TIME AND SPACE TO BACK IT UP
In terms of the pressure gauge – it is as low as it can get. Robertson won the title with his first attempt, so is in credit for a couple more years at least.
Winning teams are generally harmonious and that was certainly true of the Crusaders in his first year. With O’Gara joining, the coaching team will have a different dynamic and they will have to quickly find their rhythm. Brad Mooar, a qualified lawyer, has impressed as a thoughtful mentor, and forwards coach Jason Ryan delivered some outstanding results in his first year in the role. It’s looking pretty rosy for the Crusaders coaches at the moment.