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  • O Old Samurai Jack

    I can't see how Roberston could take over, to be honest. Two weeks before going to the republic? His support team is non-existent. Who picks the squad which is named in a few days? Crusader's contract? Young family ready for the pressure? (His wife would have something to say after all the criticism of Foster). Wishful thinking it seems. BUT I will still wake up each morning this week, look at my phone, and hope the message is there.

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    @Old-Samurai-Jack said in Foster must go:

    His wife would have something to say after all the criticism of Foster

    She would also have friends whose husbands are constantly bickering at their wives to find out from Robertson's wife why the fuck he isn't coaching the ABs. Right?

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    • BonesB Bones

      @Old-Samurai-Jack said in Foster must go:

      His wife would have something to say after all the criticism of Foster

      She would also have friends whose husbands are constantly bickering at their wives to find out from Robertson's wife why the fuck he isn't coaching the ABs. Right?

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      @Bones said in Foster must go:

      @Old-Samurai-Jack said in Foster must go:

      His wife would have something to say after all the criticism of Foster

      She would also have friends whose husbands are constantly bickering at their wives to find out from Robertson's wife why the fuck he isn't coaching the ABs. Right?

      Big assumption there that those guy’s wives listen to what they are saying.

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      • MN5M MN5

        @Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:

        @Machpants

        God, I'd forgotten Vodanovich. Made Foster look like a genius.

        Who is Alex McDonald ?

        I bet he got some nasty letters in the mail that took days to arrive.

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        @MN5 said in Foster must go:

        @Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:

        @Machpants

        God, I'd forgotten Vodanovich. Made Foster look like a genius.

        Who is Alex McDonald ?

        I bet he got some nasty letters in the mail that took days to arrive.

        1949 would be the 4 Test tour to Sth Africa. Tough ask to win there with Saffa refs in those days, so he's excused.

        Vodanovich was awful and the start a decade of dumping coaches every year or so as we bumped along the bottom. Just pray we aren't in the start of a run like that.

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        • gt12G gt12

          @Tim said in Foster must go:

          @Chris-B Not specified. Assistants not mentioned though.

          If they are paying him 3M the entire board should be fired immediately.

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          @gt12 said in Foster must go:

          @Tim said in Foster must go:

          @Chris-B Not specified. Assistants not mentioned though.

          If they are paying him 3M the entire board should be fired immediately.

          And then briefly rehired in order to fire them again...

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          • CrucialC Crucial

            @Bones said in Foster must go:

            @Old-Samurai-Jack said in Foster must go:

            His wife would have something to say after all the criticism of Foster

            She would also have friends whose husbands are constantly bickering at their wives to find out from Robertson's wife why the fuck he isn't coaching the ABs. Right?

            Big assumption there that those guy’s wives listen to what they are saying.

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            #582

            @Crucial said in Foster must go:

            @Bones said in Foster must go:

            @Old-Samurai-Jack said in Foster must go:

            His wife would have something to say after all the criticism of Foster

            She would also have friends whose husbands are constantly bickering at their wives to find out from Robertson's wife why the fuck he isn't coaching the ABs. Right?

            Big assumption there that those guy’s wives listen to what they are saying.

            Sometimes

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              @Crucial said in Foster must go:

              Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

              If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

              Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

              Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

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              • nzzpN nzzp

                @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

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                #584

                @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

                Which has the better Super Rugby coaching record?

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                • nzzpN nzzp

                  @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                  Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                  If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                  Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                  Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

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                  #585

                  @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                  Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

                  Erratic performance v. a whinging git, the agony of choice. Are the Warriors playing that night?

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                    Boyd and Schmidt with Coventry and ? could be an interesting proposition.

                    Where is O’Halloran?

                    As an attack coach even our friend from the Canes might work.

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                    • CrucialC Crucial

                      @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                      @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                      Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                      If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                      Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                      Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

                      Which has the better Super Rugby coaching record?

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                      #587

                      @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                      @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                      @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                      Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                      If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                      Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                      Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

                      Which has the better Super Rugby coaching record?

                      Super and Tests are not the same game.

                      Who's got a better international record? (actually, that's a bloody goo dquestion - is Gatland's win percentage against T1 better than Foster's?)

                      Frankly, I think Gatland is a much better coach than Foster. for one, he can coach rush defence - something no one in NZ seems to do consistently.

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                      • nzzpN nzzp

                        @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                        @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                        @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                        Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                        If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                        Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                        Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

                        Which has the better Super Rugby coaching record?

                        Super and Tests are not the same game.

                        Who's got a better international record? (actually, that's a bloody goo dquestion - is Gatland's win percentage against T1 better than Foster's?)

