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Thread: Doing nothing is no longer an option for Rugby Australia

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    Rugby Australia is turning into Fort Freefall - David Lord, The Roar

    There’s one burning question from the rugby faithful which I keep answering: “Who is Rugby AU chairman Cameron Clyne?”
    Clyne was a genuine and highly-respected heavyweight in the banking industry before he retired, but he’s a proven paperweight as a rugby administrator.

    The axing of the Western Force from Super Rugby and the ongoing farce over Michael Cheika’s fate and future are two major lowlights on the Clyne watch.


    On Monday, Cheika had his annual review with the board, explaining how his team lost nine of 13 internationals this campaign.

    After the meeting, Clyne came out to give a rubbish update to the press, revealing no conclusion has yet been reached.

    What the hell?

    “We’ve had a presentation from Michael, data gathered from him, from his coaching staff, from the players and the high performance unit, and we need to go through a fairly thorough review process,” Clyne said.

    “We’ve got all the information we need and we’ll be going through that process. I know people are very keen to know what’s going on but I thought it was important to at least let you know where we are in that process.

    “We’ll have more to say and have that process wrapped up ahead of Christmas.”

    All up, it took just over a minute before he bolted, refusing to answer any questions – Clyne mentioned “process”, but no progress.

    Why the board needs up to two weeks to come up a decision is beyond belief. Either Cheika stays put until the Rugby World Cup is over in nine months, or is replaced.

    Maybe the board has no replacement takers. Who wants a poisoned chalice?

    Whatever the reason, Clyne should be made to watch his gibber many times over, and if he’s not totally embarrassed, he should resign immediately, and take the rest of his board with him.

    How can rugby in Australia enjoy any sanity when the top dogs can’t even bark?

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    Quote Originally Posted by shasta View Post
    Well you tempted me to have a squizz at The Roar again. Seems among all the media and comments reporting the no-decision from Rat's Arse, there is only one persona defending them. Your friend Joel - you must have that right. He answered to it.
    he bit...it was like fishing for a guppie. the guy has serious issues

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    Apropos of not much, but there is an incompetent RA element to the story:
    KHunt had been ditched by the Reds. However, RA has to keep paying his celery. Tahrds, who obviously don't have a no dickheads policy, are interested.

    https://amp-smh-com-au.cdn.ampprojec...10-p50l8e.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by sittingbison View Post
    he bit...it was like fishing for a guppie. the guy has serious issues
    It is like fishing for Barra and end up catching Carp.

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    https://omny.fm/shows/the-alan-jones-breakfast-show/cameron-clyne

    Link to Senate Report http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_ca

    https://www.change.org/p/rugby-australia-petition-for-cameron-clyne-to-resign-as-chairman-of-the-rugby-australia-board

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    Quote Originally Posted by sittingbison View Post
    Apropos of not much, but there is an incompetent RA element to the story:
    KHunt had been ditched by the Reds. However, RA has to keep paying his celery. Tahrds, who obviously don't have a no dickheads policy, are interested.

    https://amp-smh-com-au.cdn.ampprojec...10-p50l8e.html
    Celery is right as the actual money has gone to the Rebels, junkets, catering and lawyers.

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    https://omny.fm/shows/the-alan-jones-breakfast-show/cameron-clyne

    Link to Senate Report http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_ca

    https://www.change.org/p/rugby-australia-petition-for-cameron-clyne-to-resign-as-chairman-of-the-rugby-australia-board

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    KHunt is the new QC, splendid work RA who is the next cross coder you are going you waste millions on, oh that's right he just signed with Bronco's this week, and then in a year or two you can bribe him back to rugby with the offer of a massively paid contract for four or five years that won't be considered part of anyone's salary cap because he is coming from another code. The old KHunt Folau Rule.

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    Celery, sauces, KHunts...is this the what makes you smile thread? Nope, it's the RA thread instead

    Bakkies, I'm convinced TWAT enjoys a stipend from RA. Over the last 18 months I've looked at his posting patterns. Unless he's unemployed and living in his mom's basement, he is a paid shill or "bot" of the RA. Same as a couple of blokes on GAGR. Basically I am unemployed and living in mom's basement (except neither of those is actually correct), and there is no way I could maintain that volume of drivel. And I'm an expert!

    He literally swamps threads, and has a pathological NEED to reply to every perceived slight (in my case not perceived haha). I only fed the troll coz I was bored.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sittingbison View Post
    Celery, sauces, KHunts...is this the what makes you smile thread? Nope, it's the RA thread instead

    Bakkies, I'm convinced TWAT enjoys a stipend from RA. Over the last 18 months I've looked at his posting patterns. Unless he's unemployed and living in his mom's basement, he is a paid shill or "bot" of the RA. Same as a couple of blokes on GAGR. Basically I am unemployed and living in mom's basement (except neither of those is actually correct), and there is no way I could maintain that volume of drivel. And I'm an expert!

    He literally swamps threads, and has a pathological NEED to reply to every perceived slight (in my case not perceived haha). I only fed the troll coz I was bored.
    He is getting more nasty right now.

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    https://omny.fm/shows/the-alan-jones-breakfast-show/cameron-clyne

    Link to Senate Report http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_ca

    https://www.change.org/p/rugby-australia-petition-for-cameron-clyne-to-resign-as-chairman-of-the-rugby-australia-board

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    Quote Originally Posted by sittingbison View Post

    Bakkies, I'm convinced TWAT enjoys a stipend from RA. Over the last 18 months I've looked at his posting patterns. Unless he's unemployed and living in his mom's basement, he is a paid shill or "bot" of the RA.

    He literally swamps threads, and has a pathological NEED to reply to every perceived slight (in my case not perceived haha). I only fed the troll coz I was bored.
    Hmmm......stalking an internet troll. Must be off-season. Still I reckon you need a better hobby Bison.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bakkies View Post
    He is getting more nasty right now.
    TWAS is like playing tennis with a wall. He is never going to concede anything to anyone.

    So I ignore him or his taunts 99% of the time. However could not resist posting a link to a Twiggy radio interview when he accused somebody of making up quotes from Twiggy. I did not give him any comment from me to respond to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shasta View Post
    Hmmm......stalking an internet troll. Must be off-season. Still I reckon you need a better hobby Bison.
    Yup. Gliding is the hobby. It was only hunting season because of the nincompoop non-news conference. It brought out all my worst tendencies

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    Quote Originally Posted by JSJ View Post
    TWAS is like playing tennis with a wall. He is never going to concede anything to anyone.

    So I ignore him or his taunts 99% of the time. However could not resist posting a link to a Twiggy radio interview when he accused somebody of making up quotes from Twiggy. I did not give him any comment from me to respond to.
    It has been a while since he played the slander when people hammer his mates.

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    So the hiring of ex Waratah failures continue. Scott Johnson set to be hired as the Wallabies director of rugby. Chieka reports to him. Nothing else changes. Another pig at the trough.

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    Even less money going to grassroots next year then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alison View Post
    Even less money going to grassroots next year then.
    The SRU should seek a payout as the RA tapped up an on contract coaching director. They never learn.

    Hansen has just resigned from the ABs.

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