Rebels 2014
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Tooheys was quite good for the Reds I thought. in 2010 he showed he still had it. It is 2013 thought and there was a reason the Reds looked beyond him I guess.
I think we are talking about developing our existing options (Roberts and Hegarty) as number 10s, but using a senior player/mentor to help develop their game from 12.
I know Lilo's name has been throw around a bit and he appears tied to the Brumbies for a bit, but if Jake White departed he might have a get-out clause. Perhaps a little tugging on the home state heart strings and you might have an opportunity. Longshot yes, but never say never.
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daz
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Actually, he's not doing all that well in France. He spends half his time on the pine or out of the team. The weaknesses he had when he was a Tahs/Reds reject are still the weaknesses he has now.
No pace, revolving door defence and ineffectual in attack.
I like Morgs heaps as a bloke, but if the Rebels were to even think of considering him as a player, I'd be surprised.
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Sorry lads, but Link is a short term filler. He would have a clause in his contract that he can leave if he gets an international gig.
He could well be here for a year then gone. Not sure I like that potential situation at all.
Good coach, but he left the Reds who are up the top. Why the hell would he want to come back to the bottom? To have a job until a better offer comes around? Sorry, not good enough.
He really doesn't want to be a Soup coach anymore anyway.
Nah, let's get someone who wants to be there.
He could well be here for a year then gone. Not sure I like that potential situation at all.
Good coach, but he left the Reds who are up the top. Why the hell would he want to come back to the bottom? To have a job until a better offer comes around? Sorry, not good enough.
He really doesn't want to be a Soup coach anymore anyway.
Nah, let's get someone who wants to be there.
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Trevor Allan (34)
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You have completely missed the point of what he is saying I think.
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Trevor Allan (34)
I perhaps misquoted him as I was only responding a one of his sentences.
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I'm aware which one you are responding too. The Reds finished 5th in his first season, so I'm not sure how much he "knows what it's like to be on the losing end of games".
Why would he take the Rebels job? It only represents a risk and opportunity for him to fail and tarnish his reputation which is currently good having taken the Reds to a top 6 finish every season he has coached.
Put it in a professional context. Who would go from a top tier company, to a bottom tier company when they were only leaving the top tier company to move up to something bigger again? If you have got your resume to the point where you have the market currency for such a role, why would you then risk having a public failure on it when you are professionally competent to move on when a role becomes available? Jake White came to the Brumbies looking for a new challenge after a few years out of coaching. Link has set himself up for and stated an international gig is what he is going for.
If he doesn't nail an international position I think it's more likely his short term filler role would be at the Reds who would move heaven and earth to keep and integral part of their turn around.
Why would he take the Rebels job? It only represents a risk and opportunity for him to fail and tarnish his reputation which is currently good having taken the Reds to a top 6 finish every season he has coached.
Put it in a professional context. Who would go from a top tier company, to a bottom tier company when they were only leaving the top tier company to move up to something bigger again? If you have got your resume to the point where you have the market currency for such a role, why would you then risk having a public failure on it when you are professionally competent to move on when a role becomes available? Jake White came to the Brumbies looking for a new challenge after a few years out of coaching. Link has set himself up for and stated an international gig is what he is going for.
If he doesn't nail an international position I think it's more likely his short term filler role would be at the Reds who would move heaven and earth to keep and integral part of their turn around.
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rus
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Adam Byrns in June was in Russia and said that he finished his playing career.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Bruce Ross
Ken Catchpole (46)
McKenzie at the 'Tahs:
2007 - 13th
2008 - 2nd and Grand Finallists (with Louden)
Food for thought.
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2007 - 13th
2008 - 2nd and Grand Finallists (with Louden)
Food for thought.
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Like I said earlier I think Link's fatal mistake was playing his hand too early. By declaring his intentions to coach international AND resign from the Reds at the same time he didn't leave himself that may options. Firstly he needed a desirable international coaching to become available; the only real opportunity on this year was Scotland (which didn't happen). Now with Dingo 50/50 in the Wallabies job and Jake moving up the pecking order he doesn't really have a lot to fall back to.
One left field option; if Jake got the Wallabies gig perhaps link goes to the Brumbies and Robbie goes down to Melbourne (or vice versa for the last two options).
Sadly if Link gets the Rebels gig i think it may be a stopover on the way to an international gig. As much as I think he will give it his all, he wants to play on the international stage.
One left field option; if Jake got the Wallabies gig perhaps link goes to the Brumbies and Robbie goes down to Melbourne (or vice versa for the last two options).
Sadly if Link gets the Rebels gig i think it may be a stopover on the way to an international gig. As much as I think he will give it his all, he wants to play on the international stage.
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Jason Little (69)
Deans at the Brumbies would be my worst nightmare. If it happens, there will be another revolt, but I don't know if it will be the players or the fans!
Adding some Eddie Jones spice to the mix - now there is a 3-way succession plan.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-...-predicts-a-jake-white-ewen-mckenzie-/4799144
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-...-predicts-a-jake-white-ewen-mckenzie-/4799144
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Even though I think McKenzie should be the next coach, have to disagree with saying a Super Rugby title is more impressive than a World Cup. Even if it did fall into his lap with NZ choking to France.
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