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Rugby in Australia is at an almighty crossroad. The shambolic World Cup mission dubbed ‘Operation Smash and Grab’ yielded Eddie Jones a new job and the Wallabies an abysmal ninth place in the official world rankings; a position that belies their proud history as dual… Read More »Joe Schmidt is the coaching mastermind that Australian Rugby needs, but is he enough with the game’s structural issues?

The legendary Ron Barassi was a pioneering coach in many ways. His innovations included observing matches from an elevated viewpoint. This is hardly controversial – you can see and interpret what’s happening much better that way. Nevertheless, coaches had adhered to the longstanding tradition of… Read More »Is there actually a tactical benefit of coaching an AFL game at ground level – or is it just personal preference?

Departing Eels coach Brad Arthur publicly thanked fullback and team leader Clint Gutherson for his efforts during his time at the Eels. This was a fitting tribute for King Gutho who Arthur leaned on more than any other player during his 11-year tenure with the… Read More »‘Providing maximum contribution with minimal coaching’: Who are the NRL’s most ‘coachable’ players?

As Australian international Riley McGree continues his recuperation from a season-ending foot injury and operation, he watched his Championship club Middlesbrough fall short of the Premiership playoffs. Meanwhile, another midfield Riley – Matt O’Riley of Celtic – is winning pennants and trophies with Celtic and… Read More »The two lives of Riley: A Sliding Doors moment that is yielding two completely different footballing stories