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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?
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
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
The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with a monotonous languor
'I may be a Senator but I am not stupid'
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
'I may be a Senator but I am not stupid'
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
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.
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
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.
The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with a monotonous languor
'I may be a Senator but I am not stupid'
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
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.
'I may be a Senator but I am not stupid'
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
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.
Even less money going to grassroots next year then.
Proudly Western Australian; Proudly supporting Western Australian rugby
'I may be a Senator but I am not stupid'
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