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Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?

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    Cool another Fern thread about persons being “big-boned”.

    Attracting all lurkers to sign up before the Biggest Loser World Cup Edition thread kicks off.

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    • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

      Cool another Fern thread about persons being “big-boned”.

      Attracting all lurkers to sign up before the Biggest Loser World Cup Edition thread kicks off.

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      @ACT-Crusader said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

      Cool another Fern thread about persons being “big-boned”.

      Attracting all lurkers to sign up before the Biggest Loser World Cup Edition thread kicks off.

      There's plenty of these types of threads on the fitness forum. Get amongst it.

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        We win the World Cup - Foster will be favorite. - fuck
        We don't - Foster won't get anywhere near it.

        I'd say we are less than 50% chance of winning (though still favorites) given the strength of the competition and our slight decline.

        I'd love to have a break-dancing AB coach.
        Make break-dancing great again !!!

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          We win the World Cup - Foster will be favorite. - fuck
          We don't - Foster won't get anywhere near it.

          I'd say we are less than 50% chance of winning (though still favorites) given the strength of the competition and our slight decline.

          I'd love to have a break-dancing AB coach.
          Make break-dancing great again !!!

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          @Frank said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

          We win the World Cup - Foster will be favorite. - fuck
          We don't - Foster won't get anywhere near it.

          I'd say we are less than 50% chance of winning (though still favorites) given the strength of the competition and our slight decline.

          I'd love to have a break-dancing AB coach.
          Make break-dancing great again !!!

          Breakdancing is a terrific and fun workout but it has to be said Razor needs to work on his 'Cricket" if he wants to compete with Digby Ioane.

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            What’s with all the pessimism about our chances at the RWC? I watched all 6Ns tests and whilst some of the tests were decent, I didn’t see anything that said “wow, if they play like that they’ll beat the ABs”.

            And last time I checked our SH counterparts were in a world of pain.

            Is it a case of we aren’t beating teams by 20 or 30 therefore we are way back in the pack.

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              What’s with all the pessimism about our chances at the RWC? I watched all 6Ns tests and whilst some of the tests were decent, I didn’t see anything that said “wow, if they play like that they’ll beat the ABs”.

              And last time I checked our SH counterparts were in a world of pain.

              Is it a case of we aren’t beating teams by 20 or 30 therefore we are way back in the pack.

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              @ACT-Crusader said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

              s were decent, I didn’t see anything that said “wow

              The 6N sides don't need to be spectacular to beat NZ in RWC

              The weather conditions in Japan will be more variable including being hot & humid

              ABs have struggled to counter line speed in difference and find a way to win games - Ire in 2018 Lions Series

              Even the Super Rugby final last weekend Crusaders never looked like scoring minus a 5 min spell in 2nd half

              AUS are in a mess SA are looking decent and Erasmus is a shrewd operator

              Pumas are starting to show life gain with Ledesma at the helm

              You under estimate your SANZAAR compatriots at your peril especially in a RWC year

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                @ACT-Crusader said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                s were decent, I didn’t see anything that said “wow

                The 6N sides don't need to be spectacular to beat NZ in RWC

                The weather conditions in Japan will be more variable including being hot & humid

                ABs have struggled to counter line speed in difference and find a way to win games - Ire in 2018 Lions Series

                Even the Super Rugby final last weekend Crusaders never looked like scoring minus a 5 min spell in 2nd half

                AUS are in a mess SA are looking decent and Erasmus is a shrewd operator

                Pumas are starting to show life gain with Ledesma at the helm

                You under estimate your SANZAAR compatriots at your peril especially in a RWC year

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                @Jaguares4real said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                @ACT-Crusader said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                s were decent, I didn’t see anything that said “wow

                The 6N sides don't need to be spectacular to beat NZ in RWC

                The weather conditions in Japan will be more variable including being hot & humid

                ABs have struggled to counter line speed in difference and find a way to win games - Ire in 2018 Lions Series

                Even the Super Rugby final last weekend Crusaders never looked like scoring minus a 5 min spell in 2nd half

                Crusaders didn't need to be spectacular to beat the Jaguares.

