Independent to moot EOS and Bradley in dream ticket to coach Ireland!

Wait for the irish media to say that Connacht should take him back.......

Saw this and agree. Players must of had enough or season ticket renewals are about to be released. cynical if the latter. either way there will be celebrations among the edinburgh faithful tonight!

Bradley and Back left today. Given that they only had about two months left on their contracts, there is no relegation and they can't really finish any worse than one position lower than they are now, I have to guess that there is something more than just inept management at work here?

11 defeats in a row now. Gave Scarlets a bigger fright than most people thought they would. Ulster to visit Murrayfield before they visit Zebre. Looking at Zebre's run in thats the one they'll target to finally get off the board for the season.

Stupidity and poor technique rather than malicious, I'd say. But deserving of a red and a hefty ban all the same.

swift4prez wrote: Nick De Luca been given a 13-week ban for a tip tackle on Osprey Tom Grabham during Friday's #rabopro12 game.
the 2 ospreys players vs us only got 3-5 weeks for a spear tackle which is worse on willie.

gotta say this is very nasty, he didnt have the chance to break his fall with his hands and landed very bad.

That's a moment of madness - definitely worse that the one on Willie. Looks like he apologised as he was heading off!

Nick De Luca been given a 13-week ban for a tip tackle on Osprey Tom Grabham during Friday's #rabopro12 game.
the 2 ospreys players vs us only got 3-5 weeks for a spear tackle which is worse on willie.

gotta say this is very nasty, he didnt have the chance to break his fall with his hands and landed very bad.

Its been announced he's leaving at the end of the season. Had a decent if somewhat fortunate run in the Heineken last year but apart from that he hasn't done the business. Despite a big summer spend they have been very poor this season. Not surprised, from taking a quick look at the Edinburgh Supporters website in recent weeks. Almost every topic was about Bradley and when he'd be going. Hard to see him as head coach at a professional team again. Best of luck to him whatever he goes at next.

Michael Bradley will not have contract renewed as Edinburgh coach

Michael Bradley will leave his post as head coach of Edinburgh at the end of the season.

The former Ireland international scrum half will continue with the Scottish side until his contract ends in May.

Also, defence coach Billy McGinty today resigned from his post, meaning Bradley will share defensive duties with forwards coach Neil Back, who joined the club in July last year.

Bradley said: “It’s been an honour to be Edinburgh Rugby head coach and I’d like to thank my fellow coaches, management team, players, staff, fans and sponsors for their support these past two years.

“Building a strong club with a clear identity, which has shared ownership from the players, management, fans, sponsors and the community at large is the key driver of all successful teams and, for me, it is critical that this work continues and enables both the club and the team to reach its full potential.

“The undoubted highlight of my two years was the joy on the faces of all connected with Edinburgh Rugby when the final whistle went when we overcame Toulouse in last year’s quarter-final of the Heineken Cup at Murrayfield.

“I am very disappointed by the run of results this season and will put everything into the remainder of the season to help the club build for a brighter future.”

salmson wrote:

swift4prez wrote: still laughing at alot of munster fans who considered bradley as a good coach as they wanted him in last summer.

That's got to be the rugby equivalentt of an urban legend. Rossie, care to comment?

thats the first i heard of it but i can only assume it was the cork con mafia who were saying it.

swift4prez wrote: still laughing at alot of munster fans who considered bradley as a good coach as they wanted him in last summer.

That's got to be the rugby equivalent of an urban legend. Rossie, care to comment?

you bet me to it rossie, took me awhile to find the thread.

still laughing at alot of munster fans who considered bradley as a good coach as they wanted him in last summer.

rossie wrote: edinburgh have announced that they will not be renewing bradleys contract in the summer. they have also terminated their defence coaches contract with immediate effect.

its finally happened but hes probably not gone soon enough for most edinburgh fans.

It's some state of affairs when having NO defence coach is better than the one you have, but I guess 54 tries conceded in 20 games brooks no argument...

edinburgh have announced that they will not be renewing bradleys contract in the summer. they have also terminated their defence coaches contract with immediate effect.

its finally happened but hes probably not gone soon enough for most edinburgh fans.

i see on the edinburgh forum that some are calling for an email and boycott campaign to force bradley. back and co out. iirc robinson walked under similar pressure. brads will have to be pushed though.

on a side note some on the glasgow forum are calling for parks to be recalled for scotland.

would back to back interpros v same opposition at xmas give better intensity/ bite to games like it does in scotland? just a thought.
scotland derby was entertaining imo yesterday because they were playing 2nd half of something.

i watched the game today. edinburgh have no scrum, no lineout and no outhalf. how they got to the hec semi has got to be one of the worlds mysteries. visser is a top poacher though. hes worth a punt for any team with ambition.