wamberal99
Syd Malcolm (24)
Ken Thornett never played for the Wallabies. I am almost certain Keith Holman never played rugby at all. But you are right, there were plenty of others. Pretty much every season we would lose 2 or 3 rep players.
Australian Rugby / RA
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Ken Thornett never played for the Wallabies. I am almost certain Keith Holman never played rugby at all. But you are right, there were plenty of others. Pretty much every season we would lose 2 or 3 rep players.
Garrick Morgan is apparently the last wallaby to switch to league in 1994. If you discount the leaguies who switched to rugby, made the wallabies and switched back.
So Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) will be the first wallaby to switch since rugby went pro.
So Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) will be the first wallaby to switch since rugby went pro.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Ok. Tell me the league wingers who tackle properly?
stillmissit
Chilla Wilson (44)
So Jones has had his second interview with Japan. I am very happy that he is gone and hope he stays in Japan and never darkens our shores again.
He was shit in 2003 but took his shit to a new level in 23.
He was shit in 2003 but took his shit to a new level in 23.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Based on the hatred for Jones if I was Waugh I'd organise an inbound test or two with Japan. Imagine the press.
stillmissit
Chilla Wilson (44)
Jimmy, I assume they have several to choose from, we have very few... The guys who might make the list like Paisami just hit and hope and often leave a hole in the line as their hit is off, we don't have a system to support a rush defence.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Not sure how Paisami's defensive style is relevant to a conversation on league wingers tackling ability but what I will say is the tackling styles in both codes are very much different these days. Wing is probably the most comparable position though and most league wingers jam in on the second last attacker. So I don't think he will learn much specifically in relation to tackling style.
stillmissit
Chilla Wilson (44)
Jimmy, if he learnt to do that it might be an improvement on being stepped which our poor D structures lead to.
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
Presumably if they desire to work on his tackling technique they don't have to restrict the examples on the highlight reels to wingers, they might introduce a few centres into the conversation.
Omar Comin'
Chilla Wilson (44)
This is such a no brainer. It's like a WWE storyline at this point, Eddie is the perfect bad guy. Organise a joint press conference with Eddie and a couple of Wallabies / RA reps taking shots at each other. Start Michael Hooper and Quade just for the heat, or at least involved in some way. It would be money.
stillmissit
Chilla Wilson (44)
Just read Jones is going to be announced as Japan Coach..
www.dailymail.co.uk
Eddie Jones set to be named as new Japan head coach
Just six weeks after his dramatic exit from the Wallabies, Eddie Jones is poised to be named as Japan's new head coach according to several Japanese outlets.
Wallaby Man
Trevor Allan (34)
If Japan start to trend back towards t1 status under Jones. Can we finally burn the constitution and the state authorities to the ground? It would be an inditement of the Aus system. Btw Joseph did an amazing job with Japan but the last 4 years the game has failed to progress in Japan and gone backwards from where they were.
On saying all this, Jones remains a classless and lying fool.
On saying all this, Jones remains a classless and lying fool.
KentwellCup>ShuteShield
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Agreed, maybe even a boxing match? Cutty can be Eddies trainer.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Those damn filthy journo's have more power than we ever imagined.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Why England’s new tackle height laws could change the face of NRL
English authorities are lowering legal tackle heights and limiting appearances to reduce potential concussion risks, as Australian coaches and experts suggest alternative rule changes to combat CTE.
Plenty of League Journos were quick to jump on Rugby for the tackle height saying it's their last gasp but its being done now through English Rugby League from Junior - Senior Amateur competitions. Will filter up in some capacity to the English Championship then Super League.
Key changes being introduced in English rugby league
- Legal contact lowered from shoulder height (below the neck) to armpit (below the shoulder) at community and age grade levels, taking in Super League’s reserve grade competition
- Contact below the shoulder is recommended to be introduced at professional level - Super League - from 2025
- Match limits in a 12-month period to restrict possible concussion exposure
- Contact rugby league to be replaced by touch/tag progressively until 2026, when under 9s and younger will play non-tackle rugby league
Pone's Mullet
Alex Ross (28)
Or Tom Decent has published 3 months early on the eve of a crunch match destabilising team moral
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Strange... I recognise all those words, but I still can't read that sentence.
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
Playing devil's advocate here - TD isn't beholden to RA/Wallabies to withhold news. His role is to report news etc when it breaks. He's beholden to his employers to do his job.
Maybe he could have waited? But then, some other journo would have reported it, and his employers would have asked him why.