                AUS are in a mess SA are looking decent and Erasmus is a shrewd operator

                Pumas are starting to show life gain with Ledesma at the helm

                You under estimate your SANZAAR ANYBODY compatriots at your peril especially in a RWC year

                Fixed it for you.

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                • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                  What’s with all the pessimism about our chances at the RWC? I watched all 6Ns tests and whilst some of the tests were decent, I didn’t see anything that said “wow, if they play like that they’ll beat the ABs”.

                  And last time I checked our SH counterparts were in a world of pain.

                  Is it a case of we aren’t beating teams by 20 or 30 therefore we are way back in the pack.

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                  @ACT-Crusader said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                  What’s with all the pessimism about our chances at the RWC? I watched all 6Ns tests and whilst some of the tests were decent, I didn’t see anything that said “wow, if they play like that they’ll beat the ABs”.

                  And last time I checked our SH counterparts were in a world of pain.

                  Is it a case of we aren’t beating teams by 20 or 30 therefore we are way back in the pack.

                  It's two factors:

                  1. This side has lost whatever ability the pre-2015 side had to play better the higher the stakes were. Call it siege mentality, clinical focus, ability to pull finger, shift up a gear, big game temperament whatever... this team has been below par in all high stakes games this cycle.

                  2. The side is seemingly more vulnerable in games for longer (all game for both SA tests, Ireland and Englnad). Couple that with the inability to raise the standard of performance when it matters and winning three big games on the trot (or even the first pool game) is a pretty daunting task.

                  I look at a test like the semi-final from 2015 against the Boks. If you put this side in the same spot after 60 minutes given their temperament and goal kicking there is a less than 50% chance they close it out based on the last few years.

                  There are too many moving parts to say they won't win the RWC. But I would one of these happen this year: lose the Bledisloe, lose our first pool game in RWC history or bundle out before the final.

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                    @ACT-Crusader said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                    What’s with all the pessimism about our chances at the RWC? I watched all 6Ns tests and whilst some of the tests were decent, I didn’t see anything that said “wow, if they play like that they’ll beat the ABs”.

                    And last time I checked our SH counterparts were in a world of pain.

                    Is it a case of we aren’t beating teams by 20 or 30 therefore we are way back in the pack.

                    It's two factors:

                    1. This side has lost whatever ability the pre-2015 side had to play better the higher the stakes were. Call it siege mentality, clinical focus, ability to pull finger, shift up a gear, big game temperament whatever... this team has been below par in all high stakes games this cycle.

                    2. The side is seemingly more vulnerable in games for longer (all game for both SA tests, Ireland and Englnad). Couple that with the inability to raise the standard of performance when it matters and winning three big games on the trot (or even the first pool game) is a pretty daunting task.

                    I look at a test like the semi-final from 2015 against the Boks. If you put this side in the same spot after 60 minutes given their temperament and goal kicking there is a less than 50% chance they close it out based on the last few years.

                    There are too many moving parts to say they won't win the RWC. But I would one of these happen this year: lose the Bledisloe, lose our first pool game in RWC history or bundle out before the final.

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                    @rotated said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                    @ACT-Crusader said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                    What’s with all the pessimism about our chances at the RWC? I watched all 6Ns tests and whilst some of the tests were decent, I didn’t see anything that said “wow, if they play like that they’ll beat the ABs”.

                    And last time I checked our SH counterparts were in a world of pain.

                    Is it a case of we aren’t beating teams by 20 or 30 therefore we are way back in the pack.

                    It's two factors:

                    1. This side has lost whatever ability the pre-2015 side had to play better the higher the stakes were. Call it siege mentality, clinical focus, ability to pull finger, shift up a gear, big game temperament whatever... this team has been below par in all high stakes games this cycle.

                    2. The side is seemingly more vulnerable in games for longer (all game for both SA tests, Ireland and Englnad). Couple that with the inability to raise the standard of performance when it matters and winning three big games on the trot (or even the first pool game) is a pretty daunting task.

                    I look at a test like the semi-final from 2015 against the Boks. If you put this side in the same spot after 60 minutes given their temperament and goal kicking there is a less than 50% chance they close it out based on the last few years.

                    There are too many moving parts to say they won't win the RWC. But I would one of these happen this year: lose the Bledisloe, lose our first pool game in RWC history or bundle out before the final.

