Gaffney Gone

Nukem

Munster coach Alan Gaffney will leave Ireland at the end of this season to take up a new post as assistant coach to Eddie Jones' Wallabies.

Speaking about the impending departure, Munster Chief Executive Garrett Fitzgerald said: "We had hoped that Alan would extend his contract with us for a further period.

"His three years here has been hugely beneficial and we do of course regret losing a coach of his ability, one who has served Munster rugby so well.

"However we fully understand his decision to accept the offer from the Australian Rugby Union. It is a tremendous honour for him and we wish him the very best of luck in his new role".
Gaffney admitted: "It was tough. These are a great bunch of guys. I have had three marvellous years with Munster and enjoyed every minute.

"Munster have been good for me and for my family. I have had a very good working relationship with all concerned, particularly Garrett Fitzgerald (CEO) and Jerry Holland".

Connacht coach Michael Bradley will be odds-on to become the new Munster head coach.

He's gone - any chance Bradley would defect to Munster
Or bring Back Kidney?
Or Wood and Claw or Galway?

RuggieBear

Nukem wrote:

He's gone - any chance Bradley would defect to Munster
Or bring Back Kidney?
Or Wood and Claw or Galway?

Get your stinking paws of "our" Kidney!!!!!

Nukem

RuggieBear wrote:

Get your sticking paws of "our" Kidney!!!!!

LOL - heard he is very happy with Leinster and he is doing some great things with the team so id say he'd never leave - Bradley or a foreigner for the job. Would love a Frog in there to see what he could do. Or Sir.Clive (chuckle) hes free after the Summer i heards somewhere

RuggieBear

but he is from cork and i think his family are still there.....might be tempting to head "home".

Nukem

RuggieBear wrote:

but he is from cork and i think his family are still there.....might be tempting to head "home".

Ya i know that - i really dont think he could come back. He is doin very well with ye, but he was given an option after he left the Irish job. Leinster Coach in Dublin or an Irish Development officer for all Underage and senior/junior squads in Ireland,based in Cork .

They reportedly the IRFUmade up the postion to keep him from going abroad but then he took the Leinster job.

RuggieBear

he was offered and took a job in wales but once ella was sacked and he ws offered the leinster position he was released from welsh job ( i think it was the coach of the ospreys or dragons)

xern

Let there be no poaching of out Bradley!!!

Nukem

xern wrote:

Let there be no poaching of out Bradley!!!

have no quams with that at all - if he gets ye to the HC i'd reckon wild hoses wouldnt drag him away but if ye dont he might leave. Would be some blow for the Team and Province,he is one of the best coaches we have in Ireland

The Rooster

Next Munster coach = Bradley
Next Ireland coach = Bradley

daveirl

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MarVeL

No smilies or anything Daveirl but I assume you're joking. The Munster branch would be bankrupt in 6 months paying for backroom staff alone leaving aside the bodyguard fees

Nukem

daveirl wrote:

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Ha ha -would love it but it would never happen

daveirl

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Nukem

He actually did - jaysus how did you remember that,was ages ago in the rain.
Doubt they have the funds though - saw Gaffney getting into his Fiat Siecento today.

Trojan

In that way he's typical manager - disliked but respected. Never thought about it, but that would be an interesting appointment.

GreenHell

Dean Richards.

Third_Echelon

George Hook? Anyone?... no takers???