Foster, Robertson etc

[Bones]

@kiwi_expat said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Bovidae said in Foster, Robertson etc:

Newshub are saying that Fiji is chasing Robertson hard. Scotland are also interested post-RWC.

Scotland have some generational talent at the moment, he could take them to great heights.

Or fail miserably.

[kiwi_expat]

@Kiwiwomble said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Dan54 i think hes being a bit cheeky...but he hasn;t gone off and just posted somethign out of the blue on his socials, a reporter has gone down there and asked questions, he could has said "no comment" but thats not the vibe in NZ rugby generally...he could have lied and said he didn;t know...but then looked stupid in a couple of weeks time when we all think "he must have known"....or he can say "I know but its not for me to announce'....

Here's the full quote. Gives quite a different picture:

"It's one of those times, I'm just waiting for the NZRU to make the announcements" Robertson told reporters.
"You have conversations in the background, as an employee, understanding we go through clear processes."

"What I'm saying is, hopefully we know in the next few days."

Robertson says he is waiting and hoping to hear what the process is, but the media's implying that he knows what the process is and is expecting to be confirmed in the job. Would be hilarious if he misses the job because he was selectively quoted.

[Nepia]

@Machpants said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@ARHS said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Dan54. Think he is just waiting on approval to go to RWC with Fiji. All above board and positive. Anything else would seem plain dumb.

Ah so for Fiji for this RWC, international experience TICK> then he can go to the ABs 2024 on

Hey, floated this the day Cotter quit.

[Bones]

@Machpants said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@ARHS said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Dan54. Think he is just waiting on approval to go to RWC with Fiji. All above board and positive. Anything else would seem plain dumb.

Ah so for Fiji for this RWC, international experience TICK> then he can go to the ABs 2024 on

Not just international experience, but RWC experience too. Double tick.

[Chris]

@Nepia said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Machpants said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@ARHS said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Dan54. Think he is just waiting on approval to go to RWC with Fiji. All above board and positive. Anything else would seem plain dumb.

Ah so for Fiji for this RWC, international experience TICK> then he can go to the ABs 2024 on

Hey, floated this the day Cotter quit.

Rumour is Cotter is off to Leicester.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Kirwan said in Foster, Robertson etc:

Seems to talk to journalists too much.

You do wonder how much PR puffing is going on.

[kiwi_expat]

@Chris said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Nepia said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Machpants said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@ARHS said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Dan54. Think he is just waiting on approval to go to RWC with Fiji. All above board and positive. Anything else would seem plain dumb.

Ah so for Fiji for this RWC, international experience TICK> then he can go to the ABs 2024 on

Hey, floated this the day Cotter quit.

Rumour is Cotter is off to Leicester.

So Andrew Goodman to replace Razor at Crusaders instead?

[Kiwiwomble]

@kiwi_expat said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Kiwiwomble said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Dan54 i think hes being a bit cheeky...but he hasn;t gone off and just posted somethign out of the blue on his socials, a reporter has gone down there and asked questions, he could has said "no comment" but thats not the vibe in NZ rugby generally...he could have lied and said he didn;t know...but then looked stupid in a couple of weeks time when we all think "he must have known"....or he can say "I know but its not for me to announce'....

Here's the full quote. Gives quite a different picture:

"It's one of those times, I'm just waiting for the NZRU to make the announcements" Robertson told reporters.
"You have conversations in the background, as an employee, understanding we go through clear processes."

"What I'm saying is, hopefully we know in the next few days."

Robertson says he is waiting and hoping to hear what the process is, but the media's implying that he knows what the process is and is expecting to be confirmed in the job. Would be hilarious if he misses the job because he was selectively quoted.

Doesn’t the reported ask him if he knows and he says yes?

[Chris]

@kiwi_expat said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Chris said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Nepia said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Machpants said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@ARHS said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Dan54. Think he is just waiting on approval to go to RWC with Fiji. All above board and positive. Anything else would seem plain dumb.

Ah so for Fiji for this RWC, international experience TICK> then he can go to the ABs 2024 on

Hey, floated this the day Cotter quit.

Rumour is Cotter is off to Leicester.

So Andrew Goodman to replace Razor at Crusaders instead?

Strong chance

[Tim]

What's in the future for Ryan and Schmidt?

[Stargazer]

@Tim

[canefan]

@Tim said in Foster, Robertson etc:

What's in the future for Ryan and Schmidt?

As Razor's one time assistant, surely he stays to join his old boss?

[nostrildamus]

@mariner4life said in Foster, Robertson etc:
horoughly cruel man.

where is your sense of fun?

Where is my sense of fun?
Somewhere in the 90s/early 2000s along with the highlights of Crowe's acting career.
His biggest latest role was as Con the fruiterer in a Scandi Marvel movie.

[Dan54]

@kiwi_expat I saw him on the news last night, and didn't quite get where he said what was in the press, it was actually a little confusing what the talk was about, but I thought him staring with Bula had something to do with Fijian job. Only thing he said was we may know in a few days, which could of been some confusion with NZR announcing Black Ferns coach in next couple of days. That's why I try and say if the reports are correct, as I don't trust press in reporting, many are just doing a bit of clickbait stuff and they get the bites required.

[Billy Tell]

As a general rule, any coach any person with a record like Robertson deserves a shot at the ABs. If I think of other nz coaches who have impressed: Joseph with Japan, Crowley with Italy. Haig wasn’t too bad with Georgia. Rennie fairly hopeless results with Aussie. Gatland is a public relations nightmare and hasn’t achieved anything much of note in NZ. Schmidt had a mare at 2 RWCs.

If we’re going non-kiwi, Farrell has done a fantastic job with Ireland.

[SBW1]

@Billy-Tell You get the feeling that the decision has already been made. Razor must be coaching Fiji after his subtle comment. He seemed very relaxed now it is more of a case of who will fill in the coaching roster.

[BerniesCorner]

There's a good chance NZR will mess it up

[nzzp]

@Billy-Tell said in Foster, Robertson etc:

Rennie fairly hopeless results with Aussie. Gatland is a public relations nightmare and hasn’t achieved anything much of note in NZ. Schmidt had a mare at 2 RWCs.

hot take: I think all three are very very good coaches, and wouldn't be out of place coaching the ABs. They are all behind others though ... but it shows the depth of NZ coaching development.

[TheMojoman]

@Crazy-Horse said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Kiwiwomble said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@TheMojoman in what way?

Yeah I am wondering in what way too. Sounds to me like a job applicant knows whether he has been successful or not and is waiting for the result to be announced so he can talk about it. Happens all the time in my 'industry'.

Just comes across as a lack of humility (Foster is still coach and may not have been informed yet) and obviously ran too far ahead of the NZ Rugby who quickly tries to cover it up.

Anyway the guy deserves it, he’s done his apprenticeship and has been successful in everything he’s touched. Long may that continue.

[TheMojoman]

@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:

@Tim you have to wonder if Foster had any intention to stay on anyway, win or lose.

Nope, times up. There’s the door.