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  • canefanC canefan

    @Crucial said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

    @Chris said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

    Quite Happy to leave Razor to rebuild the Crusaders who ever gets the job has a hard job ahead.
    It will make or break the coaching unit, its never easy after a WC failure( and not winning is always a failure in The ABs eyes)
    The way we play the game over the next 4 years is going to be mighty interesting because whoever comes in better not wast 4 years with the wrong gameplays and selections.

    Would be interesting if the JJ/Brown model was to apply the speed approach they used with Japan along with a stronger set piece and defence (and higher player quality). It is very close to the Hansen/Foster design though. We just didn't execute it well at times.

    It's all very well to be able to play fast. But sometimes you have to play direct and a little bit ugly, so the new coach needs to be able to tighten up our play as well

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    @canefan said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

    @Crucial said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

    @Chris said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

    Quite Happy to leave Razor to rebuild the Crusaders who ever gets the job has a hard job ahead.
    It will make or break the coaching unit, its never easy after a WC failure( and not winning is always a failure in The ABs eyes)
    The way we play the game over the next 4 years is going to be mighty interesting because whoever comes in better not wast 4 years with the wrong gameplays and selections.

    Would be interesting if the JJ/Brown model was to apply the speed approach they used with Japan along with a stronger set piece and defence (and higher player quality). It is very close to the Hansen/Foster design though. We just didn't execute it well at times.

    It's all very well to be able to play fast. But sometimes you have to play direct and a little bit ugly, so the new coach needs to be able to tighten up our play as well

    Highlanders style when they were under these two was good. Direct and hard when needed but rapid when on a roll.
    Don't forget JJ is renowned as a hard task master and demands toughness

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    • CrucialC Crucial

      So it’s down to haircut then?
      Razor has no chance.

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      #472

      @Crucial said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

      So it’s down to haircut then?
      Razor has no chance.

      Yeah, because becoming the ABs head coach is similar to being named New Zealand's Next Top Model. :grinning_face:

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        He was even harder than Eddie to the Japan squad, according to Leitch

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        • CrucialC Crucial

          @canefan said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

          @Crucial said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

          @Chris said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

          Quite Happy to leave Razor to rebuild the Crusaders who ever gets the job has a hard job ahead.
          It will make or break the coaching unit, its never easy after a WC failure( and not winning is always a failure in The ABs eyes)
          The way we play the game over the next 4 years is going to be mighty interesting because whoever comes in better not wast 4 years with the wrong gameplays and selections.

          Would be interesting if the JJ/Brown model was to apply the speed approach they used with Japan along with a stronger set piece and defence (and higher player quality). It is very close to the Hansen/Foster design though. We just didn't execute it well at times.

          It's all very well to be able to play fast. But sometimes you have to play direct and a little bit ugly, so the new coach needs to be able to tighten up our play as well

          Highlanders style when they were under these two was good. Direct and hard when needed but rapid when on a roll.
          Don't forget JJ is renowned as a hard task master and demands toughness

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          @Crucial said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

          Highlanders style when they were under these two was good. Direct and hard when needed but rapid when on a roll.
          Don't forget JJ is renowned as a hard task master and demands toughness

          They kicked more than other teams too. Contestable kicks and backing the defence was a big part of that season.
          Very different from the possession game Japan played.

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          • StargazerS Stargazer

            @Bovidae Yeah, I can't wait to find out who the candidates are, and particularly, the combos. People also seem to forget that Joseph and Brown are negotiating with Japan and may get an offer they can't refuse. So they might not be available or pull out. We simply don't know. Is it even a certainty that Robertson doesn't want to be an assistant, or was that just speculation or misinterpretation by a journo? I'd be most happy with a trio of Joseph, Brown and Robertson. I'd would be most unhappy if either Hammett or Philpott are somehow involved in whatever capacity. I also hope Plumtree isn't one of the candidates, or Boyd, or Lam. I don't think Foster would be a disaster, but a lot will depend on who he picks as his assistants.

