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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 remember Paj saw him speak and after that he appeared hypnotised by his coaching prowess.
I'm pretty sure @Chris-B is his mother.
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@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!
Hammetteur is to Super rugby what Lane Kiffin is to the NFL. How the fark does he keep getting these gigs?
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Hammett might be head coach , but I suspect it's just as likely to be McLeod or even Preston. Highlanders management seem to be fairly switched on. Hammett had a good go as a head coach and just wasn't up to it - though I am prepared to believe he's a good tactical coach.
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@Damo said in Super Rugby News:
Hammett might be head coach , but I suspect it's just as likely to be McLeod or even Preston. Highlanders management seem to be fairly switched on. Hammett had a good go as a head coach and just wasn't up to it - though I am prepared to believe he's a good tactical coach.
He trains at 98%.
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http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/10268601/Hammett-was-popular-in-dressing-room-Smith
It's almost as if you guys have never read this article...
Conrad was pretty prescient about the way the Canes have kicked on.
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Quite a number of AB squad hopefuls returning to play in the next few rounds after a nice rest. Cue Stephen Jones writing a conspiracy theory about NZRU pulling strings to make sure our players are extra fresh for the international season.
NMS
Coles
Ngatai
Harris
SopoagaS Whitelock and BFA get a refresher
Dagg has had a decent rest already (when is he back?)
Kaino is off recharging as is Read.
TKB took a little knock to get a break.
Anyone else?
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@Chris-B. said in Super Rugby News:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/10268601/Hammett-was-popular-in-dressing-room-Smith
It's almost as if you guys have never read this article...
Conrad was pretty prescient about the way the Canes have kicked on.
Hi mrs Hammet, I hope for your sake Marks dad isnt prone to wilting under pressure like Mark did when he came off the bench in the second bledisloe test in 2000.
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The best part of that article @Chris-B posted is the reminder of Conrad's broken thumb injury. He too had a 6 week prognosis but was looking to play after 4.
Changing a culture and being a good rugby coach are two different things.
There is no doubt Hammett did a lot of work in turning around a culture but how much he managed to achieve in getting the team humming on game day is what is in question now.
I have never seen any of his teams play a good style. He seems good at aspects of the game but the overall picture doesn't gel. Things like continuing to play Bateman at 12 when it was obvious that some front foot ball was needed to set the backs alight. The robotic phase plays where everyone seemed more interested in playing the training patterns than playing the game.
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Surely you can't pick NMS when he hasn't played rugby in more than a year?
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@mariner4life said in Super Rugby News:
Surely you can't pick NMS when he hasn't played rugby in more than a year?
But he has. It wasn't for long but he was on the field. Even scored more tries than he played games.
I'm guessing he may be in the Maori team with a view to using him either later in the series if required or testing him out for the TRC.
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On the Hammett appointment, no room for someone to improve their trade?
I remember when Nonu was dire, he seemed to improve a fair bit.
Similarly Wayne Smith was fucking ordinary early on.
I'm giving ol hammer the benefit of the doubt and will rehash this thread come finals 2018 ( gulp)
Anyway he'll never be as bad as NZ's worst pro coach ever - John Kirwan will wear that albatross for eternity
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@Chris-B. said in Super Rugby News:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/10268601/Hammett-was-popular-in-dressing-room-Smith
It's almost as if you guys have never read this article...
Conrad was pretty prescient about the way the Canes have kicked on.
If the prick is so great, how come not a single one of you wanted him as Crusaders coach? Farking hypocrites.
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@Crucial said in Super Rugby News:
The best part of that article @Chris-B posted is the reminder of Conrad's broken thumb injury. He too had a 6 week prognosis but was looking to play after 4.
Changing a culture and being a good rugby coach are two different things.
There is no doubt Hammett did a lot of work in turning around a culture but how much he managed to achieve in getting the team humming on game day is what is in question now.
I have never seen any of his teams play a good style. He seems good at aspects of the game but the overall picture doesn't gel. Things like continuing to play Bateman at 12 when it was obvious that some front foot ball was needed to set the backs alight. The robotic phase plays where everyone seemed more interested in playing the training patterns than playing the game.
Bingo. He might try really really hard, but he's a crap head coach. If the Canes had actually played some decent rugby during his reign of terror then I might give him some credit, but they played directionless shit. I remember seeing them live in 2013 and they were all over the place. What's the point in changing a "toxic" culture if the team is shit on the field.
I wonder if Buckman will hang around. Another one the coaching genius drove away.
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@Siam said in Super Rugby News:
On the Hammett appointment, no room for someone to improve their trade?
I remember when Nonu was dire, he seemed to improve a fair bit.
Similarly Wayne Smith was fucking ordinary early on.
I'm giving ol hammer the benefit of the doubt and will rehash this thread come finals 2018 ( gulp)
Anyway he'll never be as bad as NZ's worst pro coach ever - John Kirwan will wear that albatross for eternity
You don't remember Jed Rowlands?
I suspect Hammett is a bit like Ian Foster. Knows some good stuff and is well regarded by players and those that observe him at training, but is a crap head coach.
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@Crucial said in Super Rugby News:
Quite a number of AB squad hopefuls returning to play in the next few rounds after a nice rest. Cue Stephen Jones writing a conspiracy theory about NZRU pulling strings to make sure our players are extra fresh for the international season.
NMS
Coles
Ngatai
Harris
SopoagaS Whitelock and BFA get a refresher
Dagg has had a decent rest already (when is he back?)
Kaino is off recharging as is Read.
TKB took a little knock to get a break.
Anyone else?
Will be interesting to see if Harris comes straight back into the AB fold.
