Foster, Robertson etc
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@Chris the Board need to do that endorsement, not the CEO. So it’s up to the Board to get together and balance all the relevant factors.
No doubt it seems like it has gone on and on for so long and there have been convenient and real factors such as on tour, preparation, announcement of new assistant - but a circuit breaker is rarely convenient and that’s what is needed and we now have time - whatever the outcome might be.
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@Chester-Draws said in Foster:
I knew a few people that backed Foster solely because Hansen said he was good to go.
At the time I argued that leopards don't change their spots, but Hansen's endorsement meant that they believed Fostyer had learned enough as AB assistant.
Hansen has to bear a huge amount of the blame here. He had massive sway, and he used it unwisely.
After the 2016 EOYT I was calling for him to step down. That loss to Ireland, of which I was there was the start of this regression. I've been particularly tough on Foster but I've equally layed the blame at the feet of Shag.
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@chchfanatic said in Foster:
My source has gone to ground and not replying at the moment. Which is unusual for him. So this may mean a change in the coaching structure he told me a couple of weeks ago. I’m seeing him at a function tomorrow night so may get more info then. It sounds like a right cluster f**k though
That one was pretty specific and required quite a few dominos to fall in the right direction, so
I won't be surprised if it falls a bit short - especially given that Mark Robinson hasn't exactly got his way on many big things during his tenure.Leon in to replace Mooar wouldn't surprise me, though - even if Fozzie survives.
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This whole coaching debate feels like I'm watching Zac Snyders Justice League - I just want it to end and it appears like it will go on for ever.
My worthless two cents is there's only two options:
- Razor is head coach immediately.
- Fozzie stays on until the end of the RWC.
I don't want to see any interim coach bullshit. Just make a decision either way and stick with it until the RWC.
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Surely Fozzie has to go. I can just imagine the angst if he is kept on because of the weekend's result only for the ABs to revert to type in the coming matches. I don't think I have the energy for it.
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I have no idea what will happen.
That out of the way, I think that:
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the decision hasn't been made yet.
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a compromise "consensus" decision is most likely. Something like Foster retained but he will get another assistant to coach the backs or defence. I think Leon McDonald and Razor will be offered some smaller roles that will allow them to be involved but keep their super rugby gigs.
Lots of people sitting around a room discussing this sort of thing sometimes leads to a hodge podge of a decision.
Those are my speculative ravings.
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@kiwiinmelb absolutely!
It has been the soft underbelly of our team the past few (or more) seasons that has been at the heart of our issues, fix that, and you can operate differently.
The Boks and England have typically managed with a good pack and limited backs, we know we have world class backs, but they need some fucking decent ball to work with, and a decent pack provides this.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Foster:
Surely Fozzie has to go. I can just imagine the angst if he is kept on because of the weekend's result only for the ABs to revert to type in the coming matches. I don't think I have the energy for it.
To be honest - even if Fozzie stays, I can readily see us winning the Rugby Championship. We're in the box seat in terms of the draw now - three home games and we've shared a series away with the World Champs.
End of year tour - I'd expect a Fozzie coached team to win at least 3 of 4.
Big problem is that when we get to the big dance, I don't think Fozzie as Head Coach is going to give us the best chance of winning - I reckon Razor is significantly more inspirational.
We might fluke it as a starters' chance, but we won't be favourites.
Pretty sure we'll know our destiny by the weekend.
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Can lightning strike twice?
The inside story of the most ruthless sacking in Welsh rugby history
It was 14 years ago that the WRU took the decision to get rid of Gareth Jenkins and bring Warren Gatland on board
And fuck me, Foster was in the mix back in 2007
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@MiketheSnow said in Foster:
Can lightning strike twice?
It was 14 years ago that the WRU took the decision to get rid of Gareth Jenkins and bring Warren Gatland on board
And fuck me, Foster was in the mix back in 2007
By 2007, his record was losing finalist NPC 2002, losing NPC semi-finalist 2003, losing semi-finalist Chiefs 2004, 6th place 2005, 7th place 2006, 7th place 2007.
A reasonable start and then fading.
I'll say this for him, his positions he has achieved as a coach have generally been better than his actual results. Must be a good interviewer and liked by the players...........
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@MiketheSnow said in Foster:
Can lightning strike twice?
It was 14 years ago that the WRU took the decision to get rid of Gareth Jenkins and bring Warren Gatland on board
And fuck me, Foster was in the mix back in 2007
By 2007, his record was losing finalist NPC 2002, losing NPC semi-finalist 2003, losing semi-finalist Chiefs 2004, 6th place 2005, 7th place 2006, 7th place 2007.
A reasonable start and then fading.
I'll say this for him, his positions he has achieved as a coach have generally been better than his actual results. Must be a good interviewer and liked by the players...........
Well at least he is consistent at being shit.
It is Amazing me how he gets these gigs, not on his history that is for sure. -
This whole coaching debate feels like I'm watching Zac Snyders Justice League - I just want it to end and it appears like it will go on for ever.
My worthless two cents is there's only two options:
- Razor is head coach immediately.
- Fozzie stays on until the end of the RWC.
I don't want to see any interim coach bullshit. Just make a decision either way and stick with it until the RWC.
Either option is now fraught with risk thanks to NZR's lacks of leadership and those risks are key to any decision NZR makes. Unless they show some leadership and cojones, I suspect they'll fuck up yet again.
Their inability to express support for Foster or replace him when they could is/was bad enough, but the way he's been treated by NZR and their failure to call-out the abuse Foster and his team have been receiving has been appalling and to me is pretty indicative of rotten management who pay lip-service to their people at the sharp end.
Regardless of ability or results, Foster, his captain and team have behaved with dignity, supported each other thru hard times and shown real grit. They don't deserve to be treated as they have been by NZR and, frankly, the NZR "leadership" doesn't deserve them.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Foster:
This whole coaching debate feels like I'm watching Zac Snyders Justice League - I just want it to end and it appears like it will go on for ever.
My worthless two cents is there's only two options:
- Razor is head coach immediately.
- Fozzie stays on until the end of the RWC.
I don't want to see any interim coach bullshit. Just make a decision either way and stick with it until the RWC.
Either option is now fraught with risk thanks to NZR's lacks of leadership and those risks are key to any decision NZR makes. Unless they show some leadership and cojones, I suspect they'll fuck up yet again.
Their inability to express support for Foster or replace him when they could is/was bad enough, but the way he's been treated by NZR and their failure to call-out the abuse Foster and his team have been receiving has been appalling and to me is pretty indicative of rotten management who pay lip-service to their people at the sharp end.
Regardless of ability or results, Foster, his captain and team have behaved with dignity, supported each other thru hard times and shown real grit. They don't deserve to be treated as they have been by NZR and, frankly, the NZR "leadership" doesn't deserve them.
Generally agree with what you are saying. But what "abuse" is everyone talking about? Genuine question. Are there trolls on Twitter or other platforms giving real abuse? Or is it just the fans and media saying get rid of Fozzie and Sam?
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@Old-Samurai-Jack I'll venture to suggest the fat bullshit that goes on here would be multiplied by 10 on less reputable platforms than TSF.
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There's also been a bit of shit about his integrity and disloyalty to his assistants when he displayed pretty much the exact opposite in keeping them on.
Again, imagine Stuff comments, twitter, Facebook ...
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@booboo Roger that but aren't you always going to get some form of that? And why would you care what some random keyboard warriors are saying? It seemed to me Foster was miffed at the media but really, in my view, they have been pretty measured in the face of some dire rugby.
