Foster, Robertson etc
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@Winger said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Frank said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@KiwiMurph said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Foster trying to paint what's best for himself as what is best for the ABs.
This.
Might as well have said - "Please let me keep my job."
Foster realizes his (or the ABs) performance so far hasn't been good enough. And only a RWC win will save his job. That he wants to keep
Fair enough. He understands the situation well. As far as the ABs go maybe certainty over the future head coach (whether Foster or someone else) will improve performance at the RWC
That is so off tangent to what he is saying.
He hasn't declared that he wants to continue in the job at all.
He hasn't even said that he wants the option of deciding later.
He is clearly saying that all this speculation, brought about by there being no clear process from NZRU holds risk of taking focus away from preparing the team to be their best.
That's his view, and the view of others who have been in that environment. It is also why NZR find themselves in this quandary. They know that it could be disruptive.It is NZRs job to find a way through this and communicate to affected parties. It is obvious that they haven't. I think Foster is doing the right thing in trying to get clarity while players are focussed on SR.
Another aspect to the question of distraction. Let's just say that Razor is appointed. Is he then under a media ban? I wouldn't want to be doing a job with someone commenting in the background on selections, tactics etc. Even talking up a player (which is a common Razor attribute in man management) may impact an existing selection.
I would doubt that anyone here would find it easy to give 100% in a job where it has been declared that you are no longer wanted. You want to go on your own terms and/or have full backing while you work. Usually in these situations the incumbent just walks as their job in untenable.
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@Winger I said name Robertson now for 2024.
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@Crucial said in Foster, Robertson etc:
He hasn't even said that he wants the option of deciding later.
Maybe he hasn't decided yet. But isn't this saying he wants the option of deciding later
“That is our goal,” he told NZME. “We know we have to earn everyone’s respect. And we want to do that – bring the World Cup home – and if we do, I want to be able to stand up, and I’d like the opportunity to say that maybe I would like to have another crack at this job.” -
@BerniesCorner said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Winger I said name Robertson now for 2024.
Sorry. My mistake. Thought you were suggesting an England or Aust approach
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It'll be a much much greater loss to NZ Rugby if Razor gets fed up and jumps ship if NZR dither around. Make a decision and move on. Do it now
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@BerniesCorner said in Foster, Robertson etc:
It'll be a much much greater loss to NZ Rugby if Razor gets fed up and jumps ship if NZR dither around. Make a decision and move on. Do it now
I suppose it keeps rugby in the news. But I'm sick of it now. I just wish NZR would front up and announce what the appointment process is and timings etc. Esp now that SRP is about to kick off.
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@Crucial said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Another aspect to the question of distraction. Let's just say that Razor is appointed. Is he then under a media ban? I wouldn't want to be doing a job with someone commenting in the background on selections, tactics etc. Even talking up a player (which is a common Razor attribute in man management) may impact an existing selection.
There'll be distractions if the NZR wait as well.
You think the media and the speculation is going to stop if the NZR say that they will announce that the coach decision will occur after the RWC?
There'll be an ongoing speculation of who is the next AB coach throughout the year and throughout the RWC.
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@BerniesCorner said in Foster, Robertson etc:
It'll be a much much greater loss to NZ Rugby if Razor gets fed up and jumps ship if NZR dither around. Make a decision and move on. Do it now
Now talk yourself through the impacts of that happening.
Go back in time and one of the biggest gripes about Fosters appointment was that the process removed other possible candidates.
You are now asking for Razor to be appointed with no contenders or comparisons to others.
Surely the best thing is to get to a place where contending applicants can state their case and vision THEN make an appointment.
This discussion isn't just Foster v Razor. Others come into play as well.
If Razor is appointed, can Schmidt walk away early? Maybe Schmidt has an out clause and can go and coach Fiji.
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@KiwiMurph said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Crucial said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Another aspect to the question of distraction. Let's just say that Razor is appointed. Is he then under a media ban? I wouldn't want to be doing a job with someone commenting in the background on selections, tactics etc. Even talking up a player (which is a common Razor attribute in man management) may impact an existing selection.
There'll be distractions if the NZR wait as well.
You think the media and the speculation is going to stop if the NZR say that they will announce that the coach decision will occur after the RWC?
There'll be an ongoing speculation of who is the next AB coach throughout the year and throughout the RWC.
Agree, which is why NZR need to communicate a plan. It appears that they can't even tell those affected, let alone the public/media.
