Blues 2019
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@bovidae said in Super Rugby News:
Dave Ellis is listed as the skills coach so is his head on the chopping block? Or does Tana assume the role of backs coach in the current coaching team?
Umaga doesn't have responsibility for a single area. He opted to have specialists beneath him and take a hands off approach this year.
I think the Sunwolves loss was the catalyst for that. Thats the only time I can remember him taking responsibility and he said he would review his input. -
@kiwimurph It'll be the reconfirmation of Tana, won't it?
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@kiwimurph The lengths of the appointments will be quite interesting - as could be the titles.
I wonder if they might "promote" Tana to "Director of Coaching" or something?
I'm really wondering what they've used as a carrot for Leon to go up there. Another Super Assistant's job doesn't seem like an upgrade - especially given the high risk of tarnishing his Midas touch.
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@wurzel said in Blues 2019:
The second coaching announcement is that Tana gets a year. Not much of an endorsement from Redman and Co.
I'm surprised. The rumour was he was getting extended for two years
The MacDonald appointment still doesn't make much sense from his perspective. He only recently walked away from a similar job.
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@duluth said in Blues 2019:
I wonder if he is taking over as head coach in 2020 and this whole exercise is about protecting reputations?
I'm starting to think this is the case. Umaga talking about continuity of MacDonald being there if he doesn't get another extension
This board did want the Matson/Kirwan deal to happen..
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Dead Man Walking. Leon surely is now in charge and they are just managing Tana out (keeping SBW happy until the World Cup?).
If they can get a decent forwards coach as well to work with him, and Jackson can improve defence it will be a big step forward.
As much as I dislike ex-players as coaches, at least this time they have picked one that has improved a team to NPC finalists, and been part of a Super Rugby winning combination. Small things like looking at results like that instead of celebrity status.
Hopefully they will keep Tana out of any more selection choices too.
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I love that they don't want to undo all the hard work and 'experience' by putting a new coach at the helm...
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@kirwan said in Blues 2019:
I just don't understand why he does't quit? I guess he just doesn't care about his reputation at all.
Must be a good pay check.
He's married to the wrong woman?
Mrs Glover is going to get RESULTS!
(Jesus - what a hellion!).
