All Blacks 2024
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2024:
why are we comparing Foster and Razor
Would have thought that was pretty obvious.
Comparing the records of the two most recent All Blacks coaches is a completely legitimate exercise.
Have we traded up like we all thought we were, or have we maintained status quo?
Is this a coach or player issue?
Is Fozzie's 69% to be expected regardless of the man in charge, given Razor's 75%?
As an aside, am surprised at how quickly we seem to have turned on the new messiah. Especially given how ridiculed anyone was who dared question he may in fact not be an instant success (cough @Victor-Meldrew ).
I'm still in the glass is 75% full stage at the moment, and quite confident he can slap together a good team. We beat England deservedly, Fiji was a gimme admittedly, and we gifted Arg the win after we pretty much out performed them.
Which raises the next question: what is success? Reaction to the Arg loss suggests it's about results, reaction to beating England suggests it's about performance. And there's always the caveat about "when we play <insert name here>" all sorts of doom shall be visited upon us.
Some random thoughts for your Saturday morning.
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Great players don't generally make good coaches. Is there any reason, as opposed to "feels", that you think that they will make a difference mentoring?
I know mentoring is a big thing now, but I've never seen it work when imposed from outside, as opposed to occurring organically. I've seen it be a complete waste of time many times.
Mentoring doesn't make a player fitter, faster, more skillful or anything practical. It may affect a person's mentality, but the ABs already have people for that.
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The Crusaders didn't have the best talent when Razor Crusaders won those titles despite what he may think about his players. It was a combo of good coaching, Richie Mo'unga, Sam Whitelock and Scott Barrett.
Your point about the lack of ownership amongst the coaches was a good one. Ryan shouldn't be making comments about Reece when the forwards are being outhustled and Hansen when the defense is leaking a record score at home.
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One interesting thought I have on coaches is sometime coaches are good at a certain level, but not at a higher one? Not in anyway suggesting this case with Razor, just saying it doesn't always work at different levels as different skills can come into play?
Just I always said best club coach I worked with ( I amanaged a few club teams as well as assistant coach at a few), won 3 club titles etc, stepped up too Provincial level, and lasted one season, he said it just he didn't enjoy or found he worked well in different environment.
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2024:
@junior Why is a retarded argument to say just perhaps we haven't got world beating players. I genuinely don't think we have. although we have good ones, we haven't got more than one or 2 at a push would make a world XV.
My question was why are we comparing Foster and Razor in 2024 AB thread, shouldn't that be elsewhere, Foster has absolutely no say in this team. It's like saying we would of done such and such with McCaw and Carter etc.
I suggesting we look at who we got now and at coached we got now , comparing past does nothing. Where in that post did I suggest you have just any coach because the players aren't as good as they were?You can't honestly say we played to our potential last weekend, whatever argument can be made about personnel. The coaches can blame their players but it's like the craftsman that blames their tools. The team on the pitch should have won that game by 20+, our brainlessness and decline over the 80 minutes was terrible.
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2024:
One interesting thought I have on coaches is sometime coaches are good at a certain level, but not at a higher one? Not in anyway suggesting this case with Razor, just saying it doesn't always work at different levels as different skills can come into play?
Just I always said best club coach I worked with ( I amanaged a few club teams as well as assistant coach at a few), won 3 club titles etc, stepped up too Provincial level, and lasted one season, he said it just he didn't enjoy or found he worked well in different environment.
The jury is out on Razor as to whether he can make the step up. We shall see, tonight will be a major test early in his tenure
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In a world of comparing foster v razor , if we do that ,
It’s interesting how most just assumed razor would achieve more, I had hoped so too ,
Beating a 69 % win record is achievable, but if the ultimate goal is the wc , the only way of beating a 1 point loss in a final is actually winning it .
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@canefan I actually think the measure will be in SA. I don't think beating the Pumas tonight will make us real good etc.
I agree your point there was just some stupid stuff last week, but is often the case when we lose to lesser teams isn't it? -
@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2024:
@canefan I actually think the measure will be in SA. I don't think beating the Pumas tonight will make us real good etc.
I agree your point there was just some stupid stuff last week, but is often the case when we lose to lesser teams isn't it?SA could get ugly. But if we'd carved out a couple of scratchy wins against the Pumas, after a couple of scratchy wins against England would not have allowed the new lot the pain and potential learning that a loss does. Perhaps the pain and soul searching I expect would have gone on this week will be a blessing in disguise if we end up playing well in the republic
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@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2024:
In a world of comparing foster v razor , if we do that ,
It’s interesting how most just assumed razor would achieve more, I had hoped so too ,
It's a bit early to say he won't!
One major difference between them is that Foster was shit before he joined the AB's. After years of Chiefs failures, as soon as he left they won Super under Rennie. At least Razor has something going in to recommend him. Foster did of course set the precedent by losing to Arg at home too
It will be interesting to see if Razor gets reappointed in a year or two if he has a record like Foster. Would one win in SA save him too?
