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Posted June 24, 2026 14:15 · last edited June 24, 2026 14:19

ballane wrote:
 Nelfoos wrote:
 coochiee wrote:
Good point, but we know that her NZ sabbatical is all due to Dronegate. 
The Ferns job would be a huge retrograde step from taking Canada to Olympics gold.

Short odds Priestman is off to coach in one of the top European leagues next. Being a Brit, you'd think the WSL.
She's been quite public about being well settled in NZ with her special needs child. Maybe she does go, but it wouldn't surprise me to see her stay in NZ medium-term at least, while her partner is running the academy and their child is primary school aged - stability and autism go hand in hand.

I think there's probably room in the women's game still to share the Ferns/Nix jobs but I doubt NZF would be interested, there are Intl window clashes to consider. Still, clearly we need to do better than Mayne.
If Bev stays in NZ and NZ football ignore the chance to have her involved with the Ferns at whatever arrangement can be made they need to be all sacked.
I think if a WSL team under performs and sacks their coach early days next season, surely she will be targeted.

Yes she is settled here and NZ Football should be actively getting her to coach the Ferns ASAP, but money does talk.

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observerfromuh edited June 24, 2026 14:19
ballane wrote:
 Nelfoos wrote:
 coochiee wrote:
Good point, but we know that her NZ sabbatical is all due to Dronegate. 
The Ferns job would be a huge retrograde step from taking Canada to Olympics gold.

Short odds Priestman is off to coach in one of the top European leagues next. Being a Brit, you'd think the WSL.
She's been quite public about being well settled in NZ with her special needs child. Maybe she does go, but it wouldn't surprise me to see her stay in NZ medium-term at least, while her partner is running the academy and their child is primary school aged - stability and autism go hand in hand.

I think there's probably room in the women's game still to share the Ferns/Nix jobs but I doubt NZF would be interested, there are Intl window clashes to consider. Still, clearly we need to do better than Mayne.
If Bev stays in NZ and NZ football ignore the chance to have her involved with the Ferns at whatever arrangement can be made they need to be all sacked.
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observerfromuh edited June 24, 2026 14:17
ballane wrote:
 Nelfoos wrote:
 coochiee wrote:
Good point, but we know that her NZ sabbatical is all due to Dronegate. 
The Ferns job would be a huge retrograde step from taking Canada to Olympics gold.

Short odds Priestman is off to coach in one of the top European leagues next. Being a Brit, you'd think the WSL.
She's been quite public about being well settled in NZ with her special needs child. Maybe she does go, but it wouldn't surprise me to see her stay in NZ medium-term at least, while her partner is running the academy and their child is primary school aged - stability and autism go hand in hand.

I think there's probably room in the women's game still to share the Ferns/Nix jobs but I doubt NZF would be interested, there are Intl window clashes to consider. Still, clearly we need to do better than Mayne.
If Bev stays in NZ and NZ football ignore the chance to have her involved with the Ferns at whatever arrangement can be made they need to be all sacked.
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