When Scott Robertson last week revealed his right-hand men with the All Blacks, it instantly exposed gaping vacancies in Super Rugby.
And there are now clear questions as to how three franchises will fill them.
"I think it's horses for courses," former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen told Newshub. "The best people should get the jobs."
But some of those 'best people' are now, or about to be, with jobs elsewhere, and it leaves the Crusaders, Blues and Hurricanes with plenty to ponder.
"Whether they follow the model of the All Blacks and have a clean sweep, or follow the model of the All Blacks and retain the people within."
Jamie Joseph's move to Shizuoka will see him join a formidable lineup of Kiwi coaches, whose rugby intellect and experience is being utilised at clubs in Japan's Top League - rather than New Zealand's Super Rugby franchises.
Former Chiefs and Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is another to have already opted for Japan over Super Rugby next year.
Sir Steve is now director of rugby with Toyota Verblitz and feels the reason why is clear.
"There's no difference to the playing side," he said. "It's the money. They pay good money."
And it's money which, as much as they try, clubs here can't compete with.
That, though, leaves the question of whether overseas candidates are now leading options.
"Historically we've been really strong in our head coaches being New Zealanders," NZ Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson said last week. "That is still our preference."
But, Sir Steve can see the logic of rewarding loyalty and internal promotion.
"Sometimes you don't have those people. So, bang, you've gotta go out and find someone."
Let the search begin.
