Fix the Wallabies
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Look, let's just agree that we're bloody lucky we don't live in South Australia and leave it at that.
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<p>Its not BAD publicity because such a thing doesn't exist.</p>
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<p>Look, let's just agree that we're bloody lucky we don't live in South Australia and leave it at that.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="610267" data-time="1472386295"><p>Its not BAD publicity because such a thing doesn't exist.</p></blockquote>
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Nick Willis? Smiley thing<br><br>
That league guy that blew his dog or some such. another smiley thing -
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<p>These players are about where its at, short of throwing in a stack of rookies to get eaten alive. Cheika has already capped 7 newbies this year alone. Partly, that was forced by three injuries in one position. Partly bringing on a couple of new people. </p>
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<p>this is not a dig, but I think we have capped 5 new players (Dixon, Squire, ALB, Tamanivalu, Ofa) this year, which in itself is a testament to the forward planning of the ABs given they lost 6 long term ABs last year. Plus there have been others involved in the periphery of the AB sides for the past few years just to see what they need to do to get up to the level/</p>
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<p>Granted Aus don't have that luxury, but this is what the likes of Giteau, AAC, Mitchell et al need to be in Aus for, to show the newbies the ropes, give them something to aspire to, shows them the levels they need to be at, but for now, they are taking their spot too, which is obviously a double edged sword in that they are blocking a spot of a youngster, but then there aren't really the youngsters to step in, or to get the opportunity.</p> -
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<p>this is not a dig, but I think we have capped 5 new players (Dixon, Squire, ALB, Tamanivalu, Ofa) this year, which in itself is a testament to the forward planning of the ABs given they lost 6 long term ABs last year. Plus there have been others involved in the periphery of the AB sides for the past few years just to see what they need to do to get up to the level/</p>
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<p>We've capped 7 too.</p>
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<p>Kane Hames and Ardie Savea also debuted this year.</p> -
<p>I knew I was forgetting someone, canes fans will have me hung for forgetting Ardie!</p>
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this is not a dig, but I think we have capped 5 new players (Dixon, Squire, ALB, Tamanivalu, Ofa) this year, which in itself is a testament to the forward planning of the ABs given they lost 6 long term ABs last year. Plus there have been others involved in the periphery of the AB sides for the past few years just to see what they need to do to get up to the level/<br><br>
Granted Aus don't have that luxury, but this is what the likes of Giteau, AAC, Mitchell et al need to be in Aus for, to show the newbies the ropes, give them something to aspire to, shows them the levels they need to be at, but for now, they are taking their spot too, which is obviously a double edged sword in that they are blocking a spot of a youngster, but then there aren't really the youngsters to step in, or to get the opportunity.</p></blockquote>None of the returnees look fit enough. Obviously now Giteau is broken. Mitchell hasn't even played. AAC is invisible. Kepu is pissing about off the ball, getting sucked into niggle from a fucking HALFBACK. Genia is OK but hadn't played a game all year. Cooper had bugger all game time. <br><br>
You could say Cheika shouldn't have selected any of them, that being the case. Maybe it was better to select rookies that have been playing here in Super Rugby and were up to speed.<br><br>
None of our rookies have been through a decent school system, or enough high quality domestic rugby. Clearly none of our players are as fit as their AB counterparts to start with. <br><br>
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Kane Hames and Ardie Savea also debuted this year.</p></blockquote>
Hames is a good example - despite being a latecomer at 27 (?) He had experience in a fairly tough provincial setup that taught him how to prop. Not just "hey fat kid! You're A prop now or you don't play!" -
Some strange shit may have happened on wobbles flight home? Player fainting in the plane ailes. Other people also fainting on flight.<br><br>
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<p>Hames is a good example - despite being a latecomer at 27 (?) He had experience in a fairly tough provincial setup that taught him how to prop. <strong>Not just "hey fat kid! You're A prop now or you don't play!"</strong></p>
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There are some things outside of the Wallabies that are affecting them that our outside of their direct control, such as having too many teams in Super Rugby. Lets take a look at some things Cheika can control.<br><br>
- Hire fulltime coaches. Larkham is an assistant coach but is also the Brumbies coach. I think Cheika is let down by a lpt of his assistant. My option would be to hire a quality full time assistant coach and let Larkham learn at the Brumbies.<br><br>
- Play players in their proper positions. Start with playing Pocock at 7, 8 is a problem but you could at least try Houston there - given he is a proper 8 (until Holloway is back). Pick some proper wingers with some damn pace - Kellaway and Morahan come to mind. Try Hooper from the bench in the Ardie role and if he doesnt perform, play McMahon in that role.<br><br>
- Find a new defensive coach/system. Way too many missed tackles at present.
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As usual the headline on the stuff article is quite different to the content , <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/83689594/Former-Wallabies-back-Rod-Kafer-claims-referees-are-biased-against-Australia'>http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/83689594/Former-Wallabies-back-Rod-Kafer-claims-referees-are-biased-against-Australia</a>
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<p>- Find a new defensive coach/system. Way too many missed tackles at present.</p>
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<p>No doubt its a similar system - and the same coach - to what held Wales out at RWC, won a Bledisloe match, and dished up an England side that was meant to run over us.</p>
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<p>Sure, neither NH side was nearly as good as the ABs, but it still worked, and there seemed to be a lot more trust back then in the systems.</p>
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<p>In hindsight, looking at the players coming back:</p>
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<p>Genia - not played since January</p>
<p>Cooper - not played a lot this year</p>
<p>Douglas - injured all year</p>
<p>Mitchell - flew all that way, and not even fucking playing!</p>
<p>Giteau - crocked 10 minutes in</p>
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<p>And besides that, none of the others played competitive rugby for around a month. I'm not sure that giving any of these guys a week off (as they have done) is helpful, or deserved.</p>
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<p>A few of them should go play NRC and see if they're even the best players in Australia right now. Might help with keeping match fitness, and getting back a bit of confidence. Could also boost attendances. The games in NRC this week are:</p>
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<p>Friday night: Rays v Spirit at North Sydney Oval</p>
<p>Saturday arvo: Brisbane v Rams at Ballymore </p>
<p>Sunday arvo: Rising v QLD Country at Harlequin Oval, ?Ashwood?; Vikings v Eagles at Viking Park, Canberra</p> -
<p>Gits went off early in the RWC final too didnt he, wonder if his boss is keen to let him play real rugby anymore </p>
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Easiest way to fix Wallabies is for the final Blesisloe is we throw out a few Mitre 10 warriors<br><br>
- Prattley<br>
- Dixon<br>
- Kainga<br>
- Bird<br>
- C. Retallick<br>
- Shields<br>
- Lamborn<br>
- Pryor<br>
- Hall<br>
- Black<br>
- McNicholl<br>
- Ropiha<br>
- Aso<br>
- Lowe<br>
- Nanai<br><br><br>
Ohh wait....
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<p>No doubt its a similar system - and the same coach - to what held Wales out at RWC, won a Bledisloe match, and dished up an England side that was meant to run over us.</p>
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<p>Sure, neither NH side was nearly as good as the ABs, but it still worked, and there seemed to be a lot more trust back then in the systems.</p>
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<p>In hindsight, looking at the players coming back:</p>
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<p>Genia - not played since January</p>
<p>Cooper - not played a lot this year</p>
<p>Douglas - injured all year</p>
<p>Mitchell - flew all that way, and not even fucking playing!</p>
<p>Giteau - crocked 10 minutes in</p>
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<p>Yet the 2015 coach of the year picked them.</p>