All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship
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@Old-Samurai-Jack was Mark Stafford the TAB (is he still there?) guy wasn't it?
Yep, edit post
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@Old-Samurai-Jack was Mark Stafford the TAB (is he still there?) guy wasn't it?
Yep, edit post
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
Define 'excused'? Ryan for Feek would be a head scratcher. Isn't Ryan contracted elsewhere for RWC? If Plumtree was leaving it would be more logical. But the rumour is to replace a scrum specialist.
And interesting if Leon is added to AB's coaches after getting NZ XV appointment. Aren't they playing at the same time in different places? Blues might be asking questions if this is true.
Did anyone else think it odd recruiting Razor to coach against All Black XV before AB XV coach was named? I wonder who will select the Baabaas and who will play for them?
Sounds like some complicated issues around coach appointments moving forward if the twitter stuff all ends up true this time.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@Old-Samurai-Jack was Mark Stafford the TAB (is he still there?) guy wasn't it?
Yep, edit post
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
Define 'excused'? Ryan for Feek would be a head scratcher. Isn't Ryan contracted elsewhere for RWC? If Plumtree was leaving it would be more logical. But the rumour is to replace a scrum specialist.
And interesting if Leon is added to AB's coaches after getting NZ XV appointment. Aren't they playing at the same time in different places? Blues might be asking questions if this is true.
Did anyone else think it odd recruiting Razor to coach against All Black XV before AB XV coach was named? I wonder who will select the Baabaas and who will play for them?
Sounds like some complicated issues around coach appointments moving forward if the twitter stuff all ends up true this time.
@ARHS said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@Old-Samurai-Jack was Mark Stafford the TAB (is he still there?) guy wasn't it?
Yep, edit post
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
Ryan for Feek would be a head scratcher. Isn't Ryan contracted elsewhere for RWC? If Plumtree was leaving it would be more logical. But the rumour is to replace a scrum specialist.
And interesting if Leon is added to AB's coaches after getting NZ XV appointment. Aren't they playing at the same time in different places? Blues might be asking questions if this is true.
Did anyone else think it odd recruiting Razor to coach against All Black XV before AB XV coach was named? I wonder who will select the Baabaas and who will play for them?
Sounds like some complicated issues around coach appointments moving forward if the twitter stuff all ends up true this time.
Seems as if Plumtree and McLeod were central to Foster appointment. So replacement of either undermines foundation.
Mooar/Feek doesnt really get to central issues, but buys more time for results.
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
Didn't one dude say it on Twitter? It wasn't even a "well-connected" journalist this time. All we know for sure is that Foster is in charge of ABs, MacDonald is taking the AB XV to Europe, and Razor isn't even in the frame. Foster said some changes were coming but that could be anything from a change in his breakfast menu to a reshuffle of duties by the existing coaches.
Didn't know we knew that.
Good result
@booboo Hold on, hold on. I thought I read on here that MacDonald was taking the AB XV. Going back now I can't find it. Another rumor? Sounds too sensible from the NZR to be true.....
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@booboo Hold on, hold on. I thought I read on here that MacDonald was taking the AB XV. Going back now I can't find it. Another rumor? Sounds too sensible from the NZR to be true.....
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@booboo Hold on, hold on. I thought I read on here that MacDonald was taking the AB XV. Going back now I can't find it. Another rumor? Sounds too sensible from the NZR to be true.....
Shame.
Would be happy with that
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@booboo Hold on, hold on. I thought I read on here that MacDonald was taking the AB XV. Going back now I can't find it. Another rumor? Sounds too sensible from the NZR to be true.....
@Old-Samurai-Jack I think it was mentioned in a Ferald article but there has been no official announcement, so only a rumour at this stage.
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@booboo Hold on, hold on. I thought I read on here that MacDonald was taking the AB XV. Going back now I can't find it. Another rumor? Sounds too sensible from the NZR to be true.....
@Old-Samurai-Jack.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/129348883/dramatic-day-looms-for-nz-rugby-as-all-blacks-assistants-and-captain-sam-cane-face-axe. 1/3 down page or so
Stuff understands MacDonald will take charge of the All Blacks XV tour later this year, when those who miss out on All Blacks selection will be given the chance to impress in the northern hemisphere. -
@Old-Samurai-Jack.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/129348883/dramatic-day-looms-for-nz-rugby-as-all-blacks-assistants-and-captain-sam-cane-face-axe. 1/3 down page or so
Stuff understands MacDonald will take charge of the All Blacks XV tour later this year, when those who miss out on All Blacks selection will be given the chance to impress in the northern hemisphere. -
@ARHS they should just have 1 sauce per article because when 1 is found to be rubbish the rest all crumble!
