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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 367813" data-attributes="member: 13611"><p>There have been a bunch of post-mortems in the Irish papers over the last couple of days concerning Munster. Most have been rubbish. Only Hugh Farrelly's article in today's Indo was any use. Read it here: <a href="http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/mcgahan-and-munster-in-dire-need-of-a-makeover-2500023.html" target="_blank">http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/mcgahan-and-munster-in-dire-need-of-a-makeover-2500023.html</a></p><p>The bit I find interesting is the suggestion that Laurie Fisher and Jason Holland should be let go (also Paul McCarthy should stay and work with a competent tighthead before being discarded). </p><p></p><p>The suggested replacement for Fisher is Anthony Foley. He'd be a popular choice and has shown he has the potential to do the job through his excellent work with Munster A. The suggested replacements for Jason Holland piqued my interest though. Brian Walsh of Cork Con and Michael Bradley were forwarded. Initially I scoffed at the thought of Bradley getting the job but it might make sense.</p><p></p><p>Tony McGahan is an inexperienced head coach. Bradley has plenty of experience with Connacht, Ireland A and Ireland and could be a valuable asset for McGahan to consult with. McGahan has recruited poorly since taking over as head coach; Nick Williams, Wian Du Preez, Peter Borlase, Felix Jones, Sam Tuitupou, Damien and Johne Murphy is hardly a bumper haul. By contrast Bradley plucked out Bernard Jackman, John Fogarty, Stephen Knoop, Andrew Farley, Paul Warwick, George Naoupu, Brett Wilkinson, Ray Ofisa, Sean Cronin, Fionn Carr, Ian Keatley and Jamie Hagan on a shoestring budget. Giving Bradley a role in identifying new players would benefit the Munster setup.</p><p></p><p>I believe appointing Bradley to an assistant head coach role, thus allowing Tony McGahan more freedom to coach the backs, would be a wise move. Just don't offer him the head coaching gig!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 367813, member: 13611"] There have been a bunch of post-mortems in the Irish papers over the last couple of days concerning Munster. Most have been rubbish. Only Hugh Farrelly's article in today's Indo was any use. Read it here: [URL]http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/mcgahan-and-munster-in-dire-need-of-a-makeover-2500023.html[/URL] The bit I find interesting is the suggestion that Laurie Fisher and Jason Holland should be let go (also Paul McCarthy should stay and work with a competent tighthead before being discarded). The suggested replacement for Fisher is Anthony Foley. He'd be a popular choice and has shown he has the potential to do the job through his excellent work with Munster A. The suggested replacements for Jason Holland piqued my interest though. Brian Walsh of Cork Con and Michael Bradley were forwarded. Initially I scoffed at the thought of Bradley getting the job but it might make sense. Tony McGahan is an inexperienced head coach. Bradley has plenty of experience with Connacht, Ireland A and Ireland and could be a valuable asset for McGahan to consult with. McGahan has recruited poorly since taking over as head coach; Nick Williams, Wian Du Preez, Peter Borlase, Felix Jones, Sam Tuitupou, Damien and Johne Murphy is hardly a bumper haul. By contrast Bradley plucked out Bernard Jackman, John Fogarty, Stephen Knoop, Andrew Farley, Paul Warwick, George Naoupu, Brett Wilkinson, Ray Ofisa, Sean Cronin, Fionn Carr, Ian Keatley and Jamie Hagan on a shoestring budget. Giving Bradley a role in identifying new players would benefit the Munster setup. I believe appointing Bradley to an assistant head coach role, thus allowing Tony McGahan more freedom to coach the backs, would be a wise move. Just don't offer him the head coaching gig! [/QUOTE]
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