Aussie Pro Rugby

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Tahs would be better off with an attack coach who has experience in Super/Japan going forward.

Fixed.

@mariner4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@antipodean said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Following on from https://forum.silverfern.rugby/post/1141619

Mike Catt takes the blame for the Tahs woeful couple of seasons. Inveterate clown Christy Doran calls it a failed overseas coaching experiment.

Yet several respected rugby figures have long questioned whether foreigners are suited to coaching Australian teams, given the different environment they face when arriving on these shores. Catt is the latest offshore recruit to leave via the back door.

This helps demonstrate you're damned if you do and damned if you don't help Australian rugby.

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is that different environment shit players and constant white anting from boys clubs?

You'd think Catt would have some experience of that being English.

informative comments from simon cron about contracting SR players

first half of the chattering

Ekuasi
Epinisa
Lomax
roster management
agents
salary cap
national team top-ups
canes

@antipodean said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Following on from https://forum.silverfern.rugby/post/1141619

Mike Catt takes the blame for the Tahs woeful couple of seasons. Inveterate clown Christy Doran calls it a failed overseas coaching experiment.

Yet several respected rugby figures have long questioned whether foreigners are suited to coaching Australian teams, given the different environment they face when arriving on these shores. Catt is the latest offshore recruit to leave via the back door.

This helps demonstrate you're damned if you do and damned if you don't help Australian rugby.

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The fact that Dan McKellar has also fallen on his sword suggests it might not be Catt's 'foreign-ness' that was the issue...

McKellar did OK with the Brumbies so maybe it's NSW rugby that is the problem, not the coach.

@Bovidae said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

McKellar did OK with the Brumbies so maybe it's NSW rugby that is the problem, not the coach.

Perhaps the coach doesn't have that much impact in certain environments? The Brumbies are typically a high-performing team and his record was covid impacted - possibly making him better than he seemed. He also had Laurie Fisher as assistant.

Sefo Kautai going to NSW.

RA to continue investing millions in League backs in attempt to resolve glaring deficiencies with their forwards:
Jarome Luai: Rugby Australia opens door for World Cup code switch | The Australian

you know what? if they continue doing dumb shit like that, perhaps it is just better off we let them die.

@Bovidae said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Sefo Kautai going to NSW.

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He would have been a good sign for the Blues.

@mariner4life

SR (and all union dom pro rugby) is already dead as far as the NRL concerned
PVL should buy it with his loose-change, and finish it off

but the wallabies (and ABs) are never going to die
even after this new NRL deal, the Wobs and ABs are still going to be able to compete for the best league talent

not thinking jarome is one of the guys that should be a target tho
although the wobs do have issues in that area

I don't think they're targeting him, if his agent reaches out for a one year contract, they'd probably make him an offer (likely below market)

he's off to the Eels.

I've not been particularly impressed with what I've seen of Teddy Wilson to date. Good ball runner but seems to lack most of the core halfback skills? The Waratahs certainly looked considerably worse with him at 9, compared with Gordon.

Sounds like Ikitau also won't feature in the two matches against Japan. Even if he were fit, however, this is probably a good opportunity to build some depth in the midfield.

Doesn't seem like many changes, one uncapped player? So the squad directed by Kiss this year for Schmidt to finihs up or that's just the best they have?

Looks like the best available with players such as Ikitau, Skelton, and Lynagh unavailable due to injury.

Noticeably Lukhan Salakaia-Loto gets called back up after playing some club rugby.

Zac Lomax resigns to league 2028 with PNG ... I think his wallabies chances have plummeted, why take him to WC now?

@kidcalder said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Zac Lomax resigns to league 2028 with PNG ... I think his wallabies chances have plummeted, why take him to WC now?

Surely you'd take the best possible players into a RWC - especially one you're hosting?

In the same way you'd select players even if you knew they planned to retire the next year.

He will need a pretty awesome super rugby season next year then.

Be hard to have him top 4 winner atm