Aussie Pro Rugby
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@barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
@SidBarret said in Aussie Rugby:
@barbarian didn't that period also correspond with the league wars leaving more media space for rugby?
Not really- the League wars were around 97-98, where our binge on leaguies took place in the early 2000s.
@SidBarret - the SuperLeague war probably did boost the price of our existing stocks, peripherally at least, at the advent of professionalism in rugby. It was well noted that guys like Tim Horan and Jason Little were in the sights of League clubs and that gave their management bargaining power.
Now I think about it
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:
Now I think about it
probably why we have had a history of backs being paid more than forwards; the forwards weren't targeted to the same degree.Forwards are the reason teams win at international level; those deeply ingrained skillsets and decisionmaking is critical in union. League has fewer specialised skills, but doesn't value the Union forward skillsets that get to the pinnacle (work over the ball, set pieces).
Backs skills are more transferable between codes (within reason).
Also, Jonah would have been amazing as a WR in NFL
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:
@nzzp said in Aussie Rugby:
Jonah would have been amazing as a WR in NFL
Because he wouldn't have to turn in defence very often š
Yep, absolutely. Imagine trying to tackle a guy with that sort of balance. That's the killer thing for him - his balance was exceptional; he'd get hit but stay up. Incredible player
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Rugby AU chairman Cameron Clyne to stand down
Rugby Australia chairman Cameron Clyne has announced he will stand down in 2020, confirming on Monday that he wouldn't seek re-election in March's AGM. Clyne took over as chairman at the end of 2015 and has overseen a roller coaster period in Australian rugby. It's a move that will likely be welcomed by sectors of the rugby community, with the former NAB CEO coming in for plenty of fan criticism during his tenure, seen as the face of the decision to axe the Western Force.Clyne said he was still dedicated to ensuring some key developments were overseen in his final months. āOver the next four months I, along with the rest of the board, remain committed to overseeing the delivery of a new broadcast deal, the appointment of a new Wallabies head coach, and the conclusion of the legal matter involving Israel Folau.Exactly who his successor will be remains to be seen with vice-chairman Brett Robinson having fulfilled his maximum nine-year term. Three positions were already needing to be replaced when April's AGM rolls around, with Ann Sherry resigning and Robinson and Paul McLean's positions vacant. -
@Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby:
Cameron Clyne
I don't know a single person who will be sorry to see him go.
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saw a report today that Kerevi wants to backdoor his way in to playing for Fiji
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@Stargazer booooring
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@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:
@Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby:
Cameron Clyne
I don't know a single person who will be sorry to see him go.
Shuffle the deck chairs, Jeeves.
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@barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
Rennie gets the nod, apparently. Pretty good outcome I think.
But I guess he doesn't come with Wayne Smith attached, so a good win for Ozzie, maybe not great. However I really hope the great Ozzie public (and media/ex-players/etc) give him a chance. Deans was appallingly treated, and to the detriment of the team. certainly he will be a better coach than Cheika. His problem will be getting the team on board, cos there have been some real crap by Wallabies vs their coaches - Cheika had that bit nailed.
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@barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
Rennie gets the nod, apparently. Pretty good outcome I think.
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@Nepia said in Aussie Rugby:
@barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
Rennie gets the nod, apparently. Pretty good outcome I think.
If he can make Australia great again, I'm happy enough.
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It's official:
Dave Rennie appointed Qantas Wallabies Head Coach
Rugby Australia has today announced the appointment of Dave Rennie as Head Coach of the Qantas Wallabies. Rennie will fulfil his current commitments with Glasgow Warriors before joining the Qantas Wallabies in July 2020 on a three-and-a-half-year deal that will see him leadAustralia at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. An accomplished and highly respected leader, Rennie joined the Chiefs as Head Coach in 2012 and enjoyed instant success winning back-to-back Vodafone Super Rugby titles in his first two years in charge. The Hamilton-based side played finals in each of the six seasons he spent with the Chiefs, a mark that is unmatched by any Head Coach in competition history. Prior to the Chiefs, Rennie took the Wellington Lions to a first ITM Cup title in 14 years as Head Coach in 2000, and later steered New Zealand Under 20ās to three consecutive world titles from 2008 to 2010. Rennie was named Head Coach of Glasgow Warriors for the 2017/18 season and in his second year he took the Scottish outfit to the Pro 14 Final and the Quarter Finals of theEuropean Champions Cup, the first time the Warriors have made the playoffs in both competitions.Todayās announcement is the result of an extensive search which included in-depth analysis of all of the leading experienced coaching candidates in world Rugby. Rugby Australia Chief Executive, Raelene Castle said: āThis is a massive coup for Australian Rugby, Dave Rennie was the clear standout candidate for the job, and weāre thrilled to havesecured his services.ā āDaveās coaching philosophy focuses equally on football and team culture, the key pillars to building sustainable success in any team. He has a proven track record in the Northernand Southern Hemisphere. āGiven incumbent Head Coach, Michael Cheika had indicated in early 2019 the possibility that he would not seek re-appointment for the role, we needed to identify a list of candidates that would be available to us, and suitable to work within our new High Performance framework. This search has been ongoing for the past six months. āWhen Michael then confirmed he would not seek re-appointment following our Rugby World Cup exit, we moved to appoint our preferred candidate. āI have had extensive conversations with Dave, and he was interviewed by Rugby Australia Chairman, Cameron Clyne and fellow Board Directors and former Wallabies, Brett Robinson and Phil Waugh before being appointed to the role. āIt was important to Dave to see out his contract with Glasgow and he will commence with the Wallabies at the completion of the Pro 14 season. Between now and June, the Wallabies Assistant Coaches and Director of Rugby, Scott Johnson will take the lead in working with the players under Daveās guidance and direction. āDave and Scott worked closely together during their time in Scotland and will join forces once again to implement Rugby Australiaās National High Performance Plan. With Dave as Head Coach, and Scott managing our off-field program, the Wallabies have the right structure in place to build for the next era of sustained success,ā said Castle.Incoming Qantas Wallabies Head Coach, Dave Rennie said: āMy wife, Steph and I have spent the past few months considering our future and weāre really excited about our decision. āIāve been coaching professionally for over 20 years and wherever Iāve gone, Iāve immersed myself in the community and culture. I believe I can make a difference here. āThere are some outstanding young men coming through the schools system. I want to create a strong connection with the Super Rugby and national age grade Coaches and help them achieve their goals, which will benefit the Wallabies in time. āWhen I met Raelene Castle, I was really impressed with her plans for the future of Australian Rugby and Iām keen to be part of that. āWeāve loved our time here in Glasgow. The Coaching group and management are absolutely world class. The work ethic and passion of the players has been incredible, and we will miss them,ā said Rennie. -
@Hooroo said in Aussie Rugby:
@Nepia said in Aussie Rugby:
@barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
Rennie gets the nod, apparently. Pretty good outcome I think.
If he can make Australia great again, I'm happy enough.
He'll be extra dead to me then. I don't want Australia great, competitive yes, great no frikking way.
