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@Bovidae Why not?
He's had four seasons as a Super head coach, coached Japan, assisted at the Crusaders, Highlanders and Mako$.
Hard to see who's going to be close to as experienced given that it seems none of the supposed big gun NZers in the NH seem to want the job of coaching our Super teams? Plumtree, I suppose - but he may not be interested and the cupboard looks a bit bare behind him.
I reckon Hammett will be good!
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Sam Whitelock suspended for 2 weeks. That means that he'll miss the games v the Bulls and the Hurricanes. The first one won't be a problem for the Crusaders, but the second ...
Two-week ban for Whitelock
Crusaders second-row Sam Whitelock has been handed a two-week suspension for striking a Cheetahs player in their game on Saturday.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Sam Whitelock suspended for 2 weeks. That means that he'll miss the games v the Bulls and the Hurricanes. The first one won't be a problem for the Crusaders, but the second ...
Crusaders second-row Sam Whitelock has been handed a two-week suspension for striking a Cheetahs player in their game on Saturday.
I'm probably the only one who is glad this has happened. Am thinking with my ABs cap on though. Have been of the opinion that Roberston has not managed Whitelock's workload well this year and he's played almost every minute of the season so far. The break will do him a lot of good.
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@akan004 said in Super Rugby News:
@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:
Sam Whitelock suspended for 2 weeks. That means that he'll miss the games v the Bulls and the Hurricanes. The first one won't be a problem for the Crusaders, but the second ...
Crusaders second-row Sam Whitelock has been handed a two-week suspension for striking a Cheetahs player in their game on Saturday.
I'm probably the only one who is glad this has happened. Am thinking with my ABs cap on though. Have been of the opinion that Roberston has not managed Whitelock's workload well this year and he's played almost every minute of the season so far. The break will do him a lot of good.
I dunno. I think Sammy W's leadership has been a revelation for the Saders this season, and a bloody big part of why they sit at the top of the log. He must be one of the players that thrives on playing every minute and I like the way Scott Robertson has given him the reins.
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Hammett has plenty of experience at losing/underachieving, or have you forgotten Cardiff as well? I think he's one of those who is better as an assistant than a head coach. If I was a Highlanders supporter I wouldn't be happy if Hammett was named as Brown's replacement.
Not my problem though...
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No doubt he's racked up plenty of losses, but I don't tend to think he's underachieved as badly as many others think.
Cardiff - I had temporarily forgotten. He wasn't there long - but, he won quite a few matches with a team that was not particularly good to start with. He may not have made them any better, but I don't think he made them any worse.
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He must interview well because no one is hiring based on results...
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@antipodean said in Super Rugby News:
He must interview well because no one is hiring based on results...
He must interview like Jesus . He's one of those coaches that seems to get employed no matter what happens where they were last and he slots in nicely with a list that includes John Mitchell , Jake White and Scott Johnson .
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@jegga said in Super Rugby News:
I never thought I'd see anyone being so Wingeresque about the Hammetuer.
The blues could finally get a decent halves combo after one season of this clowns management .
You clearly don't remember Paj and Chris B on the old thread.
Maybe he's learnt his lessons and will actually be a decent coach this time round. Maybe.
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@jegga would be good company for Matt Elliot too!! silver tongued coaches aren't limited to rugby - you'd really have to question wtf the Landers are thinking though... Hmm Hammer was in Japan... Brown is going to Japan...ummm so Hammer must be a good swap for Brown!
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@Nepia said in Super Rugby News:
@jegga said in Super Rugby News:
I never thought I'd see anyone being so Wingeresque about the Hammetuer.
The blues could finally get a decent halves combo after one season of this clowns management .
You clearly don't remember Paj and Chris B on the old thread.
Maybe he's learnt his lessons and will actually be a decent coach this time round. Maybe.
I've tried to repress most memories of that era.
I remember reading one time he was apparently the one who came with the plan of how to beat the Brumbies in the 2000 s12 final, maybe he's a better tactician or assistant coach like other have suggested? -
@Paekakboyz said in Super Rugby News:
@jegga would be good company for Matt Elliot too!! silver tongued coaches aren't limited to rugby - you'd really have to question wtf the Landers are thinking though... Hmm Hammer was in Japan... Brown is going to Japan...ummm so Hammer must be a good swap for Brown!
Who else is available at the moment should some highlanders fan go all Tonya Harding on the Hammetuer?
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