Blues 2019

[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)

[booboo]

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

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cue MacDonald's coaching career going tits up...

[booboo]

@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.

Warridogs and whathisname they called Cappy. McFadden?

[Crucial]

As long as T is there in a role and there are CM guys in the squad some fans will still have somewhere to direct their blame.
Good luck (and I mean that) to Rangi and I hope he doesn't get destroyed like those before him.
All coaches make mistakes and get bad luck. The structure and circumstances around them dictate how much that effects the team. It's no coincidence the number of coaches that get chewed up at the Blues. Let's hope that the NZRU has managed to fix all the other stuff as well.