                        Frankly, I think Gatland is a much better coach than Foster. for one, he can coach rush defence - something no one in NZ seems to do consistently.

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                        #588

                        @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                        @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                        @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                        @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                        Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                        If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                        Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                        Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

                        Which has the better Super Rugby coaching record?

                        Super and Tests are not the same game.

                        Who's got a better international record? (actually, that's a bloody goo dquestion - is Gatland's win percentage against T1 better than Foster's?)

                        Frankly, I think Gatland is a much better coach than Foster. for one, he can coach rush defence - something no one in NZ seems to do consistently.

                        Who’s going to do the Wazzaball hit ups?

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                        • CrucialC Crucial

                          @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                          @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                          @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                          @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                          Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                          If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                          Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                          Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

                          Which has the better Super Rugby coaching record?

                          Super and Tests are not the same game.

                          Who's got a better international record? (actually, that's a bloody goo dquestion - is Gatland's win percentage against T1 better than Foster's?)

                          Frankly, I think Gatland is a much better coach than Foster. for one, he can coach rush defence - something no one in NZ seems to do consistently.

                          Who’s going to do the Wazzaball hit ups?

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                          @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                          @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                          @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                          @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                          @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                          Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                          If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                          Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                          Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

                          Which has the better Super Rugby coaching record?

                          Super and Tests are not the same game.

                          Who's got a better international record? (actually, that's a bloody goo dquestion - is Gatland's win percentage against T1 better than Foster's?)

                          Frankly, I think Gatland is a much better coach than Foster. for one, he can coach rush defence - something no one in NZ seems to do consistently.

                          Who’s going to do the Wazzaball hit ups?

                          he coached a scratch team to be super competitive with the ABs. That's impressive. He's clearly a good coach ... I don't get the animosity against him. Well, except for the Chiefs supporters 😛 But even then, good coaches can have bad years.

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                          • nzzpN nzzp

                            @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                            @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                            @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                            @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                            @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                            Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                            If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                            Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                            Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

                            Which has the better Super Rugby coaching record?

                            Super and Tests are not the same game.

                            Who's got a better international record? (actually, that's a bloody goo dquestion - is Gatland's win percentage against T1 better than Foster's?)

                            Frankly, I think Gatland is a much better coach than Foster. for one, he can coach rush defence - something no one in NZ seems to do consistently.

                            Who’s going to do the Wazzaball hit ups?

                            he coached a scratch team to be super competitive with the ABs. That's impressive. He's clearly a good coach ... I don't get the animosity against him. Well, except for the Chiefs supporters 😛 But even then, good coaches can have bad years.

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                            @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                            @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                            @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                            @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                            @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                            @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                            Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                            If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                            Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                            Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

                            Which has the better Super Rugby coaching record?

                            Super and Tests are not the same game.

                            Who's got a better international record? (actually, that's a bloody goo dquestion - is Gatland's win percentage against T1 better than Foster's?)

                            Frankly, I think Gatland is a much better coach than Foster. for one, he can coach rush defence - something no one in NZ seems to do consistently.

                            Who’s going to do the Wazzaball hit ups?

                            he coached a scratch team to be super competitive with the ABs. That's impressive. He's clearly a good coach ... I don't get the animosity against him. Well, except for the Chiefs supporters 😛 But even then, good coaches can have bad years.

                            Kiwis don't like whingers. But he is a good coach

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                            • canefanC canefan

                              @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                              @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                              @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                              @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                              @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                              @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                              Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                              If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                              Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                              Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

                              Which has the better Super Rugby coaching record?

                              Super and Tests are not the same game.

                              Who's got a better international record? (actually, that's a bloody goo dquestion - is Gatland's win percentage against T1 better than Foster's?)

                              Frankly, I think Gatland is a much better coach than Foster. for one, he can coach rush defence - something no one in NZ seems to do consistently.

                              Who’s going to do the Wazzaball hit ups?

                              he coached a scratch team to be super competitive with the ABs. That's impressive. He's clearly a good coach ... I don't get the animosity against him. Well, except for the Chiefs supporters 😛 But even then, good coaches can have bad years.

                              Kiwis don't like whingers. But he is a good coach

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                              @canefan well he did say anyone could coach the ABs....

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                              • nzzpN nzzp

                                @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                                Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                                If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                                Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                                Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

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                                @nzzp said in Foster must go:

                                @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                                Oh god I’ve just realised that Gatland is still floating around.

                                If I was as evil as some other posters I could have started a thread titled “Gatland takes over”

                                Not trolling, but I'd have him in the AB setup in a heartbeat. He worked wonders with the Lions; mixed record with Wales but they were competitive with a limited set of players. He's got international experience, and would be a safe(ish) pair of hands.

