Blues 2019

[Snowy]

@donsteppa said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

On the contrary, no team was ever better & more skilled at falling out of mathematical finals contention, then making a massive end of season run to finish fifth. Nobody.

That's the bit that made me laugh, 'Steppa. I called it a joke.

I also don't use emoticons so picture whatever smiley thing that you chose here.

[Bovidae]

@sammyc said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

What a Traitor!

It makes the 1st round Blues-Crusaders game that much more interesting now.

The Blues to break their losing streak against NZ teams.

[Snowy]

@rocky-rockbottom said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

On the bright side it's going to be WAYYYY the fuck easier slagging off a Cantab once it all turns to shit than it has been slagging AB legend Tana...

He's from Blenheim I think, but near enough (cue Chris B Ta$man rant) and keep the faith Bro.It's our year.

[taniwharugby]

@duluth Whitcombe is on board with NZ U20s, would they allow him to do both, given he could potentially entice some young stars from the NZ U20s to the Blues (and Northland...) if he is a coach people want to work with

[Bovidae]

@duluth Bates is involved with coaching in NH isn't he? U19s?

[Duluth]

@bovidae I think so

[Tim]

Bates is also an assistant coach of the Marist senior club team.

[Chris B.]

[Chris B.]

[African Monkey]

@sammyc lol come on mate no need to be like that.

[KiwiMurph]

@sammyc said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

What a Traitor!

One of the guys I respected the most. Grizz, Robbie, Don Hayes etc must be hanging their heads in shame.

He couldn't beat razor with Ta$man, good luck with these losers.

Salt like this makes me even happier with the decision to promote Leon to head coach. Excellent.

[Duluth]

[Kirwan]

@rotated said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

Wasn't a massive fan of MacDonald taking over from Tana the last time but I'll give this a chance...

But full credit for the Blues making a move. Tana has been an improvement on SJK and Lam but still ultimately was seemed outmatched and outclassed by other NZ franchise coaches. Still ultimately I would like to see a non-ex-AB coach though after now four on the trot.

In what way was Tana an improvement? He has a worse record than both those coaches, selected terrible squads and presided over some of the worst results in our history. 60fucking points conceded on Eden Park FFS.

[Tim]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12160852

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/108639360/demoted-blues-coach-tana-umaga-this-wasnt-about-me-i-had-to-check-my-ego

[Bones]

Farken hell. Only the blues. Have we ever seen this before? I can't think of any time I've seen the head coach demoted to assistant and vice versa.

[pukunui]

@bones said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

Farken hell. Only the blues. Have we ever seen this before? I can't think of any time I've seen the head coach demoted to assistant and vice versa.

And only months after signing an extension. WTF! Good but WTF.

[mikedogz]

A bit like what the warriors did with McFadden

[Bones]

@mikedogz the who did with who?

[Duluth]

@pukunui said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

And only months after signing an extension. WTF! Good but WTF.

Yes, it obviously wasn’t his decision despite the spin put on it

The Blues have a review and extend Umaga
Then NZR get directly involved with the Blues
Another review happens and Umaga “decides” to take a lesser job

It seems clear NZR came to a different conclusion than the Blues

It’s a shame the correct call wasn’t made months ago. Then MacDonald could’ve picked his own squad etc (although he still would’ve been hamstrung by previous poor Umaga/Hanks selections)