Only success will save Dingo Deans
10 Jan 2013
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will have to reapply for his position when his contract runs out at the end of the year.
This is according to new ARU chief executive Bill Pulver, who was appointed on Wednesday and will start his new job on 1 February.
Pulver said Deans was not under threat to keep his position for the remainder of his contract, but when asked if the New Zealander would have to reapply for the Wallabies coaching job if he wants to continue in it, Pulver said: ‘Yes.’
Asked if Deans revealed his ambitions when they met for the first time over breakfast this week, he added: ‘Absolutely. He is loving the role and he wants to push on for as long as he can.’
Deans is under pressure after the injury-plagued Wallabies dropped from second to third in the world rankings in 2012 and played a brand of rugby which delivered just 15 tries in 15 games.
Australia play 14 Tests this year, including three against the British & Irish Lions.
16 Comments
10 Jan 2013, 07:55 am
15 tries in 15 games?
Hmmmmmmmmmmm.
But not to worry, Dragon Clyde will sort out that little hiccup as soon as he gets his jersey back.
10 Jan 2013, 08:00 am
not gonna happen
10 Jan 2013, 09:09 am
A successfull season from the Brumbies might just see Jake in with a shout.
10 Jan 2013, 09:34 am
@nortierd-3: Yes, very much so I think.
10 Jan 2013, 09:38 am
@BrumbiesBoy-4:
Jake and Eddie Jones reunited leading the Wallabies.
I’d be slightly worried if I was HM or the AB’s.
10 Jan 2013, 10:00 am
@nortierd-3:
doubt it.
ewen mckenzie will be the next wallaby coach.
10 Jan 2013, 10:36 am
@nortierd-5: Gee, that would be something special!
And not to worry BB, McKenzie can carry the tackle bags!
10 Jan 2013, 10:45 am
jake was also told to reapply for the bok job & he threw a fit…
10 Jan 2013, 10:58 am
@Transformation-8: And quite rightly so to, Jake had just won a RWC and had more than proved himself IMO.
Deans claim to fame is one Tri-Nations; and that in a “watered-down” RWC year.
10 Jan 2013, 11:45 am
@nortierd-5:
I’d be laughing out loud.
10 Jan 2013, 12:02 pm
@BrumbiesBoy-9: the applications had to be in before the RWC endd…lol
10 Jan 2013, 12:18 pm
@Transformation-11: Yeah, with a cutoff date of 31 December 2007.
You know the point I’m trying to make, don’t pretend you don’t.
14 Jan 2013, 09:05 am
Deans must have leverage of some kind to keep his job for so long. Coaches were fired for much less in the past.
15 Jan 2013, 02:03 am
@BrumbiesBoy-9:
I think Deans being an All Black player, coaching and winning multiple super rugby trophies is enough to put him into the fame.
And remember, he has made SA his bitchaswell.
15 Jan 2013, 07:13 am
@Hurricane-14: Sure, no arguments there and respect for his past achievements.
But there just seems to be something badly wrong the last few years, wish I could put my finger on it.
15 Jan 2013, 10:35 am
The lions need to win this otherwise it could be the end for them. The stats could read 3 test wins in 12 starts.
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