16. 2021 Coach
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Who created the silk purse from their sows' ears in 2021.
Please nominate, and say why.Refer rules in Sports Talk forum.
Nominations closed. Vote above for nominees below.
Surname First Name Country Pros Cons CROWLEY Kieran ITA Improved Italy Italy are still not that good FARRELL Andrew IRE getting a lot from his squad; good result v ABs FOSTER Ian NZL won RC; retained Bledisloe GALTHIE Fabien FRA turning France into a really good side; took over a malfunctioning team, putting in young exciting players and making France a real contender; good result v Abs; coolest glasses in rugby MIDDLETON Simon ENG (women) Dominant as; Massive favourites for RWC’22 RENNIE David AUS Picked Cooper; series v France; good result v Bokke the rest of the season TOWNSEND Gregor SCO turning France into a really good side -
Ian Foster
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I could nominate that bloke from Canterbury. The reason being that, among other things, a few years back he took a 3rd grade club team which hadn't won a match for 2 years and they started to win games with him in charge.
But I won't.
Serious nomination: Fabien Galthié. Tuning France into a really good side
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Kieran Crowley. Has taken Italy from Fucken shit to just shit.
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Gregor Townshend. Scotland a proper, decent team these days.
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Rennie
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@booboo said in 16. 2021 Coach:
@mikethesnow said in 16. 2021 Coach:
Rennie
Why?
Cooper
No other coach would have picked him
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Well it’s not Gatland or Erasmus for sure and yes I know Rassie isn’t the actual coach. Apparently.
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Andy Farrell seems to be getting a lot out of the Ireland squad at the moment.
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@sparky said in 16. 2021 Coach:
Andy Farrell seems to be getting a lot out of the Ireland squad at the moment.
That's just Ireland peaking between RWC 🤷♂️
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Simon Middleton, England women's coach. Dominant as, and cruising too an embarrassing win here next year
I'd put in Borthwick for what he's done for Leicester, but that didn't count
Add in Cory Sweeney Olympic 7s winners, fucking golden winners, but also not allowed I guess
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@machpants said in 16. 2021 Coach:
Simon Middleton, England women's coach. Dominant as, and cruising too an embarrassing win here next year
I'd put in Borthwick for what he's done for Leicester, but that didn't count
Add in Cory Sweeney Olympic 7s winners, fucking golden winners, but also not allowed I guess
Middleton- fair call.
Borthwick - correct, limiting to head coach of full international (I.e., Test match), but ...
...7s. Hmmm, let me refer that to the Committee...
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If sevens counts then Allan Bunting.
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Ozich but it does not count. Galthié or Farrell then.
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@cgrant said in 16. 2021 Coach:
Ozich but it does not count. Galthié or Farrell then.
Really need reasons please
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@booboo said in 16. 2021 Coach:
@cgrant said in 16. 2021 Coach:
Ozich but it does not count. Galthié or Farrell then.
Really need reasons please
Farrell had added some attacking dimension to what was a boring robotic machine, but still being pretty good. Galthie for taking over a malfunctioning team, putting in young exciting players and making France a real contender, as well as great team to watch. Also coolest glasses in rugby
Both of these dishes, along with Rennie, coached their teams to the three best international performances of the year (Vs ABs, and 2nd Sa test for ozzie)
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@machpants said in 16. 2021 Coach:
Both of these dishes, along with Rennie, coached their teams to the three best international performances of the year (Vs ABs, and 2nd Sa test for ozzie)
Much as I have liked Rennie, his team's record for year is to dismal to be considered coach of the year. I wouldn't really consider one team performance to be coach of the year.
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Ian Foster. Reason: to see if anyone actually votes for him.
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Nominations closed. Vote above for nominees below.
Surname First Name Country Pros Cons CROWLEY Kieran ITA Improved Italy Italy are still not that good FARRELL Andrew IRE getting a lot from his squad; good result v ABs FOSTER Ian NZL won RC; retained Bledisloe GALTHIE Fabien FRA turning France into a really good side; took over a malfunctioning team, putting in young exciting players and making France a real contender; good result v Abs; coolest glasses in rugby MIDDLETON Simon ENG (women) Dominant as; Massive favourites for RWC’22 RENNIE David AUS Picked Cooper; series v France; good result v Bokke the rest of the season TOWNSEND Gregor SCO turning France into a really good side -
Oh and BTW - I .... err ... the committee decided we're picking a XV of the year so 7s coaches not eligible.
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Looking at that table Fozzie should walk this. Won the meaningful competition his team was in and emphatically retained the premier trophy (outside of the Shield) that we care about. 😏
