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Do we really want our regional coaches any where near the Welsh team, their sides like the national side haven't won anything and don't look like winning anything.
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[QUOTE=Scrletsfan32x]Stick him on Gardening leave until the summer and the get rid of him and Howley. I would give Mark Jones, Peel and Sherratt the gig until the end of the 6 nations. It would be great exposure for them if nothing else. [/QUOTE
Is that because of the scintillating rugby the regions are playing 
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Originally posted by ladram ladram wrote:

[QUOTE=Scrletsfan32x]Stick him on Gardening leave until the summer and the get rid of him and Howley. I would give Mark Jones, Peel and Sherratt the gig until the end of the 6 nations. It would be great exposure for them if nothing else. [/QUOTE
Is that because of the scintillating rugby the regions are playing 
Exposure more than anything, or they keep Gatland and he keeps dragging the players down with him. He’s lost the dressing room that’s clear as day.
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The idea of the regional Welsh coaches taking the helm is an emergency measure. They know the players better than anyone & could make themselves available short term without too much disruption. Hence my suggestion that this week the WRU get rid of all full time coaches & Mark Jones ( defence), Dwayne ( attack) & Sherratt ( head coach) select a totally new squad to report for duty on Monday. 

At least we should then see players selected in their true positions & obvious nonsense like Llewelyn instead of Tompkins taken care of. We have to start somewhere. The WRU are saddled with Gatland's contract it seems until the summer tour. I have no idea what the situation is with the other coaches but I would get rid of the lot. Jenkins is our kicking coach - well he clearly worked very hard in Nice. Replace him with Halfpenny & keep Bomb. 
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Franco smith or Easterby are the two front runners according to Steff’s write up in the WOL. Can’t we get both? Smith taking the head coach role to begin with and then moving upstairs in two years and Easterby taking charge. I think the Welsh coaching team needs to all go. Adam Jones scrum coach, Halfpenny kicking coach. Change is badly needed.
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Originally posted by Scrletsfan32x Scrletsfan32x wrote:

Franco smith or Easterby are the two front runners according to Steff’s write up in the WOL. Can’t we get both? Smith taking the head coach role to begin with and then moving upstairs in two years and Easterby taking charge. I think the Welsh coaching team needs to all go. Adam Jones scrum coach, Halfpenny kicking coach. Change is badly needed.
Like the idea of Franco Smith. His teams tend to have a more interesting style of play than many. He also builds depth across his squads with mixing up his selections, less easily done at international level with fewer fixtures. 

Easterby’s efficiency and experience would be hugely valuable.

As for both, it might need more than GPR’s magic wand, more used to garden produce and related matters, to rustle up funds from somewhere within the WRU to afford that.

Here’s hoping for summer change. 


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Two sensible and quality options. I slightly feel that Scotland will tap up Smith for their top job. But Easterby, with his family, home and history with Wales and Welsh rugby would surely be tempted. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mr Ian Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 February 2025 at 9:18am
Are we sure that Smith is ready for a National team? I m not sure, or yeas he can do but needs a strong coaching staff, Have wru money for a super team of coaches?
Smith in my view is a great attack coach...
Easterby, plus or minus is the same idea, it s easy to be a national coach when in the other regions coaching staff there are the big names...
I think wales need in this moment a rugby developer, like a Rennie, or a Pat Lam, or a Jamie Joseph..and above all needs more collaboration in all the game levels
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I would go all in for Easterby. He will come from a World class performance set up & may be able to knock a few heads together so that the importance of the regions is re-instated to where they belong. Whoever they employ must be given time ( 2+ years to World Cup). Ideally he could be in place for the Summer tour. I cannot see Ireland short of coaches to step in until Farrell returns. 
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Lyn Iones, Sean Holley with Humpries and Gareth Williams would be a dream team.
These are more likely, knowing the WRU , than most of the names above 
She asks why i still can't answer. I guess its in the blood.
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It's hard to tell, but I'm assuming that's VERY tongue in cheek Why?!
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Anything is better than Gatland, he had a double act with Edwards and not having him around has shown up he is not the all singing and dancing coach most of Wales believes him to be.

Let's be honest when the camera crew zooms in on the current coaching bench it's like seeing an old Mafia bank robbers crew out for a few bevvies.....and yet there is so much faith and belief they and Gatland are the real deal. They are not, results graphically prove it .

I'm a firm believer in not going back with ex's...there's a reason they are ex's and as Rambo says " it ain't all flowers and roses"

Timing is everything in life, be a it a job appointment a career move , promotion, moving home , anything, we sometimes have no choices, but when we do have a choice, you own it.

Gatland should have walked when he offered his resignation.  He knew in his gut it was all over, his Harry Potter magic wand had withered into a degrading fermenting leak.
The person who said " no we loves you " in a jack accent should be hung drawn and quartered in the best British justice system for being such a clown and absolutely no judgement and understanding of our National game.

The players are visibly hurt by their inept performances and for me it's all about a guy who shouldn't have returned.  You always move forward in life, never go back because you cannot go back, unless your Superman and can distort time.

I don't care who they bring in, but these players, whoever they are need resuscitation and the kiss of life, to rebuild them and rejuvenate them, the only thing Gatland can snog is wine.

Anybody brave enough and committed enough to do the role, regardless of results will have my full backing. 

Roll the dice.




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It would be very hard to sell the role to Easterby, the only carrot we have is the fact he wouldn't have to travel back and forth from south east Wales to Ireland on a consistent basis as he does currently. And even then, would he want the inevitable pressure that then puts on his family that live in Wales?

He's currently been given every opportunity to develop himself with one of the best teams in recent years in Ireland and it looks likely that he's a ready made successor for Farrell, and obviously his Irish heritage would mean a lot to him too. 

Someone like Smith a lot more achievable from what I can tell, I'd love to be wrong and see him in the role of course! 
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Gatland gone (on gardening leave) with immediate effect.
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Originally posted by deilotywi93 deilotywi93 wrote:

It would be very hard to sell the role to Easterby, the only carrot we have is the fact he wouldn't have to travel back and forth from south east Wales to Ireland on a consistent basis as he does currently. And even then, would he want the inevitable pressure that then puts on his family that live in Wales?

He's currently been given every opportunity to develop himself with one of the best teams in recent years in Ireland and it looks likely that he's a ready made successor for Farrell, and obviously his Irish heritage would mean a lot to him too. 

Someone like Smith a lot more achievable from what I can tell, I'd love to be wrong and see him in the role of course! 

The money would be a step up thats an attraction in itself as is being No 1 with the chance to build your own coaching group. As far as Farrell's successor is concerned - the dream ticket for most Irish rugby supporters would be Paul O'Connell as assistant to Ronan O'Gara in my opinion. 
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Originally posted by Raised By Peregos Raised By Peregos wrote:

It's hard to tell, but I'm assuming that's VERY tongue in cheek Why?!
It is from me but don’t discount the WRU doing something similar 
She asks why i still can't answer. I guess its in the blood.
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