The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread
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People will be deciding it's all Fozzie's fault if we lose the first test and also won't give any credit if we win the first test, so as we do not have the hindsight of the test match(es) under his tenure as head coach, what do you deem acceptable from this first outing? Just a win? Or does it need to be a thrashing?
What if we lose?
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Wouldn't be surprised if Rennie's team comes out with some interesting tactics and does well in the first half, maybe by avoiding our defence and loose forwards via point of attack.
Wouldn't be surprised if we tighten up in the second half, our forwards take control, and our backs rack up the points.
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@Tim said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
Wouldn't be surprised if Rennie's team comes out with some interesting tactics and does well in the first half, maybe by avoiding our defence and loose forwards via point of attack.
Wouldn't be surprised if we tighten up in the second half, our forwards take control, and our backs rack up the points.
$1.13 is far too short "in these uncertain times"
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@Hooroo said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
@Tim said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
Wouldn't be surprised if Rennie's team comes out with some interesting tactics and does well in the first half, maybe by avoiding our defence and loose forwards via point of attack.
Wouldn't be surprised if we tighten up in the second half, our forwards take control, and our backs rack up the points.
$1.13 is far too short "in these uncertain times"
Unprecedented even.
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@Hooroo said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
$1.13 is far too short "in these uncertain times"
New normal
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@MN5 said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
Everyone settle down.
It’s only fucken Australia.
New coach. New team. Admittedly Rennie hasn't won a title in the NH, so he's not as good as Chieka but they should go alright.
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@nzzp said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
@MN5 said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
Everyone settle down.
It’s only fucken Australia.
this is the sort of shit that comes back to haunt matey. Be careful...
Tongue was 100% in cheek when I wrote this. They’re always capable of tripping the ABs up.
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My guess in answering the question.
The first assessment will be the make up of his team selection. Everyone will have an opinion as always, but if something not as expected and players out of position then their will be comments.
Second assessment will be on how we play. I don't think he has to win by a lot, but if we lose there will be drums beating.
If we lose and also in combination with some random selection that not everyone agreed with, then likely double barrel.
If we win a tight match and looks like team adjusting to first game together, he will get a pass and I think that will give him some breathing space. But if they don't see improvement the following week then murmurs will start.
If we win by a lot, he will likely get a pass by most, where others still will argue, he got lucky with previous coach combinations.Unlikely to have everyone on board regardless, but if they put in a strong aggressive effort, I think most will be ok.
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if we lose , the heat will be on Fozzie right from the beginning ,
lets hope we win to get him off to a positive start
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@kiwiinmelb if we lose, wouldnt matter who was at the helm!
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@Kirwan said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
This year is a write off, so he has the opportunity to try something new. Will be disappointed if the team is too safe.
Players like Clarke and Sotutu should be starting, and I’d like to see a clear direction for six.
New Coach in his first match? No chance on not being safe. Who would do that? That would be so arrogant and I would like that but surely SURELY he's not that silly.
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@Hooroo said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
@Kirwan said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
This year is a write off, so he has the opportunity to try something new. Will be disappointed if the team is too safe.
Players like Clarke and Sotutu should be starting, and I’d like to see a clear direction for six.
New Coach in his first match? No chance on not being safe. Who would do that? That would be so arrogant and I would like that but surely SURELY he's not that silly.
Have to pick the best players and those in form.
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@Kirwan said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
@Hooroo said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
@Kirwan said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
This year is a write off, so he has the opportunity to try something new. Will be disappointed if the team is too safe.
Players like Clarke and Sotutu should be starting, and I’d like to see a clear direction for six.
New Coach in his first match? No chance on not being safe. Who would do that? That would be so arrogant and I would like that but surely SURELY he's not that silly.
Have to pick the best players and those in form.
Not necessarily, you have to select the best combinations for the team. Sometimes that is reverting to type. I think it will be safe as houses.
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@Hooroo said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
@Kirwan said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
@Hooroo said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
@Kirwan said in The 'How is Fozzie going?' thread:
This year is a write off, so he has the opportunity to try something new. Will be disappointed if the team is too safe.
Players like Clarke and Sotutu should be starting, and I’d like to see a clear direction for six.
New Coach in his first match? No chance on not being safe. Who would do that? That would be so arrogant and I would like that but surely SURELY he's not that silly.
Have to pick the best players and those in form.
Not necessarily, you have to select the best combinations for the team. Sometimes that is reverting to type. I think it will be safe as houses.
That’s what I’m predicting as well, I don’t think he has it in him to take a selection risk.
The kinds that gave us Wilson and Lomu at 19.
