Former Wallaby coach Alan Jones could be a surprise option to replace the outgoing John Connolly.
Queensland Rugby Union chairman Peter Lewis suggested earlier this week
that Jones would be the ideal person to coach the Wallabies. Jones said
he was not actively seeking the job but would not rule out accepting the role
if the opportunity arose.
“Anyone who believes in rugby, who believes in the game and wants the game to do well – if they were prevailed upon and asked to assist, if they were fair dinkum they’d most probably have to,” he said.
“So I suppose if I was honest, if it was thought by somebody that I might be able to contribute to the revitalisation of the game, then I’d be obligated to put my hand up.”
Lewis said Jones had the potential to breathe some much needed new life into the game.
“He would be ideal. He would bring a completely fresh approach, a whole new energy,” Lewis told reporters.
“There is a sameness about all of the (Wallabies coaching) candidates and we really need to do something radical and that’s where Alan comes in.”
Other coaches, in particular Eddie Jones, have questioned his credentials, believing he would struggle to adapt to the changes in the game.
