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  • TimT Tim

    If offered the job this week, which coaches do you think would want it?

    Looked like Gatland put his oar in earlier this week.

    A series win would ensure Farrell's men go into the World Cup next year as serious contenders. But it will be even more critical for the All Blacks. Another defeat and the clamour for change may be hard to ignore.

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/all-blacks-v-ireland-andy-farrell-is-taking-ireland-down-a-road-to-greatness-warren-gatland/HYGJRP7IP3KVGT3D35IQZWV5ZA/

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    @Tim said in Foster must go:

    If offered the job this week, which coaches do you think would want it?

    Schmidt. Would slot in easily as he knows the current set-up and players and has a track record with Ireland. Got the best out his Irish squad and built a great culture.

    Would meet the (understandable) NZR requirement of continuity while being a pretty fresh broom with a proven track record at Test level.

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    • Victor MeldrewV Victor Meldrew

      @Tim said in Foster must go:

      If offered the job this week, which coaches do you think would want it?

      Schmidt. Would slot in easily as he knows the current set-up and players and has a track record with Ireland. Got the best out his Irish squad and built a great culture.

      Would meet the (understandable) NZR requirement of continuity while being a pretty fresh broom with a proven track record at Test level.

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      @Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:

      Would meet the (understandable) NZR requirement of continuity while being a pretty fresh broom with a proven track record at Test level.

      Before 2007 we had a slash and burn mentality. Continuity was the right decision then. But this isn't 2007, the GH/Shag coaching tree has outlived its time. Burn it all down

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      • Victor MeldrewV Victor Meldrew

        @Tim said in Foster must go:

        If offered the job this week, which coaches do you think would want it?

        Schmidt. Would slot in easily as he knows the current set-up and players and has a track record with Ireland. Got the best out his Irish squad and built a great culture.

        Would meet the (understandable) NZR requirement of continuity while being a pretty fresh broom with a proven track record at Test level.

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        @Victor-Meldrew Do you think he wants to be a head coach? He'd be my pick if he does.

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          Again, how does this man still have a job? Even selecting the team and deciding a game plan by TSF voting couldn't do worse...

          https://twitter.com/FoxSportsLab/status/1548231180931108864

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          • canefanC canefan

            @stodders said in Foster must go:

            @Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:

            @MajorRage said in Foster must go:

            Their players are not necessarily better. But by god their team is.

            They also have a fantastic culture and leadership group

            NZ led the way on this. Others followed. Then improved on it.

            Time for NZRU to take some lessons from others and build again.

            Before we had a player run team we had headmaster Ted dictating things. The player leadership group from 2011 to 2015 was chock full of GOATs. The current lot are a shadow of those guys and a firmer hand is required

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            @canefan said in Foster must go:

            @stodders said in Foster must go:

            @Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:

            @MajorRage said in Foster must go:

            Their players are not necessarily better. But by god their team is.

            They also have a fantastic culture and leadership group

            NZ led the way on this. Others followed. Then improved on it.

            Time for NZRU to take some lessons from others and build again.

            Before we had a player run team we had headmaster Ted dictating things. The player leadership group from 2011 to 2015 was chock full of GOATs. The current lot are a shadow of those guys and a firmer hand is required

            And even with a team full of GOATs, they went out and played a clear game plan rather than just leaving it to talented individuals under Ted and Hansen. Giving players a clear role allows them to develop the skills for that role rather than making something up each week..

            How many times has Fosters team lost and there have been calls for the AB's to have a "Plan B" to break down the opposition? We don't even have a "Plan A".

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            • canefanC canefan

              @Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:

              Would meet the (understandable) NZR requirement of continuity while being a pretty fresh broom with a proven track record at Test level.

              Before 2007 we had a slash and burn mentality. Continuity was the right decision then. But this isn't 2007, the GH/Shag coaching tree has outlived its time. Burn it all down

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              @canefan said in Foster must go:

              @Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:

              Would meet the (understandable) NZR requirement of continuity while being a pretty fresh broom with a proven track record at Test level.

