Foster, Robertson etc
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@kiwi_expat said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@gt12 said in Foster, Robertson etc:
I also think that there may be some hangover from the 2016 U20s. That team might not have been the strongest, but they had five future ABs (Barrett, Paps, Aumua, Jacobson, Perofeta) and some that are or have been very close (MMT, Stevenson, Strange, Walker-Leawere). Not making the playoffs with that level of quality in his last team with a team brought together quickly probably doesn't help, and it's not clear what the review showed (edit: it's worth noting that some of the players mentioned above were in that team).
They didn't make the knockouts (despite having a greater +/- than Ireland) as the format changed that year:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_World_Rugby_Under_20_Championship
It was an ugly match in the pouring rain, despite this one loss (gasp...) his U20's record 93% is only second to Rennie.
Also context is important here, Razor was just 40 in 2016, he'd only been a head coach for 3 years, he's 47 now & undoubtedly a much better coach from his experience.
And if we are going to cherry-pick reasons for shafting Razor then I could equally discount Joseph:
-2013 Highlanders finished 2nd last after they signed several top-line All Blacks, Jamie was subsequently confronted by senior players at the end of the season about his management style and to his credit he changed his approach from then on.
-Joseph had arguably the best NPC team at Wellington for multiple seasons and they could never get across the line at the end when it really mattered and claim titles. They had arguably the best talent coming through in most positions.
Between 2008-2010 Wellington lost 3 grand finals, bossed the group stages, just couldn't overcome that mental barrier.
I prefer Razor as he seems to install an unwavering clear mental state in his players to perform during the highest pressure of situations - finals.
That's not to say Joseph can't but I think Razor has a habitual winning formula that is continually honed & improved upon each season, he's so driven & competitive that it just consumes him - finding those critical 1 percenters that can deliver optimal team performance come play-off's time. He's a relentless stubborn competitor and turns over every single rock in his quest to win.
Yep. If Razor gets shit for the U20s then JJ has to get shit for that season. The Highlanders were absolutely dire.
@Rancid-Schnitzel I think it shows how crucial Tony Brown and Clarke Dermody's appointments were in 2014.
Prior to their appointments the Highlanders had finished 9th, 11th, 14th. Afterwards - 5th, 1st, 4th, 5th.
I rate Dermody very highly as a forwards coach.
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@Chris so he's not playing them enough. Explains why Taylor takes 5 games to get any kind of form back. Bloody razor
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@gt12 said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Chris said in Foster, Robertson etc:
My Pick here is Jamie Joseph with Tony Brown as assistant will be the next AB coach.
I think Mary Banks legend has it spot on.I doubt it will happen, but honestly speaking, that's a pretty hard team to beat if they can also add Jase Ryan with the forwards.
I'd have Brown over Holland and Joseph has Super success and international experience.
Does anyone have an idea who a Joseph-Brown team would prefer to coach the forwards?
@nostrildamus said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@gt12 said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Chris said in Foster, Robertson etc:
My Pick here is Jamie Joseph with Tony Brown as assistant will be the next AB coach.
I think Mary Banks legend has it spot on.I doubt it will happen, but honestly speaking, that's a pretty hard team to beat if they can also add Jase Ryan with the forwards.
I'd have Brown over Holland and Joseph has Super success and international experience.
Does anyone have an idea who a Joseph-Brown team would prefer to coach the forwards?
Joseph coaches the forwards for Japan currently, back in 2019 he was looking to bring Dermody in as scrum/forwards coach which would've seen the original 2015 Highlanders coaching group Joseph, Brown, McLeod, Dermody at the All Blacks, this was before Japan doubled their offer & Jamie opted to stay on.
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@KiwiMurph McLeod will be gone after 2023 regardless of who gets the job, Razor wants McDonald, Ryan, Holland, Hansen.
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@KiwiMurph McLeod will be gone after 2023 regardless of who gets the job, Razor wants McDonald, Ryan, Holland, Hansen.
@kiwi_expat said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@KiwiMurph McLeod will be gone after 2023 regardless of who gets the job, Razor wants McDonald, Ryan, Holland, Hansen.
Are you sure about that Mcleod going I would not trust NZR to get that job done.
