PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Kefu has a deeper resume than Thorn when he joined the Reds, but I agree it would be more of the same in terms of 'the vibe' of the place.
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MoneyBill685
Ward Prentice (10)
Agree.
Yes Kefu is the head coach of Tonga but other than that does he even have any other fulltime coaching gigs? What warrants him to get the gig other than being a reds and wallabies legend. His Tongan results aren't exactly impressive.
Maybe his U9 souths team is pretty good.
SouthernX
Jim Lenehan (48)
pretty sure he was coaching or was director of rugby at Brisbane boys college - which is no token job offer. These private schools throw more money at their rugby program then some of the QPR clubs.
unsure how to gauge coach at bbc against coach with qpr
Wilson
Michael Lynagh (62)
Seeing a bit of talk about Andy Friend as a candidate for us, mostly out of Ireland off the back of his time with Connacht:
Hopefully he's an option and we're talking to him, because he ticks a lot of the boxes for what we want and need, but might be a bit more achievable a get than Robbie Deans or Vern Cotter.
Hopefully he's an option and we're talking to him, because he ticks a lot of the boxes for what we want and need, but might be a bit more achievable a get than Robbie Deans or Vern Cotter.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Not just achievable but another potential Wallabies coach in the future rather than some kiwi
MoneyBill685
Ward Prentice (10)
whats wrong with a kiwi? why does it matter where they are from. aren't the results what you're after?
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
I want both (results and a pathway for Australian coaches)
MoneyBill685
Ward Prentice (10)
hmm i think if you want the best results possible, then you can't limit it to Australian only coaches.
Should be whoever is the best for the job. Not just cos they are Australian.
We've had two very successful Kiwi coaches who failed with our players. I can't tell you what the problem is but it doesn't seem to work.
Sir Charles
Larry Dwyer (12)
This would be the ducks nuts:
Head Coach - Robbie Deans
Forwards Coach - Toutai Kefu
Backs Coach - Aidan Toua
Attack Coach - Heeno
Defense Coach - Moses Rauluni
Scrum Coach - Steve Moore
Lineout Coach - James Horwill
Head Coach - Robbie Deans
Forwards Coach - Toutai Kefu
Backs Coach - Aidan Toua
Attack Coach - Heeno
Defense Coach - Moses Rauluni
Scrum Coach - Steve Moore
Lineout Coach - James Horwill
Daryl Gibson at the Tahs was a disaster. Had no interested in bringing through the next generation. Just wanted to win a title to secure his next gig. Mack Masson an example of complete mismanagement of young talent.
You're missing a Learning consultant.
what are Toua's, Moore's and Horwill's coaching credentials?
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Exactly.
Moore doesn't want to coach professionally anyway, he's happy to offer a hand when needed but that's it.
He is very '2nd life' minded these days and career focussed. Being an ex-Wallaby captain he's still on the hook for media duties as well, from what I know he's very happy to phase out of the rugby life stuff soon.
Sir Charles
Larry Dwyer (12)
I also know he is very unhappy with how things are being run - if he is that unhappy why doesnt he help out, there is a massive shortage of expertise when it comes to scrummaging.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
There is a big difference between asking someone to 'help out' and appointing someone to the coaching staff of a professional team. He's got three kids under 10, probably has different priorities now than when he was playing.
The bloke was retired and made himself available to travel with the Reds 2 years ago during their hooker shortage when he was playing for UQ. His opinions about the state of the game are valid, but I don't think that means he needs to make himself available to be a coach.
SouthernX
Jim Lenehan (48)
this is what’s wrong with rugby Australia. The old job for boys network. If squeaky got the basic coaching certificate then sure why not. Bring him in for a interview - but If there’s a more qualified scrum doctor… hire him instead
wether it’s Phil Waugh to CEO or Phil Kearns as president of the rugby World Cup bid… we really need to start making decisions based on what you can do “off the paddock” and not “what you did on it”
liquor box
Peter Sullivan (51)
Backs Coach - Quade Cooper
Attack Coach - Quade Cooper
Go back on Stan and have a look at Reds v B&I Lions when he was captain and see what he could bring, particularly the first half.
Add to that, spend all our money on Carter Gordon and have him with QC (Quade Cooper) as coach/water boy as well
