Andy Friend Sacked!

[Gibbo]

As previously stated - So does this make Andy Friend the next ARU High performance manager?

 

[Doc]

Maybe it's about time the "Brumbies Culture" gets less admiration. Players now responsible to 2 coaches heads.

As for Gits when has he not had an issue with a coach, besides Eddie who picked him from 3rd string in U19s.

 

[rugbysmartarse]

As previously stated - So does this make Andy Friend the next ARU High performance manager?

no, next coach for Auckland

 

[Doc]

no, next coach for Auckland

That only works if you win the comp right before being fired. Otherwise it's NPC level I believe.

 

[Slim 293]

Well, this is something...

So one puppet coach is being replaced by a lesser puppet coach?

 

[fatprop]

Aren't John Connolly and Matt Williams available?

 

[JJJ]

Unhappy camps seem to follow Giteau around. Poor bloke.

 

[The Mayor of Perth]

Strange..... player grumblings and turmoil in the camp when Gits was at the Force...

You mean back when he used to play well...especially winning MOTM with the Force putting a million points on the Brumbies in the second after telling Mitch 'where to go' at half time.

 

[RugbyReg]

yes....then...

 

[louie]

from the looks of the brumbies will play without a coach.... mmmm great idea

 

[Slim 293]

The big problem now for the Brumbies is getting a good coach...

What coach is going to want to sign on knowing that you'll have no support from the board and no control over assistants and players?

The Brumbies board can't be completely blind to see what kind of negative effect all this has had on the success of the team... which in turn leads to disgruntled fans... smaller crowds etc. etc. etc.

 

[louie]

100% Silm. their comes a time when players need to put in their place. to late now. brumbies fans will hate this treatment. most of them hate gits as it is.

 

[Slim 293]

Maybe they need to know this from fans:

http://www.brumbies.com.au/act.rugby/page/38754

 

[Empire]

Wow, this is going to be great for ACT rugby.

100% agree with Slim - how can they attract the right type of coach with the history and attitude that seems apparent?

I think tonights training will be an interesting affair... Our Friendy is still coaching there (I think...!)

 

[Reddy!]

Well obviously this is all Matt Giteau's fault.

 

[Bradley]

Who would want to coach at this place? Friend is the 5th coach to be subjected to player power at the Brumbies.

 

[Reddy!]

5th, really? Who else was there? I can only think of Nuci.

 

[Bradley]

According to Spiro http://www.theroar.com.au/2011/03/01/player-power-in-the-brumbies-gets-rid-of-friend/

 

[Gibbo]

They dump their Coach the same week George Gregan finished his career.

Coincidence?

 

[waratahjesus]

According to Spiro http://www.theroar.com.au/2011/03/01/player-power-in-the-brumbies-gets-rid-of-friend/

spiro has so much inside info that reveals all, unfortunaely he seems to keep this to himself only to say everyone knew after it happened. strange that.