facepalm of facepalms Razor... ... I saw that and had a dry ironic laugh to myself...
I think it highlights the sorry state of rugby in Australia in general... honestly I think without the ex-pat interest here the stadiums would be empty...
The Folau matter has put so many fans offside and to think Chieka leaving will create more of a void... perhaps it is time for Jake White to have a go at national level...
Ewen McKenzie was an excellent Aussie rugby coach (last one I really rated) - he was hung out to dry because NSW powers decided Cheika was their man... I respect both but think Ewen coached teams to play to Aussie strengths -got those aussie outside backs doing their thing...
Dude... Ralene is an abomination.............. she destroyed the Canterbury Bulldogs... and now doing her best to annihilate rugby in this country for good... how on earth she eve has a job is beyond imbecilic..
Here an interesting fact for you:
c 1999 - GPS Rugby School Comp in Brisbane approx 5-6 teams per school year. vs 2-3 Soccer
c 2019 - GPS Rugby School Comp in Brisbane approx 2 teams per school year vs 6-7 Soccer
And thats rugby heartland of Schoolboy in brissy... means the gene pool getting narrower - expect more islanders to fill the the numbers in coming years...
Sad thing is how many good RL players there are struggling to make NRL teams that would probably get a wallabies gig...
anyway the pain continues...