All Blacks 2025
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@reprobate said in All Blacks 2025:
If that's true, then he is a very weird pick as captain for ABXV, and singled out for praise by JJ...
How long is JJ committed to the Highlanders for? Maybe he's setting up his future captain for a Japanese team?
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@gt12 said in All Blacks 2025:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2025:
If that's true, then he is a very weird pick as captain for ABXV, and singled out for praise by JJ...
Could very well be the opposite - he’s the ideal choice and I assume the choice of captsin is up to Joseph.
He’d be very close to my pick for AB captain - I reckoned 18 months ago he was going to be named it.Me too
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Throwing something out here, but I'm beginning to wonder if a key (or main?) issue is Robertson not trusting his players - and his coaches.
Media savvy, uber-confident bloke promotes himself in the media to get the job, NZR board fixated on media image gets dazzled by the projected image but the job is way harder than expected. Difficult for both parties to admit there's a serious problem so look everywhere but their own front door.
Seen it plenty of times in business and it generally doesn't end well.
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Any other AB coach in the last thirty years would be getting “should be fired” coverage from the media for shitty results like this.
He’s very lucky the media are just fans these days, scared of losing access.
Settle in folks, going to get worse from here.
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@gt12 said in All Blacks 2025:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2025:
If that's true, then he is a very weird pick as captain for ABXV, and singled out for praise by JJ...
Could very well be the opposite - he’s the ideal choice and I assume the choice of captsin is up to Joseph.
He’d be very close to my pick for AB captain - I reckoned 18 months ago he was going to be named it.Could also be JJ signalling his intentions in case we lose to Wales...
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@gt12 said in All Blacks 2025:
Traditionally the best source on the forum so I’m prepared to accept it.
Well he also said that 2025 will be Sotutu's last year in NZ rugby so lets see if he ditches his contract with the Blues.
@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:
@brodean your protestations against a very reliable word make it seem like you know something we don't? Tell us man...
I've no doubt that Nogusta knows more than me about the Blues but this rumour can never be substantiated.
You can't say its "DP's decision" unless you have some evidence that Razor actually picked him and DP said no.
Razor: "Dalton I've picked you for the All Blacks"
DP: "No thanks. Even though there is a long history of cnuts coaching the All Blacks, you're the biggest cnut of all and thus my integrity prevents me from accepting your offer of hundreds of thousands of dollars extra a year as an All Black - even though I've just become a father - and I've probably only got another good 5 or 6 years as a rugby pro left - I say no to playing for the team I always dreamed of playing, I say no to all the extra money an All Black gets that can help my young family, I say no because of my moral qualms because you and your coaches stink"
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Short of him publicly stating that, you're either going to dismiss it or believe it.
Something is obviously rotten in the State of Denmark when the performances of those selected make a mockery of the criticisms of those ignored. -
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2025:
@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
Nothing to suggest Robertson hasn't got the people he wanted from the start, but with the shambles that is NZR, who knows?
Yes there is, he wanted Tony Brown. You can find sources online.
If we wanted Tony Brown, they should have chosen Jamie Joseph. The fact that Brown went to SA probably says a lot about how other coaches - outside the Crusaders - feel about working with Razor.
My concern is who they could get to come in who would actually be better than what we have...
It's well known that Razor rejected any other role than Head Coach with his team.
Although I believe we need new assistants and we do need change, I'm not sure that we should be looking to change over the assistants - will a new attack coach with no international experience be any better amongst this team than what we have?
The correct strategic choice for the new CEO of NZRU is to do a complete evaluation of the current team.
My recall is Tony Brown believed accepting would not be loyal to Joseph, don't know what he actually thought of Razor et al.
But then he went to work for the Boks...Tony Brown and Joe Scmidt. have both actively sought to hurt NZ rugby and the All Blacks by working to get high level opponents to the level they can beat us when their were roles on offer in NZ rugby. Can't understand why so many NZ rugby fans have any respect for this. They are not they answer.
Vern Cotter like Graham Henry only coached also rans who where no real threat to the All Blacks, same with Jamie Joseph. These are the guys we should be looking to not a couple of mercenaries who sell out to the highest bidder.
That’s absolute fucking horseshit
That’s on NZRFU not the individuals
The best aspire to play for the best teams, coach the best teams, beat the best teams, and be the best
That is horseshit when it comes the to the All Blacks and NZ rugby. For a century and more our game was built on people who would never turn their back on their country were willing to sacrifice and give their all to the jersey and when it no longer needed them they retreated back to their province and were happy to be stalwarts of their area still supporting the All Blacks and helping the game at the lower levels. Since we started accepting your philosophy we have gone to shit and other teams have improved off what our mercenaries are willing to sell them.
