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[sparky]

Anyone fancy applying?

[sparky]

Link to Wallabies job here:

Wallabies Head Coach – Expressions of Interest | Rugby Australia

[SBW1]

I think they are more likely to choose an Aussie as Head Coach and Joe as an assistant coach and use him in a similar way the All Blacks did.

[MN5]

@sparky said in Aussie Rugby:

Link to Wallabies job here:

Wallabies Head Coach – Expressions of Interest | Rugby Australia

If all it takes is talking shit and leading the team to embarrassing new lows in terms of losses like Eddie did then I reckon I’d make the shortlist at least.

[NTA]

@SBW1 said in Aussie Rugby:

I think they are more likely to choose an Aussie as Head Coach and Joe as an assistant coach and use him in a similar way the All Blacks did.

Except there are no Aussie coaches to fill this role.

If they reappoint cheika they're quite frankly insane. Larkham isn't ready. Palmer Mackellar might be tempted back from Leicester but again: ready?

Laurie Fisher isn't a head coach but would make a great assistant.

So, who?

[KiwiMurph]

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

Palmer might be tempted back from Leicester but again: ready?

McKellar?

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Rugby:

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

Palmer might be tempted back from Leicester but again: ready?

McKellar?

yep that's who I meant

[Duluth]

Jonathan Drennan  /  Jan 11  /  Rugby Union

Help urgently wanted: A new Wallabies coach to take on the Lions

Expressions of interest for the Wallabies role ended on Friday after decorated Ireland coach Andy Farrell was unveiled as the man to lead the Lions to Australia in 2025.

New coach should be appointed around the time SR starts.

Schmidt seems to be the favourite

[Tim]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/01/18/exclusive-wallabies-set-to-turn-to-kiwi-schmidt-as-eddie-jones-replacement/

[Chris]

@Tim said in Aussie Rugby:

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/01/18/exclusive-wallabies-set-to-turn-to-kiwi-schmidt-as-eddie-jones-replacement/

Yeah been hearing that for a while in sporting circles over hear in QLD ,I posted that a while ago and still hearing it over here.

[Tim]

@Tim

Daniel Halangahu, the highly respected assistant coach at the Blues who played alongside RA boss Waugh at the Waratahs, could also be someone on RA’s radar.

[Machpants]

@Tim said in Aussie Rugby:

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/01/18/exclusive-wallabies-set-to-turn-to-kiwi-schmidt-as-eddie-jones-replacement/

Splitter. Not happy to full time NZ coach, but will Oz.

[booboo]

Fuck off. Hope you fail.

[Dan54]

Well if it goes ahead, with all due repect to Schmidt who I think will be good for Wallabies, he will be dead to me anyway.

[nzzp]

Like Deans, it's a brave move. Same news cycle as NZ, our closest neighbour, and if he gets good we suffer. Really hope they got the chequebook out.

Must have been something weird with NZR for him to shoot off to Aus.

[Punch_up]

Somewhat surprised at some of the negative kiwi reaction re Joe becoming the Wallabies coach. I was expecting 'mild disappointment' at him taking the job, not effigies being burnt.

[NTA]

@Punch_up they were the same with Deans 😉

[KiwiMurph]

@nzzp said in Aussie Rugby:

and if he gets good we suffer

Disagree. Wallabies being good is good for NZ.

Wish him all the best. Hopefully he can get the Wallabies firing by the Lions next year.

[Chris]

@nzzp said in Aussie Rugby:

Like Deans, it's a brave move. Same news cycle as NZ, our closest neighbour, and if he gets good we suffer. Really hope they got the chequebook out.

Must have been something weird with NZR for him to shoot off to Aus.

Yeah it has that feel about it that something has crashed and burned between Schmidt and the NZR.

[nzzp]

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Rugby:

@nzzp said in Aussie Rugby:

and if he gets good we suffer

Disagree. Wallabies being good is good for NZ.

Wish him all the best. Hopefully he can get the Wallabies firing by the Lions next year.

Rationally, absolutely.

Emotionally, if he coaches the Wobs to a win over us, people will react.