Western Force 2013

[The_Brown_Hornet]

They went undefeated one season and looked brilliant doing it.

 

[RugbyReg]

They went undefeated one season and looked brilliant doing it.

I believe that was that that 1991 season? Also had the much unheralded, but one of my all time favorite players, Marty Roebuck. Became a key man for the Wallabies, although perhaps underrated.

 

[Dave Beat]

I believe that was that that 1991 season? Also had the much unheralded, but one of my all time favorite players, Marty Roebuck. Became a key man for the Wallabies, although perhaps underrated.

BH yes it was around then, a lot of unheralded players in the team playing very balanced rugby. And yes i think they were undefeated.

 

[Lindommer]

They were.

 

[Forcefield]

So the Force have taken the Waratahs coach and the Waratahs have taken over the Force thread. I think you guys got the better deal.

 

[Dave Beat]

So the Force have taken the Waratahs coach and the Waratahs have taken over the Force thread. I think you guys got the better deal.

Last coach that left NSW unceremoniously was Link, leaving in such away is not the only similarity - they are both wise front rowers of the same vintage. I'm not sure that he was the problem, at least you guys have a coach now.

 

[ChargerWA]

Chris Hicky's departure was hardly graceful.

 

[Dam0]

I recall it was between 90 and 92, on a wet day at Concord oval.

OK but remember in those days it was just Auckland, not the Blues, which is made up of 3 first division provincial teams. I guess that is a subtle distinction here, but there is a big difference between beating the Blues and beating Auckland.

 

[Moono75]

The Australian newspaper is suggesting Foley will become director of coaching at the Force, with a head coach still to be named. Similar structure to the Reds with McKenzie and Graham. They are also suggesting Sharpie will have a coaching involvement/consultant role with the lineout. Will be interested to see if this is the way the Force go.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...te-of-the-cherry/story-e6frg7o6-1226439814266

 

[waratahjesus]

Chris Hicky's departure was hardly graceful.

How was it not graceful? Finished his contract, did so with the greatest winning percentage of any nsw coach, made the finals witha team completely destroyed by injury, decided not to reapply. That's pretty good in my book.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

The Australian newspaper is suggesting Foley will become director of coaching at the Force, with a head coach still to be named. Similar structure to the Reds with McKenzie and Graham. They are also suggesting Sharpie will have a coaching involvement/consultant role with the lineout. Will be interested to see if this is the way the Force go.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...te-of-the-cherry/story-e6frg7o6-1226439814266

If true this makes me feel alot better and i woukd bd happy with any of the names mentioned as head coach

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[TOCC]

Not sure how Foley qualifies to become a high performance manager of sorts considering his only season as a coach was pretty poor

 

[ChargerWA]

How was it not graceful? Finished his contract, did so with the greatest winning percentage of any nsw coach, made the finals witha team completely destroyed by injury, decided not to reapply. That's pretty good in my book.

You will have better insight than me, but from afar it looked like Hickey wanted to coach on, but knew it was pointless as he wouldn't have gotten the role.

 

[I like to watch]

I agree Charger, no doubt he informally asked the board before deciding not to formally apply for an extension.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

If true this makes me feel alot better and i woukd bd happy with any of the names mentioned as head coach

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Tend to agree. It seems to be the coaching structure of choice now, even though I don't know why you would have a director of coaching *and* a head coach. There's probably some logical reason for it.

 

[Bruce Ross]

Tend to agree. It seems to be the coaching structure of choice now, even though I don't know why you would have a director of coaching *and* a head coach. There's probably some logical reason for it.

Your faith in the wisdom of those in decision making positions in rugby is quite touching, TBH. It is a nice counterbalance to those of us of a more cynical disposition.
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[No4918]

Your faith in the wisdom of those in decision making positions in rugby is quite touching, TBH. It is a nice counterbalance to those of us of a more cynical disposition.
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Desperate times? It appears there is not much left to have faith in in the west.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Your faith in the wisdom of those in decision making positions in rugby is quite touching, TBH. It is a nice counterbalance to those of us of a more cynical disposition.
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I did say probably, Bruce

 

[waratahjesus]

You will have better insight than me, but from afar it looked like Hickey wanted to coach on, but knew it was pointless as he wouldn't have gotten the role.

I know Chris, he is very happy with what he accomplished, he knew a year out he wasn't going to renew his contract. Nothing underhanded or conspiracy related, it was all worked out and mutual.

 

[Dave Beat]

OK but remember in those days it was just Auckland, not the Blues, which is made up of 3 first division provincial teams. I guess that is a subtle distinction here, but there is a big difference between beating the Blues and beating Auckland.

Auckland was Auckland in those days - they were the bench mark in profincial rugby. I've tried googling the information to assist / support what i thought. Auckland back then were a sensational side, the bench mark - the point albeit in a Force thread - was he had one coached NSW, and 2 - his coaching history is awesome. Even the AB's would have to concede there record dropped when we had McQueen as coach.