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            @Stargazer unless Robertson is head and JJ and Brown his assistants, that trio wont happen.

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              If JJ/Brown are offered the AB's coaching role I don't think any amount of money would keep them in Japan. They have both stated their desire to coach the AB's and they will be well remunerated anyway. Its actually also a great time to take over as we came 3rd in the WC, lost the RC and have stuttered in recent years. Whoever is the new coach has 4 years to build a team that will hopefully go all the way.

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              • M Machpants

                He was even harder than Eddie to the Japan squad, according to Leitch

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                @Machpants said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                He was even harder than Eddie to the Japan squad, according to Leitch

                If JJ is as tough as they say he is, and demands his players are fully committed to the cause, they you'd have to think that Akira Ioane's chances of forcing his way into the vacant no.8 jersey are low. Akira's poor workrate and relaxed attitude to training and personal fitness don't seem compatible with a Joseph coached All Black team.

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                • StargazerS Stargazer

                  @Bovidae Yeah, I can't wait to find out who the candidates are, and particularly, the combos. People also seem to forget that Joseph and Brown are negotiating with Japan and may get an offer they can't refuse. So they might not be available or pull out. We simply don't know. Is it even a certainty that Robertson doesn't want to be an assistant, or was that just speculation or misinterpretation by a journo? I'd be most happy with a trio of Joseph, Brown and Robertson. I'd would be most unhappy if either Hammett or Philpott are somehow involved in whatever capacity. I also hope Plumtree isn't one of the candidates, or Boyd, or Lam. I don't think Foster would be a disaster, but a lot will depend on who he picks as his assistants.

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                  Unsure how big a factor this will play. I hope Robinson can rise above this. The players in teams outside of Canterbury must feel they have a fair chance of making the ABs. This si unlikely to happen with Robertson

                  https://www.therugbyruckus.com/2019/11/08/razor-the-next-all-black-coach-stamp-it/

                  1. Mark Robinson – NZ Rugby CEO – ex Crusader player and team mate. Razor saved his bacon plenty of times on the field, like every loosie does for his little mates in the backline…
                  2. Mike Anthony – ex Crusader and All Black S&C and long term friend of Mr Razor (btw he is part of the ex Crusader mafia quietly pulling the strings of NZ rugby now – with good reason of course.. )
                  3. Graham Henry – well known admirer of Razor and his Authentic methods. I believe Ted Is one of Razors coaching mentors..
                  4. Brent Impey – Incoming Chair of NZ Rugby- will go along with what the rugby experts on the panel say..
                  5. Wai Taumaunu – ex NZ netballer and successful coach – connected with Razor through the strong NZ rugby and netball network. I won’t name names here… I don’t like horses heads in my bed…
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                  • WingerW Winger

                    Unsure how big a factor this will play. I hope Robinson can rise above this. The players in teams outside of Canterbury must feel they have a fair chance of making the ABs. This si unlikely to happen with Robertson

                    https://www.therugbyruckus.com/2019/11/08/razor-the-next-all-black-coach-stamp-it/

                    1. Mark Robinson – NZ Rugby CEO – ex Crusader player and team mate. Razor saved his bacon plenty of times on the field, like every loosie does for his little mates in the backline…
                    2. Mike Anthony – ex Crusader and All Black S&C and long term friend of Mr Razor (btw he is part of the ex Crusader mafia quietly pulling the strings of NZ rugby now – with good reason of course.. )
                    3. Graham Henry – well known admirer of Razor and his Authentic methods. I believe Ted Is one of Razors coaching mentors..
                    4. Brent Impey – Incoming Chair of NZ Rugby- will go along with what the rugby experts on the panel say..
                    5. Wai Taumaunu – ex NZ netballer and successful coach – connected with Razor through the strong NZ rugby and netball network. I won’t name names here… I don’t like horses heads in my bed…
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                    #479

