Lee Coan wrote this article.
Where were we in 98:
A squad full of World Champions.
Looking back to June-ish 1998 and using the IRB Rankings formula, via the Pick and Go web site, we disover that the Wallabies were sitting in 3rd spot on the ‘world rankings’. Above them were the All Blacks (1st) and […]
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A RWC Wallaby Retrospective: 1999 vs 2011!
August 12th, 2010 · No Comments
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A RWC Wallaby Retrospective: 1995 vs 2011!
July 8th, 2010 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Where were we in 94:
The Boks had the Hollywood ending.
Even though the IRB rankings didn’t really come into effect until somewhere around 2003, if you apply the same formula historically, as Pick and Go does so well, you will find something rather surprising. Australia was ranked the #1 […]
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Oz Super 14 coaches: a force multiplier?
February 7th, 2010 · No Comments
Gagger wrote this article.
Not much to laugh about now Mitch
In military parlance, a force multiplier is an asset that increases your ability to succeed in the violence of the battlefield.
Transposed to rugby it is the people, strategies, innovation and organisation that you can bring to your franchise to enhance success.
And one of the […]
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G&GR Wallaby Tries of the Decade #2
December 26th, 2009 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Just kidding. It's not this one!
I reckon there’s a fair bet that this next try, number two on the list, would have probably been most people’s choice for the try of the decade. Correct? Then why the hell have I not appointed it as such!!! All the elements are […]
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Burgess’ knee, Sharpe gets the arse, Foles rolls
August 17th, 2008 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article. OK, I’m a little late on the 28 man squad for the South African tour, but hey, everything works a bit slower in rural France.
The big upsets are:
1 - Luke Burgess is out with a small tear in his miniscus (knee), sustained in training. While Burgo hasn’t yet fully […]
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