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You can't say its "DP's decision" unless you have some evidence that Razor actually picked him and DP said no.

Razor: "Dalton I've picked you for the All Blacks"

DP: "No thanks.

Nailed it bruv

Got the 'call up' whilst with the ABXVs
Said thanks but no thanks.
Won't play for a coach he has lost respect for
NZRU considering sanction/fine of some
kind.
He got shafted last year around the time of the Northern tour and again this year.
Was it (this years shafting) to do with his non selection? Yes and no.

Interesting. So I assume that's another Blues player off overseas then? I remember you saying last year that Razor had ghosted him.

Things really do sound like they're getting ugly behind the scenes and just in time for a tour of SA as well.

I get you might be pissed off but the sense of entitlement for a fringe All Black player to do that is a tad pathetic. Can you imagine anyone in any other serious job behaving like that?

Well, I've walked away from business clients as being associated with them would be bad for my business/career prospects.

Yes but I’m not sure the two are comparable. One is a smart business decision, the other is behaving like a brat. Dalton is a good player but he doesn’t have the personal accolades to be demanding anything from anyone

Here's another way of looking at it. How has the AB coach managed to piss off a fringe AB off to the point he turns down selection

Reeks of Mitchell/Deans man management issues

He was happy to cash his when Foster had him in and out of the squad? And Fosters environment seemed no less toxic.

He was behind the AB captain under Foz.

Now guys who don't play a single test all season get picked in every squad ahead of him (Jacobson).

The players stood up for Foster and demanded that Robinson not sack him.

So they should. Anyone with any ounce of self respect would back their coach when their backs are against the wall

The Silver Fern

jimmyb