Wallaby Coach after Joe

[Slim 293]

Makes sense for Schmidt to stick it out until the end of Super while they're transitioning - there's no travel burden or requirement for significant hands on work during that part of the season so it doesn't conflict with his family commitments. Great opportunity for a manged transition too.

I feel like we've missed out on ten pages of outrage with this seemingly well managed succession plan...

 

[LeCheese]

Makes sense for Schmidt to stick it out until the end of Super while they're transitioning - there's no travel burden or requirement for significant hands on work during that part of the season so it doesn't conflict with his family commitments. Great opportunity for a manged transition too.

Yep - while it's been a bit of a shit show to get here, this is honestly a pretty damn fantastic spot to be.

Mr Waugh and Herbert seem to be doing not too badly at this whole 'running the show' thing...

 

[Dctarget]

I've put my pitchfork away for now, that's a good outcome. Reds happy, Wallabies happy, continuity in place. Surely we have to fuck this up somehow.

 

[Wilson]

I feel like we've missed out on ten pages of outrage with this seemingly well managed succession plan...

I'm sure ~14 months of managed transition will throw up plenty of opportunity for outrage.

 

[Ignoto]

Not a bad outcome to be honest.

Gives Les and QR the time to sort out a succession plan and enact it with Les still there next year. Also means Les will presumably get a full "off-season" with the Wallabies squad rather than coming in with limited preparation.

 

[whitefalcon]

Nine with the same mail...

Except Schmidt to stay on until the middle of next year:

Schmidt to stay on as Wallabies coach until 2026 as part of Kiss handover

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has extended his contract and will take the national side on the Spring Tour as part of a handover to his successor Les Kiss.

www.theage.com.au

i mean if its to the middle of next year (another 14 odd months) why not stick around to the end of the cycle....

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I'm pretty happy with that, if it turns out that we get Joe for longer and Les doesn't have to do double duty with the Reds and Wallabies

 

[emuarse]

Also the Reds have plenty of time to find a replacement coach for Kiss.
That's a win/win/WIN all round

 

[Derpus]

I've put my pitchfork away for now, that's a good outcome. Reds happy, Wallabies happy, continuity in place. Surely we have to fuck this up somehow.

I mean... Les could just be a flop?

 

[Sully]

Kiss must be the only top level coach without an escape clause in his contract!

 

[Slim 293]

I mean... Les could just be a flop?

To be fair, if the Reds don't meet expectations over the next two seasons then I anticipate this thread will be bombarded with those questioning the decision to hire him instead of (insert candidate here)...

And those who complained that the process has been "drawn out," will shift to say it was actually "rushed."

Good times...

 

[LeCheese]

To be fair, if the Reds don't meet expectations over the next two seasons then I anticipate this thread will be bombarded with those questioning the decision to hire him instead of (insert candidate here)...

And those who complained that the process has been "drawn out," will shift to say it was actually "rushed."

Good times...

Don't forget the coverage Ballymore's carpark will receive!

 

[Mick The Munch]

Feels appropriate to look see Mad Max after those scenes of the Tarneit surrounds.

Or the Suncorp pitch last week

 

[Slim 293]

Aside from it being an "Exclusive" at three separate media organisations, the Australian has the best click bait headline...

EXCLUSIVE

Union shock: Maroon to coach the Wallabies​

​

 

[Braveheart81]

Aside from it being an "Exclusive" at three separate media organisations, the Australian has the best click bait headline...

​

Plucked straight from The Queensland State of Origin rugby league team to coach the Wallabies *checks notes* 35 years later.

 

[KentwellCup>ShuteShield]

Need Chieka at the Reds.

 

[Braveheart81]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/04/29/exclusive-kiss-bombshell-wallaby-job-delayed-to-mid-2026-reds-retain-coach-for-super-rugby-charge/

Debacle areas now...

It would seem that this is far less dramatic and disorganized than the original article made it seem. I guess that is the price you pay when you are trying to be the first to declare the information that every journalist has an exclusive.

 

[PhilClinton]

Schmidt just seen driving out of RA headquarters in his new Ferarri.

All jokes aside, Schmidt has set himself up pretty well here. Even if the Wallabies get pumped 100 nil in every test match from now, he knows he's got a contract until mid-2026 and as the Wallabies preferred coach from the start of the process, I am sure he's on a very good wicket after extending his terms twice at the request of RA.

Well played Joe, well played indeed.

 

[dru]

To be fair, if the Reds don't meet expectations over the next two seasons then I anticipate this thread will be bombarded with those questioning the decision to hire him instead of (insert candidate here)...

And those who complained that the process has been "drawn out," will shift to say it was actually "rushed."

Good times...

To be fair, if Les doesn't do something to demonstrate ability there would be reason to question moving him to international HC. Have said this all along.

I am VERY pleased with this outcome, both for the Wallabies and for the Reds. And I look forward to watching Les get (more) runs on the board.

 

[duckbill]

As much as I hate the phrase, this seems to be a Win Win...

Continuity for the Wallabies and the Reds, with time to work out the best assistant coaches for the Wallabies and the new Reds coach for 2027.

Quite refreshing after all the coach selection process debacles since Link walked away