Brumbies 2018

[mst]

It's a long bow to be drawing to try use the impending team cut as a reason for struggling to attract decent candidates. The Brumbies weren't in the cut conversation long before they were given a public pardon.

Universally it's known Super Rugby will be played until the end of the current TV deal and it's a strong competition and the Brumbies is still a half decent brand.

What coach looking for a job would baulk at the opportunity?

We can blame them as it their job. If they can't attract candidates there is only one reason - the board and management.

The blame it on the team cut or we can't make ppl apply is akin to politicians saying it's not our fault ppl didn't vote for us.

Can we just be honest and admit it was a combination of the ongoing nepotism and the cheapest easiest option.

Happy now to give him enough rope, but not the same latitude or grace Larkham had.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Assistants will be crucial. From his time with the Vikings, it is clear that MacKellar has a propensity for hard, forwards dominated play. I hope there won't be any conflict between him and Dan Palmer in setting the direction of the forwards' game. Palmer has the pack working very strongly this year.

A strong willed attack assistant is needed to cover what appears to be MacKellars' largest deficient area. Who's available?

 

[Slim 293]

As mentioned earlier, Simon Cron spoke about potentially helping out but somehow I doubt he'd come in as a full-time assistant.........

Cron confirmed he had chatted to potential candidate Dan McKellar about helping out in some capacity but was happy for the time being in his new role as national U20s coach.

"I don't know where that's come from. I haven't applied for the Brumbies job at all," Cron said. "I have talked to Dan McKellar because he is going for the head coach role and I've had a chat to him about potentially being involved but I haven't been contacted or applied for either of those roles.

 

[Brumby Jack]

S Fainga'a off to London Irish, as had been rumoured around the traps for some time

 

[mst]

The Brumbies were inundated with applications from around the world, including former Test mentors, after Larkham announced he was leaving the post.
"There were a couple of things that stood out very clearly in Dan's application," said Brumbies boss Michael Thomson.
I am confident that there will be someone else amongst the abundance of candidates (behind McKellar who was the best applicant globally) who can take on the back line duties.

Looking at a leaked document about some of the applicants, you can clearly see they were inundated with applicants even coming in from the northern hemisphere carpark.

**Donald Trump has suggested that its just alternate facts that some of his new twitter followers also applied for the Brumbies HC job.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Jordan Smiler is off to Suntory.

Not sure if it's a between Super Rugby seasons deal or permanent.

 

[mst]

^^^^fingers crossed its an inbetweener.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Staniforth going to that mob up the M31

 

[amirite]

Staniforth going to that mob up the M31

Where'd you hear this from?


Good for everyone involved, the Brumbies don't need him, he needs more game time, and the Tahs need locks.

As a local junior, it is a shame. But, oh well.

 

[mst]

Where'd you hear this from?


Good for everyone involved, the Brumbies don't need him, he needs more game time, and the Tahs need locks.

As a local junior, it is a shame. But, oh well.

Canberra Times Article.

 

[Slim 293]

That's unfortunate....... would've liked to have seen him take over the 6 jersey from Fardy.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Assuming Smiler will also be lost, (has apparently signed with a Japanese side, but not sure if full time or just between seasons), then I see the 6 spot being competed for by Cusack, Hyne or one of the Oakman-Hunts. In any case, it is well covered.

I think Cusack, Pocock, Butler/Fakosolea would be a strong backrow.

Edit : And of course, Rob Valetini adds more depth there as well.

 

[Slim 293]

Or we pick up one of the Force backrowers........

 

[Merrow]

Any chance that we can hang on to Alcock?

 

[RoffsChoice]

Real shame about Smiler and Staniforth. But I'd be excited to see a Butler-Alcock-Pocock backrow next season! And we have good prospects in Lolo and Hyne, hopefully Cusack and Valetine as well.

 

[amirite]

Real shame about Smiler and Staniforth. But I'd be excited to see a Butler-Alcock-Pocock backrow next season! And we have good prospects in Lolo and Hyne, hopefully Cusack and Valetine as well.

I feel like the Brumbies are too good at line out mauls to sacrifice them by only having 2 real jumpers.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Underestimate the Carter-Arnold-Butler trio at your peril!

 

[Brumby Runner]

Butler is really a fourth option imo. Need to have a legitimate jumper at 6. So I'd rather see Poey say at 7 with one of Cusack or Hyne at 6.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Bongo staying for another 2 years

 

[MarkJ]

Have they included a Zimmer frame as part of the contract?