Aussie Pro Rugby

[Bones]

@NTA and then I ransomemore

[NTA]

@Bones said in Aussie Rugby:

@NTA and then I ransomemore

Yeah that's a Viagara weekend that one.

[mariner4life]

Putting the Fox in Aussie rugby

[mariner4life]

Went and spent a beautiful tropical winters afternoon watching my old club play. Not bad, even if they did lose an unloseable game.

Nice reminder of just how many years I am past a first grade game.

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

[KiwiMurph]

Brumbies first five Noah Lolesio is out for about 8 weeks with a hamstring injury. Hopeful to be back for finals of the Super Rugby Aus comp.

[Kiwiwomble]

@KiwiMurph does SR Aus have finals? think i just assumed they were doing the same as NZ

[KiwiMurph]

@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:

@KiwiMurph does SR Aus have finals? think i just assumed they were doing the same as NZ

They are doing a top 3.

First week 2 plays 3 (1 gets a bye)

Second week is final

[akan004]

@Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby:

You have to wonder sometimes. Here's an organisation that's broke and they want to throw $1 million a year at an unproven 16 year old.

[KiwiMurph]

@akan004 I have a feeling that's an inflated figure if he somehow hit all his incentives/bonuses.

[akan004]

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Rugby:

@akan004 I have a feeling that's an inflated figure if he somehow hit all his incentives/bonuses.

You might be right. You would hope that's the case anyway.

[KiwiMurph]

@akan004 said in Aussie Rugby:

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Rugby:

@akan004 I have a feeling that's an inflated figure if he somehow hit all his incentives/bonuses.

You might be right. You would hope that's the case anyway.

Yea the Daily Telegraph is hardly the best news source

A RA spokesperson told ESPN that a deal had not been done and that the reported million-dollar-a-season figure was "off the mark".

[Bones]

Godammit I keep seeing new posts and hoping there's more Lou. Very disappointing.

This isn't though.

[Stargazer]

[mariner4life]

Who?

[Machpants]

An Ozzie talking sense. 'The Next Big Thing' (TM) is such a ridiculous feature of the Australian footy landscape. Whether it is a poached leaguey or some young guy. Rather than put the time and effort into good systems, they're always after the next Ockker Jesus.

Australia's obsession with talent: 'Someone puts in a good performance and all of a sudden they're the next Wallaby'

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has hit out at the instant-star syndrome enveloping Australian rugby, saying the best Wallabies players will earn their stripes the hard way.

[barbarian]

Yeah of course we are. But it's not just an Aussie thing, every sport loves a young prodigy. Why wouldn't we? It's just a game after all, and the potential for a young kid to be great is something we can all get behind.

I can understand why coaches and current players are exasperated by it, but we all KNOW it's not really based in reality. It's hope, it's expectation, it's the unknown. And for a nation starved of meaningful rugby success it's something that we can grab onto. Why deprive us of that?

[KiwiMurph]

i'm not sure McKellar should be using locks as an example - almost all the experienced Aussie locks are either injured or have left the country. They have to pick some young blood there.

[Bovidae]

Wallabies test centurion Rob Simmons has confirmed he will leave the New South Wales Waratahs at the end of the Super Rugby AU competition to take a deal overseas.

Simmons has been linked with a move to English Premiership club London Irish where is expected to form an all-Australian second row with Wallaby Adam Coleman.

Simmons, who took over the Waratahs captaincy after Wallabies flanker Michael Hooper gave it up pre-season, said it was a "tough decision" to leave but time for a new opportunity.