Shaun Payne just on newstalk talking about Tony Mc Gahan as new manager
Shaun Payne just on newstalk talking about Tony Mc Gahan as new manager
And lo, the news was passed down from on high. Through newstalk.
He's the right choice.
Governments don't ask themselves "what can we do that is good for the people?". They ask themselves "how do we persuade people that what we want to do is good for them?".
And I for one welcome our new Ant overlords.
Good signing, good he has a lot to prove as a head coach and is clearly
ambitious.
It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into.
Every plan I have is the best plan in the room. Everybody get quiet and listen to it, and everybody will win
Happy Days. Better luck next time Eddie.
Wally_fan 25/04/09
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Congrats Tony
I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.
Great news.......... Best of Luck Tony in bringing this successful province, even more success in the future...
edit... do you think Bradley is worried about an Aussie taking his job too..!!
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
Originally Posted by eastman
So who's the new Head Coach?
So who's the new Head Coach?
my thoughts exactly[img]smileys/confused.gif[/img]
@@@@SPAN ="articleline">McGahan the man for Munster@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN ="author">By Barry Coughlan@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN ="articlesummary">TONY
McGAHAN is the new coach to Heineken Cup champions Munster, with his
appointment to be formally confirmed possibly as early as today.@@@@/SPAN>
@@@@SPAN ="article">The
Australian will succeed the province’s most successful coach, Declan
Kidney, though his backroom team has yet to be finalised, with Munster
branch officials waiting to put the final pieces of the jigsaw into
place later this week.
McGahan was an early favourite to
replace Kidney, having won the respect of the Munster players with his
innovative coaching techniques as defence and backs coach. Munster
officials were keen to maintain continuity through this glorious period
in the province’s rugby history. Such has been the impact of McGahan
since his arrival in Ireland to replace Graham Steadman that he was
considered the front runner from the moment Kidney announced his
decision to accept the Ireland coaching job.
It is understood
approaches were made to McGahan with regard to a position in the
national set-up, but he is keen to prove himself as a No 1 at the
highest level in northern hemisphere rugby.
Munster officials
were preoccupied yesterday with the Heineken Cup draw that saw the
champions drawn in another difficult pool with French opponents
Clermont-Auvergne and Montauban, plus Sale, so there was little hint
that the confirmation of the appointment was imminent.
Chief
executive Garret Fitzgerald explained: "Everyone has been taking a bit
of time off in the last two weeks, a lot of management people have been
out of the country, and it’s something we have to work on this week.
"We’ve done a lot of work on it and I would hope we will be doing something on it in the next week. That’s the hope."
However
the Irish Examiner understands McGahan’s appointment and details of the
announcement have already been signed off by Lansdowne Road chiefs.
McGahan
has built up a special relationship with the Munster squad, and the
affinity he has for the province was evident in comments he made to
this newspaper prior to the Heineken Cup final.
"It is a
unique place; very hard to equate with anything in world rugby. It is a
special place and it is hard to explain to people back home about the
culture and the synergy that flows through the whole area and the
people at Heineken Cup time, right through Magners League. It’s a real
rugby community."
McGahan is only 35, played rugby union while
boarding at St Joseph’s, Nudgee College in Brisbane and spent time
playing professional rugby league with Brisbane Broncos.
Later,
after qualifying as a physical education teacher, he turned to coaching
and had jobs at different levels before his appointment as assistant
coach to the Australian under 19 World Cup side. He moved on to Japan
for a year as head coach with the IBM club before securing a role with
Munster.
Chief executive Fitzgerald did confirm that Munster
had retained all the players they wanted for next year but said the
hunt for new personnel would continue.
He observed: "We are
always keeping our eye out and we’re looking maybe to recruit one back
row player if a suitable one becomes available. But that’s only a case
of if someone is better than what we have in our squad at the moment.
"A
lot of work has been done on that since before Declan moved on.
Recruitment these days is an ongoing 12 months of the year operation,
but people have to realise the availability of top quality players in
top professional rugby is very limited, and most of the top players and
coaches are permanently in contract."
HEINEKEN CUP DRAW
Pool One: Munster, Sale, Clermont Auvergne, Montauban
Pool Two: Wasps, Leinster, Castres, Edinburgh
Pool Three:
I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.
Great News - continuity is a great thing and McGahan sounds like he has earned the respect of the players already.
The most important signing this close-season has been secured; and the most suitable candidate has been given the job.
With HEC winning coaches leaving, it was important to have some continuity in terms of coaching.
Delighted for him and for Munster. [img]smileys/thumb-up.gif[/img]
good news, so clive was just on hols
[img]smileys/biggrin.gif[/img]The Munster Branch get something right.[img]smileys/shock.gif[/img]
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Interesting times ahead for Munster, is such an inexperienced guy the man to lead them through potential tough times. Or will they just throw money at him?
Have to take my hat off to you Paddy, you are the man. Every club in the world has the @@@@SPAN style="font-weight: bold;">potential@@@@/SPAN> to go through lean times. At the moment however Munster are going through the opposite and wanted to ensure that this successful formula is carried on with as little disruption as possible.
