All Blacks 2023
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I thought the importance of continuity was one of the positives of choosing Foster in the first place? And the jersey is bigger than anyone in it? And they already had an external coach in Hansen come in.
Robertson being involved from the time he was annointed might have made sense. Starting involvement at trainings at the WC doesn't. Nor does asking him not to go and watch the games. -
@Dan54 💯 that he has been barred from any All Black game. He’s not allowed to do anything until November 1st. No media , nothing.
Who’s my source. Let’s just say chch is a small place. But sumner is even smaller. -
@mariner4life what porkie pies have I told you. Ask me anything in a pm and I’ll tell you what I know. Steven Harris, Chris , stargazer all know my source and will back me up.
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@chchfanatic said in All Blacks 2023:
@mariner4life what porkie pies have I told you. Ask me anything in a pm and I’ll tell you what I know. Steven Harris, Chris , stargazer all know my source and will back me up.
100% will back you up .
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2023:
considering all the hot takes from the ChCh mafia over the past couple of years that haven't come close to being true, i'm taking it with a hard grain of salt
Seems everyone down there knows someone
Someone who is feeding them porkie pies
You love emphatically stating bullshit.
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2023:
just seems weird
It sounds like weird bollocks, doesn't it? He's made it clear he simply wants to experience the tournament and will keep a distance from the team. Makes perfect sense to me - particularly as he hasn't coached at the top level before and doesn't want to distract the team.
If NZR rugby had any sense, they'd have opened doors for Robertson to go backstage with other teams to get a feel for a RWC.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2023:
Seems everyone down there knows someone
Explains the weird chins, I guess
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We've pretty much dumped continuity with Robertson's appointment. You'd have to assume/hope that conversations took place between the AB coaching staff and SR coaches regarding RWC planning though.
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TBH, I can understand why it would be prudent for Razor to keep a wider berth - it seems pretty obvious that his presence in close proximity to the ABs could be a distraction or could be used to manufacture a distraction.
However, I do find it weird that Foster had to say it and / or that Razor had to be told - does not reflect well on either of them in my view. -
Tis a long week.
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@chchfanatic said in All Blacks 2023:
@mariner4life what porkie pies have I told you. Ask me anything in a pm and I’ll tell you what I know. Steven Harris, Chris , stargazer all know my source and will back me up.
question is why would he need to do media before the 1st of nov. most people would just get on with planning and start the new job then. NZR had to be worried that he would .
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@ploughboy pretty sure when he was appointed, he said he had plans to be in France for the RWC, and he is back in NZ now by all accounts?
As @Victor-Meldrew said above, could have been an opportunity for NZR to give him some access anyway, great for his learning and planning while also not saying what has now been said.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2023:
@ploughboy pretty sure when he was appointed, he said he had plans to be in France for the RWC, and he is back in NZ now by all accounts?
As @Victor-Meldrew said above, could have been an opportunity for NZR to give him some access anyway, great for his learning and planning while also not saying what has now been said.
as i said no problem with him being at games. let be honest this was not a friendly take over so not surprised managerment dont want him around plus he has ryan there to give him feedback anyway.
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@junior said in All Blacks 2023:
However, I do find it weird that Foster had to say it and / or that Razor had to be told - does not reflect well on either of them in my view.
Did either of them say it or is it just bollocks? Foster doesn't come across as precious and Robertson had made his non-interaction with the ABs clear yonks ago.
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@Victor-Meldrew obviously getting lawyers involved says otherwise about Foster
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Hadn't heard that about Foster & Robertson staying away. Can you post a link?
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2023:
I'm almost certain it was confirmed when Razor was appointed that Razor would be attending the RWC but steering clear of ABs.
Reminds me of when Marshy was commentating the ABs and was flabbergasted that Naholo came on at 13 despite the AB press conference that week confirming Naholo was covering 13....
This sounds like Marshy trying to act as if he is 'breaking news'.
Rennie said same when he was asked about going to 2019 WC, said he felt there no point him being anywhere near the team.
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@chchfanatic said in All Blacks 2023:
@Dan54 💯 that he has been barred from any All Black game. He’s not allowed to do anything until November 1st. No media , nothing.
Who’s my source. Let’s just say chch is a small place. But sumner is even smaller.Razor shouldn't of even been told to stay away so I have my suspicions mate. If I believed everything that someone who knows someone say , mt I got a lot of time for Razor and don't believe he needed to be told that is all.
