yep, and I'd also suggest the approach to the break down is driven by the broader game plan, ie what the HC wants them to do.
you including his time at Kubota Spears? Seems a pretty grand statement. What sort of stats do you have to back it up?
Basing that on Graham being the 3rd worst record of a head coach and Stiles being beside him the whole time (technically Stile's assistant record is worse than RG HC record as he spent more time at the Force).
Super Rugby sides with Stiles as an assistant have a 26.25% winning record.
Tony Rea's assistants have better records (Larkham and Harrison) as does Grey, Cockbain and Muggo who were under Hill. I guess technically Alex Sanderson has the worst record for his 1 year under Eddie.
His time as HC at UQ was a period of underperformance with an extremely strong team (52% win record) and Kubota finished mid-table 8, 6 & 6 during his time there.
At Kubota in his full seasons the Spears had a 48% winning record. He signed with Force in November 2010 and at that stage of Top League season Kubota had won 1 of 8. (42% career win in Japan).
The NRC is the one success he has had in terms of winning as a coach, avoiding Melbourne a second time and playing a team with a losing record in the final certainly helped. But results matter.
So if we look at every game he has been involved in post 2007 (pro and semi pro) his winning percentage is 35.7%.
I like Stiles, have played for him, but I think giving a promotion and 3 year deal isn't the right option with the other pieces not in place. Although as every day passes it looks like they already in place.
Cliffs:
I'm for keeping Stiles in the right environment but his "winning" percentages don't necessarily suggest he is the saviour.
UQ: 52%
Kubota: 42%
Super Rugby: 26.25%
NRC: 80%
Pro/Semi Pro: 35.7%