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Didn't one dude say it on Twitter? It wasn't even a "well-connected" journalist this time. All we know for sure is that Foster is in charge of ABs, MacDonald is taking the AB XV to Europe, and Razor isn't even in the frame. Foster said some changes were coming but that could be anything from a change in his breakfast menu to a reshuffle of duties by the existing coaches.
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
Didn't one dude say it on Twitter? It wasn't even a "well-connected" journalist this time. All we know for sure is that Foster is in charge of ABs, MacDonald is taking the AB XV to Europe, and Razor isn't even in the frame. Foster said some changes were coming but that could be anything from a change in his breakfast menu to a reshuffle of duties by the existing coaches.
Razor was offered the All Blacks VX apparently, but seem coaching the Baabaas maybe worth a bit more coin?
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@Frank said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@gt12 said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
I think its smart by NZRU as next year post WC two assistants could argue they want to be on the team of a new head coach.
So then - regardless of result - Razor becomes the ‘continuity’ candidate as Fozzie has to bring in all new people.
If we win they chalk it to the assistants.
If we lose, they hang it on Fozzie.Motherfuckin wishful thinking - but I'm onboard!!!!
I don't care who is on-board or who leads who - I just don't want to see another shambles like last WE.
Try the new Assistants and Joe Schmidt involvement, but if there's no big, consistent improvement, then take some radical action after the EOYT.
@Victor-Meldrew There has been more than enough time to see if this works. It doesn't. Minimal progress in ABs since 2016.
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Coach / Assistant Coach discussion can go in this thread:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/5431/foster-must-go-assistant-coach-changes/
We were getting the exact same news/conversation in two places and it was getting hard to follow
Lets keep this thread about the squad discussion
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@pakman it's not. it's rubbish. and a bit of "my favourite players, and my least favourite players" drum beating.
His description of Frizzell is fucking laughable. But not surprising given the user name
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@pakman said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
A lot to like about this article: https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/07/25/all-blacks-squad-for-south-africa-series-suggests-foster-is-about-to-make-the-same-mistakes-all-over-again/
That’s a great article if only for the gratuitous and totally unnecessary Led Zep references at the start.
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@pakman it's not. it's rubbish. and a bit of "my favourite players, and my least favourite players" drum beating.
His description of Frizzell is fucking laughable. But not surprising given the user name
@mariner4life said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@pakman it's not. it's rubbish. and a bit of "my favourite players, and my least favourite players" drum beating.
His description of Frizzell is fucking laughable. But not surprising given the user name
Is test Frizzell a different beast to Super R. Frizzell? The latter sounds great!
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@pakman it's not. it's rubbish. and a bit of "my favourite players, and my least favourite players" drum beating.
His description of Frizzell is fucking laughable. But not surprising given the user name
@mariner4life said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
His description of Frizzell is fucking laughable. But not surprising given the user name
The Roar is fucking weird. I skimmed the comments and Shannon was getting love in there too.
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I'm not as down on Frizzell as others. When first selected he was a joke, not even starting for the Highlanders - just a silly coach looking to pull a rabbit out of the hat when we could have had Luatua - hardly Frizzell's fault being selected though.
The last two years his super form has justified AB selection, he's been a real standout in a poor side. Maybe another year of ABs and he starts to stand out at the higher level too. Maybe not too of course, but I think his form is equal or better to others mentioned. -
@pakman said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
A lot to like about this article: https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/07/25/all-blacks-squad-for-south-africa-series-suggests-foster-is-about-to-make-the-same-mistakes-all-over-again/
That’s a great article if only for the gratuitous and totally unnecessary Led Zep references at the start.
@MN5 said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@pakman said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
A lot to like about this article: https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/07/25/all-blacks-squad-for-south-africa-series-suggests-foster-is-about-to-make-the-same-mistakes-all-over-again/
That’s a great article if only for the gratuitous and totally unnecessary Led Zep references at the start.
Particularly as they nicked Dazed and Confused from Jake Holmes like Ireland nicked Bundee Aki.
