A fair few people who were in coterie groups 6 years ago have moved on. 
I am part of a coterie group. I was not asked for my opinion. 
McCrae also has a very different job this time around. He is older and more mature and hopefully this will help him with his approach to people in general. Back in 2009, he was a relatively recently retired premiership player and was still a bit brash. I expect much more from him this time around.