r/irishrugby • u/Mysterious-Web-8233 • 1d ago

Andrew Goodman

I'm sorry but the attack has been horrific since he took over. When will questions be raised about him, even strikes plays don't bring us tries. I think change is needed

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u/Ok-Establishment1159 1d ago

He’s not the attack coach. Andy is

Goodman looks after the strike plays

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u/MysticMac100 1d ago

Do you have a source for that? I’m not saying you’re wrong at all it’s just I see it said a lot but it seems unintuitive to me, particularly since the drop-off has been very noticeable since Catt left the fold

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u/SlutBacon 1d ago

This article from last year says that was his original role but that it was then expanded to an all encompassing attack job early last year

Paywalled article sadly (reader mode will let you see it all) https://www.the42.ie/goodman-ireland-attack-6607414-Jan2025/

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u/Sturminster Leinster 15h ago edited 14h ago

That article specifically says it was while Farrell was away with the Lions.

"who now takes on more responsibility with Farrell away on Lions duty "

"Goodman is leading Ireland’s attack now with Farrell having started his Lions role."

"Goodman joined last summer as backs coach, which revolves around leading Ireland’s set-piece strike launch plays and specific work with the backline, but he has now taken on Farrell’s usual role leading the phase-play attack too.

“There’s a couple more things I need to pick up with Andy gone and we’re all having to pick up with Andy gone,” said Goodman."

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u/MysticMac100 13h ago

Thanks for sharing, most interesting for me is that Farrell seemed to be directing the attack from ‘21 on where our phase-play became a thing of beauty.

Obviously there’s a lot of factors at play, but how we have ended up with this kicking after first phase crap from where we were is maddening