Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?
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@Machpants said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@Bovidae but taking ABs laden squad to win super rugby is actually quite impressive the way the ABs are playing
Ouch
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@jegga said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
I’m not sure it’s Hanson I completely blame , Foster was a terrible super rugby coach that somehow got into the all blacks coaching team and is now touted as Hanson’s replacement.
He got into the coaching team because Hansen wanted him pure and simple. Ditto MacLeod.
The appointment of MacLeod was really the first time I started questioning if Hansen still had it shortly after the Lions series started the rot.
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@sparky said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
Lets be clear. The All Blacks must win next week at Eden Park or Steve Hansen will be sacked in ignominy. He has really lost the plot in the last 12 months. He has tolerated very low standards from too many players and many of the coaching staff. He is fighting for his job.
In retrospect it would have been better if he had retired after the Lions Series and Warren Garland had been given the gig. Hansen must rediscover the drive that led him to the top job in New Zealand and fast.
I think Razor or Wayne Smith would be possible caretakers if the NZRU need to fire Hansen.
That's not happening.
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@sparky said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@Billy-Tell said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
What is the point of this thread?
Hansen is not going before Japan.
Disagree. NZRU will relieve him of his duties if next week's performance is as bad.
Bol.
Locks.
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@Wairau said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
Hansen is too stubborn and it doesn't look like he'll make enough changes next week.
We still have the players and talent to stay 1-3 in the world, no matter what happens this year.
Razor has the Crusaders playing great rugby. I think he'd be able to do a lot for the ABs. But it's better he coaches the Crusaders for 2 more years then gets international experience.
I would prefer Gatland or Schmidt, or best would be Wayne Smith coming back for 2 years till Schmidt + Gatland are ready to do the job together.....What about Cotter or Joseph? Both very talented and proven...
Who are you changing?
That was ptetty much the number one team.
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@booboo said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@Wairau said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
Hansen is too stubborn and it doesn't look like he'll make enough changes next week.
We still have the players and talent to stay 1-3 in the world, no matter what happens this year.
Razor has the Crusaders playing great rugby. I think he'd be able to do a lot for the ABs. But it's better he coaches the Crusaders for 2 more years then gets international experience.
I would prefer Gatland or Schmidt, or best would be Wayne Smith coming back for 2 years till Schmidt + Gatland are ready to do the job together.....What about Cotter or Joseph? Both very talented and proven...
Who are you changing?
That was ptetty much the number one team.
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@Machpants said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
First ever loss to Ireland, twice.
That's quite the underachievement
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@booboo said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@Machpants said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
First ever loss to Ireland, twice.
That's quite the underachievement
Irish home venue, neutral venue
Thank fuck they haven't toured here since 2012 or it would be the trifecta
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@canefan said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@booboo said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@Wairau said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
Hansen is too stubborn and it doesn't look like he'll make enough changes next week.
We still have the players and talent to stay 1-3 in the world, no matter what happens this year.
Razor has the Crusaders playing great rugby. I think he'd be able to do a lot for the ABs. But it's better he coaches the Crusaders for 2 more years then gets international experience.
I would prefer Gatland or Schmidt, or best would be Wayne Smith coming back for 2 years till Schmidt + Gatland are ready to do the job together.....What about Cotter or Joseph? Both very talented and proven...
Who are you changing?
That was ptetty much the number one team.
Given the actual quote was "Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here" and then, Houston, we've had a problem" maybe we're over it?
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@booboo said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@Wairau said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
Hansen is too stubborn and it doesn't look like he'll make enough changes next week.
We still have the players and talent to stay 1-3 in the world, no matter what happens this year.
Razor has the Crusaders playing great rugby. I think he'd be able to do a lot for the ABs. But it's better he coaches the Crusaders for 2 more years then gets international experience.
I would prefer Gatland or Schmidt, or best would be Wayne Smith coming back for 2 years till Schmidt + Gatland are ready to do the job together.....What about Cotter or Joseph? Both very talented and proven...
Who are you changing?
That was ptetty much the number one team.
For starters I'm dropping the entire front row
Coles & Moody on the Bench Laulau starts at #3Hemepo starts
Bender goes to #15 with Mo'unga to #22
Laumape replaces Goodhue with ALB moving out to #13
Drop Rieko out of squad with Ennor at #11
Sevu Reece starts at #14 -
@booboo said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@canefan said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@booboo said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@Wairau said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
Hansen is too stubborn and it doesn't look like he'll make enough changes next week.
We still have the players and talent to stay 1-3 in the world, no matter what happens this year.
Razor has the Crusaders playing great rugby. I think he'd be able to do a lot for the ABs. But it's better he coaches the Crusaders for 2 more years then gets international experience.
I would prefer Gatland or Schmidt, or best would be Wayne Smith coming back for 2 years till Schmidt + Gatland are ready to do the job together.....What about Cotter or Joseph? Both very talented and proven...
Who are you changing?
That was ptetty much the number one team.
Given the actual quote was "Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here" and then, Houston, we've had a problem" maybe we're over it?
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@canefan said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@booboo said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@canefan said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@booboo said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@Wairau said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
Hansen is too stubborn and it doesn't look like he'll make enough changes next week.
We still have the players and talent to stay 1-3 in the world, no matter what happens this year.
Razor has the Crusaders playing great rugby. I think he'd be able to do a lot for the ABs. But it's better he coaches the Crusaders for 2 more years then gets international experience.
I would prefer Gatland or Schmidt, or best would be Wayne Smith coming back for 2 years till Schmidt + Gatland are ready to do the job together.....What about Cotter or Joseph? Both very talented and proven...
Who are you changing?
That was ptetty much the number one team.
Given the actual quote was "Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here" and then, Houston, we've had a problem" maybe we're over it?
Just trying to look for positives.
Not to spoil the movie or anything but the astronauts survived ...
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@LABCAT said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@canefan said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
Considering it doesn't look like the coaches know who the #1 lineup is with one pre-cup test to go, we are looking bad at the moment
Is the game against Tonga only a friendly?
Forgot about that one. We need all the reps we can get to try and make the top lineup appear like a team and not like a bunch of strangers
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@LABCAT said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
@canefan said in Is Japan a WC too far for Hansen?:
Considering it doesn't look like the coaches know who the #1 lineup is with one pre-cup test to go, we are looking bad at the moment
Is the game against Tonga only a friendly?
It's a "Pre RWC Warmup Match" It's only Tonga
A good set of Mitre 10 players could come together for a week, put on a ABs jersey and beat Tonga
