Robbie Deans

[Ruggo]

I find him facinating to watch running a training session. I love the way he is so hands on and his manner in how he interacts with the players. He did an under 16's session in Darwin a couple of years ago and it was amaizing. Most do but the vibe I got from the bloke is how much he purely love's his rugby. That I admire immencely.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

My son has a session with him this week so I'll reserve my opinion until then.

 

[Garry Owen]

Truth be told even I have on the odd occasion had cause to criticise the Robbster. But this is good stuff and he does possess the common touch. I still remember fairly soon after he took over as Wallabies coach seeing him standing patiently in a queue to buy a pie or sausage sandwich at Concord on Shute Shield Grand Final Day. I didn't notice John O'Neill in the queue or even at the ground for that matter.

I think he's basically a good bloke but for whatever reason he hasn't been able to reproduce his Super coaching success in the international arena.

Agreed Bruce.

He's a nice fella, patiently good with kids, and who you'll occassionaly see down at the local match in line for a pie.


But what the hell is he doing in our #1 coaching position? Dingo, go and get the boys some pies.

 

[wamberal]

So, who should be the Wallabies coach?

 

[p.Tah]

In March Robbie was touring and training kids in Northern NSW.

In April he was in Southern NSW attending the Illawarra Academy games to observe their 7s team. Who knew Illawarra had a sports academy!

As previously mentioned, it's good to see the national coach heading outside the main city regions. I expect he'll be going to other states in the future.

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/sport/other/academy-games-attract-alist/2521891.aspx

 

[Schadenfreude]

So, who should be the Wallabies coach?

Ray Hadlee

 

[Lee Grant]

I'm just bringing this thread up to the top in case anybody needs it.

 

[AlexH]

Robbie Deans: All care, no responsibility.

 

[daz]

I'm just bringing this thread up to the top in case anybody needs it.

Why would you need to do that, Lee? I didn't know Robbie had done anything recently worth discussing.

 

[RedsHappy]

Hmmm....suggestions from NZ that Wallaby weather will worsen and Robbie should head back home and coach the Blues:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10811191

 

[emuarse]

Hmmm..suggestions from NZ that Wallaby weather will worsen and Robbie should head back home and coach the Blues:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10811191

Settle down RH, we don't want o lose Links to wallabies duty just yet.

 

[redstragic]

Settle down RH, we don't want o lose Links to wallabies duty just yet.

The wallabies have TT. I get the feeling that Link is sorting himself out at the Reds.

 

[Slim 293]

So under Deans we've now lost to Scotland twice (once at home), Samoa (at home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), and Ireland in a RWC pool match in New Zealand...

I'm pretty sure Eddie Jones was sacked for less?

 

[Gnostic]

I'm just bringing this thread up to the top in case anybody needs it.

I would prefer you resurect my Sack Robbie Deans.......? thread from two years ago. The arguments conatained therein were pertinent and one might say predicted our current predicament.

 

[Jnor]

So under Deans we've now lost to Scotland twice (once at home), Samoa (at home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), and Ireland in a RWC quarter final in New Zealand.

I'm pretty sure Eddie Jones was sacked for less?

I thought we did rather well in the World Cup QF?

 

[Slim 293]

I thought we did rather well in the World Cup QF?

Whoops...

Let me fix that.

Pool stage is much worse anyways...

 

[tragic]

I think he's basically a good bloke but for whatever reason he hasn't been able to reproduce his Super coaching success in the international arena.

Perhaps he's all hat and no cattle..........

 

[RugbyReg]

So under Deans we've now lost to Scotland twice (once at home), Samoa (at home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), and Ireland in a RWC pool match in New Zealand.

I'm pretty sure Eddie Jones was sacked for less?

As at this point Deans and Eddie Jones have the exact same Wallaby test match record: 57 games, 33 wins, 22 losses, 1 draw

 

[Gagger]

Hmmm..suggestions from NZ that Wallaby weather will worsen and Robbie should head back home and coach the Blues:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10811191

What I saw it suggest - which I've been seeing more and more of from our one-eyed friends across the dutch - is that clearly it's the players who aren't good enough because, hey, he's a kiwi

 

[Hardtackle]

Seems odd that we can be ranked second in the world yet only win 58% of the time. Fuck I'd hate to be ranked 5th or 6th. Maybe another two years of this shit & I might find out.