Foster, Robertson etc
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Scott Robertson clearly has enemies in high places
We have to assume that this iteration of the All Blacks and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) don’t want Scott Robertson around.
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@Bones said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Scott Robertson clearly has enemies in high places
We have to assume that this iteration of the All Blacks and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) don’t want Scott Robertson around.
One of the most stupid articles Bidwell has ever written and that's saying something.
"If they wanted him in the national set up he would be there by now." - Razor doesn't want to work with anyone other than his own team.
"We hounded Warren Gatland out of this country." - really?
"We made it clear to Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown and Dave Rennie that they had no future here." - Um, no. They were offered other opportunities and decided not to be dogs with two bones.Article reads like the post of a pissy fans, ignoring facts to make a point.
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@Crucial we know NZR's handling of this hasnt been great, but some of the shite our media are coming out with is worse!
Razr has stated his preferred job, is with the ABs, you would expect NZR are working on things post RWC already as well.
So while I dont have much faith in NZR after some of the poor decisions of the past years, this is one that surely even they cant bungle.
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@taniwharugby if they at least dont have discusstions with j joseph i would be pissed off
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@ploughboy is he coming off contract? You'd think Japan wouldn't be keen to let him go, and Japan must be almost home to him now?
But agree, I do hope they are reaching out to guys like him as well, I mean imagine if we could get him and Razr on the same team
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@taniwharugby i f you dont ask you never know
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@Bones said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Scott Robertson clearly has enemies in high places
We have to assume that this iteration of the All Blacks and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) don’t want Scott Robertson around.
Atrocious article but as expected from this writer.
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@ploughboy said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@taniwharugby i f you dont ask you never know
zero chance of getting them on same teamI wonder if the alleged inability of Robertson and Joseph to work with others is/was perceived as a negative, lack of teamwork issue by NZR?
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@Victor-Meldrew almost certainly, personally i dont think its out of line for the top job, an assistant doesn't get a say on who the head coach is....but a head coach gets a say on the assitant
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However simply speaking it is quite an interesting paradox.
"Give me the 23 best rugby players in New Zealand and I will give you the world cup!!"
"Very good Mr Roberston/Joseph, and of course we'll give you the best coach's in NZ to work with as well".
"Heavens No!! I only want to work with these specific people and couldn't care less about the skills, talents or ability of any other coach".
Whilst of course the above is facetious one mark of a "good coach" is that they can get the best players in the country and form them into the best team. It would seem a little bit odd that they wouldn't take a similar approach with the coaching team. Get the best coach's there are and make them into the best team.
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@Kiwiwomble guess it depends, if the assistant is staying on (you'd assume Ryan will) then I am sure thier opinion on being able to work with the head coach is taken into account, but when they make thier application the HC needs to name his entire team doesnt he?
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@Windows97 said in Foster, Robertson etc:
However simply speaking it is quite an interesting paradox.
"Give me the 23 best rugby players in New Zealand and I will give you the world cup!!"
"Very good Mr Roberston/Joseph, and of course we'll give you the best coach's in NZ to work with as well".
"Heavens No!! I only want to work with these specific people and couldn't care less about the skills, talents or ability of any other coach".
Whilst of course the above is facetious one mark of a "good coach" is that they can get the best players in the country and form them into the best team. It would seem a little bit odd that they wouldn't take a similar approach with the coaching team. Get the best coach's there are and make them into the best team.
There's no paradox. Coaches have different methods and philosophies. It stands to reason that they won't necessarily all work well together. Same does apply to players in some circumstances. eg the three best loose forwards in the country may not create the best loose combination.
Then you get coaches that are best at being head and those that can assist.
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@Crucial said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Windows97 said in Foster, Robertson etc:
However simply speaking it is quite an interesting paradox.
"Give me the 23 best rugby players in New Zealand and I will give you the world cup!!"
"Very good Mr Roberston/Joseph, and of course we'll give you the best coach's in NZ to work with as well".
"Heavens No!! I only want to work with these specific people and couldn't care less about the skills, talents or ability of any other coach".
Whilst of course the above is facetious one mark of a "good coach" is that they can get the best players in the country and form them into the best team. It would seem a little bit odd that they wouldn't take a similar approach with the coaching team. Get the best coach's there are and make them into the best team.
There's no paradox. Coaches have different methods and philosophies. It stands to reason that they won't necessarily all work well together. Same does apply to players in some circumstances. eg the three best loose forwards in the country may not create the best loose combination.
Then you get coaches that are best at being head and those that can assist.
Last thing we want is another Hart/Wyllie scenario.To have a vision were you want to go and get results a mission statement driven by One HC works the best IMO.
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@Windows97 said in Foster, Robertson etc:
However simply speaking it is quite an interesting paradox.
"Give me the 23 best rugby players in New Zealand and I will give you the world cup!!"
"Very good Mr Roberston/Joseph, and of course we'll give you the best coach's in NZ to work with as well".
"Heavens No!! I only want to work with these specific people and couldn't care less about the skills, talents or ability of any other coach".
Whilst of course the above is facetious one mark of a "good coach" is that they can get the best players in the country and form them into the best team. It would seem a little bit odd that they wouldn't take a similar approach with the coaching team. Get the best coach's there are and make them into the best team.
A coach may have differing opinions as to who is the best 23.
Not talking specifics, but attitude and ability to work within a given team is part of what makes up "the best".
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@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@ploughboy is he coming off contract? You'd think Japan wouldn't be keen to let him go, and Japan must be almost home to him now?
But agree, I do hope they are reaching out to guys like him as well, I mean imagine if we could get him and Razr on the same team
Would be good but suspect egos may get in the way?
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@Dan54 said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@ploughboy is he coming off contract? You'd think Japan wouldn't be keen to let him go, and Japan must be almost home to him now?
But agree, I do hope they are reaching out to guys like him as well, I mean imagine if we could get him and Razr on the same team
Would be good but suspect egos may get in the way?
Both JJ and Razor want to be HC and won't accept an assistant role. So is international experience with Japan more telling than 6 SR titles with the Crusaders? There are no guarantees with either option. But considering one of Razor's lieutenants is already doing well in the AB setup I agree with Gatland that Razor has earned his opportunity
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@booboo said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Windows97 said in Foster, Robertson etc:
However simply speaking it is quite an interesting paradox.
"Give me the 23 best rugby players in New Zealand and I will give you the world cup!!"
"Very good Mr Roberston/Joseph, and of course we'll give you the best coach's in NZ to work with as well".
"Heavens No!! I only want to work with these specific people and couldn't care less about the skills, talents or ability of any other coach".
Whilst of course the above is facetious one mark of a "good coach" is that they can get the best players in the country and form them into the best team. It would seem a little bit odd that they wouldn't take a similar approach with the coaching team. Get the best coach's there are and make them into the best team.
A coach may have differing opinions as to who is the best 23.
Not talking specifics, but attitude and ability to work within a given team is part of what makes up "the best".
….and what province/SR franchise they come from….
