Brumbies 2017

[Brumby Jack]

It's actually a 2 year deal.

 

[RebelYell]

A thought. Could the return of Matt Giteau on a 1-year deal be the silver bullet the Brumbies need next year, to play 10?

 

[Braveheart81]

Do they have a spare $million sitting around?

 

[Brumby Jack]

Nope

 

[Brumby Runner]

A thought. Could the return of Matt Giteau on a 1-year deal be the silver bullet the Brumbies need next year, to play 10?

To borrow a phrase from @Scrubber, piss off RY.

 

[mst]

A thought. Could the return of Matt Giteau on a 1-year deal be the silver bullet the Brumbies need next year, to play 10?

Don't the Rebels need another 10 behind Meehan?

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Inside Shoulder I have heard the same from a few school and club coaches here in Sydney who have visited the Brumbies in the last couple of years. Rugby program is extremely well run and professional and that the players as well as Larkham, McKellar and Ryan are all very welcoming and happy to share their thoughts and ideas. From a rugby point of view I think the Brumbies will continue to have an excellent program and culture.

Considering Brumbies operate out of a small (comparative) city / region, late comer to the NSW/QLD rugby domination of amateur era....and given recent success over last decade as consistently rated at or near top of oz Super Rugby franchises performance wise ....I have to say the Brumbies are a model must be one worth replicating....

Maybe a few hiccups in its short history....but definitely they must be doing something very right....is there something we can learn from this to apply to other regions.....?

 

[dru]

As a kid who loved his rugby (in Brisbane) I always enjoyed visiting cousins in Canberra. Their rugby was awesome.

Imo The ACT is a rugby region in its own right beyond the focus of Sydney/Brisbane as "East Coast".

 

[Gnostic]

ATM pretty much SFA. I am not defending Bernie in his position as Wallabies' attack coach. Just pointing out that that is his position for 2017 along with the head coach spot at the Brumbies. And it seems to be that it is at Cheika's behest.



One issue I will raise though. 2016 was a terrible year off the field for the Brumbies. So long as matters are sorted before 2017 gets underway, there is every chance that the coaching and game plan will improve from this tear's base.

Sweeping stuff under the carpet isn't sorting it (and neither is paying people out with non-disclosure clauses), there are still police investigations underway are there not??

Anyway we have to hope that game plans execution and basic skills improve because I doubt Australian rugby can survive more of this year.

 

[mst]

Interesting read about Lolo Fakaosilea:

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rug...efore-super-rugby-dreams-20161019-gs5pdv.html

 

[Lindommer]

One thing the rugby powers-that-be have done successfully in Canberra is to integrate the junior club and school competitions, albeit through necessity as there were never going to be enough numbers to support two separate comps. The stronger traditional rugby schools (Daramalan, Eddies, Marist Pearce and Canberra Grammar) still end up near the top most years, but other schools and junior clubs get meaningful games of rugby.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

One thing the rugby powers-that-be have done successfully in Canberra is integrate the junior club and school competitions, albeit through necessity as there were never going to be enough numbers to support two separate comps. The stronger traditional rugby schools(Daramalan, Eddies, Marist Pearce and Canberra Grammar) still end up near the top most years, but other schools and junior clubs get meaningful games of rugby.

And irony is they did it out of necessity as smaller city whilst would be the ideal if other states followed suit.


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[Hugh Jarse]

^^^ Maybe that is why NZL is so strong in their junior development programs.

Apart from Auckland, none of their cities are really big enough to support exclusive Private School closed shop competitions like we have in Sydney and South East Qld. When you are in New Plymouth (pop 680000), the Private Schools, Public Schools and Clubs must work together to have a meaningful competition. NZL is full of cities the size of New Plymouth.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Robbie Coleman has been released from the final year of his contract to join the Western Force on a 2 year deal

 

[Slim 293]

Wowzers...........

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Robbie Coleman has been released from the final year of his contract to join the Western Force on a 2 year deal

I cannot like this enough!!!

 

[Braveheart81]

Seems like Coleman had a better chance of being in the starting XV for the Brumbies in 2017 compared to the Force.

Looks very likely that Jooste has to be the first choice 10 now.

 

[MarkJ]

Perhaps the Brums are about to sign another flyhalf? I assume they've now got a spot open.

 

[amirite]

Perhaps the Brums are about to sign another flyhalf? I assume they've now got a spot open.

You would say so - but he probably won't be an Aussie unless it's BERRICK BARNES or MATT GITEAU?!?!

Note: These are completely unfounded rumours.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Perhaps the Brums are about to sign another flyhalf? I assume they've now got a spot open.