Blackett to Edinburgh
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Topic: Blackett to Edinburgh
Posted By: gorau
Subject: Blackett to Edinburgh
Date Posted: 26 February 2023 at 5:47pm
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Rugby paper are reporting that Blackett is being lined up to take over at Edinburgh. I hope this isn't the case and we have signed him up on a long term deal. Our attacking play has improved hugely since he's arrived. ------------- eds |
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Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 26 February 2023 at 5:49pm
| If he gets a Head Coach offer he will surely take it. |
Posted By: gorau
Date Posted: 26 February 2023 at 5:54pm
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I hope he doesn't leave otherwise we'd have to go and search for a new attack coach. We can't have Dwayne looking after the attack as well as being head coach. Ben Franks is off as well isn't he? I thought I read that here on the forum. ------------- eds |
Posted By: Mr Ian
Date Posted: 26 February 2023 at 5:57pm
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Why someone is surprised? I dont think at the moment we can offer a big deal to Blackett, and above all in what role? Hope in the staff, who will remain, are watching and assimiling all the job did with him..
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Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 26 February 2023 at 6:54pm
| Hugely disappointing but expected. |
Posted By: Oracle
Date Posted: 26 February 2023 at 7:45pm
| Let's wait until there's anything official , we definitely don't need a dose of scarlet fever psychosis over potential rubbish ......it doesn't do any of us any good |
Posted By: scarletsbeno1
Date Posted: 26 February 2023 at 8:42pm
| As I said on another thread a few days back |
Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 26 February 2023 at 8:53pm
What do you think? I mean what do you really think about any notion of a long term deal ? call be depressive but I suspect
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gorau wrote:Posted By: Oracle
Date Posted: 26 February 2023 at 9:03pm
| If they do cut back on the coaching staff and recruitment, I wonder how long Dwayne will stay |
Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 26 February 2023 at 10:21pm
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Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 26 February 2023 at 11:52pm
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Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 3:53am
| https://www.rugby-addict.com/en/article/home/i-ve-found-myself-bored-at-times-going-from-head-coach-to-assistant-lee-blackett/63fb2bafd015cfd0b0032e22" rel="nofollow - https://www.rugby-addict.com/en/article/home/i-ve-found-myself-bored-at-times-going-from-head-coach-to-assistant-lee-blackett/63fb2bafd015cfd0b0032e22 |
Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 4:19am
| Recent interview with Lee. |
Posted By: Oracle
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 9:22am
| Very impressive , sounds like the next Welsh coach |
Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 10:01am
| We will be very lucky to keep him tbh. Only bought new house in Midlands when was at Wasps and commuting 1000 miles a week to us. We need to pay him big money at least. Been a great signing. I suspect it will be back to jobs for the local boys again next to save money. |
Posted By: Oracle
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 10:37am
| Well I feel that we need a period of success , it's been 7 years of nothing but promises and letdowns ...I think we have a good collection of players but we struggle or ignore coaches ...Ireland did the opposite and installed good quality coaches at youth level , which resulted in a team of u20 players , playing for Leinster putting 30 points on Cardiff a few weeks ago ...it seems that the importance of development has now been pushed to the most important factors ...I would like to see a top level coach with the RFC so we produce our own , with the opportunity to replace the youngster when they leave for bigger sides ... unfortunately we are a supplier side now due to lack of finance |
Posted By: supertaf
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 1:19pm
Nice article. 2 things stood out, one that he is travelling so far each day/week. I travel over a 1000 a week and its a killer. Luckily though I have a company vehicle so I was surprised Lee doesnt also have one. Running my own car for that mileage in the current climate would make me think about somewhere else anyway. ------------- Scarlets - Suppliers of fine rugby since 1872 |
Posted By: N14
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 1:23pm
| Sounds like a top guy and a cracking coach. Been great to have him but I'd be very surprised if he stayed |
Posted By: PritchyTheScarlet
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 2:07pm
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Would be staggered if he didn't leave us at the end of the season. ------------- “Gareth Edwards just ran 30 yards and got a Knighthood, I sidestepped five players and got arthritis in both knees.” - Benny |
Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 2:18pm
| Edinburgh coach (Blair) is leaving at the end of the season, so the stars seem to be aligning. |
Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 2:26pm
Great interview, thanks for sharing. He’s earned my respect and I totally understand him leaving for a head coach spot if he gets one. Hopefully what he’s shared with the players and staff makes a lasting impression, there is not doubt in my mind he’s been a key force to help turn the season around.