                    @Winger said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                    Unsure how big a factor this will play. I hope Robinson can rise above this. The players in teams outside of Canterbury must feel they have a fair chance of making the ABs. This si unlikely to happen with Robertson

                    https://www.therugbyruckus.com/2019/11/08/razor-the-next-all-black-coach-stamp-it/

                    1. Mark Robinson – NZ Rugby CEO – ex Crusader player and team mate. Razor saved his bacon plenty of times on the field, like every loosie does for his little mates in the backline…
                    2. Mike Anthony – ex Crusader and All Black S&C and long term friend of Mr Razor (btw he is part of the ex Crusader mafia quietly pulling the strings of NZ rugby now – with good reason of course.. )
                    3. Graham Henry – well known admirer of Razor and his Authentic methods. I believe Ted Is one of Razors coaching mentors..
                    4. Brent Impey – Incoming Chair of NZ Rugby- will go along with what the rugby experts on the panel say..
                    5. Wai Taumaunu – ex NZ netballer and successful coach – connected with Razor through the strong NZ rugby and netball network. I won’t name names here… I don’t like horses heads in my bed…

                    Fuck. So we get the scruffy combover.

                    Doomed.

                    We're doomed ...

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                      Surely personal bias would have no impact on the decision....:astonished_face:

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                      • CrucialC Crucial

                        @Chris said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                        Quite Happy to leave Razor to rebuild the Crusaders who ever gets the job has a hard job ahead.
                        It will make or break the coaching unit, its never easy after a WC failure( and not winning is always a failure in The ABs eyes)
                        The way we play the game over the next 4 years is going to be mighty interesting because whoever comes in better not wast 4 years with the wrong gameplays and selections.

                        Would be interesting if the JJ/Brown model was to apply the speed approach they used with Japan along with a stronger set piece and defence (and higher player quality). It is very close to the Hansen/Foster design though. We just didn't execute it well at times.

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                        @Crucial said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                        @Chris said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                        Quite Happy to leave Razor to rebuild the Crusaders who ever gets the job has a hard job ahead.
                        It will make or break the coaching unit, its never easy after a WC failure( and not winning is always a failure in The ABs eyes)
                        The way we play the game over the next 4 years is going to be mighty interesting because whoever comes in better not wast 4 years with the wrong gameplays and selections.

                        Would be interesting if the JJ/Brown model was to apply the speed approach they used with Japan along with a stronger set piece and defence (and higher player quality). It is very close to the Hansen/Foster design though. We just didn't execute it well

                        Where we go from here tactically will be an interesting watch for me.
                        We need a strong defensive game and use our kicking ability but I agree we need to play at pace to maximise our skill sets.
                        Fascinating 2020 coming up.

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                          I just hope the coaches are aware that we need to score more points than the opposition...oh and tackle real good. If we go zippy zippy fasty runny with the ball then even better.

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                          • StargazerS Stargazer

                            @Crucial said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                            So it’s down to haircut then?
                            Razor has no chance.

                            Yeah, because becoming the ABs head coach is similar to being named New Zealand's Next Top Model. :grinning_face:

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                            @Stargazer said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                            @Crucial said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                            So it’s down to haircut then?
                            Razor has no chance.

                            Yeah, because becoming the ABs head coach is similar to being named New Zealand's Next Top Model. :grinning_face:

                            Fuk how did Henry and Hansen get the job then

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                            • M Machpants

                              Have a surf off

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                              @Machpants said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                              Have a surf off

                              breakdance off

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                                The derp is getting pretty strong already and we still have weeks to go

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                                • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                  The derp is getting pretty strong already and we still have weeks to go

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                                  @mariner4life said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                                  The derp is getting pretty strong already and we still have weeks to go

                                  I think the whole process is for show. Given the way that the 'insiders' have been talking, Hansen, Wayne Smith, Beauden Barrett etc, I suspect that the NZR board decided years ago that Ian Foster was going to replace Steve Hansen. Had we won the RWC this would have been a much easier process for them, but given our spectacular loss to England NZR now needs to appear to be paying lip service to a proper recruitment process. The fact that they hilariously approached 26 candidates to apply is a testament to this. But disappointment in NZ over the semi final loss in Yokohama will soon die down, and just before Christmas, during the height of cricket season, NZR will quietly announce that Ian Foster will take over for the next four years. Probably 8 years, the way recent trends have gone. And he will be the least deserving or credentialed AB head coach in living memory.

