Australia

KiwiLad says...

hobo, Oneil must go, Do you really have a better coach available than Deans????

Posted 09:36 31st August 2012

melkdave says...

@Georgesmith

This is what ive been saying for a long time,with no national league/cup whatever,Players will go to the NRL rather than play union...Also hasnt the ARU been down this route many times with many players W.Sailor ect Surly its better to have them actually playing union already,rather than have to learn it later,as the league players dont always workout or stay long They are 2 very different games after all.,Also its a bandaid solution at best,Australia needs a national competion of somekind ,and the ARUs failure in this respect is/will have consequences in later years.

Posted 14:24 29th August 2012

georgesmith says...

Australia Rugby Union needs to get out of its slumber, now!

A short-term solution is to target NRL players because suddenly we realize all the talent has gone to the NRL and ARU has failed really badly.

Billy Slater should have been Wallabies fullback, Greg Inglis at 13 and Jonathan Thurston should be the playmaker. These players can tackle when they defend and they know how to attack unlike R. Deans and wobbly bunch of losers.

G. Inglis will beat the hell out of the All Blacks and is the Australian version of SBW.

It¿s time to get sponsors and raid the NRL for top players and also work on improving the front-row by using younger players.

Posted 07:12 29th August 2012

Ripzy007 says...

What a shame..he was one of the few Wallabies that opposition teams fear (respect) which ever way you see it...and as an opposition fan, he is a loss to the game (hopefully for only the next 12 months..Get Well soon Champ

Posted 21:55 28th August 2012

TheTruthHurts says...

A major shame and a major blow to the team and the back line, he will be sorely missed, all the best in his recovery you never know what may happen in 18 months time, he may yet be back!

Posted 15:43 28th August 2012

Bones7 says...

What a shame, feel sorry for the guy. When he's on form he's one of the best wingers in the world, definitely something the Wallabies could benefit from. What's he going to be like after this set back? Luckily he seems very professional and positive in his approach and he has got a lot of experience of rehab so maybe we'll see him playing for Oz again.

Posted 13:52 28th August 2012

tweedledee49 says...

Can't help but feel sorry for the bloke, injury after injury. I wish Drew a speedy recovery and that he returns to full health.

Posted 13:18 28th August 2012

freddo says...

And nothing of value was lost. Wallabies are made of glass and are always exposed by their lack of depth.

Posted 12:42 28th August 2012

5Lock4ward says...

I have a feeling he'll be hot on Vickerman's heels to the retirement podium w/ the constant long term injuries he's suffered throughout his career.

Posted 12:35 28th August 2012