Aussie Pro Rugby
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So who plays the Lions next year at Marvel Stadium now instead of Rebels?
The Drua would be a good option.
@KiwiMurph the Drua would be a great shout
They could also give the local rugby scene a real boost and play the State Rep Team (the Axemen)
@barbarian yeah....not surprised when spelt out like that, a buisness case thats starts with needing to be propped up as theyre forecasting ongoing loss...is hardly a lifeline is it
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@barbarian said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
I think the back-up plan was potentially an Australia A or Barbarians team.
most likely i guess...also the most boring option, they already playing an ANZAC team, that would be just another "best of the worst" team
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@barbarian said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
I think the back-up plan was potentially an Australia A or Barbarians team.
most likely i guess...also the most boring option, they already playing an ANZAC team, that would be just another "best of the worst" team
@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@barbarian said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
I think the back-up plan was potentially an Australia A or Barbarians team.
most likely i guess...also the most boring option, they already playing an ANZAC team, that would be just another "best of the worst" team
Quite frankly given the circumstances it's the best possible option. Aren't the Axemen park footballers? If so, that would be a slaughter.
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@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@barbarian said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
I think the back-up plan was potentially an Australia A or Barbarians team.
most likely i guess...also the most boring option, they already playing an ANZAC team, that would be just another "best of the worst" team
Quite frankly given the circumstances it's the best possible option. Aren't the Axemen park footballers? If so, that would be a slaughter.
@antipodean yeah, club players although a few u20 internationals
was 70-80% tongue in cheek...BUT...part of the disconnect with the local rugby fans and the rebels was always not enough locals....you would get a crowd to see the Lions dirt trackers flog the Axemen
invitational teams going to do fuck all to grow interest, especially if several will play for ANZAC team
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2013 they played Qld Country and it was not pretty
@mariner4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
2013 they played Qld Country and it was not pretty
They're already going to put cricket scores on our Super teams.
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
2013 they played Qld Country and it was not pretty
They're already going to put cricket scores on our Super teams.
@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@mariner4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
2013 they played Qld Country and it was not pretty
They're already going to put cricket scores on our Super teams.
even with their wallabies they would struggle....let alone without them
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Marky Mark out is a smart call
Beale in is not. -
Marky Mark out is a smart call
Beale in is not.@mariner4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
Marky Mark out is a smart call
Beale in is not.Aussies have loads of wingers to pick from. Mark Nawaqkjhlkdsfsdtawase is erratic, the fact he is leaving makes it an easy call
I don't mind the Beale selection. He made a huge difference to the Force. I assume Schmidt is going to go for the second play maker style of fullback.. loads of chat and take the pressure off of the flawed tens. Kellaway number one and Beale the injury cover?
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
Marky Mark out is a smart call
Beale in is not.Aussies have loads of wingers to pick from. Mark Nawaqkjhlkdsfsdtawase is erratic, the fact he is leaving makes it an easy call
I don't mind the Beale selection. He made a huge difference to the Force. I assume Schmidt is going to go for the second play maker style of fullback.. loads of chat and take the pressure off of the flawed tens. Kellaway number one and Beale the injury cover?
@Duluth said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@mariner4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
Marky Mark out is a smart call
Beale in is not.Aussies have loads of wingers to pick from. Mark Nawaqkjhlkdsfsdtawase is erratic, the fact he is leaving makes it an easy call
I don't mind the Beale selection. He made a huge difference to the Force. I assume Schmidt is going to go for the second play maker style of fullback.. loads of chat and take the pressure off of the flawed tens. Kellaway number one and Beale the injury cover?
I get that he's a squaddie. But he is still 35, and hasn't been a difference maker at test level since like 2011. Aussie need to build test quality depth pretty much everywhere, this seems like a wasted development spot.
Unless, of course, he's there to show some kids the ropes.
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@Duluth said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@mariner4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
Marky Mark out is a smart call
Beale in is not.Aussies have loads of wingers to pick from. Mark Nawaqkjhlkdsfsdtawase is erratic, the fact he is leaving makes it an easy call
I don't mind the Beale selection. He made a huge difference to the Force. I assume Schmidt is going to go for the second play maker style of fullback.. loads of chat and take the pressure off of the flawed tens. Kellaway number one and Beale the injury cover?
I get that he's a squaddie. But he is still 35, and hasn't been a difference maker at test level since like 2011. Aussie need to build test quality depth pretty much everywhere, this seems like a wasted development spot.
Unless, of course, he's there to show some kids the ropes.
@mariner4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@Duluth said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
@mariner4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
Marky Mark out is a smart call
Beale in is not.Aussies have loads of wingers to pick from. Mark Nawaqkjhlkdsfsdtawase is erratic, the fact he is leaving makes it an easy call
I don't mind the Beale selection. He made a huge difference to the Force. I assume Schmidt is going to go for the second play maker style of fullback.. loads of chat and take the pressure off of the flawed tens. Kellaway number one and Beale the injury cover?
I get that he's a squaddie. But he is still 35, and hasn't been a difference maker at test level since like 2011. Aussie need to build test quality depth pretty much everywhere, this seems like a wasted development spot.
Unless, of course, he's there to show some kids the ropes.
Avoiding the very error Slick Eddie made.
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Didn't Willie le Roux play minutes in a RWC winning team at 34 last year? and even a few of their backs over 30 I think. Not something you traditionally see from Aus or NZ, but not necessarily the wrong thing if you're down on experience, at least you know he is likely to be focused on rugby and hardly unlikely to set foot in a Bondi bar anytime soon
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@Machpants said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
This is also a training squad, doesn't mean he makes the actual squad
thats a pretty good point
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@Machpants said in Aussie Pro Rugby:
This is also a training squad, doesn't mean he makes the actual squad
It's also comprised of just Rebels and Waratahs players so if they want to run full training exercises, you really need to include at least two fullbacks...
