Australian Rugby / RA

[Tomikin]

Yeah. It will be another “I’m committed to Australia rugby mate. It’s their call mate. You’re all wankers mate”.

What you think we should do? Im interested in your perspective. I'm at the point where I think he stays for 12 months or till the Lions. I can't see how we can get rid of him unless he quits, which I don't think he will.

Not sure who's out to get maybe Jamie Joseph, but I'm kinda resigned to having him stay..

 

[Members Section]

Yeah. It will be another “I’m committed to Australia rugby mate. It’s their call mate. You’re all wankers mate”.

i'm not even confident that will happen

 

[PhilClinton]

I don’t think putting timelines on coaches is ever a good thing unless we’re talking about the elite who’ve been coaching elite groups ie the Phil Jackson’s, Wayne Bennet’s of the world going to retire.

 

[Tomthumb]

The game Eddie is playing is getting old. Either commit to the team or bore off

 

[Slim 293]

I don’t believe the Japanese gig is being confirmed until later in the year, so Eddie just needs to sit tight, let out a few “maaates” and “committed,” and hold out to see if RA are stupid enough to prematurely sack him while the local rugby news cycle goes quiet…

 

[Tomthumb]

I don’t believe the Japanese gig is being confirmed until later in the year, so Eddie just needs to sit tight, let out a few “maaates” and “committed,” and hold out to see if Rugby Australia are stupid enough to prematurely sack him while the local rugby news cycle goes quiet…

Being held to Ransom by a coach hoping for the Japanese coaching gig. How far have we fallen

 

[Derpus]

doesn’t it look like high performance is happening? That’s all Eddie would care about.

Way to poison the only good news we've had in a while. If we manage to align the states then we are stuck with Eddie... almost worth tanking it.

 

[John S]

Honestly, Eddie, it’s time to come clean

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is due to speak at a press conference on Tuesday. Now is the time for him to say whether he has been in contact with Japan - and if so, explain why.

www.smh.com.au

According to Paul Cully - now due to speak to media on Tuesday.

 

[RugbyReg]

I don’t think putting timelines on coaches is ever a good thing unless we’re talking about the elite who’ve been coaching elite groups ie the Phil Jackson’s, Wayne Bennet’s of the world going to retire.

Well, I think he'll stay. So what should we do?

Hold him to account. We have a history of letting coaches act like CEOs and they need to be held accountable. I think Waugh's inexperience as a senior exec cost us. The first time Eddie came out and said "I'm leaving after the RWC" Waugh should have called him, raked him over the coals, told him he will be backed by RA and Board but he needs to be clear in his message to the Australian public (and his team). Then he should have done it with that ridiculous airport media conference. When the whole organisation works hard at stakeholder management - fans, media, sponsors etc, you can't have one rogue element working against it. Waugh should have been all over him then. Not sure how team selection works but I would have hoped someone knew about that squad before hand and challenged him. So whether thats the new boss of High Performance (Link maybe?) or a team of selectors, it needs to be someone. That same person needs to be involved in all assistant coaching selections too. Remembering centralisation will report through to the Head of High Performance - not to Eddie.

 

[Derpus]

If we are to get any value out of EJ (Eddie Jones) going forward who his assistants are definitely needs to be taken out of his hands.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

God, I feel sorry for them then. Imagine being the poor bugger on the bus when Eddie gets on and he didn't hire you...

That's my seat. Sorry boss (moves seat)

That's also my seat.

 

[Tomthumb]

If we are to get any value out of EJ (Eddie Jones) (Eddie Jones) going forward who his assistants are definitely needs to be taken out of his hands.

That's what NZ did with Ian Foster

 

[Derpus]

God, I feel sorry for them then. Imagine being the poor bugger on the bus when Eddie gets on and he didn't hire you...

That's my seat. Sorry boss (moves seat)

That's also my seat.

Well that's the point. You need someone who won't take his shit and will call him out on his insanity.

Think the idea of bringing in Brad might actually have some merit.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

He might be too sane to take it.

 

[stillmissit]

If we are to get any value out of EJ (Eddie Jones) (Eddie Jones) going forward who his assistants are definitely needs to be taken out of his hands.

Won't make any difference he won't listen to any of them.

 

[stillmissit]

That's what NZ did with Ian Foster

I trhink foster is just a maid in bed - figurehead, Schmidt and the forwards coach are running things. That game v Ireland was way above Foster's pay grade.

 

[HooperPocockSmith]

I trhink foster is just a maid in bed - figurehead, Schmidt and the forwards coach are running things. That game v Ireland was way above Foster's pay grade.

Is it the same for Jacques Nienaber and Rassie? Or is the new Leinster HC really the mastermind behind the Bokke's success?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I thought they gave foz a PS2 with Rugby 08 and said to come up with strategies using it and the assistants will implement it without you ever leaving your room.

 

[Tomthumb]

Is it the same for Jacques Nienaber and Rassie? Or is the new Leinster HC really the mastermind behind the Bokke's success?

I’d say Rassie & Jacques are more of a package deal. NZ rugby basically forced Foster to sack his mates and hired these coaches for him

 

[Derpus]

Won't make any difference he won't listen to any of them.

Well apparently he does and his successes have coincided with a strong assistant.