                    I'm in @ACT-Crusader s camp on this one.

                    While 'keeping your powder dry' is an overused comment it is also misunderstood.

                    Hansen and Fozzie have not (as far as I know) starting suffering from Alzheimer's. They have gathered a lot of lessons in their reign and one of the biggest in RWCs is how not to be playing the complete plan a year out from the tournament. This is the time where you try (for good and bad) how other teams react to certain set-ups and what plans you want to tuck away.

                    I have no idea what the knockout gameplans are going to be at the RWC which is good. Is the constant kicking a real plan or is it a ploy to look like we are trying to perfect that tactic so that the opposition hang back a bit. One thing we know is that England especially are terrible at adjusting during a game.

                    I don't think there is some master plan being hidden away. It will be more subtle than that but we can't pre-judge how the ABs will play at the RWC based on last year.

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                      I remember there was a fair bit of pessimism around this time in 2015,

                      Richie and dan were past it , we were desperately trying to nurse them through, was the theory ,

                      As for this year, who bloody knows, I think we are as much of a chance as anyone else,

                      one thing we do have going for us more than anyone, is the knowledge and experience on how to win these tournaments, we have players going for their 2nd and third titles , that experience is invaluable

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                        @rotated said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                        @ACT-Crusader said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                        What’s with all the pessimism about our chances at the RWC? I watched all 6Ns tests and whilst some of the tests were decent, I didn’t see anything that said “wow, if they play like that they’ll beat the ABs”.

                        And last time I checked our SH counterparts were in a world of pain.

                        Is it a case of we aren’t beating teams by 20 or 30 therefore we are way back in the pack.

                        It's two factors:

                        1. This side has lost whatever ability the pre-2015 side had to play better the higher the stakes were. Call it siege mentality, clinical focus, ability to pull finger, shift up a gear, big game temperament whatever... this team has been below par in all high stakes games this cycle.

                        2. The side is seemingly more vulnerable in games for longer (all game for both SA tests, Ireland and Englnad). Couple that with the inability to raise the standard of performance when it matters and winning three big games on the trot (or even the first pool game) is a pretty daunting task.

                        I look at a test like the semi-final from 2015 against the Boks. If you put this side in the same spot after 60 minutes given their temperament and goal kicking there is a less than 50% chance they close it out based on the last few years.

                        There are too many moving parts to say they won't win the RWC. But I would one of these happen this year: lose the Bledisloe, lose our first pool game in RWC history or bundle out before the final.

                        I'm in @ACT-Crusader s camp on this one.

                        While 'keeping your powder dry' is an overused comment it is also misunderstood.

                        Hansen and Fozzie have not (as far as I know) starting suffering from Alzheimer's. They have gathered a lot of lessons in their reign and one of the biggest in RWCs is how not to be playing the complete plan a year out from the tournament. This is the time where you try (for good and bad) how other teams react to certain set-ups and what plans you want to tuck away.

                        I have no idea what the knockout gameplans are going to be at the RWC which is good. Is the constant kicking a real plan or is it a ploy to look like we are trying to perfect that tactic so that the opposition hang back a bit. One thing we know is that England especially are terrible at adjusting during a game.

                        I don't think there is some master plan being hidden away. It will be more subtle than that but we can't pre-judge how the ABs will play at the RWC based on last year.

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                        @Crucial said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                        I'm in @ACT-Crusader s camp on this one.

                        While 'keeping your powder dry' is an overused comment it is also misunderstood.

                        Hansen and Fozzie have not (as far as I know) starting suffering from Alzheimer's. They have gathered a lot of lessons in their reign and one of the biggest in RWCs is how not to be playing the complete plan a year out from the tournament.

                        Leaving the exact diagnosis aside there has been an ambivalence from Hansen and Fozzie this cycle that bothers me for sure. They've lost to Ireland for the first time in history (twice), are the second AB side to have an unsuccessful Lions series and were a last second try against the Boks and Lawes being millimetre offside from a 1998 level season... yet things are fine.

                        It is a fern pasttime to conduct the seemingly annual postmortum on the 1999/2003/2007 and I see plenty of similarities to some of those campaigns, particularly the first two. With the three major concerns being the acceptance of Beauden's sub-par goalkicking, the lack of an established centre combination and an attitude which seems to contradict the results on the park - likely in part to Hansen seeing this side as an extension of the McCaw sides.

