He has been attack coach for years and I am yet to see a coherent attacking approach except for give it to a big man who will go smash
Waratahs 2025
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The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
If he's been the attack coach he has to go. It's a School Boy designed approach of Crash Ball, Crash Ball spread it then repeat in the other direction if it hasn't been dropped by then. Best option has been a Gordon intercept.
I was hoping he was just given a sympathy job like Alfie and the Broncos but then again how could the Tahs pay this besides letting him put last years kit on Ebay.
McKellar has a lot to do and right now it's probably (I hope) about assembling as competitive a squad as possible. Some staff may go around again due to availability of others and 2026 is when he gets the pieces together.
I was hoping he was just given a sympathy job like Alfie and the Broncos but then again how could the Tahs pay this besides letting him put last years kit on Ebay.
McKellar has a lot to do and right now it's probably (I hope) about assembling as competitive a squad as possible. Some staff may go around again due to availability of others and 2026 is when he gets the pieces together.
Blazing Saddles
Ward Prentice (10)
Disagree, he has been a key cog in the underperformance of our attack together with the influence of what players were signed
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Aside from the fact that it has been pretty widely reported that for most of his time Coleman was driving the attack and overall strategy as head coach above and beyond any of the assistants, I don't see how the assistant coach in charge of attack has more impact on the franchise as a whole as the CEO.
Whitaker may well be moved on, this year, next year or in a bit more time, but he may also slot well into what is otherwise an entirely new high performance setup, from GM all the way down to S&C and there is still value to be extracted there in bridging the gap between old and new. At this point though it looks like he's hanging around because McKellar and/or Raiwalui still want him there, if they didn't there's no reason to hang onto him.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Out of that, this is my favourite line
"It’s believed McKellar’s new-look Waratahs will play two matches in Japan, including taking on Robbie Deans’ Wild Knights."
More games the better.
"It’s believed McKellar’s new-look Waratahs will play two matches in Japan, including taking on Robbie Deans’ Wild Knights."
More games the better.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Doesn't it say everything that in the last couple of seasons our Super teams are having to head overseas to get more footy?
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
I guess it's not going to be more shellackings at the hands of the Kiwis at least.
It's not the same as a purely domestic comp, but at least it's some more game time, which is one of the biggest complaints here on GAGR - that after Super Rugby finishes, there's no games for the Super Rugby non-wallabies.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Super Rugby is a stale pool of puss and shit that's been sitting in the sun too long.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
That's a bang on description of the tahs, but there are another 10 teams in the comp
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
Yeah but how good. Lean into the benefits of having a sport played in over 100 countries. Who knows with a little be more money so opportunities like this maybe a few decide to say in the system and not go to NRL
Sword of Justice
Arch Winning (36)
Planet Rugby also now reporting the deal is already signed for Tupou.
Tahs now have to be favourites for the best placed Aus team surely.
Tahs now have to be favourites for the best placed Aus team surely.
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
I tell you what, as Tahs fans we're getting earlier and earlier with our Tahs will be champs calls lol
Sword of Justice
Arch Winning (36)
I must confess, I’m but a Reds fan attempting to put the mocker on you light blue people.
dru
David Wilson (68)
And Tupou was at Ballymore training… wouldnt that be a turn of events
I doubt Qld can afford him, even with top up. Sydney is a great home for him, wish them all the best.