intellectual capital. Thats what put them in this hole in the first pla...

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The fact that he couldn’t see the writing on the wall makes him as bad as all the old boys before him. He should just step off with dignity, although its most likely too late to retain any.

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Time for the Milkman to step off the bus before he is turfed out the back window at speed.

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Marky Mark is an important cog for us moving forward, especially so with Marika jumping ship.

Who could blame him for going to league after this past 12 months. Australian rugby is a train wreck and someone needs to map the way back to give the players some confidence.

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Angus Bell! https://x.com/jaredwright17/status/1720829680746480045?s=46&t=GwNlOJ3522AwJhmbjqe2GQ He’s going to be really good when he’s grown up. Yes. Can’t say the same for Ben what as his name. Tried to kick the leather off the ball every time he got it. No-one told him it was a Baa Baas game?

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Jones is a walking nightmare for any rugby club or country. He has completely lost the plot. He’s a shit coach & bloke now. And there’s plenty of evidence he’s declined to this point over several years. Todays reports that he left because RA wouldn’t implement his vision for the whole of Australian...

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Not Ikitau? Sam Talakai? Neville? Pete Samu? A flyhalf that could kick? Oh wow, that is cerebral. Most complain about Cooper and Foley. A flyhalf that could kick - you named two. One of them should have been in the squad and the other not far away. Lonergen should also have been in as a goal kickin...

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Hoof wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:08 am Eddie is acquainted with fillet steak money. Fiji will pay him coconuts.

He may need to get used to coconuts from here on in

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Jones is a walking nightmare for any rugby club or country. He has completely lost the plot.

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Zakar wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:58 am David Nucifora has been replaced as DoR for Ireland.

BRING HIM HOME!!!

Will the establishment respect him and follow his lead?
If not it’s a waste of time. Get Anderson on board to consult the initial setup.

Oh….and get rid of the Milkman

Olo

Pretty ugly for the Poms you would have to think

Olo

Getting back to EJ, you just knew he would walk in the 2nd half against Wales. His highly performative head in hands, shielding his eyes schtick in the coaching booth was a clear attempt to broadcast self-displacement from any responsibility. Meanwhile his charges were out there in public playing a...

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