Aussie Pro Rugby
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@gt12 said in Aussie Rugby:
That could easily be interpreted as 'interviewed for the coaching appointment' when it was actually 'interviewed for any role he might be prepared to take on'.
That sounds plausible.
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I actually think that's what happened. He had a call with them, but it was a general chat about his future. Could he recommend coaching options? Could he coach the team? Is there anything else he could do?
So Eddie can truthfully say it wasn't a 'job interview' but it was a detailed chat about future employment.
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@barbarian quite possibly......im just not sure why he wouldnt just say something like that and straight up refuted it
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@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
@barbarian quite possibly......im just not sure why he wouldnt just say something like that and straight up refuted it
Because it's in his DNA to be as slippery and difficult as possible. Especially if a journalist is asking him.
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@barbarian good call
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@barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
I actually think that's what happened. He had a call with them, but it was a general chat about his future. Could he recommend coaching options? Could he coach the team? Is there anything else he could do?
So Eddie can truthfully say it wasn't a 'job interview' but it was a detailed chat about future employment.
IF I was in charge of Japan rugby, after watching the press conference at the Wallabies RWC departure, I'd have been calling him too.
Pretty clear that he was well off side with many in Oz rugby & should the Wallabies crash out of the RWC (likely situation at that point which did unfold) then it would be pragmatic to let him know there is another option beforehand.
What the feeling on the ground on if he'll get sacked?
All the noises seem to point to that he won't be. Bluster 'n bullshit and he's a dead man walking?
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@MajorRage said in Aussie Rugby:
What the feeling on the ground on if he'll get sacked?
The feeling is he won't. We can't afford it on either a financial or reputational basis.
There will be another review, alongside centralisation of some of our HP elements. Hopefully that settles things for 2024, with Eddie lining up for some humble pie on selections.
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@Victor-Meldrew and if he leaves, we didn't sack him, so can save some money.
But then you have to ask: which dumb fluffybunny will line up for the job next?
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Aussie Rugby:
Yeah, I am a weasel maaate...
If he does fuck off as expected, surely McLennan's position is untenable?
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@antipodean let's hope so. The guy is a fluffybunny.
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:
@antipodean let's hope so. The guy is a fluffybunny.
Nah he has full support of the board etc etc
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@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:
@antipodean let's hope so. The guy is a fluffybunny.
Nah he has full support of the board etc etc
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@barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:
@barbarian quite possibly......im just not sure why he wouldnt just say something like that and straight up refuted it
Because it's in his DNA to be as slippery and difficult as possible. Especially if a journalist is asking him.
And why wouldn't he be. Most of them just lie any way
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I can't see Eddie going surely. McLennan at least would have to know as Eddie would have to bought out of contract etc, so RA needs to be in the know.
If he is it just opens a whole can of worms, and I can't even see a lying weasel like McLennan letting it happen.
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