Richard Graham to quit the Force and join the Reds

[barbarian]

Jamie Pandaram just reported on Twitter.

Press conference in 40 minutes.

 

[waratahjesus]

So it's true Ewen is moving back to Sydney, wonder what he is going t do in life after coaching?

 

[Braveheart81]

David Pocock to be captain coach?

 

[FiveStarStu]

How much is it to pay out Robbie's contract?

Your country needs you Link!

 

[Braveheart81]

If the ARU was smart they would have contracted Robbie Deans in $NZ.

Then paying it out would be cheap as chups bro.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

I think this is coming up on Fox sports news soon.

 

[qwerty51]

Graham head coach

Link coaching director

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

A bit late for April Fools isn't it?

Oh wait, this is genuine? Fark me....

 

[Brisbok]

Richard Graham in shock switch to Queensland Reds
WESTERN Force's Richard Graham will leave Perth at the end of the year to coach the Queensland Reds.
Reds incumbent Ewen McKenzie will assume a director of coaching role with the Super Rugby champions.
It is understood the Reds approached Graham, who has two years remaining on his contract at the Force.
Born in Charleville in western Queensland, Graham played fullback for Queensland and Australia A before coaching at English clubs Bath and Saracens.
Graham returned to Australia to assist Wallabies coach Robbie Deans in 2009 and became John Mitchell's assistant at the Force the following year.
He is in his second year as head coach of the Force.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...-queensland-reds/story-e6frg7mf-1226327985217

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

So what price Deans being shown the door and Link taking the job?

 

[p.Tah]

So who is going to coach the Force? Is this what the Cheika rumor was?

Someone always has to link Cheika to a vacant coaching role in Oz

 

[GaffaCHinO]

F*** you RG!!! QLD you can have him. Have fun kicking the ball away!

 

[Brisbok]

Peter de Villiers to take over at the Force.......

 

[AlexH]

Why the hell would they approach RG?

 

[Moono75]

See my post in Western Force thread. I hope the Force have a back up plan with a high profile coach in mind. I don't want 2013 f#cked before we have even got there yet. Any chance Pocock could depart with Graham to the Reds?

 

[Happy]

I am concerned with the effect of this announcement on the Force players for the rest of this year. They are already not having the greatest season, but this could make it into a disaster.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

See my post in Western Force thread. I hope the Force have a back up plan with a high profile coach in mind. I don't want 2013 f#cked before we have even got there yet. Any chance Pocock could depart with Graham to the Reds?

Maybe Pocock to capt/coach double. In all seriousness I'd be surprised if Pocock would leave the Force.

 

[FiveStarStu]

This is just awesome boardroom play from the Reds.

Conversely, having this announced in the middle of the season, classic Force.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Maybe Pocock to capt/coach double. In all seriousness I'd be surprised if Pocock would leave the Force.

Up until about half an hour ago I would have said the same about RG! He seemed pretty committed to the cause.

 

[p.Tah]

Peter de Villiers to take over at the Force.......

Or when the Lions get dropped from Super rugby to allow Port Elizabth in Mitchell will return to the Force and be joined by Giteau who has a falling out with Toulon