As regards throwing money at him, WTF is that about? Don't the same people who control our purse strings also control the other provinces?
Wally_fan 25/04/09
\"bump bump bump, trying to keep the thread up there. holy mary im drunk. and in love with trish. although you all dont care about that. doesnt matter, i still love her\"
I'm delighted. Will he keep on the backs coaching job? Let's hope we get a decent forwards coach in now.
The talk of a quality signing seems to have died down now that Collins has decided to retire to Toulon. I hope we don't regret that. Banking on Quinnie, Wally and Leamy - all internationals - to stay injury free is risky.
For the over the hill and the past-it, nothing is impossible.
Yep - Cheika was such an old head when he took over Leinster, when will we ever learn?[img]smileys/lol.gif[/img]
Anyway we won't know about McGahan until he steps up but he helped get us to 2006 and 2008 finals so my bet is that he learned some valuable lessons in 2007 which should stand to him.
I'd be more worried about injuries to a squad that's looking a bit fragile in places.
For the over the hill and the past-it, nothing is impossible.
Great news-hope he continues his excellent work. Players are happy with this I imagine. A couple of good signings now and we ll be set for 2 in row!!
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<td ="line">McGahan The New Munster Coach</td>
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<td ="date">18 June 2008, 1:18 pm</td>
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<td ="abstract">The position of Munster Director of Coaching
vacated by the appointment of Declan Kidney as Ireland international
coach, has been filled by Munster when they confirmed today that Tony
McGahan will succeed Kidney.</td>
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<td ="article">The appointment has been ratified by IRFU and
McGahan will take up the appointment on July 1st when he returns from
his native Australia, where he is currently on vacation.
Speaking from Sydney McGahan said, "I am delighted
to be chosen as the next Munster Director of Coaching. It is a
privilege and a great honour to be asked to lead one of the top clubs
and biggest brand names in world rugby
?Having been involved with Munster for the past three seasons I
fully realise what the expectations of all Munster supporters are. With
a solid group of senior players at my disposal plus an exciting batch
of young players coming through, a talented management group and strong
administration, I hope to continue and fulfil those expectations in the
short and long term.
?I am looking forward to the challenges ahead, both in Magners
League and Heineken Cup competitions. I have enjoyed my time working
under Declan Kidney and would like to wish him all the very best in his
role with the national side.
Munster Chief Executive Garrett Fitzgerald said, ? I am very pleased that the process to fill the position has been finalised and done so in such an expedient manner.
?Tony McGahan has been involved with us for the
past number of years, a period that saw him play an integral part in
our Heineken Cup success and consistency in the Magners League. In
that time he has displayed all the qualities that we believe are
required to keep Munster to the forefront and we wish him well in the
challenging times that lie ahead.
With regard to the Forwards Coach position vacated by Jim Williams,
Fitzgerald confirmed that would it not be further progressed until
McGahan has taken up his appointment.</td></tr></t></table>
For the over the hill and the past-it, nothing is impossible.
Best of luck Tony. Some big shoes to fill.
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You mean a la Comrade Anton Cheika and his 33 sisters of a squad?
well done ...great appointment as head cocah to the double heineken cup winners...dont mind epaddy(good try)....keep throwing that money !
well done ...great appointment as head coach(even) to the double heineken cup winners...dont mind epaddy(good try)....keep throwing that money !
Delighted - both for Munster and Tony.
Yep, agree wecould do withanother player or 2, but westill have better cover than 3 years ago. Forwards coach will be interesting; I reckon they'll take their time.
As rgds what he might bring..... Even though he's not that old, he was already considered to be going places before he left Aus. Has done well with us and knows his game and his own mind.
The brothers in St. Joe's Nudgee must be very proud that a man who started out on the Ross Oval is now top man in the top team in the old country, and Tipp men should be proud that the school was founded by a Crokes man. Small world.
Oh, and seeing that he's younger than our team manager (aka FullBack), could we see him pull on that jersey yet...... (well Dutchy had to do it this year too).
fari play...and Payen has a managerial role in the club also...and maybe foley will come back as forwards coach ( he has the family business?) but still could combine both and would be an ideal choice
Maybe Munster dont have another massive season next season, no one knows..but they are certainly doing things the right way, keeping things in the house, not flinging money around and keeping people with them rather than letting other pick them up
The talk will have died down,Rathbaner,about Collins,a high-profile player,but the search forquality players goes on the whole time.
Good on you Dumper![img]smileys/lol.gif[/img]
We wont find out more about other appointments till he takes over at july 1st....will he bring in a backs and defence coach now and work the same way DK did or will he be more hands on????
Have to take my hat off to you Paddy, you are the man. Every club in the world has the @@@@SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">potential@@@@/SPAN> to go through lean times. At the moment however Munster are going through the opposite and wanted to ensure that this successful formula is carried on with as little disruption as possible.
As regards throwing money at him, WTF is that about? Don't the same people who control our purse strings also control the other provinces?
Don't mind him MManiac - EPaddy looks for clouds inside every Munster silver-lining. Wummery is his stock-in-trade.
Congrats Tony , I have to say I could'nt be happier about that appointment.Interesting times ahead.
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