Foster, Robertson etc
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An 8 point win against the Scots is par for the course. The last time we smacked them was in 2012, since then it's been an 8 point win in 2014 (with one of our best ever AB squads), a 5 point win in 2017, and then this 8 point win.
If we manage to get it done against the English tomorrow then this EOYT has been a resounding success, and I'll happily give Foster credit for that. A good coaching group is so important, he's got that now and it does look like we're heading in the right direction with a much more settled lineup and only a few positions really still up for grabs. I'm pretty excited about this team now.
@No-Quarter said in Foster, Robertson etc:
An 8 point win against the Scots is par for the course. The last time we smacked them was in 2012, since then it's been an 8 point win in 2014 (with one of our best ever AB squads), a 5 point win in 2017, and then this 8 point win.
If we manage to get it done against the English tomorrow then this EOYT has been a resounding success, and I'll happily give Foster credit for that. A good coaching group is so important, he's got that now and it does look like we're heading in the right direction with a much more settled lineup and only a few positions really still up for grabs. I'm pretty excited about this team now.
I think they still need a world class defense coach, and soon.
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@No-Quarter said in Foster, Robertson etc:
An 8 point win against the Scots is par for the course. The last time we smacked them was in 2012, since then it's been an 8 point win in 2014 (with one of our best ever AB squads), a 5 point win in 2017, and then this 8 point win.
If we manage to get it done against the English tomorrow then this EOYT has been a resounding success, and I'll happily give Foster credit for that. A good coaching group is so important, he's got that now and it does look like we're heading in the right direction with a much more settled lineup and only a few positions really still up for grabs. I'm pretty excited about this team now.
I think they still need a world class defense coach, and soon.
@JC said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@No-Quarter said in Foster, Robertson etc:
An 8 point win against the Scots is par for the course. The last time we smacked them was in 2012, since then it's been an 8 point win in 2014 (with one of our best ever AB squads), a 5 point win in 2017, and then this 8 point win.
If we manage to get it done against the English tomorrow then this EOYT has been a resounding success, and I'll happily give Foster credit for that. A good coaching group is so important, he's got that now and it does look like we're heading in the right direction with a much more settled lineup and only a few positions really still up for grabs. I'm pretty excited about this team now.
I think they still need a world class defense coach, and soon.
. Can't afford to ship soft points in tight games. Against Scotland and Japan we got off to good starts only to let them back in. We should be choking the life out of teams in that position -
Robertson has won 6/6 super titles has he not? Given some of his crusaders have not always played to the same level in the ABs and the ABs now have one of his coaches is it not fair to say he is a good coach? Unbeaten Barbarians coach!
Then again, what is the influence and impact of Ronan O'Gara? But only at the Crusaders 2018-2019?Next question, is it arrogant of Robertson to only want to be a head coach?
I think, given his record, that's his right. If that is a risk to his chances of coaching the ABs so be it.
I'm trying to think of all the ex-NZ coaches coaching tier 1 opponents and no one seems to blame them for it apart from Deans(?) (and maybe Mitchell). Don't know but suspect Robertson coaching England might raise some hackles amongst Kiwi fans, or maybe everyone has moved on.I just hope the next coaching selection round is transparent, well-run, and fair.
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https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/razor-edge-england-job/
Hopefully this is rumor because I'd be gutted if we allow our best coach to slip through our fingers and coach England.
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https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/razor-edge-england-job/
Hopefully this is rumor because I'd be gutted if we allow our best coach to slip through our fingers and coach England.
@TheMojoman well he has stated his preference is to coach the ABs but if that doesn't work out, other teams come into play.
That said, you'd hope as England are sounding out options now, NZR have learnt from 2019 when pretty much all the cabs had left the rank by the time we were ready to leave, and giving him a tap now...although he been burnt by that before...
Maybe NZR are waiting to see if FoZzIe wants to stay on before offering anything to Razor...just hope they communicate this to him that he just needs to wait until after the quarter/semi of the RWC and they'll know if they need him...
Seriously though, if Robinson fucks this next appointment up, surely he cant survive? You'd also think whoever the liaison or account manager from Silverlake must be onto it enough to ensure these sorts of things are being done properly?
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https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/razor-edge-england-job/
Hopefully this is rumor because I'd be gutted if we allow our best coach to slip through our fingers and coach England.
@TheMojoman said in Foster, Robertson etc:
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/razor-edge-england-job/
Hopefully this is rumor because I'd be gutted if we allow our best coach to slip through our fingers and coach England.
Henry just retired.
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Robertson has won 6/6 super titles has he not? Given some of his crusaders have not always played to the same level in the ABs and the ABs now have one of his coaches is it not fair to say he is a good coach? Unbeaten Barbarians coach!
Then again, what is the influence and impact of Ronan O'Gara? But only at the Crusaders 2018-2019?Next question, is it arrogant of Robertson to only want to be a head coach?
I think, given his record, that's his right. If that is a risk to his chances of coaching the ABs so be it.
I'm trying to think of all the ex-NZ coaches coaching tier 1 opponents and no one seems to blame them for it apart from Deans(?) (and maybe Mitchell). Don't know but suspect Robertson coaching England might raise some hackles amongst Kiwi fans, or maybe everyone has moved on.I just hope the next coaching selection round is transparent, well-run, and fair.
