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Ewen McKenzie Resignation

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KOB1987

Rod McCall (65)
And again, where did you hear there was more to it? If you are unable to say who, you need to start being a lot more careful about how you word such statements.
How could I be more careful about it? Without putting said sources in the shit? Would you like me to name them anonymously?



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Lorenzo

Colin Windon (37)
Beale still goes. The feminists on dailylife.com.au (a fairfax publ.) have been writing about the misogyny. That's how deep the negative attention has gone.

Pulver's not stupid, he's not paying Beale more money to keep that negative attention coming.

The one thing we've got on league is that we've not got a reputation for disrespecting women. Beale's going to go, what happened today won't change that.
 

no9

Ted Fahey (11)
It is disgraceful to think that the lunatics are running the asylum and have created a culture within their "team" that a well credentialed and from all accounts, good man, has decided to end his association with them.

For the sake of the game remaining relevant on the sporting landscape in this country the ARU must send a very clear message to the players of who is in charge. Players who cannot behave in public or private and have the Gen Y mentality of only caring for their own well being (brand) should be given the opportunity to ply their trade where ever they want but never in a Gold jumper again.

If you need a model to work from just take a look at the set up the mob who pipped us tonight use. National pride in the jumper and the traditions it stands for mean more to the team than the fact that the most recalcitrant player in the team has again stepped over the lines of socially acceptable behaviour. No whinging or using the salivating media whores to forward their own agenda, just an acceptance that a player has disrespected what the team standards are and won't be around until the management decide whether he has learnt from his error.

The only coach out there with the appropriate experience to step into this basket case of under achievers is Graeme Henry but he may be too smart and knows the pitfalls. Anyone who has tickets beyond the pool stages of the World Cup isn't likely to be watching the Wallabies in action unless Wales shoot themselves in the foot.

You reap what you sow and Australia's pathway to the Wallabies being essentially through attachment to a school of affluence and influence along with what appears to be continued selection in age group squads, despite outsiders claims, has a lot to answer for. Discipline, both on and off the field, is not something you associate with this mentality as there is always a second chance on offer whether deserved or not and it needs to be corrected before a way can be found forward from the parlous state that rugby now finds itself in. For the games sake I hope those in charge have the courage to stamp out the "me" mentality and restore some pride.
 

__PJ

Bob McCowan (2)
This is pathetic on every front. The players behave like children; the ARU has been poorly managed for as far as I can remember; and the coach walks out the door leading into a world cup year.

Less huggy-feely, more smacky-smacky please. You're supposedly grown men for fucks sake. Oh and one last thing, if any of you happen to be contacted by a NSW based newspaper, just politely decline to comment and go about your day.

The truly sad part is that the Wallabies played their best game since 2011 this evening.
 

drewprint

Colin Windon (37)
I'm just stunned. I'm looking forward to hearing more details as they emerge but I've never been more disillusioned with Australian rugby and the figures (back room staff, certain players) within it.
 
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daz

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No one actually placed a case against his reputatation..I am as devastated as you..I simply mentioned that I heard there was more to it

Checks is the obvious replacement, outside him there is no one..i will say it again, fuck jake white..



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Let me say this to you in simple terms. If you mention once more "I just heard" or "I am just sharing this..." Or "my mail is..." Or any variation of these, and I 'll have your permanent ban processed in a heartbeat . Are we clear?
 

matt james

Stan Wickham (3)
I think this will seriously hurt our world cup chances as no alternate coach is likely to improve results. Bob Dwyer, Eddie Jones and Deans are all unrealistic options leaving only Jake and Chieka.
I don't think it is realistic for the wallabies to adopt the waratahs game plan as I simply don't think we have the cattle (in the forwards/backrow anyway). If we don't plan on playing like the tahs what benefit would we gain by giving Chieka the job other than satiating the tahs players who quite frankly have behaved like a pack of brats.
I don't think Jake White is a great option either as Jake Ball requires players who actually know how to tactically kick, something we currently seem incapable of. I guess he at least has the pedigree and the past results but I question whether he the kind of coach Aus rugby really needs right now.
I just hope the fallout of the Beale saga doen't end with McKenzie as it is clear there are systematic problems in Australia rugby which need to be addressed. I think they should start by sacking Pulver and attempting to replace the growing trend of 'player power' which only seems to cause disharmony.
As a reds fan I am at least comforted by the thought we might get Ewen back as coach, albiet under shit circumstances.
 

Chris McCracken

Jim Clark (26)
Beale still goes. The feminists on dailylife.com.au (a fairfax publ.) have been writing about the misogyny. That's how deep the negative attention has gone.

Pulver's not stupid, he's not paying Beale more money to keep that negative attention coming.

The one thing we've got on league is that we've not got a reputation for disrespecting women. Beale's going to go, what happened today won't change that.

League have done a lot of work to try to change that perception. Handling this wrong could put Union behind.
 
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Paradox

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From Pulver
In essence Ewen said that he felt he was going to struggle to retain the level of respect from the playing group that he needed and his support staff in the Australian squad — really, in my part, because of the extraordinary character assassination that he has had to put up with over the past two weeks.
“I’m pretty disappointed with the Australian public in certain areas for how they’ve dealt with Ewen, and in fact how they’ve dealt with Di Patston. If I read one more article criticising those two … it would be extremely disappointing.”
Asked to clarify what he meant by “the Australian public”, Pulver replied: “I think I’m talking about the media primarily. What I’ve seen over the last two weeks of character assassination of Ewen McKenzie and all the commentary around Di Patston, I think has been extremely disappointing.
“Unfounded, unwanted and unfair, is how I would describe it and completely contrary to the core values of our game.”
 

Dark Shark

Alex Ross (28)
While I am sure the origins of this go back longer than we may realise, to think the catalyst for this disaster for Australian rugby union started because a player took offence at being requested to wear the team uniform like everyone else in the playing group. Is this the lunatics running the asylum?
 

biggsy

Chilla Wilson (44)
Stinks of player power. I wonder if Beale will just cop a fine/ban
Not the only one
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KOB1987

Rod McCall (65)
Let me say this to you in simple terms. If you mention once more "I just heard" or "I am just sharing this." Or "my mail is." Or any variation of these, and I 'll have your permanent ban processed in a heartbeat . Are we clear?
That would devastate me..why though?


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Daz EDIT: How many times do we have to explain this? Clearly you don't get it, so take some time off to read the rules.
 

louie

Desmond Connor (43)
Anyone blaming Pulver needs their head checked. Pulvar hasn't walked away from his job or played KB (Kurtley Beale) at 10.
 
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