                        That probably sounds a bit like the sky is falling, which isn't. The floor of a team with two world class locks, strong set piece and other quality players is only so low - and like the 2007/11 Boks teams they can and will be in the mix and be able to win it. But after the final two Lions series games and the much hyped Ireland/England fixtures last year there are rightfully question marks over this team in big games.

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                          @Snowy said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                          @Jaguares4real said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                          Plenty of worthy coaches for ABs: Cotter Rennie Gatland Schmidt etc

                          If only we knew who was available. Two of those probably not, so not that many worthy options.

                          So if the Lions coach is ruled out, and the bloke who said he wants a break for family reasons (Schmidt). Vern hasn't covered himself in glory (although that could be a cattle issue) and apparently Rennie is off to coach the Wallabies.

                          Options look thin.

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                          @antipodean said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                          @Snowy said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                          @Jaguares4real said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                          Plenty of worthy coaches for ABs: Cotter Rennie Gatland Schmidt etc

                          If only we knew who was available. Two of those probably not, so not that many worthy options.

                          So if the Lions coach is ruled out, and the bloke who said he wants a break for family reasons (Schmidt). Vern hasn't covered himself in glory (although that could be a cattle issue) and apparently Rennie is off to coach the Wallabies.

                          Options look thin.

                          I missed that. Really?

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                            @Crucial said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                            I'm in @ACT-Crusader s camp on this one.

                            While 'keeping your powder dry' is an overused comment it is also misunderstood.

                            Hansen and Fozzie have not (as far as I know) starting suffering from Alzheimer's. They have gathered a lot of lessons in their reign and one of the biggest in RWCs is how not to be playing the complete plan a year out from the tournament.

                            Leaving the exact diagnosis aside there has been an ambivalence from Hansen and Fozzie this cycle that bothers me for sure. They've lost to Ireland for the first time in history (twice), are the second AB side to have an unsuccessful Lions series and were a last second try against the Boks and Lawes being millimetre offside from a 1998 level season... yet things are fine.

                            It is a fern pasttime to conduct the seemingly annual postmortum on the 1999/2003/2007 and I see plenty of similarities to some of those campaigns, particularly the first two. With the three major concerns being the acceptance of Beauden's sub-par goalkicking, the lack of an established centre combination and an attitude which seems to contradict the results on the park - likely in part to Hansen seeing this side as an extension of the McCaw sides.

                            That probably sounds a bit like the sky is falling, which isn't. The floor of a team with two world class locks, strong set piece and other quality players is only so low - and like the 2007/11 Boks teams they can and will be in the mix and be able to win it. But after the final two Lions series games and the much hyped Ireland/England fixtures last year there are rightfully question marks over this team in big games.

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                            @rotated said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                            Hansen and Fozzie have not (as far as I know) starting suffering from Alzheimer's. They have gathered a lot of lessons in their reign and one of the biggest in RWCs is how not to be playing the complete plan a year out from the tournament.

                            Leaving the exact diagnosis aside there has been an ambivalence from Hansen and Fozzie this cycle that bothers me for sure. They've lost to Ireland for the first time in history (twice), are the second AB side to have an unsuccessful Lions series and were a last second try against the Boks and Lawes being millimetre offside from a 1998 level season... yet things are fine.

                            you've nailed it I think in your post. Good work.

                            I reckon we're about 40% chance to win the thing. Clearly favoured, but not the 2015 level dominance.

                            All world cup winners go through an absolute bum squeaker of a game at some stage. I think we're better equipped than pre-2011 to play through that, but we are not at the 2015 mental toughness yet. 2011 I'd argue we choked in the final, and only fell over the line due to home advantage and some individuals (RMac, JK and the forwards).

                            We are, as you say, a team with some real strengths, particularly up front. 6, midfield and right wing still are areas of concern for me. Coming up against 'nothing to lose' knockout opponents, who bring great line speed and discipline all night (Ireland, I'm looking at you), the games' going to turn into a low scoring shitfight. At that point, it can go either way.