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@brodean said in All Blacks 2025:
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2025:
Traditionally the best source on the forum so I’m prepared to accept it.
Well he also said that 2025 will be Sotutu's last year in NZ rugby so lets see if he ditches his contract with the Blues.
@Bones said in All Blacks 2025:
@brodean your protestations against a very reliable word make it seem like you know something we don't? Tell us man...
I've no doubt that Nogusta knows more than me about the Blues but this rumour can never be substantiated.
You can't say its "DP's decision" unless you have some evidence that Razor actually picked him and DP said no.
Razor: "Dalton I've picked you for the All Blacks"
DP: "No thanks. Even though there is a long history of cnuts coaching the All Blacks, you're the biggest cnut of all and thus my integrity prevents me from accepting your offer of hundreds of thousands of dollars extra a year as an All Black - even though I've just become a father - and I've probably only got another good 5 or 6 years as a rugby pro left - I say no to playing for the team I always dreamed of playing, I say no to all the extra money an All Black gets that can help my young family, I say no because of my moral qualms because you and your coaches stink"
That’s a lot of strawman waffle.
It’s perfectly believable when you look at how some of his friends, let alone him, have been treated by these muppets.
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You can't say its "DP's decision" unless you have some evidence that Razor actually picked him and DP said no.
Razor: "Dalton I've picked you for the All Blacks"
DP: "No thanks.
Nailed it bruv
Got the 'call up' whilst with the ABXVs
Said thanks but no thanks.
Won't play for a coach he has lost respect for
NZRU considering sanction/fine of some
kind.
He got shafted last year around the time of the Northern tour and again this year.
Was it (this years shafting) to do with his non selection? Yes and no. -
@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2025:
@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
Nothing to suggest Robertson hasn't got the people he wanted from the start, but with the shambles that is NZR, who knows?
Yes there is, he wanted Tony Brown. You can find sources online.
If we wanted Tony Brown, they should have chosen Jamie Joseph. The fact that Brown went to SA probably says a lot about how other coaches - outside the Crusaders - feel about working with Razor.
My concern is who they could get to come in who would actually be better than what we have...
It's well known that Razor rejected any other role than Head Coach with his team.
Although I believe we need new assistants and we do need change, I'm not sure that we should be looking to change over the assistants - will a new attack coach with no international experience be any better amongst this team than what we have?
The correct strategic choice for the new CEO of NZRU is to do a complete evaluation of the current team.
My recall is Tony Brown believed accepting would not be loyal to Joseph, don't know what he actually thought of Razor et al.
But then he went to work for the Boks...Tony Brown and Joe Scmidt. have both actively sought to hurt NZ rugby and the All Blacks by working to get high level opponents to the level they can beat us when their were roles on offer in NZ rugby. Can't understand why so many NZ rugby fans have any respect for this. They are not they answer.
Vern Cotter like Graham Henry only coached also rans who where no real threat to the All Blacks, same with Jamie Joseph. These are the guys we should be looking to not a couple of mercenaries who sell out to the highest bidder.
That’s absolute fucking horseshit
That’s on NZRFU not the individuals
The best aspire to play for the best teams, coach the best teams, beat the best teams, and be the best
That is horseshit when it comes the to the All Blacks and NZ rugby. For a century and more our game was built on people who would never turn their back on their country were willing to sacrifice and give their all to the jersey and when it no longer needed them they retreated back to their province and were happy to be stalwarts of their area still supporting the All Blacks and helping the game at the lower levels. Since we started accepting your philosophy we have gone to shit and other teams have improved off what our mercenaries are willing to sell them.
You wouldn’t have won two RWCs if two of your boys hadn’t come to Wales
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks 2025:
Any other AB coach in the last thirty years would be getting “should be fired” coverage from the media for shitty results like this.
He’s very lucky the media are just fans these days, scared of losing access.
Settle in folks, going to get worse from here.
The media are probably combing thru and deleting the embarrassingly gushing Robertson bio's they published as we speak.
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2025:
@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2025:
@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
Nothing to suggest Robertson hasn't got the people he wanted from the start, but with the shambles that is NZR, who knows?
Yes there is, he wanted Tony Brown. You can find sources online.
If we wanted Tony Brown, they should have chosen Jamie Joseph. The fact that Brown went to SA probably says a lot about how other coaches - outside the Crusaders - feel about working with Razor.