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@Crucial I think you're over complicating this Nobody has Razor's record. Not even close.
Pick him and move on.
I listened for years on here about him not having enough international experience. Twas rubbish.NZ rugby is in a trough at the moment and it's going to get worse in 2024. Act decisively now regarding a very strong candidate.
If they don't pick the 2024 coach now the antithesis of Foster's view is going to happen. There'll be discussions about next years coach throughout 2023 -
I don't care if Foster's ABs go on to win the RWC with the kind of dominance that would make the 87 lot jealous. The preceeding 3 years have been so absolutely shit and dejecting that a few weeks of magic and a shiny cup won't make up for it. Foster should never have gotten the job in the first place and is lucky to even have this one last chance at redemption.
Hire Razor now and let's just get on with it.
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@Crucial said in Foster, Robertson etc:
You are now asking for Razor to be appointed with no contenders or comparisons to others.
this is something i struggle with, this is not a normal job where you might be able to see someone qualifications but little else and so you interview them to get to know how they implement those qualifications....i find the need to be open to any applicants stange, there isn't some unknown international grade coach out there....the list of people who would be suitable must be very small....we should have been confident enough to actually go out and woo anyone we wanted...not be a wallflower sitting on the side waiting for someone to come to us...thats how you end up with Fozzie
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@BerniesCorner said in Foster, Robertson etc:
I think you're over complicating this Nobody has Razor's record. Not even close.
Shhh. The 2016 U20 World Championship is not allowed to be mentioned on this thread.....
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@Crucial I'm not saying there arent distractions, there always will be, I mean the issues in Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, HB & Gisborne will be a distraction, plus a host of other things that people deal with.
Players re-signing, announcing they are going off shore will be distractions, for many in the squad and wider team (inc coaches) this will be thier last chance at the big dance, so this is where they need to rise up and stamp thier names on 2023 and get past the distractions (personal and professional)
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Foster, Robertson etc:
I don't care if Foster's ABs go on to win the RWC with the kind of dominance that would make the 87 lot jealous.
Bookmarked for reference and use in the forthcoming RWC2023 thread later this year.....
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@BerniesCorner said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Crucial I think you're over complicating this Nobody has Razor's record. Not even close.
Pick him and move on.
I listened for years on here about him not having enough international experience. Twas rubbish.NZ rugby is in a trough at the moment and it's going to get worse in 2024. Act decisively now regarding a very strong candidate.
If they don't pick the 2024 coach now the antithesis of Foster's view is going to happen. There'll be discussions about next years coach throughout 2023So you are basically saying that NZR should wash their hands of this RWC and move on to the next cycle?
Not sure they can really do that and claim that a possible gamble will outweigh existing sponsor agreements.
I don't have an issue with appointing Razor now and setting up the succession, just that it needs to be done in a measured way. If that involves saying to media "feck off, we have a plan in place and everyone that needs to know, knows, now let the team get on with performing" then sure. Trouble is that NZR are not very good at dealing with conflict.
Going through a circus of press that takes away focus from SR (which sponsors pay for and expect to be at the front of the media gaze) isn't the way.
As I keep saying. We do not know all of the implications of such a decision. Stop demanding something as if you know better when you don't know fuck all. -
@Crucial said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Stop demanding something as if you know better when you don't know fuck all.
Double negative. Or a perfectly logical statement for this thread.
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Crucial I get your point about fair process and fair enough. By what process was the incumbent AB coach chosen?
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I think that no matter how things got to this point it is where it is.
If you announce Razor as taking over after RWC you will undermine Foster. Forget distractions as the reason. Foster would be undermined.
There's a good reason for don't come Monday coach replacements. If you dont do them you leave the incumbent as a dead duck.
NZR either have to grow some huge cahones and sack Foster (pay him out) now or wait and do the process after the RWC. Simple as that.
If they say 'we aren't going to reconsider Foster when his contract expires' they are saying to all the players that they don't think he is up to the job. Why would the players then listen to what he says or believe in the gameplans etc?
NZR do have to tell players and coaches a clear appointment process soon. This is a mess.
They think they did so by confirming him but by Razor making press comments and them keeping quiet they have to confirm all over again. If they are second guessing their previous decision then they have to act decisively, they can't sit on the fence.
To me that is what Foster is saying. "For the good of the team you need to back me fully by declaring I am still a future option (ie process after RWC) or make a change now''.
I think that is fair enough.