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                                  • Cantab79C Cantab79

                                    @mariner4life said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                                    The derp is getting pretty strong already and we still have weeks to go

                                    I think the whole process is for show. Given the way that the 'insiders' have been talking, Hansen, Wayne Smith, Beauden Barrett etc, I suspect that the NZR board decided years ago that Ian Foster was going to replace Steve Hansen. Had we won the RWC this would have been a much easier process for them, but given our spectacular loss to England NZR now needs to appear to be paying lip service to a proper recruitment process. The fact that they hilariously approached 26 candidates to apply is a testament to this. But disappointment in NZ over the semi final loss in Yokohama will soon die down, and just before Christmas, during the height of cricket season, NZR will quietly announce that Ian Foster will take over for the next four years. Probably 8 years, the way recent trends have gone. And he will be the least deserving or credentialed AB head coach in living memory.

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                                    @Cantab79 said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:
                                    disappointment in NZ over the semi final loss in Yokohama will soon die down

                                    Not from me it damn well won't. I am still trying to come to terms with 1905. And as it is now cricket season there is this that still irritates me

                                    followed shortly after by this one

                                    These also still leave a bitter taste in the mouth https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/76685615/five-incidents-that-rocked-new-zealand-v-australia-one-day-cricket-matches don't even get me started on this one

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                                    • Cantab79C Cantab79

                                      @mariner4life said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                                      The derp is getting pretty strong already and we still have weeks to go

                                      I think the whole process is for show. Given the way that the 'insiders' have been talking, Hansen, Wayne Smith, Beauden Barrett etc, I suspect that the NZR board decided years ago that Ian Foster was going to replace Steve Hansen. Had we won the RWC this would have been a much easier process for them, but given our spectacular loss to England NZR now needs to appear to be paying lip service to a proper recruitment process. The fact that they hilariously approached 26 candidates to apply is a testament to this. But disappointment in NZ over the semi final loss in Yokohama will soon die down, and just before Christmas, during the height of cricket season, NZR will quietly announce that Ian Foster will take over for the next four years. Probably 8 years, the way recent trends have gone. And he will be the least deserving or credentialed AB head coach in living memory.

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                                      @Cantab79 said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                                      And he will be the least deserving or credentialed AB head coach in living memory.

                                      Wouldn't even be the least credentialed AB head coach from those early 90s Waikato teams. I'm sure Foster would have a better backroom though.

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                                      • HigginsH Higgins

                                        @Cantab79 said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:
                                        disappointment in NZ over the semi final loss in Yokohama will soon die down

                                        Not from me it damn well won't. I am still trying to come to terms with 1905. And as it is now cricket season there is this that still irritates me

                                        followed shortly after by this one

                                        These also still leave a bitter taste in the mouth https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/76685615/five-incidents-that-rocked-new-zealand-v-australia-one-day-cricket-matches don't even get me started on this one

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                                        @Higgins said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                                        @Cantab79 said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:
                                        disappointment in NZ over the semi final loss in Yokohama will soon die down

                                        Not from me it damn well won't. I am still trying to come to terms with 1905.

                                        This. A thousand times.

                                        If we're talking cricket I still rate the Underarm as one of the the worst. I can can remember our whole family crowded round the telly shouting at it.

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                                        • CrucialC Crucial

                                          So it’s down to haircut then?
                                          Razor has no chance.

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                                          @Crucial said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:

                                          So it’s down to haircut then?
                                          Razor has no chance.

                                          And explains why Squire wasn't able to nail down the no.6 jersey, I guess...

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