              Before 2007 we had a slash and burn mentality. Continuity was the right decision then. But this isn't 2007, the GH/Shag coaching tree has outlived its time. Burn it all down

              He'd give NZR the continuity figleaf. Need to pick his own assistants for sure and be give a pretty free hand.

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              • TimT Tim

                @Victor-Meldrew Do you think he wants to be a head coach? He'd be my pick if he does.

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                @Tim said in Foster must go:

                @Victor-Meldrew Do you think he wants to be a head coach? He'd be my pick if he does.

                I haven't a clue. But who wouldn't want to coach the All Blacks and not just be a mentor? Persuade him to take over until RWC2023 for starters

                He'd be a safe pair of hands and then be able hand over to Rennie, Jesus, Joseph or another assistant.

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                  We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

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                  • ChrisC Chris

                    We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

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                    @Chris
                    Exactly: "Foster must go, except my behaviour will not change if stays".

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                    • ChrisC Chris

                      We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

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                      @Chris said in Foster must go:

                      We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

                      Yep, we'll probably have to wait until the Quarter Final exit before anyone in the NZRU admits making a mistake.

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                      • DonsteppaD Donsteppa

                        @Chris said in Foster must go:

                        We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

                        Yep, we'll probably have to wait until the Quarter Final exit before anyone in the NZRU admits making a mistake.

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                        @Donsteppa said in Foster must go:

                        @Chris said in Foster must go:

                        We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

                        Yep, we'll probably have to wait until the Quarter Final exit before anyone in the NZRU admits making a mistake.

                        There is going to be a lot of pain.

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                          I blame Jordies haircut most of all

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                          • DonsteppaD Donsteppa

                            @Chris said in Foster must go:

                            We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

                            Yep, we'll probably have to wait until the Quarter Final exit before anyone in the NZRU admits making a mistake.

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                            @Donsteppa said in Foster must go:

                            @Chris said in Foster must go:

                            We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

                            Yep, we'll probably have to wait until the Quarter Final exit before anyone in the NZRU admits making a mistake.

                            No admission. Just thanks to Fozz for dedicated service. What a dumpster fire

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                            • No QuarterN No Quarter

                              @No-Quarter said in Foster must go:

                              @Duluth said in Foster must go:

                              The realistic option is Schmidt

                              He starts his AB contract right now. So no other logistics needed.

                              Does he want a head coach role though?

                              @Duluth I know you can't answer that but I'm not convinced he wants a head coach role, so we are either stuck with Foster or we go to Razor with Schmidt taking the reigns short term. I'd love for Schimidt to take over for what it's worth.

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                              @No-Quarter said in Foster must go:

                              @No-Quarter said in Foster must go:

                              @Duluth said in Foster must go:

                              The realistic option is Schmidt

                              He starts his AB contract right now. So no other logistics needed.

                              Does he want a head coach role though?

                              @Duluth I know you can't answer that but I'm not convinced he wants a head coach role, so we are either stuck with Foster or we go to Razor with Schmidt taking the reigns short term. I'd love for Schimidt to take over for what it's worth.

                              reins
                              Sorry - but I've noticed it a couple of times now...
                              (Edit: to be fair, you could nearly go with reign - without the s)

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                              • canefanC canefan

                                @Donsteppa said in Foster must go:

                                @Chris said in Foster must go:

                                We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

                                Yep, we'll probably have to wait until the Quarter Final exit before anyone in the NZRU admits making a mistake.

                                No admission. Just thanks to Fozz for dedicated service. What a dumpster fire

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                                @canefan
                                They have the best of both worlds, treat the ABs purely as a business enterprise except your biggest customers will keep buying the product no matter how shite it gets. I support a boycott except I know it won't happen and half of you will think I am being melodramatic or disloyal. What's the point in supporting something if the fans have zero input?

