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Chilla Wilson (44)
So if you guys get Stiles, does that mean the new Force head coach is the guy currently cleaning the toilets at Ballymore?
from one shitty job to another, stick with the toilet cleaning.
So if you guys get Stiles, does that mean the new Force head coach is the guy currently cleaning the toilets at Ballymore?
Imagine the team huddles, you're Tupou, about to run on in the 3 jersey.one side you got Wallaby Captain Stephen Moore, on your other side you having rugby legend George Smith, you have wallaby stalwart slipper looking serious, and japan stalwart/kamikaze Hendrik Tui looking angry, fellow PI wrecking ball Houston there too, standing tall and confident are the first choice wallaby pairing of Simmons and Douglas....Then.staring straight in your eyes, giving you the biggest 'dont be a softcock' speech of your life .. is the man..Brad Thorn.
Forwards are not a problem. The existing senior guys plus the new signings mean we have a very good pack.
Forwards are not a problem. The existing senior guys plus the new signings mean we have a very good pack.
The worry continues to be the backs. It will be less of a worry if Cooper returns. Essentially they (with the exception of Kerevi) have been just poor and certainly not up to Super standard. MOC has lost the top job because of that fact.
The important aspect that Stiles (after he is announced today) needs to address is "culture" and "man management" of players. He needs to engage with them and I think he has the players backing, moving forward.
A couple of early wins and the culture grows quickly.
Good luck to the bloke.
This is an area where the Reds and in particular the forwards need to improve substantially.
Well he already spent time with them..and with the likes of G.Smith (future coach) and Moore and Stiles putting the bulk of his time with forwards not sure a fulltime assistant coach for the forwards would be warrented (especially for the cash strapped reds).
Well he already spent time with them..and with the likes of G.Smith (future coach) and Moore and Stiles putting the bulk of his time with forwards not sure a fulltime assistant coach for the forwards would be warrented (especially for the cash strapped reds).
I think they should go for Wisemantal - but would he swap backs coach at montpellier (dream town coz its pretty and you have tomane and nadolo about to rock up) for the Reds (struggle street)
Read somewhere.maybe this thread haha that Gilmore could at least have a heavier involvement (like Thorn)
Head Coach (forwards) - Nick Stiles
Assistant Head Coach (Backs) - Wisemantal
Assistant Coach (forwards) - Brad Thorn
Assistant Coach (backs) - jason gilmore
would that be feasible? not ideal and quite green but so many of the players developed under Gilmore (u20) and now have Thorn as their mentor. Would make sense to increase their involvement to continue the young players development, hand in hand complementing the wisdom shared by experienced players like quade, moore, smith.
Stiles confirmed.
NICK STILES APPOINTED ST.GEORGE QUEENSLAND REDS HEAD COACH
http://www.redsrugby.com.au/News/Ne...ted-St-George-Queensland-Reds-head-coach.aspx