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Eddie 'ready for overseas'
Danny Weidler (A LEAGUE Journo!)
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Don't be surprised if Eddie Jones quits Australian rugby and heads overseas.
Jones, who is becoming increasing frustrated with the ARU, is known to be about two weeks away from making a decision on his future.
There is a queue of clubs waiting to sign him, and his shabby treatment at home is more than enough of a reason for him to get out.
Jones deserves far better - he is without doubt one of the best rugby brains in the world.
Given the horrible state of the game here, the ARU should swallow its pride and beg him to stay.
Turn it up Danny, apart from the actual sacking following a dismal return, albeit with a diminished squad, everything else Eddie has brought on himself with his huge mouth and bigger ego!
Only reason you would want him to stay so much it to be able to report on the continued disruption between the ARU and QRU.
Eddie is amongst the best technical Coaches but if he disrupts more than he sucedes then he is of little benefit to Australian Rugby.
There are plenty more Australian Coaches out there waiting to be given the chance to show there stuff.
Don't believe me?
Let's have a look at the English Premiership:
Bath-
Head Coach, Stephen Meehan, Forwards Coach, Mark Bakewell, Defence & Skills Coach, Brad Davis.
Leicester-
Head Coach, Pat Howard,
London Irish-
Director of Rugby, Brian Smith
Northampton-
Defensive Coach, Frank Ponissi
Saracens-
Director of Rugby, Alan Gaffney, Assistant Coach, Richard Graham
I reckon there’s a fair chance that any number of them would be glad of a chance to Coach the Reds or any other S14 team!