Waratahs 2019
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Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
You think rugby gets to pick and choose these days? Sorry old chap, just have to take what our inbred schoolboy system throws up.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
I've seen him in two games so far this season and he was a completely different player yesterday than he was a fortnight ago. He's returning from a long term injury and is only just finding his confidence again (which was unfortunate for Uni yesterday). Might be a little early in his comeback to consider him as viable just yet.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
I notice that Hanigan and Robertson are both going. They were going to reintroduce Tom via Shute but they’ve obviously decided they need him back right now.
Blackadder
Desmond Connor (43)
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...-all-blacks-coach-hansen-20190429-p51ibm.html
Cron is gone apparently
Cron is gone apparently
Looks like it and very disappointed, delighted that he is getting the recognition and feel Hore has to take most or all of the blame for this. After reading his quotes on Thursday, I feel Cron had no choice. He needs to be shipped out ASAP.https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...-all-blacks-coach-hansen-20190429-p51ibm.html
Cron is gone apparently
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Anyone think Cron will be a worse head coach after a year under Hanson when he applies for the 2021 Tahs head coach role?
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
3 week suspension for Jed Holloway for his red card.
Would take odds on him applying for the HC job in 2021, I’ll offer you 100/1 he will do that, I think Japan and then NZ in a Super Rugby HC job.
'Tattsy'TaylorFan1
Ward Prentice (10)
Horrible management from Andrew Hore to lose Simon Cron. How much longer can this cronyism of CEO and head coach continue? Extending Gibson’s contract in February is insane and strikes me as Hore wanting to get it done for his mate before any poor results during the season. Unbelievable
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Well I suppose could be taken two ways - Cron thinks will learn more under Hansen...and/or working under former AB's coach may help him with his next move to coach a NZ side. I only hope Cron really likes living in Australia rather than NZ......as big loss in oz coaching ranks.
So does this mean Gibson now in strong position to stay on as head coach for long time coming. Not sure about Gibson but equally if Gibson committed to coaching in Australia I would be ok with continuing to invest in him at this point.
So does this mean Gibson now in strong position to stay on as head coach for long time coming. Not sure about Gibson but equally if Gibson committed to coaching in Australia I would be ok with continuing to invest in him at this point.
Jamie
Billy Sheehan (19)
Agree, like in any work place if people want to leave there is only so much an organisation can do to keep them.
I am actually quite disappointed that he is leaving the Tahs (If the rumour is true) but on the other hand how good are our forwards at the moment? I might alone here but there is very little evidence that we are making progress up front, yes last year we made the semis but it was mainly due to our backs, I cannot fault the efforts of any player but realistically we are way behind the eight ball compared to other Aus sides. We seem to have the same type of player in every single position, zero variety.
I was at the game last Saturday and the Sharks had a picnic against our forwards, not as single player was able to bend the line, at least from where I was sitting. I am not going to point fingers here but we have idea when it comes to recruitment, we seem to rely on SS players yet every other Aus team gets it right when it comes to recruitment, what I would give for another Palu!
Maybe we need a complete overhaul, backs and forwards
Anyway I'll be up on watching the Tahs again this weekend, hope they prove me wrong
I don't really get how it is any more cronyism to give Gibson another year as head coach versus appointing a less experienced assistant coach also at the club as head coach (before he is ready in my opinion).
So what do you do instead? You offer Cron two years in the role for 2020 and 2021 and suffer through his development before he goes elsewhere and shows the fruit of that development?
It's absolutely a shame to lose Cron but I don't think there was a reasonable option to sign him as head coach for 2020 to make sure he didn't take a better offer.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Even if we did offer Cron the HC position, he may not have taken it.
His options would have been to take over a struggling franchise whilst being under-qualified, and you would assume he knows that he is under-qualified.
Or learn under one the most successful coaches around before taking the leap to HC.
There is such a thing as being promoted too fast. Nothing like being found out of your depth and in the spotlight.
His options would have been to take over a struggling franchise whilst being under-qualified, and you would assume he knows that he is under-qualified.
Or learn under one the most successful coaches around before taking the leap to HC.
There is such a thing as being promoted too fast. Nothing like being found out of your depth and in the spotlight.
It will be interesting to see whether his family stays on Sydney's Northern beaches, always a nice driver for a return
'Tattsy'TaylorFan1
Ward Prentice (10)
Don't disagree but I just think that Cron is so much better than Gibson, and many others, at building rapport with players and coaching rugby in general. Tahs scrum is at 91% and lineout is at 90.8% success this year. I think he would have wanted to be head coach soon given how many years he has spent working with most players in the current squad. Johnson-Holmes, Walker, Vui, McCauley and Swinton at U20's up; Miller, Wells, Clark and H Sinclair at Norths; plus O'Connor, Dempsey and Fitzpatrick at the Rays.
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
2 good coaches coming through with Coleman and Taylor. (Taylor a backs coach though)
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