What a top flight coaching team. Sensational.
They are a quality outfit. It is very exciting times for the Force.Originally Posted by Political BS
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Rumour on G&G Steve Meehan is lookong for a new job and the force looking for a new attack coach. Anyone have any goss?
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Gonski
Wow do you know why?
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How was the try scoring this this year?
That might be a why
C'mon the
more off field than on field?
Nick Stiles is off to the Reds (or is that old news?)
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Meehan calls it quits as Forces's attack coach
Date
July 26, 2013
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Steve Meehan has left the Western Force after less than a year as their attack coach. The Breakdown understands the former head coach of English club Bath Rugby was on a one-year deal that ran until October. But with the Force's season done and dusted, and neither party keen to renew the relationship, Meehan and head coach Michael Foley agreed to part ways early. The pair overlapped at Bath, where Foley started his coaching career and spent five years until joining the Wallabies as an assistant in 2006. Meehan joined Bath as attack coach before Foley left, taking on the top job two months later and leading the club to a European Challenge Cup win in his second season there. The Force have parted ways with two assistant coaches this year, losing former Reds and Wallabies prop Nick Stiles to Queensland - where former coach Richard Graham is stationed - in April.
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Force ring mentor changes
Western Force have lost a second assistant coach, with backs and attack mentor Steve Meehan leaving after just one season at the Super Rugby club.
Forwards coach Nick Stiles has already gone to Queensland Reds, with former Force hooker Tai McIsaac, coaching in Japan, a favourite to replace him.
It is understood Meehan had been unhappy for some time and was seeking other opportunities.
He joined the Force after five years at English premiership club Bath with a reputation for producing exciting rugby, but the side scored only 26 tries in a disappointing season.
Defence consultant David Wessels, who returned to South Africa some weeks ago, is another who may not be back next season as coach Michael Foley assesses his coaching team.
"As we look towards a new approach with the coaching of our attack next season, Steve Meehan's contract has not been extended," Foley said.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...entor-changes/
Unnamed Sauces have confirmed, Tai will be back
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What the hell is going on at the Force? why can't we keep these decent coaches
That's a bit of a long bow there Pete, Meehan was our attack coach in a season where our attack was atrocious........it's fairly typical for a coach's head to roll in that situation and Meehan was an easy target.
As long as the next bloke can get results I'm OK with it!
C'mon the
Force ring mentor changes
Nick Taylor,
The West Australian
July 26, 2013, 7:43 am
Western Force have lost a second assistant coach, with backs and attack mentor Steve Meehan leaving after just one season at the Super Rugby club.
Forwards coach Nick Stiles has already gone to Queensland Reds, with former Force hooker Tai McIsaac, coaching in Japan, a favourite to replace him.
It is understood Meehan had been unhappy for some time and was seeking other opportunities.
He joined the Force after five years at English premiership club Bath with a reputation for producing exciting rugby, but the side scored only 26 tries in a disappointing season.
Defence consultant David Wessels, who returned to South Africa some weeks ago, is another who may not be back next season as coach Michael Foley assesses his coaching team.
"As we look towards a new approach with the coaching of our attack next season, Steve Meehan's contract has not been extended," Foley said.
Force players have begun a new two-month post-season program, testing areas such as speed, strength, upper and lower body power, and improving the ability to change direction.
Head of athletic performance David Joyce said a physical base for each player was needed before individual programs could be produced.
"Playing rugby is not just bench pressing and squatting," Joyce said.
"It's about how well you can generate and absorb force and how you can minimise energy when you're moving."
Twenty-two Force Super squad players will be involved in local club rugby tomorrow.
Four will play while the rest will be involved in coaching and analysis. More are expected to play in coming weeks.
Foley said committing to local clubs was an integral part of growing rugby.
"We've had a number of clubs and players assist us throughout the Super Rugby season and this is our opportunity to return the favour through our commitment to the local competition," he said.
·Centre Ben Jacobs, 31, said yesterday said he was leaving the Force to rejoin London Wasps.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...entor-changes/
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
"As we look towards a new approach with the coaching of our attack next season, Steve Meehan's contract has not been extended," Foley said.
I think a bit of perspective is needed.
The loss of a coach, or coaching staff doesnt instantly suggest we dont have the ability to retain staff.
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