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Posted By: Oracle
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 3:05pm
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It leaves us in a mess again , we are losing 2 coaches and gawd knows how many players and we are wishing him the best ...I say bollocks , if we want to be a top side we can't afford to lose people like this ....people have short memories , b4 this guy arrived we couldn't buy a win , now we are loosing him and Frank's , I'm not full of confidence for the future ....probably will see peel serving in the new bar at half time tooo. Not happy not happy at all
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Posted By: tannerbankboy
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 3:33pm
If he goes to Edinburgh that's a hell of a commute. One reason for him to stay here.
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Posted By: N14
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 3:48pm
I'm sure we'd all like to see him stay. However he will clearly want a head coach role and we already have a head coach. Are you suggesting sacking Peel and offering Blackett his job? We were very fortunate to have him come as an assistant due to what happened at the Wasps leaving him jobless mid-season. There will be clubs who will want him as head coach for next season.
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Posted By: Oracle
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 4:14pm
| Make him director if rugby or Dwayne director of rugby might be the answer , we also get Dwayne exposed to new ideas ..it's a win win |
Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 4:28pm
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Posted By: Oracle
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 4:47pm
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I have to give in to the thought , it's just that we are playing so well now , that I don't want to go back to plucky looser .. Going back to NK , I think is the best option 🙂
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Posted By: tim d
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 5:08pm
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Apparently all his family have been life long supporters of Edinburgh. ------------- I'm sick of it |
Posted By: supertaf
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 5:11pm
Nice  ------------- Scarlets - Suppliers of fine rugby since 1872 |
Posted By: supertaf
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 5:13pm
Yeah, if its a permanent role as head coach on far more money, they would probably move. We are very much a stop gap sadly, something we will need to get used to
 ------------- Scarlets - Suppliers of fine rugby since 1872 |
Posted By: Wasp
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 5:50pm
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Stevo…… ------------- We're still still here, but I wish we were in an Anglo-Welsh |
Posted By: Llanelliman
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 6:10pm
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Dare I say …… Pivac ? ------------- Made in Seaside, Llanelli |
Posted By: Mugwuffin
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 6:11pm
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Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 6:56pm
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The key issue for Scarlets is stability and continuity. If you look at where we have been....Easterby- to Ireland , Pivac/Steve to Wales, Moar to NZ, Delaney- replaced...all this in a comparatively short period of time. At present, we have a young and inexperienced team, comparatively, leading scarlets. Dwaine, Franks, Emyr, are new to there current roles, and I always felt it would time for these individuals to fully develop. The technical issues regarding line - out may be a by product. Now we have had a fresh face in from Wasps, someone experienced, It's no accident, that we seen an improvement. The variety of attacking strategies, and the way we have been exploring and executing great running lines, has been wonderful. Top sides like Leinster, to the best international sides, seem to be able to maintain staff and the consequences, surely is successful continuity. Whatever happens at Scarlets, which is my main concern, I sincerely hope we can follow suit ------------- I stood yer on tanner bank |
Posted By: Gayle Matths
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 8:03pm
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I hope he stays we have improved since he has been coaching the Scarlets. |
Posted By: lofty evans
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 8:18pm
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Hope he stays and realises the potential of this fantastic West Wales and its history and culture. Sometimes the bright lights are not what they seem...the Capitol of Scotland or the amazing Scarlets....absolutely no brainer for me. ------------- In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty" "All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
Posted By: Oracle
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 8:30pm
He was seen wearing a kilt this afternoon 
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Posted By: gnasher1975
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 8:35pm
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One thing that came across was how much he had fallen back in love with coaching again and how much he was enjoying without everyone wanting a piece of him How big a house could you buy down here for the price of a house in Midlands I known I'm clutching at straws but you never know
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Posted By: Eastern outpost
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 8:49pm
------------- In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind. |
Posted By: gnasher1975
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 8:50pm
Exactly move the family down, enjoy the extra time you have amd explore the area😁😁
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Posted By: Wasp
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 9:25pm
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He's not staying here bois. We're probably talking about a long term deal in Edinburgh on the thick end of £300k. ------------- We're still still here, but I wish we were in an Anglo-Welsh |
Posted By: Oracle
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 9:45pm
| More like 30k |
Posted By: Wasp
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 10:21pm
It's Edinburgh, not Cardiff Mum! ------------- We're still still here, but I wish we were in an Anglo-Welsh |
Posted By: scarletsbeno1
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 10:41pm
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SRU have deep pockets unlike the clowns killing the Welsh Game. If it's Blackett and Franks gone, wonder who we recruit ? Guess Stevo, Mark Jones etc are available back wise. Forwards coach is a trickier one, can't think of many options. Will come down to finance.
