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Richard Graham reappointed as Reds coach for 2016 Super Rugby season

Former Reds coach Richard Graham with James Horwill (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
18th August, 2015
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Reds coach Richard Graham has had his contract extended for the 2016 Super Rugby season.

Graham has been reappointed after a disappointing season for the franchise, and will operate under a new Executive General Manager in former Wallaby Daniel Herbert.

Graham has had to endure calls from fans to see him step down, and will be keen to lead the Reds to success in 2016.

Chairman of the Queensland Rugby Union Rod McCall was confident it was the right structure to take the Reds forward.

“The recent Reds High Performance Review made clear recommendations around the structure of our organisation.

“We feel the appointment of our first Executive General Manger to oversee our Performance Rugby Department will bring us into line with best practice and allow us every opportunity for success.

“On the back of further recommendations from the review, QRU ran an open and thorough process for the roles of head coach and also attack and defence coaches. The Coaching Review Panel considered over 20 coaching applications from the local and international Rugby markets.

“We fully understand that the results of the Reds over the last two seasons have been unacceptable, however we feel strongly that Richard is the right man to lead us into the 2016 season under this new structure.”

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Graham said he was hungry to bring the Reds plenty of success in the coming season.

“I am humbled by the opportunity to coach this team again in 2016,” Graham said.

“As a squad we will not tolerate any excuses that compromise our preparations or performance in order to achieve success in 2016.”

QRU CEO Jim Carmichael said the following:

“In the Review an important insight was the need for us to implement an optimum high performance structure that is also aligned to our wider organisational plans.

“To that end, Daniel Herbert is an outstanding appointment as he not only has all the football-related experience and skill sets but he has also been a successful senior QRU executive, possessing wide-ranging corporate knowledge and a complete understanding of our objectives for the next five years for the Reds and Queensland Rugby.”

What do you reckon Roarers? Is this the right call for the Reds?

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