Aussie Pro Rugby
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@winger said in Aussie Rugby:
@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:
@stargazer doubling down on administrative incompetence. What is a coach supposed to do when he inherits such a shit squad?
Even so. The results were beyond bad and it will give the new temporary coaches a chance.
True. Appalling results. We shall see what happens next week when they host the Brumbies. There's either a coaching philosophy disagreement or NSWRU has expended cash to be seen as doing something.
If results don't improve, then what?
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@nta said in Aussie Rugby:
@kiwimurph said in Aussie Rugby:
Tahs had no choice.
They need to be seen to be doing something.
And firing the chairman who oversaw this clusterfuck is a bit too hard when he's only been there a decade.
He needs time to implement his change and culture. Give him a chance.
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BTW I would fucking LOVE to go off on this in other social media places with every scrap of foul-mouthed tirade I've got, but I'm not allowed due to holding a Board position at one of the member unions... The Chair had a word to me about some choice words I publicised about a higher divisions club's behaviour at a recent event.
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@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:
If results don't improve, then what?
Find a new coach and cross their fingers. and pray. As people might start looking at the level above soon
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@stargazer said in Aussie Rugby:
@nta I think others are already doing it for you
Yeah I see a fair bit of vitriol. And so should it be.
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Penney's contract was apparently until the end of 2022 so he will be upset to a degree, but I'd be thankful to be the fuck out of there in a lot of ways. Gotta be thick skinned to be a head coach, but there are limits.
He seemed to have a genuine concern for the welfare of his players and developing a good squad. With the addition of a few experienced heads, 2022 could have been a far better year.
So now what? We just continue to get slaughtered and then Trans- Ta$man turns into annihiliation?
Or does Sack-The-Coach factor suddenly make us world beaters?
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@machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
Was it last week he had full confidence of the board?
Yeah so that was when we should have all set our watches ...
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Penney's take on the dumpster fire that is the Waratahs.
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i honestly thought they might have learnt from the Blues....just ditching coaches isn;t going to fix anything
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fuck i just love to laugh at NSW rugby
i read an article on the dumping, and some guy said that the state of the Waratahs is due to not enough attention paid to the Shute Shield.
In case you didn't know, when the Shute Shield was the main thing, the Wallabies won two world Cups. Wish i had a buck for every time some establishment piston wristed gibbon has come out with that.
All the players, all the resources, and it's fucked because the dumb fluffybunnies in charge can't get past private schools and Eastern Suburbs rugby clubs. I hope they suck forever.
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Penny says the right things and comes across as a good fella.
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:
All the players, all the resources, and it's fucked because the dumb fluffybunnies in charge can't get past private schools and Eastern Suburbs rugby clubs. I hope they suck forever.
The more people you have, the more dickheads you have to deal with.
@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:
some guy said that the state of the Waratahs is due to not enough attention paid to the Shute Shield.
Here's the funny thing: Shute Shield isn't run by NSWRU. It is run by Sydney Rugby Union (SRU) which is an affiliate union under NSWRU. They can choose to completely fucking ignore each other if they want, but they don't.
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@nta said in Aussie Rugby:
@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:
All the players, all the resources, and it's fucked because the dumb fluffybunnies in charge can't get past private schools and Eastern Suburbs rugby clubs. I hope they suck forever.
The more people you have, the more dickheads you have to deal with.
@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:
some guy said that the state of the Waratahs is due to not enough attention paid to the Shute Shield.
Here's the funny thing: Shute Shield isn't run by NSWRU. It is run by Sydney Rugby Union (SRU) which is an affiliate union under NSWRU. They can choose to completely fucking ignore each other if they want, but they don't.
Perhaps need a few Sydney posters to get on their club committees and make a diffrence?
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@dan54 said in Aussie Rugby:
Perhaps need a few Sydney posters to get on their club committees and make a diffrence?
Couldn't hurt to have more people involved.
I'm on the Committee of my club and the Board of Suburban Rugby (which is the amateur competition that mirrors Premier).
Scope for change is limited because SRU can wall itself off from the rest. Rugby Australia aready took away the handouts. The only thing left would be for NSWRU to de-affiliate (?) SRU until they also undergo reform.
But that is a case of cutting off noses to spite faces etc.
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@nta said in Aussie Rugby:
@dan54 said in Aussie Rugby:
Perhaps need a few Sydney posters to get on their club committees and make a diffrence?
Couldn't hurt to have more people involved.
I'm on the Committee of my club and the Board of Suburban Rugby (which is the amateur competition that mirrors Premier).
Scope for change is limited because SRU can wall itself off from the rest. Rugby Australia aready took away the handouts. The only thing left would be for NSWRU to de-affiliate (?) SRU until they also undergo reform.
But that is a case of cutting off noses to spite faces etc.
And good on you nta, was on committee of Suburban club in Brisbane, it a bit of work usually.
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@dan54 said in Aussie Rugby:
And good on you nta, was on committee of Suburban club in Brisbane, it a bit of work usually.
Mostly for us it is discussing and voting once a month on things. New ideas etc.
Late last year I brought the concept of Womens Tens as an option for Subbies clubs - traditionally women's is the domain of NSWRU under the Sydney Womens Rugby Union, currently running 15s and 7s through the year (but only every 2-3 weeks for 7s).
I'd like the ladies playing alongside the boys on a Saturday. Much better atmosphere. Also means I can get grant money for double the change sheds
