Foster, Robertson, Rennie etc
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@african-monkey said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
I think he deserves a chance to see where he can take this side. Its been a tad underwhelming since far, but there have been some improvements within the side and we're slowly but surely heading in the right direction imo.
I feel like no matter what he does, he'll always be disliked.
I think kiwis like a fair playing field. Unlike England or France for example, where factors such as class, which university you went to etc often have a direct impact on job opportunities, we tend to give everyone a fair go and pick the best person not the most well connected. I think what grates with foster is that he has no personal record to speak of, and basically got in on Hansen’s shirt tails, shirt tails which were very underwhelming in the last 2 years of his tenure. Feels like foster is using the ABs to try and prove he can coach rather than already being proven.
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@nostrildamus said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@taniwharugby said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@african-monkey not sure about 'deserves' a chance, but by the same token, I think there have been alot of disruptions to his time that it would be pretty harsh to can him before he has had a good chance to really 'own' things
it cuts both ways though-arguably the ABs have been less distrupted than other teams.
There is really no excuse at all to losing, for the first time ever, to an Argentine team straight out of a year of no rugby and 2 weeks of lockdown. Oh, and covid positive members recently. That should have been the nail.
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@taniwharugby said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@stargazer you'd like to think, that had we lost to Fiji and Aus they wouldn't have re-signed him.
But I've been of the view the decision was made weeks/months ago to re-sign him (or not, turns out it was to re-sign)
What happens if we lose to SA, Arg, Wales?
His record is shakey already, and makes NZR look unprofessional again re-signing him, while he still has half a dozen or so games to win/lose
SA a distinct possibility (if they ever play it) but no shame in that.
Argentina 😂😂😂
Wales
It’s outside the test window so no guarantees we’ll be able to field our best 23And even then, it’s unlikely
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@canefan said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@machpants said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@canes4life said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
The thing is, if we win the World Cup he will most likely be reinstated again. Ffs.
More than happy with that hairy, I will eat humble pie and apologise
I will be pleased for Fozzie to prove us wrong by going on to win Le Coupe du Monde
I know gender-fluid is very PC.
But La Coupe du Monde.
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@mikethesnow said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@taniwharugby said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@stargazer you'd like to think, that had we lost to Fiji and Aus they wouldn't have re-signed him.
But I've been of the view the decision was made weeks/months ago to re-sign him (or not, turns out it was to re-sign)
What happens if we lose to SA, Arg, Wales?
His record is shakey already, and makes NZR look unprofessional again re-signing him, while he still has half a dozen or so games to win/lose
SA a distinct possibility (if they ever play it) but no shame in that.
Argentina 😂😂😂
Wales
It’s outside the test window so no guarantees we’ll be able to field our best 23And even then, it’s unlikely
France and SA are likely losses
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@billy-tell said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@canefan said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@machpants said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@canes4life said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
The thing is, if we win the World Cup he will most likely be reinstated again. Ffs.
More than happy with that hairy, I will eat humble pie and apologise
I will be pleased for Fozzie to prove us wrong by going on to win Le Coupe du Monde
I know gender-fluid is very PC.
But La Coupe du Monde.
That's not gender. That's grammar
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@taniwharugby said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@stargazer you'd like to think, that had we lost to Fiji and Aus they wouldn't have re-signed him.
But I've been of the view the decision was made weeks/months ago to re-sign him (or not, turns out it was to re-sign)
What happens if we lose to SA, Arg, Wales?
His record is shakey already, and makes NZR look unprofessional again re-signing him, while he still has half a dozen or so games to win/lose
Anybody else think the NZR and The Canes have the same board happy with mediocre results
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@snowy said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
This amused me from the original article:
*New Zealand Rugby has moved to give Foster and his management team security *
Obviously expecting some ferners to show up after the announcement.
I guess he isn't being protected by the AB forwards then but come to think of it I know a 6 who shines in off-field offense...
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@bovidae said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
The senior players (and Shand) would have been asked for feedback and I doubt this decision would have been made now if their opinions were overwhelmingly negative.
The players generally seem happy enough and Foster seems like a decent enough bloke. But that does not mean he's the best person to coach the team and get it performing to its absolute maximum. Maybe he's too likeable and not willing to push players hard enough or make tough enough decisions...?
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@taniwharugby said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
That said, woulda thought they coulda waited until post TRC to give the illusion that results mattered.
Perhaps that was the plan but they thought Delta might get in the way?
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@victor-meldrew said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@taniwharugby said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
That said, woulda thought they coulda waited until post TRC to give the illusion that results mattered.
Perhaps that was the plan but they thought Delta might get in the way?
One of the reasons Robinson mentioned on the news tonight was that it gave the group stability in uncertain times
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@kiwimurph said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
> Not sure where to put this.I know a number of Ferners who would suggest studying a book on anatomy...
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@crucial said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@canes4life said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
The thing is, if we win the World Cup he will most likely be reinstated again. Ffs.
He'd retire job done IMO.
I don't see that bring Razor in now increases our RWC chances that much to be fair.
It isn't as if Foster and co are ignoring players that should be there and any poor periods have been attributed by the players themselves as down to not following instructions.
My belief is that, at present, our problems are mainly down to getting experience and test level combos established. Changing things up now won't help that.
The game itself is also n a funny place laws wise and we have to adapt ourselves to that. Just as SA found that trying to play a style that didn't suit them didn't work, the ABs trying to play a power game won't work either.I pretty much agree with all of that.
The team does seem to be moving in the right direction but possibly not fast enough. I don't think changing horses in the middle of the stream is going to help but, as some have suggested, the backroom staff may need some tweaking.
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@machpants said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@bovidae said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@machpants Shand is higher up the food chain at NZR than Foster (and Hansen was) as he is part of the Executive Team. His job security is not dependent on Foster keeping his position.
I was more talking about the players, as mentioned a good environment does not mean good coach. Still the proof will be in the pudding if SA turn up full bore to the RC, and France play to their max.
Oh god, France now too?
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@machpants said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@mikethesnow said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@taniwharugby said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@stargazer you'd like to think, that had we lost to Fiji and Aus they wouldn't have re-signed him.
But I've been of the view the decision was made weeks/months ago to re-sign him (or not, turns out it was to re-sign)
What happens if we lose to SA, Arg, Wales?
His record is shakey already, and makes NZR look unprofessional again re-signing him, while he still has half a dozen or so games to win/lose
SA a distinct possibility (if they ever play it) but no shame in that.
Argentina 😂😂😂
Wales
It’s outside the test window so no guarantees we’ll be able to field our best 23And even then, it’s unlikely
France and SA are likely losses
Unbeatable (And England)
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@bovidae said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
The senior players (and Shand) would have been asked for feedback and I doubt this decision would have been made now if their opinions were overwhelmingly negative.
Well the general rugby fans gave their feedback at the second test at Eden Park by staying away in droves.
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@higgins said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
@bovidae said in Foster signs 2 year extension:
The senior players (and Shand) would have been asked for feedback and I doubt this decision would have been made now if their opinions were overwhelmingly negative.
Well the general rugby fans gave their feedback at the second test at Eden Park by staying away in droves.
No they didn’t, we sold out basically the capacity of the Waikato Stadium at short notice after a good crowd the week before.
If it had been announced earlier people could have planned travel or budgeted for it. That considered it was a good turnout. And were in good spirits.
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There's no way they could can Foster now, it was appointing him in the first place that was utterly ridiculous. And with our first ever loss to a weak Argentina the damage is done and he's permanently in the history books now. Fuck knows where he will take this team, but one things for sure, consistency will not be a feature.
