The Wrap: 153 reasons why Waratahs coach Rob Penney must be left alone A Set the default text size A Set large text size
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Consider the following names. It’s a long list, but bear with me; that’s the point.
Malachi Hawkes, Moses Alo-Emile, Paul Alo-Emile, Guy Millar, Dave Lolohea, Emile Tuimavave, Sekope Kepu, Oli Hoskins, Paddy Ryan, Shambeckler Vui, Sam Talakai, Les Makin, Pek Cowan, Tim Metcher, Aidan Ross and Jermaine Ainsley.
Tolu Latu, John Ulugia, Julian Heaven, Sam Kitchen, Effie Ma’afu, Hugh Roach and Lindsay Stevens.
Herald Penney - who is in the second season of a three-year deal - is safe.
âI certainly donât think now is the time for finger-pointing,â Doorn said.
âNow is the time for actually working very closely together. We are looking for improvement. But we have to come together. Now is not the time to be singling anyone out.
âItâs a young squad, itâs a developing squad and you have to chalk [the loss to the Brumbies] up, unfortunately, when you look at the [difference] in experience, weâre on the negative.â
The Waratahs may look at installing a director of coaching after a disastrous start to the Super Rugby AU season.
“Now is the time for actually working very closely together. We are looking for improvement. But we have to come together. Now is not the time to be singling anyone out. “It’s a young squad, it’s a developing squad, and you have to chalk [the loss to the Brumbies] up, unfortunately, when you look at the [difference] in experience, we’re on the negative.” Penney’s job may be safe for the short term but Doorn concedes the NSWRU board will examine all potential steps to reverse the Waratahs’ calamitous trajectory. That includes the possibility of a coaching director or any other sort of additional support.