Wallabies 2025

[Tomikin]

I always rated Kuenzle as a 10 too, his skillful enough and is big, which has worked against him in the 10 role. I recoken he'd been a 12 at the Brumbies now if he stayed. Probably pushing for the Wallabies too.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Would also open up 12 at the Force for Kuenzle, who could be a legitimate option there if he can get his body right

I don't want to get into the whirlpool of 10 chat but at the Force it makes less sense than the Wobs. Donaldson, Burey and Harford on the books. Stewart is likely too valuable in the Centres where they lack depth

 

[Dctarget]

Interesting listening to the KOKO show interview with Slipper. Definitely reads like he'd happily play this Spring Tour but because Joe wants to focus on RWC'27 they've agreed (or Slips has been told) it's time to retire.

Also that his least fun season was the 2023 RWC campaign. From the training, stress, results etc. etc. Said it was awful and didn't want to return to rugby after that campaign. Fuck it sounded miserable.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

A colleague of mine whose partner was plugged into the elite system concurs with that assessment. There were no tears shed after Eddie's exit apparently.

 

[stillmissit]

A colleague of mine whose partner was plugged into the elite system concurs with that assessment. There were no tears shed after Eddie's exit apparently.

Same in 2005, many of the players disliked him, his name among most of the players was 'Wang Eye', so I heard.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Go ask Owen Finnegan what he thinks of him. Both bleed Myrtle as well.

Congrats though everyone. We're that hangry for some footy we're back on EJ (Eddie Jones) is a asshole chat.

 

[stillmissit]

So! Ghost don't tempt us, what did Owen Finnagan think of him? I sat next to him on a flight, but he didn't mention him.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I don't believe they ever saw eye to eye as player and coach but it stems from camps prior to the 2003 RWC and the fact Eddie was working the wider group in the lead up with everyone knowing selections were coming and some people miss out. That's the business of pro sport.

The part that caused friction was after the last session prior to squad selection Eddie didn't front up and tell players they hadn't made it but let them leave on the day then call them and say your'e not in. Seen as gutless which it is.

Since he has the capacity to show such disrespect, iv'e never felt remotely bad that he has at times faced toxic heckling.

This is one of many stories about Eddie.

 

[Strewthcobber]

This is one of many stories about Eddie.

Have heard some pretty awful stories out of the mouths of some of the 2007 Reds team