What about the other Murray? Murray Tuilagi? I know he is now signed long term but he was also a star union player wasn't he?
Wallabies 2023
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Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
It is so good a chairman who can make tough even brutal business/management decisions. In the past RA would have been England in this example and the media would have rinsed RA for another stupid decision (in terms of letting someone go without being on gardening leave).
I like Rennie and this is brutal on him but thats why McLennan is there. He makes the big calls and he would of simply said which of these two coaches is more likely to help us win the RWC. If it is Jones then make it happen.
I like Rennie and this is brutal on him but thats why McLennan is there. He makes the big calls and he would of simply said which of these two coaches is more likely to help us win the RWC. If it is Jones then make it happen.
Brumbieman
Dick Tooth (41)
I vote we spend the money he’d ( Su’i’a’’ll’i’’) demand on developing our junior level coaches, then we’d have 10 of him each season to cherry pick.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Yes he looks good, but geez I reckon it would be a stretch to get him across to rugby.
Teams will likely pay overs for him in the NRL from the outset just because of his dad.
Rebel man
Jim Lenehan (48)
Look if he takes a rugby Australia top up he will be locked in. We aren’t going to poach him without a guarantee
Rebel man
Jim Lenehan (48)
So Eddie Jones
I don’t mind it, I am to young to remember the details of his game plan the first time he coached rugby and as much as I love the game I would still defer to the better judgment of others.
But as people have mentioned here the style he employed as the Australian coach, Japanese coach and English coach was quite different and while not winning a WC he got two different squads there playing a completely different way. For mine that is a big tick.
Hopefully he is able to access what worked when he coached the wallabies before and what worked when he coached England and go for a more blended game style
I don’t mind it, I am to young to remember the details of his game plan the first time he coached rugby and as much as I love the game I would still defer to the better judgment of others.
But as people have mentioned here the style he employed as the Australian coach, Japanese coach and English coach was quite different and while not winning a WC he got two different squads there playing a completely different way. For mine that is a big tick.
Hopefully he is able to access what worked when he coached the wallabies before and what worked when he coached England and go for a more blended game style
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Dreaming
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
In an art contest for 6 year olds?
Rebel man
Jim Lenehan (48)
Na would never make it in the AFL. Would have to drastically change his body shape to be able to cope with all the endurance stuff.
Plus he already is starting to command top dollar in the rugby codes.
Athletically he could have been a star in the AFL if he chose that path as a kid
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Folau was a big flop in AFL, from what little I remember about his career. How many goals? Single figures?
Rebel man
Jim Lenehan (48)
Can’t remember ever watching him to be honest
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
That’s kind of what I was getting at, I’m not expecting him to try it out
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
I know you don’t like Folau for other reasons but you legit stand alone with your ignorance of his sporting talent
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
Not necessarily, he loves his rugby by all accounts. He won’t be on Eddie’s hit list for next year though
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
He was u16 last year, so assuming 17 this year, he'll be 18 next year and possibly left school? Isn't he 105kgs? He'd be physically fine and you need to get in before NRL so I don't see why he wouldn't be on the hit list to sign for 2024.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
I don’t recall commenting on his sporting talent, or whatever’s left of it…
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
Sorry, I’m still in 2022, I meant for the 2023 World Cup. Beyond that though, yeah sure
KOB1987
Rod McCall (65)
I didn’t say you commented on it, I said you ignore it
HogansHeros
Syd Malcolm (24)
After hearing the news I was very unsure if bringing back Eddie was the right decision for Rugby Australia.
However 24hrs in, im excited.
Under Rennie, I was pretty accepting that we would make the QF at the WC and getting out, not be winning back the Bledislode and would struggling through another Rugby Championship.
Under Eddie, I'm feeling expectant of much more success.
There is undoubtably a buzz and people are actually talking about Rugby again.
Straight out Mclennan and Eddie have been on podcasts and done Interviews, straight on the front foot, i think this is great.
Hopefully turns into results, not only for the Wallabies, but for Rugby in Australia as a whole.
However 24hrs in, im excited.
Under Rennie, I was pretty accepting that we would make the QF at the WC and getting out, not be winning back the Bledislode and would struggling through another Rugby Championship.
Under Eddie, I'm feeling expectant of much more success.
There is undoubtably a buzz and people are actually talking about Rugby again.
Straight out Mclennan and Eddie have been on podcasts and done Interviews, straight on the front foot, i think this is great.
Hopefully turns into results, not only for the Wallabies, but for Rugby in Australia as a whole.