Ewen McKenzie: Wallaby Coach
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The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Well at least it's a good start. We have the raw materials but the game plan and player management has been missing. Time to fix it.
Tangawizi
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Try-ranosaurus Rex
Darby Loudon (17)
Timely? hmmmmm
Thanks to JON for the contractual fuckup that saw Robbie at the helm 20 months longer than he should have been.
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One would think it's not an unreasonable expectation to aim for a 65% win ratio for the remainder of 2013, 70% in 2014 and 75% for 2015.
It's unreasonable to expect miracles overnight. However progress over his tenure is what he must be judged on.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
This must have been how they felt in Florence when they were told the dark ages were over.
The mood on the site has lifted incredibly.
The mood on the site has lifted incredibly.
Gnostic
Mark Ella (57)
I must say ARU, whilst I love the appointment and the news, I would like to see an end to the leaking of news and information to selected media hounds. If you and your staff couldn't hold your water until the official announcement bring that announcement forward. To me it still speaks of ethical issues in head office, even when I welcome the news.
Try-ranosaurus Rex
Darby Loudon (17)
A huge congratulations to Link being appointed.
Thanks also to Robbie Deans for his time at the helm. At times it has been frustrating, hell I've got no fingernails and hair left, but Robbie certainly did try his hardest. His convictions may not have always been right, but he stood by them and gave it a crack.
Thanks Robbie, but it's time for a change.
Thanks also to Robbie Deans for his time at the helm. At times it has been frustrating, hell I've got no fingernails and hair left, but Robbie certainly did try his hardest. His convictions may not have always been right, but he stood by them and gave it a crack.
Thanks Robbie, but it's time for a change.
Try-ranosaurus Rex
Darby Loudon (17)
Apparently the way it is structured is that Link will get to choose his own assistants, unlike the team that Deans was given.
I'd like to see:
A) Nathan Shape kept as a lineout consultant,
B) A coach brought in as a specialist scrummaging consultant (Link can do the rest of the 'Forwards Coaching')
C) A specialist defensive coach
D) A specialist backs / attack coach
E) A kicking consultant that you don't need to Skype
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Chilla Wilson (44)
I think what most fans want to see is:
- Beat the Boks home and away
- Beat Los Pumas home and away
- Win one Bledisloe test and be competitive in the others
- Win at least 3, probably 4 games on spring tour (remember 5 games on tour - if we lose to lions then win grand slam do we balance out?)
- Pick players in their right positions
- No 4am cock-ups
Try-ranosaurus Rex
Darby Loudon (17)
^ IMHO we NEED Topo Rodriquez as out Scrummaging coach.
A man mad enough to write a book called "The Art of Scrummaging" is surely mad enough to take on the hardest job in Australian Sport.
http://www.toporodriguez.com/index_htm_files/TAOS_TEASER_booklet.pdf
A man mad enough to write a book called "The Art of Scrummaging" is surely mad enough to take on the hardest job in Australian Sport.
http://www.toporodriguez.com/index_htm_files/TAOS_TEASER_booklet.pdf
RedsHappy
Tony Shaw (54)
To clarify: 'timely' in that prior to today the ARU had staunchly stated that they'd keep RD on to December 2013, come what may. The ARU does not usually concede a previous declaration as needing a big alteration.
And for the record I was part of a band of brothers here and elsewhere driven to apoplectic and horrified reactions when in early 2011 Deans' and JON's contracts were both renewed. That was a decision of monstrous arrogance, negligence and lack of proper explanation that has haunted the ARU like an evil ghost to this very day.
lewisr
Bill McLean (32)
Anyone know if there will be changes within the ARU as well?? There may be at least one board member change in Sir Peter Cosgrove as rumour has it he will be appointed GG if the Libs win the next election but that is circumstantial rather than structural.
Anyone heard anything?
Anyone heard anything?
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Christopher McDonald
Peter Burge (5)
This would be great for Australian Rugby. You can get back to attractive Rugby and doubtlessly a higher winning percentage than the 58% that Deans provided. Definitely great news for Australian Rugby, just a shame that it didn't happen a year and a half ago after the World Cup.
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Mark Ella (57)
With regard to the specialists. I think a review of the structures created at Qld will give a guide to the types of specialists that will be sought.
Another thing to consider is that with the removal of the hit as the predominant scrum skill we will see a return to the older skill sets that made front rowers. Link is well and truly versed in that but I would prefer him to appoint somebody to attend to this area in isolation. Lets look to the past for somebody to pick up this area, somebody who knows about scrimmaging before the hit became the be all and end all. There are surely a few front rowers turned coaches who could offer technical skills in that area. I immediately thought of Topo, but I will hold back from naming anybody and be content with whoever Link names.
We start here with a clean slate as far as I am concerned and I find myself looking forward to the RC with anticipation where I had become largely ambivalent and maybe even disinterested to a large degree.
Good luck to Ewen and the Wallabies, from here on in.
Another thing to consider is that with the removal of the hit as the predominant scrum skill we will see a return to the older skill sets that made front rowers. Link is well and truly versed in that but I would prefer him to appoint somebody to attend to this area in isolation. Lets look to the past for somebody to pick up this area, somebody who knows about scrimmaging before the hit became the be all and end all. There are surely a few front rowers turned coaches who could offer technical skills in that area. I immediately thought of Topo, but I will hold back from naming anybody and be content with whoever Link names.
We start here with a clean slate as far as I am concerned and I find myself looking forward to the RC with anticipation where I had become largely ambivalent and maybe even disinterested to a large degree.
Good luck to Ewen and the Wallabies, from here on in.
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