My concern is who they could get to come in who would actually be better than what we have...
It's well known that Razor rejected any other role than Head Coach with his team.
Although I believe we need new assistants and we do need change, I'm not sure that we should be looking to change over the assistants - will a new attack coach with no international experience be any better amongst this team than what we have?
The correct strategic choice for the new CEO of NZRU is to do a complete evaluation of the current team.
My recall is Tony Brown believed accepting would not be loyal to Joseph, don't know what he actually thought of Razor et al.
But then he went to work for the Boks...Tony Brown and Joe Scmidt. have both actively sought to hurt NZ rugby and the All Blacks by working to get high level opponents to the level they can beat us when their were roles on offer in NZ rugby. Can't understand why so many NZ rugby fans have any respect for this. They are not they answer.
Vern Cotter like Graham Henry only coached also rans who where no real threat to the All Blacks, same with Jamie Joseph. These are the guys we should be looking to not a couple of mercenaries who sell out to the highest bidder.
That’s absolute fucking horseshit
That’s on NZRFU not the individuals
The best aspire to play for the best teams, coach the best teams, beat the best teams, and be the best
That is horseshit when it comes the to the All Blacks and NZ rugby. For a century and more our game was built on people who would never turn their back on their country were willing to sacrifice and give their all to the jersey and when it no longer needed them they retreated back to their province and were happy to be stalwarts of their area still supporting the All Blacks and helping the game at the lower levels. Since we started accepting your philosophy we have gone to shit and other teams have improved off what our mercenaries are willing to sell them.
You wouldn’t have won two RWCs if two of your boys hadn’t come to Wales
Like I said also rans who are no real threat.
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2025:
@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2025:
@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
Nothing to suggest Robertson hasn't got the people he wanted from the start, but with the shambles that is NZR, who knows?
Yes there is, he wanted Tony Brown. You can find sources online.
If we wanted Tony Brown, they should have chosen Jamie Joseph. The fact that Brown went to SA probably says a lot about how other coaches - outside the Crusaders - feel about working with Razor.
My concern is who they could get to come in who would actually be better than what we have...
It's well known that Razor rejected any other role than Head Coach with his team.
Although I believe we need new assistants and we do need change, I'm not sure that we should be looking to change over the assistants - will a new attack coach with no international experience be any better amongst this team than what we have?
The correct strategic choice for the new CEO of NZRU is to do a complete evaluation of the current team.
My recall is Tony Brown believed accepting would not be loyal to Joseph, don't know what he actually thought of Razor et al.
But then he went to work for the Boks...Tony Brown and Joe Scmidt. have both actively sought to hurt NZ rugby and the All Blacks by working to get high level opponents to the level they can beat us when their were roles on offer in NZ rugby. Can't understand why so many NZ rugby fans have any respect for this. They are not they answer.
Vern Cotter like Graham Henry only coached also rans who where no real threat to the All Blacks, same with Jamie Joseph. These are the guys we should be looking to not a couple of mercenaries who sell out to the highest bidder.
That’s absolute fucking horseshit
That’s on NZRFU not the individuals
The best aspire to play for the best teams, coach the best teams, beat the best teams, and be the best
That is horseshit when it comes the to the All Blacks and NZ rugby. For a century and more our game was built on people who would never turn their back on their country were willing to sacrifice and give their all to the jersey and when it no longer needed them they retreated back to their province and were happy to be stalwarts of their area still supporting the All Blacks and helping the game at the lower levels. Since we started accepting your philosophy we have gone to shit and other teams have improved off what our mercenaries are willing to sell them.
You wouldn’t have won two RWCs if two of your boys hadn’t come to Wales
Upvote for making me laugh
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@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2025:
@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2025:
@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
Nothing to suggest Robertson hasn't got the people he wanted from the start, but with the shambles that is NZR, who knows?
Yes there is, he wanted Tony Brown. You can find sources online.
If we wanted Tony Brown, they should have chosen Jamie Joseph. The fact that Brown went to SA probably says a lot about how other coaches - outside the Crusaders - feel about working with Razor.
My concern is who they could get to come in who would actually be better than what we have...
It's well known that Razor rejected any other role than Head Coach with his team.
Although I believe we need new assistants and we do need change, I'm not sure that we should be looking to change over the assistants - will a new attack coach with no international experience be any better amongst this team than what we have?
The correct strategic choice for the new CEO of NZRU is to do a complete evaluation of the current team.
