Outgoing Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has left more than $500,000 and some parting advice for Rugby Australia on the table: in his view, they need to follow the lead of Phil Gould at the Bulldogs and Panthers and rebuild from the bottom up.
Jones also praised “the horse guy” – Peter V’landys – for the healthy state of rugby league. And he admitted the league itch remains, and he hopes to test himself in the NRL one day.
According to sources speaking on the condition of anonymity, Jones had a clause in his RA contract that allowed him to walk if the governing body was unable to implement the kind of high-performance set-up he wanted as part of his rebuild.
He could have taken a huge payout, but preferred the money be used for the development of a high-performance unit. Sources speaking on the condition of anonymity said Jones was entitled to a year’s salary – or, in this case, nine months, as he didn’t make a full year.
The cash-strapped RA jumped at the chance to leave the deal without a financial settlement. “The contract was designed so that after 12 months, if certain conditions weren’t met, there was an opportunity for either party to walk away,” Jones said. “And you know, I think that’s been the case.”
Jones is adamant the Wallabies can become a force again by the time the next World Cup rolls around.
“You’ve got to look at what Gus has done and is doing at Canterbury and what other teams are trying to do in the NRL, you’ve got to fix your development system,” he said. “You’ve got to recruit, retain, and develop the right talent at the early age.
Eddie Jones says Rugby Australia could learn a lot from Phil Gould (right).Credit: Nine
“Gus did it at Penrith, too, and everyone had a go at him for his five-year plan ... but look at them now. It takes time, but I can see Australia having success by the time the next World Cup happens.”
Eddie Jones’ parting advice for Rugby Australia: Take a leaf out of Phil Gould’s book
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04.11.2023
Outgoing Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has left more than $500,000 and some parting advice for Rugby Australia on the table: in his view, they need to follow the lead of Phil Gould at the Bulldogs and Panthers and rebuild from the bottom up.
Jones also praised “the horse guy” – Peter V’landys – for the healthy state of rugby league. And he admitted the league itch remains, and he hopes to test himself in the NRL one day.
According to sources........
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