molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
Generally I agree but arguably the longest professional dynasty in Australian sports the QLD Maroons 8 in a row was overseen by Mal Meninga, and it’s pretty widely known he was an emotional leader not known for his coaching prowess. Of course it helps when your team is staked with future NRL legends.
I think a spirit/emotional coach can be highly successful especially at representative level where you’re only getting a group for a couple of months a year, but the playing group needs to be exceptional, of which that era of Wallabies weren’t.
Yes, but you need to factor in the number and frequency of games. A lot easier to go that route for three games a year vs. the 11-15 odd games a year that the Wallabies play. It's arguably not even as tactically challenging as you are playing the same opposition year after year at similar venues etc.. vs. the complications of coaching a International Rugby team, variety, travel etc..etc... Not to diminish his record, but I think it would be fair to say Meninga benefitted from particular cattle as much as some coaching masterclass.