@nostrildamus said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Robertson has won 6/6 super titles has he not? Given some of his crusaders have not always played to the same level in the ABs and the ABs now have one of his coaches is it not fair to say he is a good coach? Unbeaten Barbarians coach!
Then again, what is the influence and impact of Ronan O'Gara? But only at the Crusaders 2018-2019?Um hate to be the one to break it to you, he's not undefeated as Barbarians coach they got pummelled by Harlequins 73-28, funnuly enough not reported much in NZ.
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@nostrildamus said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Robertson has won 6/6 super titles has he not? Given some of his crusaders have not always played to the same level in the ABs and the ABs now have one of his coaches is it not fair to say he is a good coach? Unbeaten Barbarians coach!
Then again, what is the influence and impact of Ronan O'Gara? But only at the Crusaders 2018-2019?Um hate to be the one to break it to you, he's not undefeated as Barbarians coach they got pummelled by Harlequins 73-28, funnuly enough not reported much in NZ.
@Dan54 said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@nostrildamus said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Robertson has won 6/6 super titles has he not? Given some of his crusaders have not always played to the same level in the ABs and the ABs now have one of his coaches is it not fair to say he is a good coach? Unbeaten Barbarians coach!
Then again, what is the influence and impact of Ronan O'Gara? But only at the Crusaders 2018-2019?Um hate to be the one to break it to you, he's not undefeated as Barbarians coach they got pummelled by Harlequins 73-28, funnuly enough not reported much in NZ.
Less reality, more breakdancing please.
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https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/razor-edge-england-job/
Hopefully this is rumor because I'd be gutted if we allow our best coach to slip through our fingers and coach England.
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@nostrildamus said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Robertson has won 6/6 super titles has he not? Given some of his crusaders have not always played to the same level in the ABs and the ABs now have one of his coaches is it not fair to say he is a good coach? Unbeaten Barbarians coach!
Then again, what is the influence and impact of Ronan O'Gara? But only at the Crusaders 2018-2019?Um hate to be the one to break it to you, he's not undefeated as Barbarians coach they got pummelled by Harlequins 73-28, funnuly enough not reported much in NZ.
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@nostrildamus said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Robertson has won 6/6 super titles has he not? Given some of his crusaders have not always played to the same level in the ABs and the ABs now have one of his coaches is it not fair to say he is a good coach? Unbeaten Barbarians coach!
Then again, what is the influence and impact of Ronan O'Gara? But only at the Crusaders 2018-2019?Um hate to be the one to break it to you, he's not undefeated as Barbarians coach they got pummelled by Harlequins 73-28, funnuly enough not reported much in NZ.
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@TheMojoman said in Foster, Robertson etc:
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/razor-edge-england-job/
Hopefully this is rumor because I'd be gutted if we allow our best coach to slip through our fingers and coach England.
Henry just retired.
@Kirwan said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@TheMojoman said in Foster, Robertson etc:
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/razor-edge-england-job/
Hopefully this is rumor because I'd be gutted if we allow our best coach to slip through our fingers and coach England.
Henry just retired.
Best coach Wayne Smith just retired ..
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@TheMojoman jamie joseph enters the room
@ploughboy same applies to him, you hope NZR have reached out to him...although from the outside where he is, it probably looks like a done deal, again...
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@TheMojoman said in Foster, Robertson etc:
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/razor-edge-england-job/
Hopefully this is rumor because I'd be gutted if we allow our best coach to slip through our fingers and coach England.
Henry just retired.
@Kirwan said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@TheMojoman said in Foster, Robertson etc:
https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/razor-edge-england-job/
Hopefully this is rumor because I'd be gutted if we allow our best coach to slip through our fingers and coach England.
Henry just retired.
Henry was crap - he lost Test matches. Robertson's never lost one yet.
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@Dan54 reality smeality... still has a better record!
@nostrildamus said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Dan54 reality smeality... still has a better record!
Lol mate, better record than who? I not sure what your point is, you giving him credit for beating Leon MacDonald coached team, but shrugging your shoulders when his team gets absolutely flogged againt Harlequins.
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@Dan54 actually I did know this but it didn't seem a serious game to me-a friendly. Plus they had Marler!
@nostrildamus said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Dan54 actually I did know this but it didn't seem a serious game to me-a friendly. Plus they had Marler!
So Marler was why Baabaas won first game? But you right no Baabaas game is serious in that they have a couple of traing runs a few beers and then play.
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I'm not sure if it has been mentioned previously in the thread but I find talk of a 'snub' by NZR a bit hard to take even knowing how useless NZR are.
Razor signed with them in full knowledge that the big job wouldn't come up until after RWC.
NZ, Eng, Oz, whoever are all in the same boat as far as timings go it is just that Eng and Oz don't go through selection process the same way NZ do and will happily throw out a contract to whoever they want.
He hasn't been stiffed by anyone.
The Foster mess in the middle of the year was badly handled if he was told to be ready as opposed to being sounded out.
Personally I think if he goes with England it smacks of being selfish and entitled. He simply had bad luck with timing just as many players do in their career. Even then he has still taken an NZR pay cheque up until the time his chance would come anyway.
