Jim Williams BONED

[Gagger]

According to that gospel of rugby truths, Danny Weidler

WILLIAMS AXED BY ARU
THE Wallabies’ failed World Cup campaign is becoming a distant memory – and behind the scenes the ARU has started the blame game. Instead of a big scalp such as Robbie Deans or John O’Neill, the axe has fallen on one of Deans’s assistants, Jim Williams. He was told during the week his deal would not be renewed.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/renis-hard-sell-bring-back-mason-20111217-1p06h.html#ixzz1gyEaO8cz

 

[DPK]

Knowing Weidler, we should expect to hear Williams signed on for three or so years this week.

 

[MrTimms]

He is the perfect scapegoat.

Kinda predictable.

 

[Slim 293]

He is the perfect scapegoat.

Kinda predictable.

Predictable, but deserved...

 

[daz]

I don't have any first hand knowledge of what Jimbo contributed, really, but I am moved to ask in a non-sarcastic way: Is that the sum total of the regime change after the last 4 years? Jim Williams?

 

[Bowside]

Have they hired the all blacks off-contract australian kicking and high ball coach yet?

 

[Keithy]

Did Robbie drive the bus while Nucifora and Noriega pushed Jimbo under it?

 

[waratahjesus]

I don't have any first hand knowledge of what Jimbo contributed, really, but I am moved to ask in a non-sarcastic way: Is that the sum total of the regime change after the last 4 years? Jim Williams?

It's not it. David Nuci is also gone, but not due to the report. He stood down from the coaching staff so he could conduct the report without bias (not kidding)

 

[Gagger]

There are whispers that Pato will go as well

 

[waratahjesus]

There are whispers that Pato will go as well

We can start the whispers that Nuci will reappoint himself then.

I honestly think there going to try to get Ewen in there. In some sort of politicked backstabbed role so when the time comes they can write him off.

 

[Gagger]

Don't think he'd touch it with yours

 

[liquor box]

I hate when it is classed as being "fired" or "boned" when it is not renewing a contract, he was a contract worker and it should not come as a suprise. If it was a break of a contract then it is news and important.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

So Williams must have been behind the tactic of kicking all possession away...aimlessly

 

[Langthorne]

Surely taking the blame is what assistants are for.

 

[fatprop]

So Williams must have been behind the tactic of kicking all possession away...aimlessly

Maybe not the kicking, but our forwards have been average throughout his tenure. We used to have smart lineout options. We could work out and put pressure on their ball.

Now we stand back and pull down the catcher to stop a maul

 

[daz]

It occurs to me that Deans had no say in having Jimbo as an assistant when he first came on board. With Deans having signed a new contract, could it be that he has a clause that allows him to pick his own coaching staff for the next contract term?

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Maybe not the kicking, but our forwards have been average throughout his tenure. We used to have smart lineout options. We could work out and put pressure on their ball.

Now we stand back and pull down the catcher to stop a maul

but if this were merit based then the head boy would be swimming home

 

[MrTimms]

It occurs to me that Deans had no say in having Jimbo as an assistant when he first came on board. With Deans having signed a new contract, could it be that he has a clause that allows him to pick his own coaching staff for the next contract term?

I may not have the best recollection of this, but didn't Deans have Foley when he started. Foley quit and Jim was brought in? If that is correct then he did have a say. if not, as you were.

 

[Thomond78]

Deans did have a say. He brought him over there from Munster - where he'd just coached one of the snarliest and most ruggedly effective packs ever to stalk the NH.

Daddy Seamus is being made the scapegoat for Dingo. And it stinks.

 

[Bullrush]

Deans did have a say. He brought him over there from Munster - where he'd just coached one of the snarliest and most ruggedly effective packs ever to stalk the NH.

Daddy Seamus is being made the scapegoat for Dingo. And it stinks.

Really?? Jim's had about 3 years with these forwards and I'd say they're still the weak spot most of the top teams look to exploit eg Samoa, Ireland.....

While Dingo may have got off lightly, Jim didn't exactly cover himself in glory........