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@kiwi_expat said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@KiwiMurph McLeod will be gone after 2023 regardless of who gets the job, Razor wants McDonald, Ryan, Holland, Hansen.
Are you sure about that Mcleod going I would not trust NZR to get that job done.
Joseph may want him in his coaching team.@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
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@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
Must do, it proves something, and I have no idea what.
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@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
I have said it before, but maybe McLeod has been given a shit sandwhich of a defensive system to coach rather than him being the brains behind the system.
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@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
It proves JJ isn't the coach we're looking for....
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@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
It proves JJ isn't the coach we're looking for....
@canefan said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
It proves JJ isn't the coach we're looking for....
That was my thought.
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@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
I have said it before, but maybe McLeod has been given a shit sandwhich of a defensive system to coach rather than him being the brains behind the system.
@Crazy-Horse said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
I have said it before, but maybe McLeod has been given a shit sandwhich of a defensive system to coach rather than him being the brains behind the system.
Ryan was given a shit show of a forward pack in terms of performance and, well, you know the rest
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@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
I have said it before, but maybe McLeod has been given a shit sandwhich of a defensive system to coach rather than him being the brains behind the system.
@Crazy-Horse yeah who knows aye, we won't know until he is gone or a new coach comes in, if he stays on...
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@Crazy-Horse said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
I have said it before, but maybe McLeod has been given a shit sandwhich of a defensive system to coach rather than him being the brains behind the system.
Ryan was given a shit show of a forward pack in terms of performance and, well, you know the rest
@canefan said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Crazy-Horse said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@taniwharugby said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Chris if JJ wants McLeod on his team then surely that proves us plebs on here know Jack shit about the defensive structures running at International level?
I have said it before, but maybe McLeod has been given a shit sandwhich of a defensive system to coach rather than him being the brains behind the system.
Ryan was given a shit show of a forward pack and, well, you know the rest
strange thing about that If Joseph gets the job there is a real chance Ryan is gone.
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McLeod gets talked up as someone that coaches defence well. I think that most of us have a problem with his defence theories. While the rest of the world looks to pressure through line speed he seems to advocate trying to defend slightly behind the gain line to increase turnover opportunities
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McLeod gets talked up as someone that coaches defence well. I think that most of us have a problem with his defence theories. While the rest of the world looks to pressure through line speed he seems to advocate trying to defend slightly behind the gain line to increase turnover opportunities
@Crucial said in Foster, Robertson etc:
McLeod gets talked up as someone that coaches defence well. I think that most of us have a problem with his defence theories. While the rest of the world looks to pressure through line speed he seems to advocate trying to defend slightly behind the gain line to increase turnover opportunities
Not defending him because I don't know, but are the theories his? I don't recall his work elsewhere.
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He’s the defence coach. While he has also convinced Foster, and Foster will have approved, surely he comes up with the plan.
Edit: these are the type of questions a decent media would ask.
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@Crucial said in Foster, Robertson etc:
McLeod gets talked up as someone that coaches defence well. I think that most of us have a problem with his defence theories. While the rest of the world looks to pressure through line speed he seems to advocate trying to defend slightly behind the gain line to increase turnover opportunities
Not defending him because I don't know, but are the theories his? I don't recall his work elsewhere.
@Crazy-Horse tbf though, surely anyone involved with the ABs the last 6 or so years could see our defence has been and still is poor, particularly defending any kind of depth (our goal line d can be very good) so why has it not evolved?
If it is Fozzies call, why isn't McLeod stepping up saying this isn't working...if it is McLeods, then wtf is Fozzie doing allowing it to continue on this long?
That said, as above, maybe we simply have no clue...
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@Crucial and probably get answered with a mealy mouthed swerve (and probably rightly so) but yeah might still be nice to have them asked.
Maybe defence in super rugby 8 years ago is different than international rugby the last 3 years too..
@Bones Highlanders had a passive drift defense under McLeod, unlike the Hurricanes suffocating rush defense under Plumtree in 2016 that didn't concede a single try, the irony is Foster took Plumtree who was a specialist defense coach and appointed him as his forwards coach - talk about setting your team up for imminent failure.
