New Crusaders coach
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<p>Darryl Gibson might become available soon....</p>
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Wild card option: Aaron Mauger is doing a good job with Leicester.
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<p>Dave Hewett wants the job, too!<br>
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<p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Former All Blacks prop Dave Hewett eager for Crusaders' 2017 head coach role</strong></span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Crusaders assistant coach Dave Hewett has confirmed today he'll apply for the head coach role next year - and may leave the franchise if he misses out.</strong></span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The former All Blacks prop told ONE News he is "red and black through and through" and wants the top job when Todd Blackadder leaves at the end of the season.</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">He said he had not applied for the Highlanders head coach position - to be vacated by Japan bound Jamie Joseph - and that if he misses out at the Crusaders he "may go elsewhere".</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It was announced last November that Blackadder, who took over from Robbie Deans in 2009, would step aside at the end of the 2016 season.</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hewett played 22 Tests for the All Blacks and 71 matches for the Crusaders' Super Rugby franchise.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Video (interview): </span></span><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/former-all-blacks-prop-dave-hewett-eager-crusaders-2017-head-coach-role'>https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/former-all-blacks-prop-dave-hewett-eager-crusaders-2017-head-coach-role</a></p> -
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<p>Philpott taught me at school. He was sound enough, but not particularly inspiring.</p>
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<p>This has no relevance to the thread, but I thought I'd share it anyway...</p>
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<p>This has no relevance either but he was a real enforcer in club rugby. Not so much in NPC. </p> -
<p>Spoke to a mate over the weekend who works within the Crusaders organistaion and seems to know what's going on.</p>
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<p>Apparently Joe Schmidt has applied and is very keen.</p>
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<p>The players choice is Scott Robertson.</p>
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<p>The players were really pissed off at Fatson when he went and talked to the Blues last season.</p> -
<p>Surely you would take Schmidt over Robertson?</p>
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<p>Yeah very happy Schmidt has applied. </p>
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<p>But the Crusaders have a history of always picking their coach from within the region. Will they finally break that tradition? I think they should.</p> -
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<p>But the Crusaders have a history of always picking their coach from within the region. Will they finally break that tradition? I think they should.</p>
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<p>For Schmidt? hell yes</p> -
Schmidt is signed on with Ireland until end 2017. <br><br>
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Yes, contracted until June 2017, apparently. <br><br>
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<p>maybe he could do some coaching by VC?</p>
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<p>Just have a big TV screen and speakers at whichever team training he cant physically attend that week</p> -
<p>In fairness, he is a demi-god in Ireland (or at least in the Pale), so they would probably acquiesce if he asked to be let off early. He has a son with quite bad epilepsy, and if that was part of the reason to move back home, I doubt the IRFU would stand in his way. Would be a PR disaster in Ireland for them if they insisted he see out his contract ahead of his son's well-being.</p>
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<p>I would he happy enough, but I would want "Leinster-style" rugby from his HEC success days, rather than the percentage kicking rugby that has typified much of his Irish reign.</p> -
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<p>But the Crusaders have a history of always picking their coach from within the region. Will they finally break that tradition? I think they should.</p>
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<p>Depends on who applies and what their plans are.</p>
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<p>I don't think there's anything particularly broken at the Crusaders that we need a massive change in direction. We will undoubtedly get some fine-tuning on Toddy's little ways with whomever might be chosen from within the region.</p>
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<p>I certainly don't think we should take someone from outside the region just for the sake of it. </p>
