Deans likely to stay for RWC 2015

[Blackswan]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spor...-1226534836258

that should be Lions 2013 not RWC - but it got your attention :-)

[sittingbison]

the article talks about the 2013 Lions, not the 2015 RWC. I think its a given Deans will be coach for the Lions, the time to ditch him was after the terrible Scotland and Wales tests, or maybe after the Eden Park scoreless debacle.

He kept holding on by the skin of his teeth, every dire performance backed up with one slightly less dire but usually a win such as the come from behind home games against Boks and Pumas. It is possible they would have sacked him after Brisvegas Bledisloe, but the draw saved him for the Spring Tour. And the England win after the France fiasco probably saved him again.

These individual moments all saved Deans:
Harris kick vs Wales (after siren ?)
Cooper handing kick to Beale (after water boy came out)
Carters missed drop goal after siren
Poms not kicking for goal four times late in second half
Italians missed penalty for a draw
Beales try vs Wales on siren

And the other stat that probably saved him was the ABs dropping four certain tries over the touchline in the scoreless debacle. It really should have been a 50-0 scoreline.

[Alison]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spor...-1226534836258

that should be Lions 2013 not RWC - but it got your attention :-)

Bloody oath it did!

[hertryk]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spor...-1226534836258

that should be Lions 2013 not RWC - but it got your attention :-)

ditto

[hertryk]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spor...-1226534836258

that should be Lions 2013 not RWC - but it got your attention :-)

I should have jumped on him (Deans) with great physical dexterity and mutilated him beyond all recognition when he didn't pick Sharpie for the semi final against the All Blacks at the RWC when I had my chance...

[beige]

I should have jumped on him (Deans) with great physical dexterity and mutilated him beyond all recognition

Some of us are worried you'll do the same thing to Sharpie

[hertryk]

Some of us are worried you'll do the same thing to Sharpie

No! I would massage his (Sharpie's) aching muscles, pamper to his every need (that would be legal!) .... .... rub oil into his skin to make it all smooth and luscious.... and....... and.....

[jargan83]

This thread has taken an odd turn...

[GAFFA]

No! I would massage his (Sharpie's) aching muscles, pamper to his every need (that would be legal!) .... .... rub oil into his skin to make it all smooth and luscious.... and....... and.....

Shave his head?

[shasta]

Hopefully the team can be fully fit for the Lions Tour and make a compelling case for Deans to stay for RWC 2015. Not an endorsement of him in preference to anyone. Just saying.......
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[Rex Messup]

Like the phoenix rising from the ashes, Dingo will turn 2013 into a golden year
1. Beat Lions
2. Win Bledisloe
3. Win rugby championship

and he will follow with the quote of the ages...............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmAhWbWjD9s

[Alison]

This thread has taken an odd turn...

It's like 50 Shades of Sharpie

[Sheikh]

Like the phoenix rising from the ashes, Dingo will turn 2013 into a golden year
1. Beat Lions
2. Win Bledisloe
3. Win rugby championship

and he will follow with the quote of the ages...............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmAhWbWjD9s

I'd love this to be true, but really can't see all three happening; getting more than one would require more leadership than Deans has shown so far.