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@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:
never thought, at test level, he was any more than "good" but by christ his effort and desire to win was elite. If a few more of his Wallaby teammates had the same intensity as him they would have done a lot better over the years. Gave absolutely everything for the jersey.
I never understood Wallaby supporters who didn't want him in the team.
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@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:
@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:
never thought, at test level, he was any more than "good" but by christ his effort and desire to win was elite. If a few more of his Wallaby teammates had the same intensity as him they would have done a lot better over the years. Gave absolutely everything for the jersey.
I never understood Wallaby supporters who didn't want him in the team.
Nobody understands Queenslanders. Best not to try.
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:
never thought, at test level, he was any more than "good" but by christ his effort and desire to win was elite. If a few more of his Wallaby teammates had the same intensity as him they would have done a lot better over the years. Gave absolutely everything for the jersey.
He has been nothing less than 'very good' for Australia and is often 'excellent'
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@MiketheSnow fair
His impact against us hasn't been as pronounced though
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:
@MiketheSnow fair
His impact against us hasn't been as pronounced though
Mostly because every other gold jersey on the park was getting mullered.
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So is Hooper retiring, or has he signed somewhere else (returning to Japan?)? The last thing I read was that he was even considering playing sevens. Haven't heard anything since.
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@NTA how much truth do you think in this mate?
"Eddie Jones has declared that win or lose it will be time to leave his job as Wallabies coach after the World Cup.
Jones, speaking on the Evening Standard Rugby Podcast, also made his thoughts clear on the Giteau law, praising Will Skelton as the best in the world in his position and giving a huge hint that Richie Arnold is in line for a World Cup spot.
Jones sensationally signed a deal in January that takes him through the end of the next World Cup in 2027 but rejected suggestions he was in it for the long haul.
“I’m only coaching to this World Cup,” Jones said. “I’ve signed, but as I’ve made the mistake before, I’ve stayed too long. So we win the World Cup it will be time to go. If we lose the World Cup it will be time to go.”
Whether Jones genuinely belies that, or it’s another example of the veteran’s mind games, only he knows right now. He has talked of the World Cup campaign as being a “smash and grab” and anything is possible whichever scenario works out for the Wallabies in France.
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@sparky said in Aussie Rugby:
Eddie Jones is already thinking about picking Harry Potter for the Wallabies, but having seen him play for Leicester Tigers Eddie knows he only plays well in spells.
Well played
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@sparky said in Aussie Rugby:
Eddie Jones is already thinking about picking Harry Potter for the Wallabies, but having seen him play for Leicester Tigers Eddie knows he only plays well in spells.
True that but Eddie has created an exciting new position for Harry at 9 and 3/4. Harry says it has given him a great new platform to train.
Michael Hooper to farewell Waratahs in final home game appearance
