Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher has rubbished the proposal of new Wallabies mentor Robbie Deans that the Australian Super 14 head coaches become national squad selectors.
The three other Super 14 coaches were receptive to the idea yesterday, but Fisher is clearly unwilling to divulge insights into his players before New Zealander Deans' Super 14 duties with the Crusaders end and he starts as Wallabies coach.
"Until he has finished with the Crusaders, he is the opposition," Fisher said yesterday after the Herald revealed the Kiwi's intention, which has yet to be rubber-stamped by the Australian Rugby Union.
"I certainly won't be discussing the relative strengths and weaknesses of my players until he has finished up with the Crusaders in the Super 14. You are talking about two sides here who could be in the Super 14 final."
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