PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
If I'm a potential top 10 rugby player in my position, already earning good Japanese dollars. I'm not coming back to Super Rugby.
Queensland Reds 2024
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If I'm a potential top 10 rugby player in my position, already earning good Japanese dollars. I'm not coming back to Super Rugby.
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Peter Johnson (47)
They may go hard at him post Lions - once the Arnolds and Skeltons of the world aren't in the picture. Suddenly his domestic value will increase accordingly. But he could be playing for Japan by that time so yep. Depends how long a young man wants to live in Japan. His family is regional QLD so maybe the longs japanese off seasons are his chance to tick that box.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
With the Force nabbing Donaldson and maybe Harris, and already having a decent contingent of inside backs, this is looking less likely
JRugby
Allen Oxlade (6)
In the match commentary there was some chat about him now being Japan eligible and likely to be picked. Something tells me that the ship has sailed.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
No chance of him being eligible
JRugby
Allen Oxlade (6)
This is a bit confusing to me: https://www.world.rugby/organisation/governance/regulations/reg-8#Footnote1
Says, "The sixty-month residency requirement comes into effect after the cut-off date of December 31, 2021. The residency requirement up to and including December 31, 2021 is “thirty-six consecutive months of Residence immediately preceding the time of playing”.
Does that mean anyone who had moved prior to the cut off date was subject to only 36 months? Or for anyone not capped before Dec 31, 2021 is therefore now subject to 60 months of residency?
Either way I suppose we'll know soon
Says, "The sixty-month residency requirement comes into effect after the cut-off date of December 31, 2021. The residency requirement up to and including December 31, 2021 is “thirty-six consecutive months of Residence immediately preceding the time of playing”.
Does that mean anyone who had moved prior to the cut off date was subject to only 36 months? Or for anyone not capped before Dec 31, 2021 is therefore now subject to 60 months of residency?
Either way I suppose we'll know soon
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
If they're not qualified before 2022, then they have to do 60 months
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Wouldn't mind the Reds having a chat to Jermaine Ainsley for next year, particularly if he pops up on the wallabies radar and there's a bit of assistance from RA. As far as I'm aware he's off contract and I can't imagine anyone is particularly happy at the highlanders these days.
Misunderstood fan
Jimmy Flynn (14)
Misunderstood fan
Jimmy Flynn (14)
I have only heard positive reports on Kefu.
Misunderstood fan
Jimmy Flynn (14)
What’s his coaching resume? Tonga and GPS school, anything else?
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Queensland country, some success with the stingrays when they were in QPR and some time as head coach in Japan - took the spears from div 2 to promotion.
It's definitely not nothing, and certainly more than Thorn had, but my preference right now would be for an experienced club coach to guide the development of our squad. That said, there's a good argument for bringing the technical and development knowledge in through the assistant roles and having the longer horizon planning coming coming from a DoR or GM.
Fireworks
Jimmy Flynn (14)
I'd be reluctant to go with Kefu. We need an experienced coach with proven results as HC at super rugby level (or equivalent abroad) or even as an assistant at international level under a reputable HC in a high performance environment. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets the job though.
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
this sounds like the same business case for Mick Heenan… bring him along under a more experienced HC.
Heenan/Kefu ticket in same hiearchy as the dual coach pairing of Stiles/O’Connor ???
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
An experienced head coach at top flight club level yes, but an experienced international assistant not so much, unless they have been heavily involved in a successful club program. The problems you have to solve and the options available are very different at super level to test level, an coach who has spent their career as an assistant for a big, moneyed union isn't going to be bringing that.
It's the biggest hang-up I have about Matt Taylor as a potential candidate, though his previous stint at the Reds under McKenzie definitely helps.
SouthernX
John Thornett (49)
Kefu also been pretty involved with bbc rugby - I think he was director of rugby - BBC up until recently was pretty trash… if you think of some of the players that have come thru that school (Gordon’s, Howarth, Hough, HJM, Ripley) etc.
Kefu definitely worth interviewing and hearing his case.
Kefu definitely worth interviewing and hearing his case.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
They do shape as opposite sides of the coin in a way that could see them compliment each other, but I think you'd want a very experienced 3rd coming in as DoR to sit over the top to guide and support them. Could be an option for someone looking for a steady ride towards retirement.
Harlequins certainly saw success with a shared coaching model though, so it is workable under the right circumstances.
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
Looks like a kid still, but he won the Shaw Medal in the 2019 QPR final. Was freakish on the day, turned the game for UQ.I'm going to have to see some ID...
Would let be to see him back at Ballymore!