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Reports on Monday claimed that Reds and Wallabies fly-half Quade Cooper has decided to quit Australian Rugby.
According to Channel Nine in Australia, Cooper is frustrated after the ARU failed to offer him a top contract as he considers an extension.
Reports suggest he was upset after only being offered match payments by the ARU, as opposed to an annual sum as part of his contract.
Cooper was suspended for three matches and given a major fine after speaking out on Twitter regarding Australia coach Robbie Deans and describing the national environment as "toxic."
He was fined Aus$40,000 ($41,000), plus a further Aus$20,000 suspended for two years, and given a suspended three-match ban for the comments.
After a code of conduct hearing Cooper apologised for his behaviour, which he admitted fell below Wallabies standards.
He has since been linked with a move either to play rugby union overseas, or to switch codes and convert to rugby league in the NRL, along with a possible shock move into the boxing ring.
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Pearcewreck says...
Cooper had a great run during 2010 & 2011 winning the title with the Reds in 2011 and culminating with the final ever Tri-Nations match which the Wallabies won to clinch the series at Suncorp. In that game he totally outplayed Dan Carter, but since then he has been a disaster at the World Cup, then picked up a major injury and has been a liability ever since.
Interesting to note that this is the same bloke who a year ago boldly declared that he only ever wanted 1 year contracts as they bought out the best in him, yet now a year later he is whinging about the new contract offered. One year contracts..... great when everything is going well but..............
Also shows what a bad influence his manager is.
Posted 10:49 19th November 2012
StunTheMullet says...
The Quadestile will need to find a new venture, such as opening an ebay account for selling second hand electronic goods he "found" or a boofhead drunk tank, in order to show case his life skills
Because he'll certainly be of no use in league as he can't tackle and will last 10 seconds in the ring.
Posted 10:43 19th November 2012
internationalXV says...
He's a better player than I will ever be (sadly)...but that doesn't make him any good. Would love to see him leave rugby.
Posted 10:26 19th November 2012
Norm says...
Yep Toulon and Racing will be all over this idiot. Muppet will go the way of Henson. Sad thing when ego out performs talent. Sad that like Henson before him he cannot see that he is a large dollop of the poison that would make the environment round him toxic. Yes I am not fully informed but it doesnt have look that this is the case.
Quade your spiritual home is Toulon and I am sure Cian Healy will relish the chance of smashing you every year, for that matter so will most of the rugby playing world
Posted 10:24 19th November 2012
rugby_phile says...
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! Boxing??? Saddest thing? A third rate human being like him will probabbly make a fortune in some third rate competition. Not an Ausie supporters but the best news for you guys in a long while. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Posted 10:09 19th November 2012
Waz4before says...
Damn the ARU,and damn Robbie Deans ... as a Reds member I've seen Cooper all season and wanted to see him there again next year; It should be the Reds fans voice thats heard not nerds like Bones7 and kappelange who, like many, all they know of Cooper is what they've read when mummy lets them on the Internet!
Posted 10:00 19th November 2012
Benny says...
Bones, if the NRL doesn't consider SBW's breach of contract a conduct issue then I doubt a few harsh words about their enemy will bother them. Besides, he has perfect NRL credentials - history of theft, cheap shops, and mates who are awaiting trial for assault. The NRL loves the drama
Posted 09:58 19th November 2012
ferdie says...
Aust Channel 9 reports he was offered an incentive based contract, receiving only match payments from next season. Still has a high Reds contract, and that NRL clubs could only offer him a steep pay cut to fit him under the salary cap, so either overseas, such as to France, although he would be unable to start until August of 2013, or Japanese rugby (wouldn't that also have to be laet next year?).
Boxing? make me laugh.
Posted 09:57 19th November 2012
new_j4a says...
Hope its boxing. Hope it's televised. Bit harder to avoid contact in the ring, but his 5 reverse gears will be useful. No doubt he'll get SBW to help him pick opponents...down at the homeless shelter. Still, even so, there is a chance that we'll all get to see him get a whomping....if they can find anybody fast enough to catch up with Quadie in his turbo reverse.
Posted 09:44 19th November 2012
kennyisgay says...
please go to boxing so we can all enjoy watching your ass get whipped
Posted 09:38 19th November 2012
Alybaba says...
Good buy, I can't say I will miss him. Never proved himself at the highest level and was always a liability in defense.
Posted 09:37 19th November 2012
Eejbm says...
Great lose to the Wallabies, no surprise they aren't scoring tries without him.
Posted 09:28 19th November 2012
piriaka says...
thank goodness! the best decision he has made!
Posted 09:23 19th November 2012
blue_n_green says...
bye bye QC
Posted 09:22 19th November 2012
rugbyjarhead says...
lol!!
Posted 09:20 19th November 2012
georgesmith says...
I'm not surprised at all. It had to happen after the way ARU treated one of its finest players. The problem here is the clown from NZ. R. Deans kicks a hard kick up his arse. The players don't like him and he can't deliver the results. Sad day for Australian rugby.
Posted 09:14 19th November 2012
kappelange says...
Please go! Rugby Union and The Wallabies were there before you were born and will still be there long after you are gone.
You're not as good as you think you are and you never will be. Goodbye you one trick pony.
Posted 09:10 19th November 2012
Centre12 says...
He goes to the NRL and he's going to get dropped, he starts boxing and he's going to get dropped, I wouldn't rule out a move to Europe/Japan, i'm sure Toulon have already got their checkbook and pen out, I would personally love to see him at Bath
Posted 09:03 19th November 2012
Bones7 says...
Why would the ARU give him a decent contract with his conduct? You wouldn't get one in any other industry for making remarks about your employers like that so would should he be an exception? He's lucky they considered extending his contract at all.
Posted 09:03 19th November 2012