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                                • KruseK Kruse

                                  @No-Quarter said in Foster must go:

                                  @No-Quarter said in Foster must go:

                                  @Duluth said in Foster must go:

                                  The realistic option is Schmidt

                                  He starts his AB contract right now. So no other logistics needed.

                                  Does he want a head coach role though?

                                  @Duluth I know you can't answer that but I'm not convinced he wants a head coach role, so we are either stuck with Foster or we go to Razor with Schmidt taking the reigns short term. I'd love for Schimidt to take over for what it's worth.

                                  reins
                                  Sorry - but I've noticed it a couple of times now...
                                  (Edit: to be fair, you could nearly go with reign - without the s)

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                                  @Kruse said in Foster must go:

                                  @No-Quarter said in Foster must go:

                                  @No-Quarter said in Foster must go:

                                  @Duluth said in Foster must go:

                                  The realistic option is Schmidt

                                  He starts his AB contract right now. So no other logistics needed.

                                  Does he want a head coach role though?

                                  @Duluth I know you can't answer that but I'm not convinced he wants a head coach role, so we are either stuck with Foster or we go to Razor with Schmidt taking the reigns short term. I'd love for Schimidt to take over for what it's worth.

                                  reins
                                  Sorry - but I've noticed it a couple of times now...

                                  When I've been drinking most of what I type on my phone is the thing that predicts the word I'm gonna type below the keyboard so if it looks roughly right I hit the word and move on

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                                  • canefanC canefan

                                    @Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:

                                    Would meet the (understandable) NZR requirement of continuity while being a pretty fresh broom with a proven track record at Test level.

                                    Before 2007 we had a slash and burn mentality. Continuity was the right decision then. But this isn't 2007, the GH/Shag coaching tree has outlived its time. Burn it all down

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                                    @canefan said in Foster must go:

                                    @Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:

                                    Would meet the (understandable) NZR requirement of continuity while being a pretty fresh broom with a proven track record at Test level.

                                    Before 2007 we had a slash and burn mentality. Continuity was the right decision then. But this isn't 2007, the GH/Shag coaching tree has outlived its time. Burn it all down

                                    Foster was the only part of the GH/Shag coaching tree that still existed at the end of 2019 as far as I can see. Arguably the tree is sprouting again with Cron coming back in as a mentor.

                                    But its less about the tree and more about cutting off the dead wood. At the end of 2019 the old wood sprouted legs and walked away leaving the NZRFU with the dead wood. Which they planted and have reaped the fruit of their decision.

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                                    • ChrisC Chris

                                      We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

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                                      @Chris said in Foster must go:

                                      We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

                                      I think if we lose the two tests in SA, which is highly likely, nothing will change. However a loss of the bled might be enough, as that would mean losing both to Oz including Eden park. I think if we keep the bled we're stuck with fidget until RWC, even if he loses every test in the lead up until then

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                                      • MN5M MN5

                                        I blame Jordies haircut most of all

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                                        @MN5 that was the only good thing to.cpmw.out of the test.

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                                          @Chris said in Foster must go:

                                          We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

                                          I think if we lose the two tests in SA, which is highly likely, nothing will change. However a loss of the bled might be enough, as that would mean losing both to Oz including Eden park. I think if we keep the bled we're stuck with fidget until RWC, even if he loses every test in the lead up until then

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                                          @Machpants said in Foster must go:

                                          @Chris said in Foster must go:

                                          We all know Foster is staying as HC to after the WC,NZR are not going to admit their big mistake of reappointing Foster after the NH tour.

                                          I think if we lose the two tests in SA, which is highly likely, nothing will change. However a loss of the bled might be enough, as that would mean losing both to Oz including Eden park. I think if we keep the bled we're stuck with fidget until RWC, even if he loses every test in the lead up until then

                                          Fucking depressing.

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