Jones gone (Now 100% confirmed)

[Oakboy]

cockers...ffs

Though I shudder at the thought, I suppose it would be interesting, should he stay in charge for a while, if results and performances improved!

[Scrumhead]

@Oakboy - Christmas has come early for you this year

[Oakboy]

@Oakboy - Christmas has come early for you this year

Cheers all round! Can the RFU get the next step right?

[Banquo]

@Oakboy - Christmas has come early for you this year

Cheers all round! Can the RFU get the next step right?

I reckon they are having a problem getting anyone good tbh

[NorthWestRugby]

Am hearing that he’s being sacked on Monday. All payoffs being sorted and due to part companies.


Usually a very reliable source. Maybe my hope playing in too! We’ll see in 24/36 hours

Never doubted you EP

Er, Monday?

More than likely happened Monday but made the announcement today as it was a bit late after the full meeting

[Oakboy]

@Oakboy - Christmas has come early for you this year

Cheers all round! Can the RFU get the next step right?

I reckon they are having a problem getting anyone good tbh

Same issue ever since SCW?

[p/d]

Am hearing that he’s being sacked on Monday. All payoffs being sorted and due to part companies.


Usually a very reliable source. Maybe my hope playing in too! We’ll see in 24/36 hours

Never doubted you EP

Er, Monday?

Hush now ...... let's just assume the decision was made on that Monday

[Banquo]

Cheers all round! Can the RFU get the next step right?

I reckon they are having a problem getting anyone good tbh

Same issue ever since SCW?

Jones did a good job til 2019, and was ok until the last year or so imo. Bar Farrell being nailed on, but who else again.

[Puja]

Cheers all round! Can the RFU get the next step right?

I reckon they are having a problem getting anyone good tbh

Same issue ever since SCW?

I mean, hiring SCW was a bodge choice based on the fact that no-one more qualified than the Bath assistant coach was willing to apply for it, and the RFU had pissed Rowell off enough that he quit. Worked out quite well, but it wasn't a particularly popular appointment at the time.

Puja

[Banquo]

I reckon they are having a problem getting anyone good tbh

Same issue ever since SCW?

I mean, hiring SCW was a bodge choice based on the fact that no-one more qualified than the Bath assistant coach was willing to apply for it, and the RFU had pissed Rowell off enough that he quit. Worked out quite well, but it wasn't a particularly popular appointment at the time.

Puja

We had this debate before . It wasn't quite like that- SCW did a great pitch which surprised everyone, and they took a punt.

[Banquo]

Cheers all round! Can the RFU get the next step right?

I reckon they are having a problem getting anyone good tbh

Same issue ever since SCW?

and btw, I think they could have had several good coaches in that period, but failed every time til Jones. I worry they will fail again.

[Banquo]

Matt Giteau's pre sacking view


and squidge

[Shiny]

cockers...ffs

Though I shudder at the thought, I suppose it would be interesting, should he stay in charge for a while, if results and performances improved!

Echo's of Lancaster........

[Mellsblue]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42717813

‘Robust succession plan’

[p/d]

We really are a glass half empty lot aren’t we. He has gone so let’s get behind the future, not worry what an ex Aussie player or a chap who goes by the name ‘squidge’ have to say.

Maybe we can do without a ‘tier 1’ coach and settle on sharing Big Brendan with that cricket rabble . Who knows.
I’m just relieved we get to roll the dice

[Mikey Brown]

Yeah I don’t get what that is either. Is that up, down or sideways?

I thought I was quoting someone about Cockerill’s new position, but apparently not.

[twitchy]

cockers...ffs

lol

[Banquo]

We really are a glass half empty lot aren’t we. He has gone so let’s get behind the future, not worry what an ex Aussie player or a chap who goes by the name ‘squidge’ have to say.

Maybe we can do without a ‘tier 1’ coach and settle on sharing Big Brendan with that cricket rabble . Who knows.
I’m just relieved we get to roll the dice

Just sharing some views less biased either way than ours. Thought external views might be interesting....and if cockers is your answer, be careful what you wish for 'p/d'

[p/d]

I have never said Cockers is the answer nor would I agree Giteau less bias (though squidge holds a valid opinion) Just relieved Jones has gone.

[Mellsblue]

It’s starting to get wierd:

[Banquo]

I have never said Cockers is the answer nor would I agree Giteau less bias (though squidge holds a valid opinion) Just relieved Jones has gone.

We shall see what follows I guess. But its a worry that there is no one in place. Have to get a full structure in time for 6N; which means now.

[Mikey Brown]

It’s starting to get wierd:

Gross.

Shades of the “It hurts ma’am, it hurts so much” letter after the Queen died.

Also “more Faz’s try than his”? It was more Jonathon Davies’s try than anyone’s, if we’re playing that game.

[chris18501]

cockers...ffs

Dimes is yer man!

[Banquo]

cockers...ffs

Dimes is yer man!

lol

[p/d]

It’s starting to get wierd:

I wonder if he wrote to Jackie in his early teens.