RWC Pool C - Australia v Wales - 5AM 25 Sep AEST

[Equalizer]

Anyone for a Cadbury Flake? Looks solid from the outside but full of holes in the middle.

 

[Fireworks]

What I want to know is whether Eddie actually had the full support of the players going into the game (in light of the story about the Japanese coaching role being leaked). Surely the players are on social media (regardless of whatever they say in press conferences etc.) and some would have known about it (whether they wanted to know about it or not) and certainly word gets around. I would be interested to know to what extent this impacted performance.

 

[PhilClinton]

What I want to know is whether Eddie actually had the full support of the players going into the game (in light of the story about the Japanese coaching role being leaked). Surely the players are on social media (regardless of whatever they say in press conferences etc.) and some would have known about it (whether they wanted to know about it or not) and certainly word gets around. I would be interested to know to what extent this impacted performance.

Eddie's full denial of the story certainly didn't put it to bed. When specifically queried about where the story came from, the journalist asking the question was cut-off and then Eddie went on his little rant about not answering those questions.

If some journo has seen Eddie sipping on Asahi's with the Japanese Rugby Board and it was simply a catch up, why not say that? Why not give us some context about how this story might have come about?

 

[drewprint]

Honest question - I haven’t even watched the game yet. I’ve left work early sick and am now at home; is it even worth watching? One plus side is that I’m already ill so surely I can’t feel any worse.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

The thread can stay open for now. People need to vent.

May as well make the most of the traffic cos in about 3 days from now this forum will have emptied out like a motherfucker and died on its arse.

 

[Bullrush]

Honest question - I haven’t even watched the game yet. I’ve left work early sick and am now at home; is it even worth watching? One plus side is that I’m already ill so surely I can’t feel any worse.

I wouldn't bet on it unfortunately.

 

[cyclopath]

You delete my finest work as well. Quite rude.

We do leave all your shit work up though.

 

[LeCheese]

Eddie's full denial of the story certainly didn't put it to bed. When specifically queried about where the story came from, the journalist asking the question was cut-off and then Eddie went on his little rant about not answering those questions.

If some journo has seen Eddie sipping on Asahi's with the Japanese Rugby Board and it was simply a catch up, why not say that? Why not give us some context about how this story might have come about?

Yeah, when Eddie was pressed about being "fully committed to coaching Australia next year", his response of "I'm fully committed to coaching Australia - that's all I can say" certainly didn't put anything to bed imo

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Very very well spoken and is absolutely right!

Farking hell, never truer words spoken than from that young fella. It sums up how we all feel.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

What I want to know is whether Eddie actually had the full support of the players going into the game (in light of the story about the Japanese coaching role being leaked). Surely the players are on social media (regardless of whatever they say in press conferences etc.) and some would have known about it (whether they wanted to know about it or not) and certainly word gets around. I would be interested to know to what extent this impacted performance.

I was wondering the same thing from when that story broke. I think he's lost the squad, like he loses every other squad he coaches. It's not like we haven't seen this movie before.

 

[drewprint]

Farking hell, never truer words spoken than from that young fella. It sums up how we all feel.

Well spoken too, considering how angry he’d be being over there. I went all the way to Japan in 2019 to have the pleasure of watching us capitulate to England in the quarter final - for the poor fans over there now this is far far worse.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Farking hell, never truer words spoken than from that young fella. It sums up how we all feel.

Took me a little while to realise he was just some random bloke not a journo/ pundit. Someone should see if he's interested in a tv- or podcast contributor gig.

 

[Marce]

So Kerevi has been the only WBs weapon in this RWC and he wasn't effective like other strong ball carriers as Bundee Aki, Jonathan Danty or Damian De Allende. There's no option B, the NRL attacking coach is useless (Eddie fault)

 

[Slim 293]

So Kerevi has been the only WBs weapon in this RWC

He has?

 

[Cookie Cutter]

These stats do not reflect a 40-6 score. A massive issue is the wallabies are a team who don't take advantage of their scoring oppertunites. Wales took every oppertunity bar 1

Throw in the error stats and the picture will be painted.

 

[Marce]

He has?

Yeah, he has been the only option. A poor option, an useless option but he was. Maybe picking Michael Hooper at 12 as the forum said some years ago would be a better option or maybe Pone at 12 and you fix 2 problems. First one, Pone can't scrum and second one, you have a huge ball carrier

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

May as well make the most of the traffic cos in about 3 days from now this forum will have emptied out like a motherfucker and died on its arse.

Not so sure about that, I reckon the whole DR v EJ (Eddie Jones) thing has plenty of life left in it esp if the Japan thing has any legs.

 

[cyclopath]

He has?

More of an implied threat...

 

[Fireworks]

I know there's a lot of factors at play here but let's not forget how tough it is play to rugby without your first and second choice THP, and have a LHP play THP. Sure it shouldn't be the reason for losing by 34 points but it does contribute

 

[No.9]

I’m done with this team and this sport in general. I said 20 years ago the game was stuffed in this country, clearly outlining why and now I’ve been proven to be 100% correct.

It’s time to cross codes and follow Rugby League.