New ACT Brumby Tane Edmed is ready to learn from legendary flyhalf and coach Stephen Larkham as he settles into life in the nation's capital.
It comes as the Test incumbent admits he didn't deserve to start regularly at his old club, the NSW Waratahs, searching for stability at the Brumbies.
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The 25-year-old joined the club at the end of last week following a brief Wallabies camp, quickly getting up to speed before their Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Western Force on February 14.
With that, Edmed finds himself at the tutelage of one of the greatest playmakers in the history of Australian Rugby in Larkham.
It was a big reason for the Eastwood product's move down south, excited to pick the Hall of Famer's brain.
“[The Brumbies] have obviously been the best Australian team the last few years and having ‘Bernie’ as coach is obviously a big reason for that,” Edmed told reporters.
“He's probably Australia's best ever flyhalf, so as a flyhalf to learn off him is a massive thing, and to be in an environment where there's been a fair bit of success, it is something that was definitely a big part of the reason why I came.
“I'm going to be leaning on every single word with 'Bernie', and I'm already liking his coaching style and how he goes about things, but definitely going to be trying to learn as much as I can from 'Bernie'.”
Edmed found himself in and out of the Waratahs squad as the starter throughout his stint as the team struggled for consistency.
He started just five games in 2025, with the international used largely off the bench by coach Dan McKellar.
This failed to deter Wallabies selectors, who would select him to start in five Tests later that year.
Edmed conceded he didn't deliver his best at Daceyville, hoping a fresh start could bring the best out of him.
“I think the last few years, I can't say that I've really probably deserved to be starting all the time. I think at the Waratahs, when we didn't go well, I probably wasn't playing my best footy either," he remarked.
“There's no bitter feelings or hard feelings towards ‘Tahs at all. It's a business at the end of the day and I'm just glad I can be here and start fresh.
“...I feel like the last four years has been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster and too much at times. I think that's been a big part of the reason why I've wanted to come down here is just try and get a little bit of consistency and a nice fresh start and I think it's definitely something that I'm looking forward to settling in."
