Wallabies 2023
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PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Not ideal for this situation but longer term I actually think the assistants should have more involvement with the Super Rugby teams during the season.
After all, the Wallabies are our flagship team, but they are the sum of the parts of our Super Rugby teams (plus some extras). Having a unified structure and ethos is something that we have lacked.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
That's his role at the tahs, but most of his experience is as a head coach. Either way the point of appointing Gilmore wouldn't be for specialist attack perspective, it would be to minimise disruption and get someone who could hit the ground running and continue to implement the systems they've been using so far. Not particularly inspiring, but probably the safest option.
I agree Hewat would be a good appointment, but I'm not sure how much he can bring to the role in such a short time, particularly given there will likely be big changes immediately following the world cup. It'd likely only work if he and his Japanese club were ok with him doing the role as well and coming back to them afterwards.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Yeah, I agree with that in principal, but it's the sort of thing that needs to be a considered, planned system, and probably more about the wallabies assistants dropping into the super sides as a value add like we've seen recently. Or alternatively the super assistants handling Australia A. Holding both roles simultaneously seems like too much split focus, and at too important a time.
All that said it didn't go too poorly in 2015, so who knows how it'll turn out.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
why is he the best candidate for attacking coach?
Black Rams haven’t been a success, especially their attack. They’ve been one of the lowest scoring teams in Japan the past 2 seasons.
Even during his tenure as the Brumbies attacking coach, their back play wasn’t fantastic it was the forwards who dominated.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Just cut out the middlemen and make him captain-coach
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Probably worth reading the last two pages...
Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
It seems hard to be an assistant coach. All the talk is of who will replace Rennie as opposed to which assistant is next in line. Most assistants are doing it to get a head coaching gig somewhere, pure and simple. I understand it’s a high profile gig and the ARU has to make a big announcement in the press, etc. but being the understudy would be difficult for ambitious coaches when there may be a better head coaching role elsewhere. All that being said, surely the people who did Aus A last year would be looked at first.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Wisemantel going is a massive blow. Bugger.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Is the ARU playing silly buggers getting rid of assistants to give them the $$$$$ to pay Eddie as assistant/advisor to the RWC?
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
All accounts are that they didn't want to lose him, so that seems unlikely.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I mean, on the one hand its a shame that what was a highly lauded team of coaches has seemingly disbanded.
On the other they kinda sucked.
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rodha
Dave Cowper (27)
Perhaps Wallabies could link Quade back up with his favourite attack coach again?
"We had this amount of opportunities gone begging on Saturday.... inevitably...that's gonna cost ya!"
"Quade now you release opportunity for Patty McCabe to crashball it up the middle once again"... "oh God, spare me........"
"Forget about a coherent attacking strategy boys, ultimately just go out there & try and play what's in front of ya mate!!!!!!"
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Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Although I will add that there is, in my opinion, a pretty recurrent theme of talent stagnating in Aus and excelling elsewhere.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Wrong, it is not talent stagnation it is training, skills development and coaching that is killing our talent. This is proven by the number of no talent players going overseas and showing us up as dumb.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Rodha, so one of the world's top coaches with a proven record to back it up is a no-nothing rank amateur. Is that your argument?
Mine is a self-centred, highly talented, slimy, gutless individual who wanted to do his own thing and be the next Carlos Spencer, got ignored by Deans and spat the dummy.
dillyboy
Colin Windon (37)
He was riding a bike with Beau Robinson on the Gold Coast yesterday so hopefully he's well on track for a return....
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Beau Ryan* - I reckon he’s the sorta bloke who would hire Jason Bourne to hunt you down if you ever confused him with Beau Robinson.
But yes, Quade seems to be at least mobile, riding bikes, swimming, playing golf etc. without the need of a boot or anything.