Yep. FIFA World Cup matches start at 5pm and 8pm AEST time.
Wallabies 2023
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Yep. FIFA World Cup matches start at 5pm and 8pm AEST time.
rodha
Dave Cowper (27)
Goodness gracious me - will somebody, anybody.. please... think of these poor Wallabies players??? Everyone knows Maguire is another toxic high-intensity old-fashioned coach, the same as Eddie, outdated, out-of-touch, and irrelevant - so clearly they were made for each other I suppose Lol. Maguire infamously lost the dressing room at the Tigers was caught on tape hurling stuff across the changing shed and berating his players at halftime. I can tell you right now, the players are going to sorely miss Rennie's thoughtful empathetic approach and collected calm demeanor by the end of this season... Eddie Jones and Michael Maguire together are a cocktail for unmitigated dressing room disaster!
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Brumbieman
Dick Tooth (41)
Alright mate, enough. Put the straight jacket back on
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
I think that’s pretty restrained if you coach the West Tigers.
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
lol.. nah I’ve actually worked with Maguire and he is not as you describe him from behind your keyboard, he is a very good coach and was the key driver behind turning the Rabbitohs back into finals contenders and their first premiership in over 40 years, he was well liked by the playing roster their.
West Tigers are the dumpster fire of the NRL, all entitlement and no effort, i’m not surprised he lost the dressing room given that playing groups culture.
Ignoto
John Thornett (49)
Unsure how much coaching he did during his time in Queensland Reg! That 92-3 loss is still burnt in my brain.
TSR
Mark Ella (57)
And yet, despite that, Genia recently described him as the best coach he ever had and reckons Cooper would probably say the same.
Ignoto
John Thornett (49)
Depending if you want to play semantics;
"Favourite" coach is Eddie Jones - https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...mes-team-mates-and-coach-20150612-ghm88i.html
"Best" coach is Michael Chieka - https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/08/...nnects-and-what-went-down-in-salta-explosion/
It's also possible that in 2015, Eddie was Will's choice in best coach, but like my daughter, her choice changes in bestest toy every week.
rodha
Dave Cowper (27)
Mate I don't even follow Mungoball but a quick google search indicates his coaching style not being a good fit for the modern game especially with the younger generation of Wallabies coming through. Maybe he's an alright coach, but Trent Barrett could've coached Souths to that premiership. They pretty much ran themselves by that point. Maguire is a good coach if he has a great team, what he isn't is a coach that can build a team. It pays to note that even Anthony Seibold had great success coaching Souths before going and leading the Broncos to the most comprehensive drubbings in the franchise's history - A disaster tenure by every single metric. If Eddie wants to settle for mediocrity (again) with the coaching group around him then it'll probably just see a repeat of the last 3 seasons of his England stint. There are better alternatives from union out there - Peter Ryan, Phil Blake, Jason Gilmore, Simon Cron, etc.. to coach the Australian defence - some of them will already have an intimate understanding of current Wallabies players.
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Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
So, you've just got a vibe huh?
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Thanks
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Wilson
David Codey (61)
I haven't heard anything, but if last year is any indication it should be about now.
Is anyone a chance of beating Valetini for it? Slipper, Ala'alatoa or Ikitau maybe, but I feel like none of the other contenders played enough rugby this year to pass him.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Valetini with the early season points and Ikitau to collect them from the EOYT.
Valetini to win it.
Valetini to win it.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
Interesting Ghost. Len Ikitau was the only player to earn GAGR player points in all EOYT tests.
Nick Frost scored in four tests which is pretty admirable for a new comer, but Nawaqanitawase topped him while only scoring in two tests.
Nick Frost scored in four tests which is pretty admirable for a new comer, but Nawaqanitawase topped him while only scoring in two tests.
Brumbieman
Dick Tooth (41)
It’s surely got to be either Valetini or Ikitau.
I wouldn’t be surprised though if Len beats Bobby V to it as he played pretty much every game, so it might be a consistency v rampaging Sasquatch situation.
We’ve no chance at the WC without both of them on the pitch.
I wouldn’t be surprised though if Len beats Bobby V to it as he played pretty much every game, so it might be a consistency v rampaging Sasquatch situation.
We’ve no chance at the WC without both of them on the pitch.
whitefalcon
Bob Loudon (25)
Christy Doran reporting that McKellar has been shortlisted for the Leicester Tigers head coach role but also that Eddie had asked McKellar to stay on for 2023
Exclusive: McKellar short listed for head coach role at major English club as Wallabies coaching plan takes twist
Six weeks into the World Cup year and mystery surrounds Eddie Jones’ Wallabies coaching structure – and it could be further clouded with in-demand…
www.theroar.com.au
rodha
Dave Cowper (27)
I don't go on vibes bro, I draw my conclusions based on impartial unbiased objective FACT.
I can assure you there's no preconceived agenda to find with me, it's pure neutrality - there's absolutely no emotion or sentiment whatsoever attached to my position, after all being a Kiwi - I am merely a dispassionate observer on here...
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