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RichieB wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:34 pm Popcorn Friday perhaps
Indeed it will be :smt023
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Scuttle wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:23 pm
RichieB wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:34 pm Popcorn Friday perhaps
Indeed it will be :smt023
Confirmed? All 20 digits crossed hoping it's so. I can't see an issue with moving Geordie to DoR, how much damage can he really do there for the rest of the season at least. It would be nice to have somebody more qualified but the players seem to like having him around so why not give it a go. As long as he's never allowed near a tactics board ever again
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I know the rumours that GM would move to DoR, but it does feel that there will so many 'coaches' in the club. M Ford, B Deacon, M Bakewell, P Blake, B Stankovich, S Borthwick. Add on to that fitness, performance analysts for the senior squad. Are they all employed full-time? I just wonder if Borthwick's arrival will trigger other changes in the coaching set-up.
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Scuttle wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:23 pm
RichieB wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:34 pm Popcorn Friday perhaps
Indeed it will be :smt023
I don’t want to get too excited about this, as there is nothing to suggest this is a popcorn Friday...only the odd rumour on here...but what the hell!!! I am going to get excited..it’s friday after all.
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RichieB wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:29 am I know the rumours that GM would move to DoR, but it does feel that there will so many 'coaches' in the club. M Ford, B Deacon, M Bakewell, P Blake, B Stankovich, S Borthwick. Add on to that fitness, performance analysts for the senior squad. Are they all employed full-time? I just wonder if Borthwick's arrival will trigger other changes in the coaching set-up.
I think it will do to be fair. If Borthwick gets full reign of the coaching set up I'd be surprised if Bakewell stays. Equally, there is only room for one of Mike Ford or Phil Blake. For me, Ford would have to be the choice, considering his experience (and links to George) seems to make the most sense keeping him on and allowing him to do the job he's best at, defense coaching. I'd be interested to see if Brett gets retained also; maybe back to head of the Development squad.

Would leave

DOR: Geordan Murphy
HC/Forwards: Steve Borthwick
Defense: Mike Ford
Scrum: Boris Stankovich
Half backs coach: David Mele (PT with work with Academy)

So we'd be on the look out for an attack coach as well.

I'm refusing to get too excited though
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TTRITH wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:09 am
RichieB wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:29 am I know the rumours that GM would move to DoR, but it does feel that there will so many 'coaches' in the club. M Ford, B Deacon, M Bakewell, P Blake, B Stankovich, S Borthwick. Add on to that fitness, performance analysts for the senior squad. Are they all employed full-time? I just wonder if Borthwick's arrival will trigger other changes in the coaching set-up.
I think it will do to be fair. If Borthwick gets full reign of the coaching set up I'd be surprised if Bakewell stays. Equally, there is only room for one of Mike Ford or Phil Blake. For me, Ford would have to be the choice, considering his experience (and links to George) seems to make the most sense keeping him on and allowing him to do the job he's best at, defense coaching. I'd be interested to see if Brett gets retained also; maybe back to head of the Development squad.

Would leave

DOR: Geordan Murphy
HC/Forwards: Steve Borthwick
Defense: Mike Ford
Scrum: Boris Stankovich
Half backs coach: David Mele (PT with work with Academy)

So we'd be on the look out for an attack coach as well.

I'm refusing to get too excited though
Mike Ford is the attack coach currently, he created the attacking game plan that helped Bath surge up the table with George at 10. Blake is the defence coach.
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Would Murphy, as DoR, be on the panel interviewing Borthwick? Be interesting if that's the case.

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He's behind you......Ohh no he isn't.......
Is he.... Isn't he.... All a bit Wishy Washy....
Let me rub my magic lamp..... :smt111
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I guess folks will be scanning the stand tomorrow to see if we have any surprise visitors there!
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LE18 wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2019 12:28 pm I guess folks will be scanning the stand tomorrow to see if we have any surprise visitors there!
Yeah I hear Meyer and MoC are going to be there... :smt024
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Scuttle wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:23 pm
RichieB wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:34 pm Popcorn Friday perhaps
Indeed it will be :smt023
Someone was fibbing
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Let's make our most inexperienced and junior coach DOR.
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TTRITH wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2019 2:25 pm
Scuttle wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:23 pm
RichieB wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:34 pm Popcorn Friday perhaps
Indeed it will be :smt023
Someone was fibbing
I sometimes go with the "confident, if wrong" maxim. It doesn't usually work but I thought it would this time. :smt017
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I'll amend my initial contribution from popcorn Friday to damp squib Friday. In more ways than one.
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RichieB wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:30 pm I'll amend my initial contribution from popcorn Friday to damp squib Friday. In more ways than one.
I dunno, when I saw the team I nearly broke out the popcorn
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