Aussie Pro Rugby
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Now there are rumours that Twiggy "Force White Knight" Forrest might help the ARU expand the NRC here to include more than just local teams and Fiji, instead of the breakaway comp proposed.
Its an interesting idea but you'll be fighting Sydney and Brisbane Premier Club rugby all the way unless they're inside the tent.
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Stiles gets the arse from The Reds in favour of Brad Thorn.
Only one year in the Head Coach role seems a bit harsh, but with that playing roster you don't have many places to hide.
Wessels goes from Perth to The Rebels after McGahan got the boot earlier in the year. That will be great for Melbourne as he appears to have the right stuff.
I'm going to call them "The Webbels" from here on in.
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Stiles was hopelessly out of his depth. Wessels to Rebels is a good move for the Mexicans - with their roster and his coaching they'll be much better.
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Couldn't happen to a better fat caarnt.
Is Thorn a Super-level coach just yet? As much as I heart the man, he doesn't seem qualified to rebuild this utter train wreck of an organisation.
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@rancid-schnitzel watching some of his work with Qld Country, I'm thinking he will be at least as good as Stiles. The work in contact from them this year is impressive.
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i'm generally anti players becoming coaches without proving themselves, but thorn changed codes and learned a whole new game, in the forwards. that's a pretty different perspective to most players who grew up just knowing what you do.
kind of like how 2nd language english speakers have a much better grasp of grammar rules than native nz speakers, and can consequently teach them better. -
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How a 'muck around' in sevens turned into rising stardom for Maurice Longbottom
The Australian sevens rookie hadn't played a single game of rugby until last year.
Aboriginal kids from La Perouse often go to loig so they never stray too far from home.
He'll be locked up into a fairly solid Sevens contact shortly I believe.
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They can *ff off! The Force are gone; I'd rather see a NZ SR franchise pick him up. He's proven himself worthy of a spot IMO.
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Barbarians: Anaru Rangi, Andrew Ready, Augustine Pulu, Chance Peni, Eto Nabuli, George Moala, Isi Naisarani, Jacques Potgieter, Kane Koteka, Luke Jones, Matt Hodgson, Matt Phillip, Michael Ruru, Pek Cowan, Quade Cooper, Richard Arnold, Sam Carter, Sam Greene, Sam Ward, Taniela Tupou, Taqele Naiyaravaro, Theo Strang, Tim Nanai-Williams, Tom Banks.
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@stargazer said in Aussie Rugby in general:
They can *ff off! The Force are gone; I'd rather see a NZ SR franchise pick him up. He's proven himself worthy of a spot IMO.
That remains to be seen, just remember he had only about half a dozen appearances for Hawkes Bay without ever being the number one in his position (presumably behind Chris Eaton and maybe even Isaac Paewai now I come to think of it).
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@higgins said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@stargazer said in Aussie Rugby in general:
They can *ff off! The Force are gone; I'd rather see a NZ SR franchise pick him up. He's proven himself worthy of a spot IMO.
That remains to be seen, just remember he had only about half a dozen appearances for Hawkes Bay without ever being the number one in his position (presumably behind Chris Eaton and maybe even Isaac Paewai now I come to think of it).
The list of halfbacks not selected during the 'Eaton' era is frustrating. He's looked better for the Force this year than Eaton ever has.
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Reds coach Brad Thorn tells Quade Cooper he is not part of the clubâs plans
Not wanted: Quadeâs Aussie career in tatters
QUADE Cooperâs stint at Queensland Reds looks to have ended after he was reportedly told he is no longer part of the clubâs plans. The 29-year-old fly half was expected to report back for training at the Super Rugby outfit on Monday but has been informed by new coach Brad Thorn he probably wonât be involved in the forthcoming campaign. âIâve had an honest conversation with Quade and where he currently sits in our plans,â Thorn told the Courier-Mail. âHeâs not training with the Reds at the moment and training with his club (Brisbane City) instead.â Capped 70 times, the skilful playmakerâs Test career also appears over after having been left out of coach Michael Cheikaâs Wallabies squad since his last match against Italy five months ago. Cooper was brought back by Queensland in 2015 from French club Toulon and still has two seasons left on his Reds contract.QLD rugby right now:
