Foster, Robertson etc

Bovidae

So the Cantabs need to ask their sauces if Robertson ever put his name forward NOW. Otherwise, there aren't many other options.

Frank

I'd like to know if Robertson was actually ever under consideration and if the man himself actually wanted the gig or not.

I'd also like to know Joe Schmidt's exact role and whether or not he is travelling with the team.

Old Samurai Jack

Bugger! One win and everything is rosy again. Disappointing but will get behind them 100%.

Chris

@Bovidae said in Foster:

So the Cantabs need to ask their sauces if Robertson ever put his name forward NOW. Otherwise, there aren't many other options.

Nailed it you just answered that question.

antipodean

@akan004 said in Foster:

@mencey said in Foster:

load of shit. these clowns never learn

Wonder if it would have been a different outcome if we had lost at Ellis Park.

I think undoubtedly. What's important is NZR has assisted in getting the right staff in to the roles, negating the disaster that was the original false dilemma.

Not going to deny that the improvements in the last fortnight are encouraging. Now to see if that continues into belting the Argies and Convicts.

Tim

Really, really hope we can still get rid of MacLeod!

Frank

I really really hope Robertson has a crack at the AB job in 2023 and NZ don't forget about him with England or some other team sneaking in.

taniwharugby

So no changes at all, the likes of McLeod, Gill, et al safe?

Tim

@Nogusta said in Foster:

The sauce reckons Foster is staying - with Schmidt as assistant.

Never doubt Nogusta!

akan004

@antipodean Apart from McLeod. Defending well against a one dimensional Bok team is one thing, but we have been poor against teams with better attacking structures for years, and I have no confidence in him changing that.

I think that Ellis Park result is going to haunt us for a long time.

Stargazer

So basically, we can only hope that Robertson takes over after the 2023 RWC, because it won't happen before then, regardsless of the results.

I'm trying to be an optimist, but

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KiwiMurph

NZR backed themselves into this corner

Machpants

Apparently one swallow does make a summer

mencey

@akan004 They had to change the coach full stop. Nothing against Foster but he is just not good enough. I have no confidence in Foster and Robinson. At least Joe and Razors old assistant are there. !!!

taniwharugby

so what happens if we lose the Bledisloe and then a couple on the EOYT? The time to move was straight after the Irish series, but didnt, now, they need to give him what he needs.

Still unsure how Teflon McLeod has stayed through all this, more so while other coaches under Fozzie were dragged through this too, McLeod was barely mentioned.

NZR really seem clueless.

nostrildamus

Well done NZR-how long before Scott Robertson is off overseas? I'm guessing an announcement by October.
Deep sigh. The NZR should have a high performance coach exporting position because that seems to be their main achievement. Seems these days to be a head coach one should do as little coaching as possible.

Machpants

@nostrildamus said in Foster:

Well done NZR-how long before Scott Robertson is off overseas? I'm guessing an announcement by October.
Deep sigh. The NZR should have a high performance coach exporting position because that seems to be their main achievement. Seems these days to be a head coach one should do as little coaching as possible.

Why? He's signed up until end of 2024, he was always planning on getting the job after this coming RWC. Nothing has changed

taniwharugby

@nostrildamus isnt he signed on for super next year?

What NZR need to be doing is put the feelers out to possible coaches now to come on board post 2023 RWC, rather than wait until after the RWC and all the other nations have sorted thier shit out and snaffled our good coaches

KiwiMurph

Quite nice to see Mark Robinson and a Board member facing some heat.

nostrildamus

@taniwharugby said in Foster:

@nostrildamus isnt he signed on for super next year?

What NZR need to be doing is put the feelers out to possible coaches now to come on board post 2023 RWC, rather than wait until after the RWC and all the other nations have sorted thier shit out and snaffled our good coaches

With a release clause and was it not last month he said he was open to overseas offers?

The Silver Fern

Foster, Robertson etc