Wallabies 2024
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Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
KOB I'm sure there would have been sufficient numbers of more qualified coaches and assistant coaches already in the Aussie SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) franchises more than willing to take a role had they been asked - Laurie Fisher for one, but thankfully now he wasn't asked. Of course, the reason they weren't asked probably has some connection to Eddie's anathema to receiving criticism and alternative advice.
The catastrophe that followed Jones' appointment is wholly down to McLennan and Jones himself. There is no blame to be attached to other parties who were not part of the shitshow that Eddie oversaw.
Yoda
Watty Friend (18)
Didn’t the board approve of Jones’s appointment? Or not challenge McLennan?
wamberal99
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Maybe McLennan did it without Board approval. Let us assume that he told Rennie to go and rang Eddie: then he could have presented the Board with a fait accomplit.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
It was described as a 'captains call' wasn't it? As in, they didn't really approve but decided not to stop him.
wamberal99
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Bullying is not the word I would use. He showed poor judgement, for sure. With the benefit of hindsight, we have ended up with a good coach.
"Always look on the bright side of life".
Merrow
Arch Winning (36)
You seemed surprised. Thought that’d been obvious for ages. The comment after the Wales game confirmed everything I already thought. The guy literally said Eddie could have whatever he wanted when he first appointed him. We should’ve twigged then
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Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
Now we just need to work out a way to retain all of our best players after we reduce to four or three SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) teams. There's a lot left to be played out yet in this saga I fear.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Lol good fugn luck
The Marketing Pigeon
Allen Oxlade (6)
Thinking about the current make up for the wallabies team and short run into the wales series, hard to go past a 7,8, 9 combo of Mcreight, Wilson and McDermott regardless of how consistent Valentini has been in years past - I’m sure Ben Darwin would agree with the cohesion in these keys areas
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
Cohesion, schmohesion. Best 6, 7, 8 at the moment are Valetini, McReight, Leota. I like Wright and think his form this year is deserving of a bench spot. Harry W is in a contest with Gleeson for 3rd best No 8.
wamberal99
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Leota has really gone well.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I've loved Harry Wilson's work for the Reds too. No argument about the other two spots though. McReight in particular has been immense.
Strewthcobber
Mark Ella (57)
2 tests against Wales and then Georgia. All of these guys will get a run in gold
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
All three of those games will be a stern test of our pigs, which is excellent.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
Gleeson has had a whale of a game in a losing (so far) side tonight. Breaking tackles and making many metres in attack, and a brick wall in defence including a couple or more try saving efforts.
Wilson
David Codey (61)
Probably keep the match commentary and mention of results to the match thread, at least while the match is still live.
wamberal99
Johnnie Wallace (23)
He played a lot more effectively this week. The Wobs will have a good bunch of backrowers to choose from.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Who do you have ahead of Wilson and Gleeson but behind Valetini at 8? I haven't been blown away by Valetini this year.
Early days though.