is deans the best man for the job?? he could well be... but dont use the crusaiders super record as a guide. make no mistake, hes a good young coach. and will take the all blacks one day. but there are very valid reasons why he didnt get the AB's gig.
theres question marks over his man management skills. Tana Umaga wrote in his recent book that he wasnt sad to see Deans & Mitchell get the boot.
hes got no experience outside of NZ. kiwis are very arrogant when it comes to rugby. we never open our mind to the way others play the game around the world. only just recently have we changed that attitude. our best coaches Henry, Smith, Hansen & Gatland all returned to NZ after good stints bettering themseves overseas.
Deans will be the all black coach eventually... im sure of that... but hes going to be a much, much better coach after he coaches an international side like the wallibies then while he takes them.
all the wallibies are doing by taking deans now are just breaking him in for NZ.... if i was John O'Neil i would stay well away from him.... Deans clearly see's the wallibies as a consoation prize and a stepping stone for the big job.... if i was a wallibies fan i would be insulted if he got the nod.
