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    Legend of the Game

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      It's funny to see some of his armchair critics come out and say what a legend he was now 🙄 piston wristed gibbons

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        https://twitter.com/couriermail/status/1808049351286992934

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          Schmidt was pretty clear that the captain for test 1 isn't necessarily the captain for the season. He has been pretty frank that is knowledge of the Aussie players from a leadership point of view is very little so far.

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            Schmidt was pretty clear that the captain for test 1 isn't necessarily the captain for the season. He has been pretty frank that is knowledge of the Aussie players from a leadership point of view is very little so far.

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            @KiwiMurph Joe is refreshingly honest. Just what we need.

            Wright is a great shout for skipper. Absolutely hard nosed, take-no-shit player who will not back down. I don't know why "shock" is being used. Natural choice

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              @KiwiMurph Joe is refreshingly honest. Just what we need.

              Wright is a great shout for skipper. Absolutely hard nosed, take-no-shit player who will not back down. I don't know why "shock" is being used. Natural choice

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              @NTA agreed. Wallabies have struggled with on field leadership for a fair while so I can see the appeal of going with a natural captain.

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              • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                Schmidt was pretty clear that the captain for test 1 isn't necessarily the captain for the season. He has been pretty frank that is knowledge of the Aussie players from a leadership point of view is very little so far.

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                @KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                Schmidt was pretty clear that the captain for test 1 isn't necessarily the captain for the season. He has been pretty frank that is knowledge of the Aussie players from a leadership point of view is very little so far.

                i respect that

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                  @NTA agreed. Wallabies have struggled with on field leadership for a fair while so I can see the appeal of going with a natural captain.

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                  @KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                  @NTA agreed. Wallabies have struggled with on field leadership for a fair while so I can see the appeal of going with a natural captain.

                  Michael Hooper killed himself trying to drive those boys forward, and more often than not no one would or could go with him. It needs more than one bloke.

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                    https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/07/03/exclusive-mckellar-set-to-be-unveiled-as-waratahs-new-coach-as-rebuild-continues/

                    McKellar to Tahs

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                      I liked Coleman but he got a shit hand with injuries.

                      I like McKellar too, and hope he has better fortune. Hopefully this settles a few nerves in terms of giving some Rebels a home

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                        #4976

                        Another stray Rebel is adopted -

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                        ACT Brumbies have today announced the signing of forward Tuaina Taii Tualima to a two-year deal for the 2025 and 2026 Super Rugby Pacific competition.

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                          https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/07/09/breaking-act-brumbies-rugby-australia-set-to-sign-partnership-agreement-in-significant-move-for-canberra-franchise/

                          The ACT Brumbies are set to experience one of the biggest shake-ups in their history, by signing a partnership agreement with Rugby Australia.
                          
                          The Brumbies would become the second Australian Super Rugby outfit to link up with RA after the Waratahs handed over the keys at the start of the year.
                          
                          The Brumbies board briefed key stakeholders in the Australian Capital Territory & Southern New South Wales Rugby Union on the club’s financial position and the deal put forward by the national body – a deal that will see RA take charge of the day-to-day business operations.
                          
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                            Inevitable.

                            TBH there will be some cost savings and alignment, but it isn't going to affect the on-field spend much.

                            Rugby Australia still needs to get better at promotion, and a lot of writers at The Roar won't help that.

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                              Inevitable.

                              TBH there will be some cost savings and alignment, but it isn't going to affect the on-field spend much.

                              Rugby Australia still needs to get better at promotion, and a lot of writers at The Roar won't help that.

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                              @NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                              Inevitable.

                              Agreed. They have no assets and are on the bones of their arses financially. The key clause in the agreement would be keeping the franchise where it is IMO.

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                                @NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                Inevitable.

                                Agreed. They have no assets and are on the bones of their arses financially. The key clause in the agreement would be keeping the franchise where it is IMO.

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                                @antipodean said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                on the bones of their arses financially.

                                Australian Rugby in general. None of these idiots knows how to run a chook raffle.

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                                  Two more Rebel strays adopted - Reds are building a strong squad.
                                  https://reds.rugby/news/gibbon-and-anderson-commit-to-reds-2024716

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                                    Two more Rebel strays adopted - Reds are building a strong squad.
                                    https://reds.rugby/news/gibbon-and-anderson-commit-to-reds-2024716

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                                    @Daffy-Jaffy lol the Reds are going to be very strong and the Tahs very weak. Apparently no one wants to sign with them.

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                                      @Daffy-Jaffy lol the Reds are going to be very strong and the Tahs very weak. Apparently no one wants to sign with them.

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                                      @Canes4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                      and the Tahs very weak. Apparently no one wants to sign with them

                                      They can't even keep the players they had!

                                      https://westernforce.rugby/news/force-land-hjh-bolster-tighthead-frontrow-stocks-2024716

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                                      • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

                                        @Canes4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                        and the Tahs very weak. Apparently no one wants to sign with them

                                        They can't even keep the players they had!

                                        https://westernforce.rugby/news/force-land-hjh-bolster-tighthead-frontrow-stocks-2024716

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                                        @Daffy-Jaffy they will struggle to field a team at this point. Could be a long year for them next year.

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                                        • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                                          @Daffy-Jaffy they will struggle to field a team at this point. Could be a long year for them next year.

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                                          @Canes4life said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

                                          @Daffy-Jaffy they will struggle to field a team at this point. Could be a long year for them next year.

                                          Unlikely to be worse than this year. With new coaching staff, an uninterrupted integration with RA's high performance setup it'll be a rebuilding year. Like all the others...

                                          Losing HJH doesn't help, but I don't feel the Reds are really bolstered by the addition of Gibbon and Anderson. Their benefit is that they've played SR before. And that's about it.

                                          Those negotiations were probably already well in train before the Tahs had cemented their coaching announcements. And tbh I think that's where the Tahs focus has to start - professionalism there will flow down to high performance in the squad.

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