What's new
By:
Advanced search…
The Front Row Forums

Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

2025 Ashes Tour

S

shadowformz

Juniors
Messages
415
BODISGOD said:
www.nine.com.au

Ex-captain Tallis snubbed for mooted Kangaroos role

As officials implement new edict
www.nine.com.au www.nine.com.au

Is this what you get as reward for slobbering about your mate Kevvie on 360?
Click to expand...
Okay, this just confirms for me the NRL's true interest here. They are more concerned about recruiting Australian coaching staff back to the NRL in Australia, then developing the kangaroos brand. This also angles at the possibility of recruiting any English players that have a coaching relationship with the staff mentioned to aid in filling expansion squads here. I wish they would focus on instilling pride in being Australian and making players proud to represent our country. Then the origin passion will really flow through these test matches, because the historical connections and rivalry has always been there.
 
MKCS

MKCS

Juniors
Messages
753
I don't like the rule in the above article of no club coaches allowed to be involved, that's why the Kangaroos job was between Walters and Channel 9 media personalities.

Give Bennett, Bellamy or Cleary a crack at it, let them use whatever assistants they want, why does it matter as long as everyone is happy and not showing clear biasedness?

Also, here's a cheeky starting 17 for the Ashes to build towards next years World Cup:

1. Papenhuyzen 2. Coates 3. Mitchell 4. Burton 5. Lomax 6. Munster 7. Cleary 8. Carrigan 9. Grant 10. Tino 11. Crichton 12. Young 13. Yeo (C)

14. Dearden 15. Collins 16. Cotter 17. Martin
 
Fangs

Fangs

Coach
Messages
19,180
MKCS said:
1. Papenhuyzen 2. Coates 3. Mitchell 4. Burton 5. Lomax 6. Munster 7. Cleary 8. Carrigan 9. Grant 10. Tino 11. Crichton 12. Young 13. Yeo (C)

14. Dearden 15. Collins 16. Cotter 17. Martin
Click to expand...

Looks pretty good.

Barnett is injured. And are we picking Tino if he isn't guaranteeing that he will stay on for the WC? I would rather pick someone who is certain to be representing Australia next year.

Centre combination needs work. Burton and Mitchell both play left. What is the status of Fidow? Same as above don't pick them if they aren't giving a guarantee for the WC.
 
Jonty

Jonty

Juniors
Messages
1,503
Regarding venue picks for future ashes series and kiwi 3 test series in England I’d lock in the 1st test in London(Wembley or spurs) then the 2nd test in Liverpool(Everton) for Australia and Manchester(etihad) for New Zealand then finishing in leeds for the 3rd test in the newly redeveloped elland rd.

wembley 90k
spurs 62k
everton 52k
Etihad 62k
elland rd 53k
 
Jonty

Jonty

Juniors
Messages
1,503
Also tours by tonga&samoa should be played at stadium with capacity ranging from 20k-35k.

wigan 24k
bolton 28k
hull 25k
Leeds 21k
sheffield utd 32k
 
T

taste2taste

Bench
Messages
3,151
Jonty said:
Regarding venue picks for future ashes series and kiwi 3 test series in England I’d lock in the 1st test in London(Wembley or spurs) then the 2nd test in Liverpool(Everton) for Australia and Manchester(etihad) for New Zealand then finishing in leeds for the 3rd test in the newly redeveloped elland rd.

wembley 90k
spurs 62k
everton 52k
Etihad 62k
elland rd 53k
Click to expand...
What sort of crowds would the Kiwis get ?

If Tonga and Samoa averaged 15k, maybe 25k for the Kiwis ?

Kiwis should draw good crowds in 27 coming off a WC win. The english will want to see if they can knock off the WC champs.
 
Last edited:
T

Taking The Two

Juniors
Messages
410
Jonty said:
Regarding venue picks for future ashes series and kiwi 3 test series in England I’d lock in the 1st test in London(Wembley or spurs) then the 2nd test in Liverpool(Everton) for Australia and Manchester(etihad) for New Zealand then finishing in leeds for the 3rd test in the newly redeveloped elland rd.

wembley 90k
spurs 62k
everton 52k
Etihad 62k
elland rd 53k
Click to expand...

They’ll never take two games to one side of the Pennines. It should be London or Newcastle, one in Yorkshire, one in Liverpool or Manchester. The issue we have though is the Yorkshire grounds aren’t the best. Elland Road is run down and needs renovating and after that you are looking at Hillsborough in Sheffield (another dump) or Bramall Lane, which at 32k is quite a decent size for England v New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga etc. We use Headingley a lot because the hospitality is great but as a ground it only holds 19,700, which is great for non-Australia but does feel a little “safe” when playing Australia. Odsal is hell on earth and looks like Pripyat and after that you’re looking at Hull, which is one of the better venues in Yorkshire.

If we were to play New Zealand in 2027, for example, I think we would look at something like;

Tottenham Hotspur - 63k or Emirates Stadium - 60k

Hull - 26k

Wigan - 25k

45k and 2 sell-outs puts you at 95k across the three games, which would be pretty good. You’ve got to look at approximately 125k attending the Ashes this winter.
 
W

Wb1234

Immortal
Messages
45,183
He’s set for a huge pay day either way

If he stays in league he has the potential to be a top ten player

He’s got to cut the mistakes out of his game

He’s a lot like Reece Walsh either rocks or diamonds

But in attack he’s almost unstoppable

His current career trajectory he will play origin and he’s way more talented than suaali

Aru could’ve kept him for 500k but chose suaali at 1.8 million instead
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Top