Robbie Deans to potentially replace Joseph
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<p>Had no problems coaching against NZ although as we know their is a breed of Cantabs who are Canterbury first, second and third.<br>
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<p>Blood is thicker than water.</p>
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<p>The actual full quote is "the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb" Which in fact means the opposite. </p>
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Wow, I'm flabbergasted there is a province before country lot. I love HB, love the Magpies, but the ABs are first, Magpies 2nd, clubs and then Super.</p></blockquote>This is a tough one. I think I go club, ABs, Northland.<br><br>
Buy then it gets tricky if I think about which I'd prefer to win more this year, Joe Morgan Memorial Trophy, Rugby Championship or The Whatever The Fuck It Is Now Cup (NPC).<br>
Because the last time Northland won anything that wasn't a fucking kitchen utensil was maybe close to 20 years ago, I think I'd take the NPC win. ABs win the Rugby championship 9 times out of 10, and my club won the comp back to back in 2011/2012, so I could live with waiting another year to win that again.<br>
Oh how I dream of a golden era for the Taniwha. Alas, I fear when my son is old enough to listen to my stories of when we beat the star studded Vikings in the 2nd division final, he won't believe me - it'll just be too unbelievable that Northland could ever have won anything. -
For me it's ABs first, second and third. I get behind my Super and Domestic teams but when they lose I don't cry. When the ABs lose I have an emotional break down.
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If it would guarantee AB success for all time I would be happy for the Canes, Wellington, 7s team, Black Caps, Olympic team and All Whites to never win a single thing again.
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<p>Me thinks people gettin too blase about our recent conquests</p>
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<p>What if there's a johnny foreigner in your local side or (shudder) an ocker</p>
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Is odd actually, I am more emotionally invested in Northland, so get more upset when they lose (I know right) but get over it cos, well....ABs I guess having the expectation and it being fulfilled brings complacency and if the ABs were losing more it'd start grating too. But then I guess I also actually attend more Northland games, I suppose if I was able to attend more AB games too, I still recall the walk from Twickers in 99...
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I am supportive of the idea of Robbie Deans returning to coach in NZ. The poor quality of the sides coached by Cotter and Schmidt suggest to me they are a miles away from being good enough to coach the All Blacks. If Steve Hansen really is going to quit in 2017, then a wiser, older Robbie Deans could well be the best man to take over.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="sparky" data-cid="563554" data-time="1457560984"><p>If Steve Hansen really is going to quit in 2017, then a wiser, older Robbie Deans could well be the best man to take over.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Anyone but Rennie :)</p>
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<p>Think of this way - if Rennie coaches the ABs he won't be coaching the Chiefs, who have rather owned the Crusaders during Rennie's tenure
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If the rumours about the strained relationship between Deans and Tew are true, he's no chance of coaching the ABs again.</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="563624" data-time="1457572835"><p>Think of this way - if Rennie coaches the ABs he won't be coaching the Chiefs, who have rather owned the Crusaders during Rennie's tenure :)</p></blockquote>
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<p>Why? For pissy shark type reasons of Chiefs hate or because you don't think he's a good coach.</p>
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<p>Mainly to get a reaction from blokes like you. :)</p>
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<p><strong>Mainly to get a reaction from blokes like you.</strong> :)</p>
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<p>.....................And I'd prefer Deans</p>
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<p>If the rumours about the strained relationship between Deans and Tew are true, he's no chance of coaching the ABs again.</p>
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<p>I'd like to think the trainwreck of the Wallabies followed by the emergence of some really good guys getting international experience with second tier sides (Cotter, Joseph, Schmidt) and a second wave of guys surely one of which will be of the standard required within 10-15 years (Tana, Mauger, Brown, Gibson, Blackadder, Evans, Dowd) will keep Deans out of the AB seat.</p>
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<p>It won't be him & Tew don't get on, it'll be we don't need him as we have better options. Same reason John Mitchell will never coach the ABs again & Gatlands time has probably passed. </p>