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Posted By: Oracle
Date Posted: 27 February 2023 at 11:37pm
I'm not your mum , mun
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Posted By: Tov
Date Posted: 28 February 2023 at 7:06am
| Back to the days of player/coaches - an Owens/Shingler double act. |
Posted By: lofty evans
Date Posted: 28 February 2023 at 8:39am
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Don't want to lose his influence.... But Jenkins delivered for us with one of the best Scarlet sides ever. Dwayne you can do it. ------------- In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty" "All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
Posted By: barrysboy
Date Posted: 09 March 2023 at 9:59pm
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Diamond to coach Edinburgh until the end of the season ------------- 100% Scarlet Fan. |
Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 10 March 2023 at 4:32am
Until 'at least' the end of the season I think... This effectively counts out Blackett. Diamond has first dibs. We had made our approach to Blackett, it's now really about relocation and whether he wants to be effectively the 2IC. Hope he does. Looks a good fit for us and the players like/respect him. Lofty has agreed to 'onboard' him this week...that should sort it (Oracle in attendance as his glamorous PA...now, try unseeing Oracle in a pencil skirt and lip gloss...I can't). |
Posted By: GPR - Rochester
Date Posted: 10 March 2023 at 6:38am
That is a truly frightening thought - we are trying to keep Blackett aren't we??????
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Posted By: Mr Ian
Date Posted: 10 March 2023 at 6:53am
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If Blackett doesnt stay with us, as I woudl like...In my view he could be the perfect successor of Crowley in Italy staff |
Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 10 March 2023 at 6:56am
For sure. |
Posted By: lofty evans
Date Posted: 10 March 2023 at 9:35am
I only need 5 mins to convince him to stay. ------------- In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty" "All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 10 March 2023 at 12:46pm
| Heard Bristol. |
Posted By: 157cb
Date Posted: 10 March 2023 at 1:12pm
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Would love to keep Blackett!
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Posted By: aber-fan
Date Posted: 10 March 2023 at 1:46pm
That is key - you have some inside info here, so like the others I truly hope he can be persuaded to stay! The Scarlets, at least, don't have a 'hire and fire' mentality, if that sort of stability means anything to Blackett. ------------- “You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift) |
Posted By: lofty evans
Date Posted: 10 March 2023 at 1:50pm
And yet if brighter lights and bigger wages are the prerequisite....we wouldn't begrudge him.....yet again I've always said if there are visions and your heart elsewhere and you don't want to stay....off you jolly well go. And thanks. ------------- In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty" "All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
Posted By: Wasp
Date Posted: 10 March 2023 at 6:48pm
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Blackett won’t stay I’d he has a head coach offer somewhere else, sadly ------------- We're still still here, but I wish we were in an Anglo-Welsh |
Posted By: 157cb
Date Posted: 10 March 2023 at 8:05pm
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Impressive start! but turning over possession or kicking away is unacceptable.
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Posted By: Oracle
Date Posted: 10 March 2023 at 10:04pm
Can someone tell me is this approach going ahead ....I've got new shoes and the pencil skirt is really uncomfortable...can someone tell me I need to wear tights or go the full hog mog with suspenders and open crotchers Lofty pm me as I've lost the receipt  |
Posted By: lofty evans
Date Posted: 11 March 2023 at 6:56am
It's safe . ------------- In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty" "All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 11 March 2023 at 9:46am
| Darkened my day this has. |
Posted By: lofty evans
Date Posted: 11 March 2023 at 9:47am
How do you think I feel keeping his dark secrets. ------------- In 1972, Roy Bergiers scored that try and said "that was for you lofty" "All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" |
Posted By: GPR - Rochester
Date Posted: 11 March 2023 at 9:58am
That is usually the caseWasp but interestingly Blair is leaving Edinburgh because he wants to go back to being a full time backs coach. He has given the head coach role a chance but finds the non coaching things like renewal & retention etc not as fulfilling.
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