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Force players, staff issue vote of no confidence in coach
Nick Taylor
December 27, 2008 06:30pm
THIRTY Western Force players and 10 staff have issued a vote of no confidence in head coach John Mitchell.
The player-led revolt, that included a ring-around of the club's out-of-town Wallabies, led to the inquiry that has sidelined Mitchell. They are unhappy with his no-frills approach and man management.
An insider said: "The whole thing was spurred by a player organised vote. It's been unsettling, but this thing has got to be sorted out."
It is understood that the dramatic dispute may not be settled by the time some of the club's Wallabies return for pre-season training in seven days.
Mitchell's manager, John Fordham, said Mitchell had every intention of completing his term as head coach, which ends in 2011.
He was confident a solution would be found before January 5, when Drew Mitchell, David Pocock and James O'Connor return for their first pre-season training.
"There have been some extremely positive developments aimed at resolving outstanding issues," Fordham said.
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