All Blacks 2024
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
though I'd worry we'd get fucked by the Boks with those two.
Why?
I second this question tbh, bc the Bok coaches didn't build lock depth during this past 4-year cycle for the post-2023 period and:
- Etzebeth is long in the tooth.
- Mostert is primarily a lineout guy (but since so few sides actually contest oppo lineout, his worth is down imo). Also, already 33 yrs old.
- Jean Kleyn (30) is at times pretty meh when he comes on.
- RG Snyman is the youngest (28, I think) and best all-round, but is prone to long-term injuries. If I'm not mistaken, his Irish club is suing SA for compensation for yet another injury RG suffered at RWC23.
So, there shouldn't be that much fear factor when facing Bok 2nd rowers atm.
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The boks have a lot of players to replace over the next 4 years.
We will likely see most of their pack gone for the next World Cup along with a lot of backs.
Won’t be too much of an issue I would have though in the forwards as they always produce a certain standard.
I’m quite confident, we will have a pack to match theirs even though we are replacing a couple of iconic locks
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
At the moment I don't think our shape affords him much space and time to use his threats as much as we'd like.
the last 3 games our midfield played very straight and very narrow to pull in defenders and free up Mo'unga to the loop. SA shut it down instantly the first time we ran it, so we just played straight and narrow.
Working out how to free up RI should the attack coaches first priority
Take this comment against the background that I have been such a massive RI fanboy that my mates call him my "son" but... if I was the attack coach, I would totally re-shape the way we attack to get as much depth and space as possible for RI to use his pace. The "flat" backline relies on bruisers or steppers to get over the gain line or make breaks and RI is neither of those things. His pace is the whole reason to move him to 13, but we've hardly seen have the time or space to use that pack, mainly because of our shape, but also because what time and space our shape creates has been created for RM and BB to use.
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@DaGrubster I don't really know why he was left out of the Bok squad (didn't keep up on those developments at the time tbh), but I just know he was REALLY REALLY disappointed not being part of the WC setup and considering the same coach will be involved for the coming 4-year cycle... Let's just say that they'll have to do some serious begging to get him involved again.if they
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@Punch_up said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
@DaGrubster I don't really know why he was left out of the Bok squad (didn't keep up on those developments at the time tbh), but I just know he was REALLY REALLY disappointed not being part of the WC setup and considering the same coach will be involved for the coming 4-year cycle... Let's just say that they'll have to do some serious begging to get him involved again.if they
Could have been due to this,
Springboks lock misses World Cup selection with minor heart condition
Springboks lock Lood de Jager missed out on South Africa's 33-man Rugby World Cup for what has been reported as a minor heart condition.
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Interesting Read gives a bit of an insight in to Razor's approach to the AB coaching role.
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@Chris said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
Interesting Read gives a bit of an insight in to Razor's approach to the AB coaching role.
That is tantalising, having read that I feel like there is great hope for the future
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@canefan said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
Interesting Read gives a bit of an insight in to Razor's approach to the AB coaching role.
That is tantalising, having read that I feel like there is great hope for the future
Yeah me too
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@canefan said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
Interesting Read gives a bit of an insight in to Razor's approach to the AB coaching role.
That is tantalising, having read that I feel like there is great hope for the future
They could definitely make another World Cup final that’s for sure
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@canefan said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
Interesting Read gives a bit of an insight in to Razor's approach to the AB coaching role.
That is tantalising, having read that I feel like there is great hope for the future
I've gone the other way after reading that ...
" During the World Cup, forwards coach Jason Ryan, the only member of Foster's coaching staff to be invited to join Robertson's crew, lamented the loss of Frizell who had signed with Toshiba and said he hoped the blindside flanker would return to New Zealand.
Robertson echoed those sentiments: "We are always talking to agents. He is a quality player. We would love to have him playing in the All Blacks jersey, yeah." "
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@Nepia said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:
Robertson echoed those sentiments: "We are always talking to agents. He is a quality player. We would love to have him playing in the All Blacks jersey, yeah." "
I'd like to see Robertson focus more on bringing his oft-praised skills in developing players to the fore rather than relying on overseas-based players returning to NZ. Use older, returning players like Barrett to impart experience for sure, but only as a short-term thing.
He's got 4 years, plenty of goodwill and access to the top players in NZ. Might be a few uncomfortable losses along the way as he builds and develops, but needs time/space to get on with it.
