Gaffney, Galwey and Genesis

damienom

Both have put themselves in the frame in the media today, Gaffney for the backs job, Galwey for the team manager's role (don't have a link but he's been on the wireless).

Any suggestions? Personally think both would be well suited, have the respect of the players and seem headstrong enough not to be yes men to EO'S

zAbbo

I'd feel slightly better about the team if these two were brought in.

Stev_o

damienom wrote: »

Both have put themselves in the frame in the media today, Gaffney for the backs job, Galwey for the team manager's role (don't have a link but he's been on the wireless).

Any suggestions? Personally think both would be well suited, have the respect of the players and seem headstrong enough not to be yes men to EO'S

A step into the right direction now just to get the mutiny going......

But in all seriousness Gaffney will add that extra umph to the backline if hopefully going with the Scarry approach by playing flat then we'd see them playing like old.

Galwey is probably one of the most respected players to ever play for Ireland i doubt he ll put up with any sh*t and hopefully get lads belief going. Id say he ll work wonders with Heaslip

toomevara

Hopefully it marks the beginning of a gentle nudge in the direction of the door for 'ol Neddy boy...as a control freak his paranoia level must be going through the roof. Hope it doesn't become too Byzantine though...

daveirl

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Santa Claus

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Agreed, they'll get as much power as Eddie wants to give them.

Hopefully the IRFU will let EOS go after he gets his lions trip, but I think we're stuck with him till then at least !

Jackz

Don't forget there's a shrink on the way too.

Robbo

Jackz wrote: »

Don't forget there's a shrink on the way too.

Dr. Phil's obviously a shoe in for this.

toomevara

Santa Claus wrote: »

Hopefully the IRFU will let EOS go after he gets his lions trip, but I think we're stuck with him till then at least !

I don't think he'll get the Lions, not as head coach a least. In the wake of the RWC best he can hope for is an assistant position, much like the last tour. In the unlikely event that Ireland have a stellar 6N, things might change....

Hugh_C

Robbo wrote: »

Dr. Phil's obviously a shoe in for this.

But only if he's finished with Britney first.

tHE vAGGABOND

We need a good forwards/scrum coach - not a backs coach

smoke and mirrors

Gallimh for Team Manger, deffo! I dont think there should be another thought about it, give him the job now.

daveirl

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siochain

if they brough those two in I would start to have some respect for the IRFU again.

Rattlehead_ie

Defo looks bright with Gaffney in the fray for the backs jobs. BBC reports he would be in before Ireland Tour to Aussie \ NZ. Not much time to make a difference but as said I believe a great step in the right direction.

EDIT: notice that no appointments are being made til AFTER 6 nations? In other words "perform Eddie or we change the whole staffing"

Now I can't remember did the Genesis report state not to make changes till after 6 Nations or not, but that could be a deciding factor

zAbbo

Genesis recommendations would not be implemented before or during this years 6N, and will be in place for the summer tour down under.

Rattlehead_ie

zabbo wrote: »

Genesis recommendations would not be implemented before or during this years 6N, and will be in place for the summer tour down under.

I understand that, BUT was that the recommendation of Genesis or the procedure & recommendation the IRFU decided to take.

welish

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Do you not reckon the lineout and scrum have been below par for a while now? And some of our rucking is cat altogether. That stuff has to be attributed in some way to O'Donovan. And for a lad that's so anti-eddie, I'm surprised you have any time for O'Donovan. He's been there for Eddie's entire tenure.

Rattlehead_ie

welish wrote: »

Do you not reckon the lineout and scrum have been below par for a while now? And some of our rucking is cat altogether. That stuff has to be attributed in some way to O'Donovan. And for a lad that's so anti-eddie, I'm surprised you have any time for O'Donovan. He's been there for Eddie's entire tenure.

Slightly off topic, but I'm looking forward to seeing the Irish pack this season. With the likes of some of the Leinster forwards (Jackman, O'Kelly) I believe we will have a strong MOBILE pack, not the strongest but possible the most versatile around the pitch

daveirl

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Rattlehead_ie

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100% agreed

bleg

Rattlehead_ie wrote: »

Slightly off topic, but I'm looking forward to seeing the Irish pack this season. With the likes of some of the Leinster forwards (Jackman, O'Kelly) I believe we will have a strong MOBILE pack, not the strongest but possible the most versatile around the pitch

squad hasn't been announced yet. don't get your hopes up

Rattlehead_ie

Fair point but if they are not in the Squad I will have my doubts about whats going on in EOS and selectors heads

bleg

Rattlehead_ie wrote: »

Fair point but if they are not in the Squad I will have my doubts about whats going on in EOS and selectors heads

you don't already?