                                Honest question: Foster vs Gatland, who ya got?

                                Yeah exactly, coached a team he had full selection over to a draw with a much better AB's, as well as a decent B team record, over a short period of time, for what...the same amount around about as matches played in a RWC if you reach the final?

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                                  @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                                  @Tim said in Foster must go:

                                  Newshub claimed that they've been informed by "sources" that sacking Foster would cost $3M to $4M.

                                  Depends how you add it up. Maybe 18 months payout for Foster (NZRs fault) and 18 months for the new guy.
                                  If Schmidt he’s already on a contract so the increase won’t be a full salary. Then there’s the assistants to pay out.

                                  yeah fair point

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                                  @mariner4life said in Foster must go:

                                  @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                                  @Tim said in Foster must go:

                                  Newshub claimed that they've been informed by "sources" that sacking Foster would cost $3M to $4M.

                                  Depends how you add it up. Maybe 18 months payout for Foster (NZRs fault) and 18 months for the new guy.
                                  If Schmidt he’s already on a contract so the increase won’t be a full salary. Then there’s the assistants to pay out.

                                  yeah fair point

                                  @Crucial

                                  It's semi-fair. The cost of the replacement guys shouldn't be counted as an additional cost, just any incremental cost above what the current guys are getting. Meaningless number if we count both in any assessment of what to do from here.

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                                  • ACT CrusaderA ACT Crusader

                                    @BerniesCorner said in Foster must go:

                                    I don't care if we lose against SA.

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                                    There’s nothing more that I hate than losing to the Boks.

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                                    @ACT-Crusader said in Foster must go:

                                    @BerniesCorner said in Foster must go:

                                    I don't care if we lose against SA.

                                    0d705baf-a7f5-4e2a-8a6e-9a587f0e76fe-image.jpeg

                                    There’s nothing more that I hate than losing to the Boks.

                                    Really???

                                    I'd say they'd be the team that I can most tolerate losing to. Certainly preferable to England, Ireland, Australia, any other 6n team (though surprisingly I can deal with losses to the French ), Georgia, Samoa or Tonga, Spain or Portugal.

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                                    • voodooV voodoo

                                      @mariner4life said in Foster must go:

                                      @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                                      @Tim said in Foster must go:

                                      Newshub claimed that they've been informed by "sources" that sacking Foster would cost $3M to $4M.

                                      Depends how you add it up. Maybe 18 months payout for Foster (NZRs fault) and 18 months for the new guy.
                                      If Schmidt he’s already on a contract so the increase won’t be a full salary. Then there’s the assistants to pay out.

                                      yeah fair point

                                      @Crucial

                                      It's semi-fair. The cost of the replacement guys shouldn't be counted as an additional cost, just any incremental cost above what the current guys are getting. Meaningless number if we count both in any assessment of what to do from here.

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                                      @voodoo said in Foster must go:

                                      @mariner4life said in Foster must go:

                                      @Crucial said in Foster must go:

                                      @Tim said in Foster must go:

                                      Newshub claimed that they've been informed by "sources" that sacking Foster would cost $3M to $4M.

                                      Depends how you add it up. Maybe 18 months payout for Foster (NZRs fault) and 18 months for the new guy.
                                      If Schmidt he’s already on a contract so the increase won’t be a full salary. Then there’s the assistants to pay out.

                                      yeah fair point

                                      @Crucial

                                      It's semi-fair. The cost of the replacement guys shouldn't be counted as an additional cost, just any incremental cost above what the current guys are getting. Meaningless number if we count both in any assessment of what to do from here.

                                      Yes exactly, you don't calculate the cost of paying someone out by also including the cost of the new hire. That's nonsensical.

                                      As for the assistants, quite frankly considering their resumes they shouldn't be on particularly high salaries anyway.

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                                        The other cost not being considered is the damage to Silver Lake’s equity stake from the reputational damage to the AB brand. I think that is more substantial than the cost of paying out the contracts of the incompetent incumbents. Don’t underestimate the pressure coming to bear there.

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                                        • MrDenmoreM MrDenmore

                                          The other cost not being considered is the damage to Silver Lake’s equity stake from the reputational damage to the AB brand. I think that is more substantial than the cost of paying out the contracts of the incompetent incumbents. Don’t underestimate the pressure coming to bear there.

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                                          @MrDenmore said in Foster must go:

                                          The other cost not being considered is the damage to Silver Lake’s equity stake from the reputational damage to the AB brand. I think that is more substantial than the cost of paying out the contracts of the incompetent incumbents. Don’t underestimate the pressure coming to bear there.

                                          We can only hope

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