Eddie Jones to be sacked

[Twizzle]

Eddie Jones to be sacked: report

March 27, 2007
QUEENSLAND Reds rugby coach Eddie Jones is tipped to be sacked or resign tomorrow.
Fairfax websites reported that the Queensland Rugby Union would hold a media conference tomorrow to make an announcement about Jones's future.
But QRU chief executive Ken Freer angrily denied the report.
"There is no intention to sack Eddie," Freer said.
"As our chairman, Peter Lewis, said as recently as yesterday, Eddie has a three year contract with us and we want him to continue in the job.
"And I can't say it any plainer than that.
"I will not comment further on this rumour."
Only half a season into a three-year contract, Jones has steered the Reds to just one victory in eight Super 14 matches this season.
Jones told the website he was aware "of a number of rumours" about his future.
"It is only a contract, they can give me notice or I could give them notice," he said.
"I will be making a decision in the next two weeks about which side I will be coaching next year."
Questioned about whether he would wait until after the Reds' next Super 14 game on April 7 – Jones said: "It might be sooner than that."
"If they don't want me I won't be sticking around."
Reds general manager Alex Pope denied Jones's job was on the line, but an unnamed source quoted by the website said the coach "must go".
Queensland, which has struggled this season with a raft of injuries, is last on the Super 14 ladder.
AAP



http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21456785-5002381,00.html

 

[Mal Meninga]

He needs to be given atleast he season...

Never going to win without their starting props, Latham, Schif, and blooding a rookie #10.
Didn't Miller get 2 seasons?

 

[Timbo]

He was up against it from the start with the cattle he had.

Give him his contract-it'll get better up there.

 

[skeepe]

Queensland are never going to get anywhere if they keep changing coaches like this.

Eddie Jones needs time to develop the side that he wants... at the Brumbies, he finished 11th in his first season or something like that, which would usually be unacceptable for any coach here, but the board persisted and a few years later the comp was ours.

He's better than results suggest and if given a few years will turn Queensland into a powerhouse, of that I have no doubt.

 

[Twizzle]

If you check some of the news releases, its Eddie who wants out, the Reds want to keep him on

Fox are saying he has a offer from Asia

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Queensland has plenty of problems but their coach isn't really one of them, with the injuries they've had the an already mediocre squad they were up against it from the start this year. I hope for their sake he stays.

 

[The Camden Leisure Pirate]

If they sack Jones it would be the stupidest thing QLD rugby have done in a long time.

Okay the Reds don't have many ticks in the W's collum but they are playing
the best rugby they have played in years.

And with the like of Quade (Sp?) Cooper and Berrick Barnes developing they could win
a comp in years to come.

 

[legend]

I wonder if Schif will bail like he did on Canberra when there was a change of coach and go to the Titans or Broncos?

 

[Sanchez]

good riddance to bad rubbish

 

[Twizzle]

they are now reporting he aint going nowhere



Furious Jones going nowhere

By Peter Kogoy and Bret Harris
March 28, 2007

EMBATTLED Queensland Reds coach Eddie Jones last night denied he was about to quit the Super 14 struggler and met with Red bosses to confirm he was staying put.

Talk yesterday was that Jones would be sacked today by the Queensland Rugby Union if he did not resign.

However, Jones said last night that he was not quitting, and the QRU also issued a statement supporting its coach.

In FOX SPORTS News exclusive interview last night with Peter Lewis, the QRU chairman said he'd spoken to Jones, and been assured the coach was staying. Lewis also said they were furious about the story.

But Jones said he had asked senior QRU executives to a meeting today to clear the air over the ongoing speculation about his future.

Jones arrived in Brisbane late last year with great expectations of turning around the struggling Reds, but he has had no more success than his predecessor Jeff Miller.

"Definitely not, I'm not going anywhere and I'm not a quitter," Jones said when asked if he was resigning.

"I came up here to do a job and sometimes you have to take a couple of steps backwards to move forward.

"I'll keep doing this job for as long as they (the QRU) want me."

Jones joined the Reds on a three-year deal after being sacked by the Wallabies at the end of 2005.

He has been at loggerheads with Australian Rugby Union chief executive Gary Flowers and his successor in the Australia post John Connolly from the moment he took up his position at the Reds.

Jones has been linked to English club Saracens, where fellow Australian Mark Sinderberry is chief executive. He also has a connection to Japan's Suntory club.

There is little doubt Jones believes there has been a campaign to undermine him from within and outside Queensland.

Under Jones the Reds are languishing in last place on the Super 14 table after winning only one of their first eight games.

Jones also hit out at his critics who have been sniping at his coaching methods from the sidelines.

"These so-called unnamed people lack honesty and integrity," Jones said.

"It's pretty ordinary."

Jones said he had asked to meet QRU chief executive Ken Freer and chairman Lewis to "clear the air".

"I want to put an end to all the rumours and innuendo about my coaching future," Jones said.

Freer said last night a report that Jones was facing the sack was "mischievous and wrong".

The story, featured on Fairfax's rugbyheaven website, quoted an unnamed source from the QRU as saying the Reds have decided that Jones must go now.

"This is mischievous and wrong," Freer said from Sydney, where he has been attending a meeting of chief executives.

"There is no intention to sack Eddie. As our chairman Peter Lewis said as recently as yesterday, Eddie has a three-year contract with us and we want him to continue in the job. And I can't say it any plainer than that. I will not comment further on this rumour."

Jones told the website he was aware "of a number of rumours" about his future.

"It is only a contract, they can give me notice or I could give them notice," he said.

"I will be making a decision in the next two weeks about which side I will be coaching next year."

Questioned about whether he would wait until after the Reds' next Super 14 game against the Sharks on April 7, Jones said: "It might be sooner than that. If they don't want me I won't be sticking around."

Reds general manager Alex Pope last night also denied Jones' job was on the line.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21459557-23217,00.html

great journalism

 

[SpaceMonkey]

If they sack Jones it would be the stupidest thing QLD rugby have done in a long time.

Okay the Reds don't have many ticks in the W's collum but they are playing
the best rugby they have played in years.

And with the like of Quade (Sp?) Cooper and Berrick Barnes developing they could win
a comp in years to come.

Agree, when I've watched the Reds this year they've looked like a side with potential thats trying hard but are just out of their depth right now. If they stick with it they should come right in a year or two, unlike the Tahs who simply look rubbish.

 

[Thomas]

Eddie won't go. Unfortunately there are still people out there starting rumours because of past vendettas.

Eddie has the support of the QRU and the players. I have no doubts that if Eddie stays with them for a few seasons they'll be up there as regular semi-finalists. They have the youngest team out of the Aussie S14 teams and once these kids get some experience they'll be performing.

They are really missing Latham.....