Foster, Robertson etc
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Same openside, same midfield, same FB. Props rotated for the umpteenth time.
It won't be pretty but at least on Monday we can get excited about the challenge of facing Argentina in Chch.
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@nostrildamus said in Foster:
@nostrildamus said in Foster:
@nostrildamus said in Foster:
It is ok to go and coach Wales and come back to coach NZ but you can't coach England and come back to coach NZ?
No one has actually said this, but the context is around him turning down an offer to coach the ABs then going to coach England instead. Henry and Hanson did not turn down the ABs and then go coach Wales.
So the below quote actually means one can't turn down ABs, take up the English job then come back because one cannot turn down a fragile and unsure contract for a much better paying one overseas as, once receiving the international experience the NZR allegedly ASKED FOR, is now unemployable by NZR?
If that's the case then he doesn't want the AB job at all because there's no way he comes back from that. You can't turn down the ABs for England and think you're ever going to get another shot at the AB job.That is just speculation, everything in this thread is speculation. But, do you really think turning down the AB job when asked, after 2 years of talking about the ABs job and signing a contract based around obtaining that job, and then taking a job with England wouldn't harm Razor's chances at getting the head coach job in the future? As I said in a response to another poster even if there's no specific rule it will likely harm his chances in the future.
I agree to likely damage, I just don't think NZR are in a strong position any more to blacklist potentially good coaches especially ones they rejected first who then did what they were told to do by the NZR to avoid future rejection again.
It depends, who knows where the ABs will be in 2028? Maybe the interim coach came in and won two RWC in a row. Then Razor is up against a coach who has just taken the Highlanders to their 5th Super title in a row and didn't leave at the time we needed him the most.
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@Windows97 said in Foster:
Both of these together have formed a culture of be a jack of all trades and master of none and close enough is good enough. This does not create a culture of excellence, excellence in your position or excellence on the field.
Great line. There's a lot in your post I disagree with, but good work getting it out there.
Check your typo by the way - JB is at fullback holding back Will Jordan (not SB). And who could forget Jordie on the wing.
So many of these problems come with forwards not getting go forward.
I think that one gets overdone a bit when it was clear they were getting him experience on the field ala Ben Smith who was playing fullback for the Landers but was selected on the wing for the ABs for quite some time.
I’m glad it’s over now because he’s a decent fullback - but currently out of form.
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Devo need to introduce some young props.
Sotutu needs some time at 8
Savea to 7. Loosies, I'd prob select Savea/Paps/Sotutu
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is Luke Jacobson injured? A trio of him at 6, Savea and Sotutu (or Grace) might have been interesting.
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@BerniesCorner said in Foster:
Savea to 7. Loosies, I'd prob select Savea/Paps/Sotutu
Not sure on the reasoning for moving Ardie to 7 then selecting a 7 at 6?
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It has been so scattergun post 2019.
Robertson overlooked for the gig.
Laumape got ran out of town.
Sowakula. Capped and scrapped. Jacobsen similar.
Ennor doing the Hokey Cokey in and out of squads to ride the pine.
Clarke goes off to 7's for a year and doesn't get a gig.
Papalii utilised on EOYT and played decent enough in Dublin. Not a look in this time.
RTS comes on against Ireland at 13. Played all year at 12.
Fainganuuku been sent to coventry already.
Still really know nothing about Vaii due to lack of meaningful minutes.
Karl T gets called in against the Irish with one foot out the exit door. Hailed as our "best scrummager" but doesn't get picked.
Samisoni dropped for 3rd test after playing well .
Will Jordan benched for the second test.
The whole thing is a dogs breakfast.
Nobody knows where they stand bar Cane, the Barretts, Ardie, Aaron and Whitelock.
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@taniwharugby said in Foster:
@nzzp and that headline earlier in the week saying Robinson had told Fozzie to resign if he doesnt win in SA...I dont recall any denial this happened.
Robinson should walk and hold the door for Fozzie.
And the big elephant in the room is the question: Then what?
You would hope NZR have done some thinking on this, but I'm not holding my breath.
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@Machpants said in Foster:
but the story/rumour is him turning down the role until he can get a full 4 year run.
Maybe, but not a four year free pass. You'd want some checkpoints in any contract if it turns out the bloke isn't as good at Test level as people make out.
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A little bit sad that some really good/great ABs may be rested/retired after things haven't gone well. I can think of 5-6 forwards.
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@Chester-Draws said in Foster:
Based on their performance over the last few years, with SANZAR dealings, the AB coach search and Silverlake, what makes us think they have a plan B?
Given their Plan A, I have no interest in following their Plan B.
You assume they have a Plan A?
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@Victor-Meldrew who knows, but the current CEO/Board along with Fozzie are all part of a larger problem.
I mean NZR should really have put the wheels in motion at half time last week, but you know they will have done Jack shit.
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@taniwharugby said in Foster:
@Victor-Meldrew who knows, but the current CEO/Board along with Fozzie are all part of a larger problem.
I mean NZR should really have put the wheels in motion at half time last week, but you know they will have done Jack shit.
Maybe they will surprise. I guess we'll find out next week. How exciting!
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@taniwharugby said in Foster:
@stodders mate I'm an optimist and don't see it, but id like to visit your world with all your rainbows and unicorns
Free beer too and all the women from the hawt thread 😜