                            That said, if we can get our brains right and execute, we could go Lions 1 all over again; slashing angled runs inside first or second receivers, loads of offloads, and a forward pack that just smashes what is in front of it. However, BB at 10 does make me nervous, along with our acceptance of poor goal kickign. One more injury at 10 and I"m sweating in my jocks

                            It's going to be a great tournament, can't wait. Roll on September

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                              Yeah we've got a better chance than any other team, but not that much better - it'll be a cracker! Esp as these will be the last games of rugby that mean anything until the next RWC - enjoy meaningful rugby whilst you can!

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                                Yeah we've got a better chance than any other team, but not that much better - it'll be a cracker! Esp as these will be the last games of rugby that mean anything until the next RWC - enjoy meaningful rugby whilst you can!

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                                @Machpants said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                Yeah we've got a better chance than any other team, but not that much better - it'll be a cracker! Esp as these will be the last games of rugby that mean anything until the next RWC - enjoy meaningful rugby whilst you can!

                                I'm hoping for a semifinal line of:

                                NZ SA ARG AUS

                                Restate world dominance for the southern hemisphere again 🙂

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                                  @antipodean said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                  @Snowy said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                  @Jaguares4real said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                  Plenty of worthy coaches for ABs: Cotter Rennie Gatland Schmidt etc

                                  If only we knew who was available. Two of those probably not, so not that many worthy options.

                                  So if the Lions coach is ruled out, and the bloke who said he wants a break for family reasons (Schmidt). Vern hasn't covered himself in glory (although that could be a cattle issue) and apparently Rennie is off to coach the Wallabies.

                                  Options look thin.

                                  I missed that. Really?

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                                  @booboo said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                  @antipodean said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                  @Snowy said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                  @Jaguares4real said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                  Plenty of worthy coaches for ABs: Cotter Rennie Gatland Schmidt etc

                                  If only we knew who was available. Two of those probably not, so not that many worthy options.

                                  So if the Lions coach is ruled out, and the bloke who said he wants a break for family reasons (Schmidt). Vern hasn't covered himself in glory (although that could be a cattle issue) and apparently Rennie is off to coach the Wallabies.

                                  Options look thin.

                                  I missed that. Really?

                                  It's legit

                                  Been all over AUS & NZ media Check out Stuff, SMH etc

                                  Makes sense His contract with Glasgow expires next year and Chieka won;t be around post RWC

                                  Rennie is a big time coach & would make Wallabies a serious outfit again

                                  Unlike Dingo Deans he has experience coaching Overseas before taking over an Int'l team

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                                    @booboo said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                    @antipodean said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                    @Snowy said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                    @Jaguares4real said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                    Plenty of worthy coaches for ABs: Cotter Rennie Gatland Schmidt etc

                                    If only we knew who was available. Two of those probably not, so not that many worthy options.

                                    So if the Lions coach is ruled out, and the bloke who said he wants a break for family reasons (Schmidt). Vern hasn't covered himself in glory (although that could be a cattle issue) and apparently Rennie is off to coach the Wallabies.

                                    Options look thin.

                                    I missed that. Really?

                                    It's legit

                                    Been all over AUS & NZ media Check out Stuff, SMH etc

                                    Makes sense His contract with Glasgow expires next year and Chieka won;t be around post RWC

                                    Rennie is a big time coach & would make Wallabies a serious outfit again

                                    Unlike Dingo Deans he has experience coaching Overseas before taking over an Int'l team

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                                    @Jaguares4real said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                    @booboo said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                    @antipodean said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                    @Snowy said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                    @Jaguares4real said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                    Plenty of worthy coaches for ABs: Cotter Rennie Gatland Schmidt etc

                                    If only we knew who was available. Two of those probably not, so not that many worthy options.

                                    So if the Lions coach is ruled out, and the bloke who said he wants a break for family reasons (Schmidt). Vern hasn't covered himself in glory (although that could be a cattle issue) and apparently Rennie is off to coach the Wallabies.

                                    Options look thin.

                                    I missed that. Really?

                                    It's legit

                                    Been all over AUS & NZ media Check out Stuff, SMH etc

                                    Makes sense His contract with Glasgow expires next year and Chieka won;t be around post RWC

                                    Yeah. It's a bit of a poisoned chalice if you want to come back to NZ. Being in the NZ news cycle, playing us 3 x a year, being involved through Super rugby, and then having to deal with the toxic club/country/franchise communities. It damn near destroyed Deans.