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@Snowy said in All Blacks 2024:
@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2024:
In a world of comparing foster v razor , if we do that ,
It’s interesting how most just assumed razor would achieve more, I had hoped so too ,
It's a bit early to say he won't!
One major difference between them is that Foster was shit before he joined the AB's. After years of Chiefs failures, as soon as he left they won Super under Rennie. At least Razor has something going in to recommend him. Foster did of course set the precedent by losing to Arg at home too
It will be interesting to see if Razor gets reappointed in a year or two if he has a record like Foster. Would one win in SA save him too?
Razor doesn't get reappointed after a couple of years, he already there until 2027
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2024:
@Snowy said in All Blacks 2024:
@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2024:
In a world of comparing foster v razor , if we do that ,
It’s interesting how most just assumed razor would achieve more, I had hoped so too ,
It's a bit early to say he won't!
One major difference between them is that Foster was shit before he joined the AB's. After years of Chiefs failures, as soon as he left they won Super under Rennie. At least Razor has something going in to recommend him. Foster did of course set the precedent by losing to Arg at home too
It will be interesting to see if Razor gets reappointed in a year or two if he has a record like Foster. Would one win in SA save him too?
Razor doesn't get reappointed after a couple of years, he already there until 2027
Poorly worded in “reappointed”. Still there was the point. That will depend on results. He is supposed to be there until ‘27. You reckon that will happen happen if he loses the Bled and say 3 matches on EOY tour ? ( extreme example with the Bled but adding drama to make point). Contracts can be broken
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@Snowy said in All Blacks 2024:
@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2024:
In a world of comparing foster v razor , if we do that ,
It’s interesting how most just assumed razor would achieve more, I had hoped so too ,
It's a bit early to say he won't!
One major difference between them is that Foster was shit before he joined the AB's. After years of Chiefs failures, as soon as he left they won Super under Rennie. At least Razor has something going in to recommend him. Foster did of course set the precedent by losing to Arg at home too
It will be interesting to see if Razor gets reappointed in a year or two if he has a record like Foster. Would one win in SA save him too?
It’s a bit early to predict anything really ,
I fully want razor to succeed, and I did fozzie as well , end of the day I’m just an ab supporter who wants success
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@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2024:
@Snowy said in All Blacks 2024:
@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks 2024:
In a world of comparing foster v razor , if we do that ,
It’s interesting how most just assumed razor would achieve more, I had hoped so too ,
It's a bit early to say he won't!
One major difference between them is that Foster was shit before he joined the AB's. After years of Chiefs failures, as soon as he left they won Super under Rennie. At least Razor has something going in to recommend him. Foster did of course set the precedent by losing to Arg at home too
It will be interesting to see if Razor gets reappointed in a year or two if he has a record like Foster. Would one win in SA save him too?
It’s a bit early to predict anything really ,
I fully want razor to succeed, and I did fozzie as well , end of the day I’m just an ab supporter who wants success
Amen.
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This sort of side for the rest of the year please.
1 Williams or De Groot
2. Taylor
3. Lomax
4. S. Barrett
5. Darry
6. Finau or Vaii
7 Paps
8. A. Savea
9. TJP (if it's wet). Ratima (if dry)
10. DMac
11. C.Clarke or Reiko Ioane
12. Jordie Barrett (maybe ALB)
13. Billy Proctor
14. W. Jordan ( right wing looks his stronger position at test level)
15. B. Barrett- Sami T or Aumua
- De Groot or Williams
- Ofa T or Newell (I'd like to see Newell given some time in the NPC to develop his game beyond set piece)
- Patty T
- Ethan Blackadder, but I'm hoping Sotutu might be back for the EOYT.
- Roigard once he's ready, but any of Ratima, TJP or Notham until then.
- Perofeta or Love
- ALB or Reiko
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As nice as that first half was to watch, I won't be convinced there's been a material change until the All Blacks consistently play that well.
And the bench don't look like they meet on the bus.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2024:
This sort of side for the rest of the year please.
1 Williams or De Groot
2. Taylor
3. Lomax
4. S. Barrett
5. Darry
6. Finau or Vaii
7 Paps
8. A. Savea
9. TJP (if it's wet). Ratima (if dry)
10. DMac
11. C.Clarke or Reiko Ioane
12. Jordie Barrett (maybe ALB)
13. Billy ProctorBased on what?
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W. Jordan ( right wing looks his stronger position at test level)
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B. Barrett
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Sami T or Aumua
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De Groot or Williams
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Ofa T or Newell (I'd like to see Newell given some time in the NPC to develop his game beyond set piece)
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Patty T
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Ethan Blackadder, but I'm hoping Sotutu might be back for the EOYT.
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Roigard once he's ready, but any of Ratima, TJP or Notham until then.
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Perofeta or Love
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ALB or Reiko
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@1kiwi said in All Blacks 2024:
From Stuff:
Scott Barrett is expected to return from a finger injury to captain the All Blacks for two tests away to South Africa.
Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot are under injury clouds and might not travel with the 36-man squad.So, out for Argentina?