My recall is Tony Brown believed accepting would not be loyal to Joseph, don't know what he actually thought of Razor et al.
But then he went to work for the Boks...Tony Brown and Joe Scmidt. have both actively sought to hurt NZ rugby and the All Blacks by working to get high level opponents to the level they can beat us when their were roles on offer in NZ rugby. Can't understand why so many NZ rugby fans have any respect for this. They are not they answer.
Vern Cotter like Graham Henry only coached also rans who where no real threat to the All Blacks, same with Jamie Joseph. These are the guys we should be looking to not a couple of mercenaries who sell out to the highest bidder.
That’s absolute fucking horseshit
That’s on NZRFU not the individuals
The best aspire to play for the best teams, coach the best teams, beat the best teams, and be the best
That is horseshit when it comes the to the All Blacks and NZ rugby. For a century and more our game was built on people who would never turn their back on their country were willing to sacrifice and give their all to the jersey and when it no longer needed them they retreated back to their province and were happy to be stalwarts of their area still supporting the All Blacks and helping the game at the lower levels. Since we started accepting your philosophy we have gone to shit and other teams have improved off what our mercenaries are willing to sell them.
You wouldn’t have won two RWCs if two of your boys hadn’t come to Wales
There is a big difference between coaching Wales Scotland or Japan and Brown helping the Sprinkboks and Schmidt helping Ireland and Australia.
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@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2025:
@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@gt12 said in All Blacks 2025:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2025:
Nothing to suggest Robertson hasn't got the people he wanted from the start, but with the shambles that is NZR, who knows?
Yes there is, he wanted Tony Brown. You can find sources online.
If we wanted Tony Brown, they should have chosen Jamie Joseph. The fact that Brown went to SA probably says a lot about how other coaches - outside the Crusaders - feel about working with Razor.
My concern is who they could get to come in who would actually be better than what we have...
It's well known that Razor rejected any other role than Head Coach with his team.
Although I believe we need new assistants and we do need change, I'm not sure that we should be looking to change over the assistants - will a new attack coach with no international experience be any better amongst this team than what we have?
The correct strategic choice for the new CEO of NZRU is to do a complete evaluation of the current team.
My recall is Tony Brown believed accepting would not be loyal to Joseph, don't know what he actually thought of Razor et al.
But then he went to work for the Boks...Tony Brown and Joe Scmidt. have both actively sought to hurt NZ rugby and the All Blacks by working to get high level opponents to the level they can beat us when their were roles on offer in NZ rugby. Can't understand why so many NZ rugby fans have any respect for this. They are not they answer.
Vern Cotter like Graham Henry only coached also rans who where no real threat to the All Blacks, same with Jamie Joseph. These are the guys we should be looking to not a couple of mercenaries who sell out to the highest bidder.
That’s absolute fucking horseshit
That’s on NZRFU not the individuals
The best aspire to play for the best teams, coach the best teams, beat the best teams, and be the best
That is horseshit when it comes the to the All Blacks and NZ rugby. For a century and more our game was built on people who would never turn their back on their country were willing to sacrifice and give their all to the jersey and when it no longer needed them they retreated back to their province and were happy to be stalwarts of their area still supporting the All Blacks and helping the game at the lower levels. Since we started accepting your philosophy we have gone to shit and other teams have improved off what our mercenaries are willing to sell them.
As @MiketheSnow has pointed out, NZ benefits hugely by our coaches working overseas for other teams. There's a reason Foster wanted Schmidt from day 1 and we all saw the improvements when he finally got him.
The real issue is why people like Tony Brown, Joe Schmidt, Enoka (and probably others we don't know about) seem to want nothing to do with coaching the All Blacks. No one is going to expose themselves to the crap and lack of support that NZR has dished up in recent years
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@tubbyj said in All Blacks 2025:
There is a big difference between coaching Wales Scotland or Japan and Brown helping the Sprinkboks and Schmidt helping Ireland and Australia.
Schmidt and Brown don't have NZR as their employers?
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No Schmidt has ultimately been a failure with the Wallabies and i seem to remember us getting a thrashing similar to Wellington at Twickenham by the boks with him ensconced in the All Black setup like you want him. Also in case you missed it we lost the 2023 RWC losing our first ever pool match as well.
Tony Brown is taking credit for alot of Rassies work. When he was handed the keys Schmidts woeful Wallabies destroyed them at home. Since then Rassie has returned to their traditional strength of strangling opposition teams to death. Tony Browns is as over rated as Schmidt They are unsuitable for the All Blacks in more than one way and probably know it.
