Ben Mowen survives alleged mutiny plot.........

[Inside Shoulder]

Mowen is a good leader

He certainly is for the Brumbies - and as a result I backed him into the Wallabies job.
I wonder if the dynamic will change in that regard without White (Jake): White seemed to me to have a view of rugby that suited Mowen's style + Mowen knew he was first picked so he had the confidence of the group.

 

[mudskipper]

Larkham has already backed Mowen in the media as Brumbies captain for 2014... He also believes he can be both Wallabies and Brumbies captain without an issue...

 

[daz]

I look forward to the headline saying "Integrity lost; Rugby media coverage now in rebuilding phase".

 

[Round 15]

Hope the story is not true. Would love to see Ben keep his head in the scrum for longer. He looks up to see what is happening while the pressure is on the scrum.

 

[terry j]

Hope the story is not true. Would love to see Ben keep his head in the scrum for longer. He looks up to see what is happening while the pressure is on the scrum.

nah, he's checking who's is gonna stab him in the back, he's checking out his own team, not the opposition

he's just covering his arse really

 

[BPC]

He reminds me of Reuben Thorne. Thorne is one of my favourite players ever, but there was always a sense that even he didn't really think he was cut out for test matches.

"The Luggage"?

 

[Muttonbird]

Not even my team but I'm starting to warm to Link. The decisive action he has taken on player discipline and power issues is impressive.

Given the Australian psyche, it must be just that much harder to run a Wallaby team because of the bigger egos involved.

 

[dangerousdave]

I liked Links quote this week in the papers when he refered to some players having played over 90 tests but no big moments of Bledisloes or RWC wins in that time.. and that the team had the change to be better and not continue down the same path. So true Mr McKenzie.

That leaves a pretty narrow group that he's criticising.

Moore and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

I don't think anybody else has played close to 90 tests, only one of those two was in the 'Dublin 6'.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

There has to be a G&GR stubby holder caption using the Dublin 6 reference.

I'm sure some of the cleverer chaps on this thread could come up with something good.

PS. @Gagger, With summer around the corner, is it time for another G&GR stubby holder release?

 

[Train Without a Station]

That leaves a pretty narrow group that he's criticising.

Moore and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

I don't think anybody else has played close to 90 tests, only one of those two was in the 'Dublin 6'.

Wasn't AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) a fairly prominent figure in Andy Friend's axing?

 

[Slim 293]

Wasn't AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) a fairly prominent figure in Andy Friend's axing?

He was the player rep on the board if I remember correctly..........

I believe the main trouble maker at the time was a former Wallaby captain.........

But, in the end it was the correct decision........

 

[The Red Baron]

I look forward to the headline saying "Integrity lost; Rugby media coverage now in rebuilding phase".

"Except the esteemed GAGR" is what I am sure you meant to finish that post with Daz.

It really does speak volumes about the level of rugby reporting from the professional 'journalists' if this sort of stuff passes as content.

 

[Paradox]

But the look, which I may not have adequately conveyed in this post, ended my support for him as captain.

That's a seriously moronic rationale.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

That's a seriously moronic rationale.

and that's an oxymoron.
By the way - its not a or the rationale.
It is a manifestation of the rationale.

 

[Paradox]

and that's an oxymoron

yeah sure it is You might want to check a dictionary. Anyway, both Jake White and now Link have seen leadership qualities in Mowen but they must not have witnessed "the look".

 

[Inside Shoulder]

yeah sure it is You might want to check a dictionary. Anyway, both Jake White and now Link have seen leadership qualities in Mowen but they must not have witnessed "the look".

So have I.
I was wrong.
The look betrayed his lack of confidence and authority at test level.
Run that through google.

 

[ChargerWA]

Not even my team but I'm starting to warm to Link. The decisive action he has taken on player discipline and power issues is impressive.

Given the Australian psyche, it must be just that much harder to run a Wallaby team because of the bigger egos involved.

I don't think it's ego's. If your a core player in the Wallabies, your pretty safe in your position because we don't have the depth to piss you off for being a demanding prat. The ABs don't have these issue because there are 3 more players waiting in the wings to take your place, so you just keep your nose clean. You also have such settled leadership. I'm sure NZ in its (few) darker days have dealt with similar shit.

This certainly isn't an Australian only thing. Just look at the French at the last RWC.

 

[Tomikin]

Any man who plays through this is alright with me. These other players aint the coach they don't select the captain. Mowen's doing a good job..

http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/w...-fit-for-matches/story-e6frf55l-1226771606684

 

[vidiot]

Brett Harris is just another reason not to read The Australian. The combination of grudging praise when something worthwhile happens, sniping when nothing is happening, and generally insightless commentary rather than actual reporting is too excruciating to bother with.

 

[Viking]

Ben Mowen is a good captain and a good leader. The only question is will he be good enough around the park to keep his spot in the wallabies. Lots of good competition with Fardy, Higgers, MMM, Palu.