Foster, Robertson etc
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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.
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@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.
@kiwi_expat said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Bones the highlanders had passive drift defense under McLeod unlike the hurricanes exceptional rush d 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 failure.
Um, nope. They didn't in the finals, if that's what you mean
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@kiwi_expat said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Bones the highlanders had passive drift defense under McLeod unlike the hurricanes exceptional rush d 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 failure.
Um, nope. They didn't in the finals, if that's what you mean
@Machpants I was gonna say, that shit would be blasted out on tannoys across Melrose and Epuni if true.
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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.
The meltdown from Razor fans would be huge and the pile on after an off performance the same.
I like that coaching option as well. Mainly because of Brown. The key to future AB success is unlocking defences and innovation. I don't see that from Holland or from Saders teams.
@Crucial said in Foster, Robertson etc:
I like that coaching option as well. Mainly because of Brown. The key to future AB success is unlocking defences and innovation. I don't see that from Holland or from Saders teams.
Hang on.. you're aware Brown has been coaching a team's attack in Super Rugby for the last 3 years right? should he not be judged on that?
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@Crucial said in Foster, Robertson etc:
I like that coaching option as well. Mainly because of Brown. The key to future AB success is unlocking defences and innovation. I don't see that from Holland or from Saders teams.
Hang on.. you're aware Brown has been coaching a team's attack in Super Rugby for the last 3 years right? should he not be judged on that?
@kiwi_expat said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Crucial said in Foster, Robertson etc:
I like that coaching option as well. Mainly because of Brown. The key to future AB success is unlocking defences and innovation. I don't see that from Holland or from Saders teams.
Hang on.. you're aware Brown has been coaching a franchise's attack in Super Rugby for the last 3 years right? should he not be judged on that?
Yes, he should.
Apparently, Razor is not innovative either (sorry I mean the Saders) -
@kiwi_expat said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Crucial said in Foster, Robertson etc:
I like that coaching option as well. Mainly because of Brown. The key to future AB success is unlocking defences and innovation. I don't see that from Holland or from Saders teams.
Hang on.. you're aware Brown has been coaching a franchise's attack in Super Rugby for the last 3 years right? should he not be judged on that?
Yes, he should.
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@Frank What is the story of the coaching appointment, I thought Foster was locked in until the end of the season. It sounds like they may go with Razor for the World Cup or am I mistaken.
@SBW1 said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@Frank What is the story of the coaching appointment, I thought Foster was locked in until the end of the season. It sounds like they may go with Razor for the World Cup or am I mistaken.
Fozz is locked in for the cup. The new guy takes over post RWC
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@gt12 my info comes from a pretty reliable source. There’s guys on here that know my source so would call me out if I’m bullshitting.
Razor is not an assistant coach. He will tell you that. Jason Ryan is not a head coach.
I’m a biased Razor fan but I would accept it if JJ got the job. He’s a great coach who may be better than Razor. There’s a lot of one eyed cantabrians who won’t accept it though.
I personally think rugbys popularity is fading very fast. It’s a terrible game to watch compared to a few years ago. Whoever is the next coach needs to reinvigorate the whole rugby population. I think razor can do that. But so could JJ and Tony Brown.
I don’t think the Barrett’s don’t like razor , I just think they didn’t want a sudden change of coach.@chchfanatic said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Razor is not an assistant coach. He will tell you that. Jason Ryan is not a head coach.
I’m a biased Razor fan but I would accept it if JJ got the job. He’s a great coach who may be better than Razor.I think Jamie's association with Brown, it means he really is a package deal, but our best head coach independent of assistants? that's difficult to say - I would probably put Razor & McMillan (and during their peak: Cotter, Schmidt, Rennie) as equals in terms of head coaches still active. NZ has lots of excellent technical/assistant coaches going around such as Brown, Hansen, Ryan, Dermody (I still have him in this category), Tito, Evans, O'Halloran, Goodman, etc.. it's harder to pinpoint the genuine 'out & out' head coaches.
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@chchfanatic said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Razor is not an assistant coach. He will tell you that. Jason Ryan is not a head coach.
I’m a biased Razor fan but I would accept it if JJ got the job. He’s a great coach who may be better than Razor.I think Jamie's association with Brown, it means he really is a package deal, but our best head coach independent of assistants? that's difficult to say - I would probably put Razor & McMillan (and during their peak: Cotter, Schmidt, Rennie) as equals in terms of head coaches still active. NZ has lots of excellent technical/assistant coaches going around such as Brown, Hansen, Ryan, Dermody (I still have him in this category), Tito, Evans, O'Halloran, Goodman, etc.. it's harder to pinpoint the genuine 'out & out' head coaches.
@kiwi_expat Leon is a weird one in that he's been a head coach for quite a few seasons (Blues + Ta$man) but I think at test level would be better suited as an assistant. A bit like Holland I guess.
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@chchfanatic said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Razor is not an assistant coach. He will tell you that. Jason Ryan is not a head coach.
I’m a biased Razor fan but I would accept it if JJ got the job. He’s a great coach who may be better than Razor.I think Jamie's association with Brown, it means he really is a package deal, but our best head coach independent of assistants? that's difficult to say - I would probably put Razor & McMillan (and during their peak: Cotter, Schmidt, Rennie) as equals in terms of head coaches still active. NZ has lots of excellent technical/assistant coaches going around such as Brown, Hansen, Ryan, Dermody (I still have him in this category), Tito, Evans, O'Halloran, Goodman, etc.. it's harder to pinpoint the genuine 'out & out' head coaches.
@kiwi_expat said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@chchfanatic said in Foster, Robertson etc:
Razor is not an assistant coach. He will tell you that. Jason Ryan is not a head coach.
I’m a biased Razor fan but I would accept it if JJ got the job. He’s a great coach who may be better than Razor.I think Jamie's association with Brown, it means he really is a package deal, but our best head coach independent of assistants? that's difficult to say - I would probably put Razor & McMillan (and during their peak: Cotter, Schmidt, Rennie) as equals in terms of head coaches still active. NZ has lots of excellent technical/assistant coaches going around such as Brown, Hansen, Ryan, Dermody (I still have him in this category), Tito, Evans, O'Halloran, Goodman, etc.. it's harder to pinpoint the genuine 'out & out' head coaches.
I'm not sure why anyone thinks that Joseph/Brown are just a package deal. Tony Brown turned down Razor's approach (and Foster's I think) last time because he said he had already made a commitment to JJ, and felt they had unfinished work in Japan. He also said he enjoyed working with JJ etc, but no where did I ever read or hear him say that Joseph was only person he would work with.
But get where you coming from Ex Pat.
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@kiwi_expat Leon is a weird one in that he's been a head coach for quite a few seasons (Blues + Ta$man) but I think at test level would be better suited as an assistant. A bit like Holland I guess.
@KiwiMurph said in Foster, Robertson etc:
@kiwi_expat Leon is a weird one in that he's been a head coach for quite a few seasons (Blues + Ta$man) but I think at test level would be better suited as an assistant. A bit like Holland I guess.
Leon always made me wonder a bit, when he was an assistant to Razor at Crusaders, he left because he said he wanted to go back and live at home , in Marlborough, next minute he was off to Blues.
Same as Holland, who I read in interview in Rugby News said he left Crusaders to go to Canes , and one of reasons his and Razore coaching philophies were different. Then we hear he was on Razor's ticket for ABs.