                                    Far better to go and coach somewhere like Wales, where they love rugby, and success or failure is out of the NZ public eye.

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                                      @Jaguares4real said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                      @booboo said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                      @antipodean said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                      @Snowy said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                      @Jaguares4real said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                      Plenty of worthy coaches for ABs: Cotter Rennie Gatland Schmidt etc

                                      If only we knew who was available. Two of those probably not, so not that many worthy options.

                                      So if the Lions coach is ruled out, and the bloke who said he wants a break for family reasons (Schmidt). Vern hasn't covered himself in glory (although that could be a cattle issue) and apparently Rennie is off to coach the Wallabies.

                                      Options look thin.

                                      I missed that. Really?

                                      It's legit

                                      Been all over AUS & NZ media Check out Stuff, SMH etc

                                      Makes sense His contract with Glasgow expires next year and Chieka won;t be around post RWC

                                      Yeah. It's a bit of a poisoned chalice if you want to come back to NZ. Being in the NZ news cycle, playing us 3 x a year, being involved through Super rugby, and then having to deal with the toxic club/country/franchise communities. It damn near destroyed Deans.

                                      Far better to go and coach somewhere like Wales, where they love rugby, and success or failure is out of the NZ public eye.

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                                      @nzzp said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                      @Jaguares4real said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                      @booboo said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                      @antipodean said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

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                                      @Jaguares4real said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                      Plenty of worthy coaches for ABs: Cotter Rennie Gatland Schmidt etc

                                      If only we knew who was available. Two of those probably not, so not that many worthy options.

                                      So if the Lions coach is ruled out, and the bloke who said he wants a break for family reasons (Schmidt). Vern hasn't covered himself in glory (although that could be a cattle issue) and apparently Rennie is off to coach the Wallabies.

                                      Options look thin.

                                      I missed that. Really?

                                      It's legit

                                      Been all over AUS & NZ media Check out Stuff, SMH etc

                                      Makes sense His contract with Glasgow expires next year and Chieka won;t be around post RWC

                                      Yeah. It's a bit of a poisoned chalice if you want to come back to NZ. Being in the NZ news cycle, playing us 3 x a year, being involved through Super rugby, and then having to deal with the toxic club/country/franchise communities. It damn near destroyed Deans.

                                      Far better to go and coach somewhere like Wales, where they love rugby, and success or failure is out of the NZ public eye.

                                      Coaching Wales after Gatland and Shawn Edwards might be an equally poisoned chalice I'd argue

                                      Wayne Pivac is in for a rough ride IMO Scarlets were fecking awful the last 6 months of the season which coincided with the announcement of Pivac moving on

                                      Gatland & Edwards have sustained Welsh rugby The game over there is a basket case Clubs being taken over by WRU, clubs losing a shitload of money

                                      Once Wales go through a rough spell, folks are going to see that the Emperor has no Clothes and has been unclothed for a long time

                                      But I agree that Rennie is in for a hell of a ride

                                      AUS rugby is in a mess everywhere

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                                        why would Rennie opt to coach Aus after Chieka when at the same time, he probably has a good shot at the AB post when Hansen steps down?

                                        Who knows when the AB job will be up again.

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                                          why would Rennie opt to coach Aus after Chieka when at the same time, he probably has a good shot at the AB post when Hansen steps down?

                                          Who knows when the AB job will be up again.

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                                          @taniwharugby said in Who does TSF want to be the next AB coach?:

                                          why would Rennie opt to coach Aus after Chieka when at the same time, he probably has a good shot at the AB post when Hansen steps down?

                                          Who knows when the AB job will be up again.

                                          Because it;s the only Tier 1 Int'l HC gig available post RWC 2019

                                          Fabian Galthie is taking over France post RWC 2019

                                          Foster taking over ABs post RWC 2019

                                          Fast Eddie is signed with England until 2021 unless he fuck up in RWC 2019

                                          Andy Farrell taking over Schmidt post RWC 2019

                                          Ledesma and Townsend are secure long term in their roles

                                          So if Rennie wants to coach an Int'l side, he only has 1 choice

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