pete Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Midnight Caller said: Anyone have any thoughts on why Robertson didn't get the gig in the first place? Old Boys' Club. Hansen anointed him (Fozzie) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, von Smallhaussen said: While I would like to see Razor in charge I do not think it will happen - what about Joe Schmitt who was brought in at the last minute before the first Irish test where the AB's did look pretty good. Then Foster and Plumtree came back for the next 2 and we all know what happened! I saw an article in the paper where it said that most people seem to be missing the fact that Schmidt is next in line. Think he'd be great myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 3 hours ago, barryb said: Hesi, I hate to say it to you, but this is all Jacinda’s fault. Rugby not unlike Racing has become a yawn fest, it started in late Jan with endless meaningless games of the most boring comp that fuck all understood. NPC Rugby is dead, the Ranfurly shield is dead, I don’t even know who holds it right now. For a large part of NZ public Rugby has become unobtainable to view and unfortunately that’s the player base of the past. Pillock kids play football on a Sat morn, only if it’s not raining, or frosty, Mum arrives in her 4x4 which has never seen dust with the after game fizzies and chocs for all the participation awards, fuck me. The glory days of Rugby are behind us, the lessons are not yet learnt as to why. Four jollies in four months Barry! You would have to be pissed off if you were the trade minister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, pete said: I saw an article in the paper where it said that most people seem to be missing the fact that Schmidt is next in line. Think he'd be great myself. Agree Pete, Chinese whisper says RFU recruited Schmidt to stop him going elsewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 I think Schmidt is definitely in the running, but will the RU have the gonads to make what is a drastic change. Mark Robinson has already signaled his intentions I believe, by not clearly supporting Foster, and calling off the Sun press conference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 JMO but it wouldn't surprise me if Mark Robinson is unemployed after all this. Shouldn't have come out in the media and said what he said.Should have been kept in house or just come out and sacked Foster,severance pay and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 45 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: JMO but it wouldn't surprise me if Mark Robinson is unemployed after all this. He comes across as another that sums up NZ rugby - soft as marshmellows. I wonder how much professional rugby and contracts have to do with our demise. Contract - yeah still get paid no matter what - back in my playing days you played for loyalty and pride and if you did not perform - gone! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 58 minutes ago, von Smallhaussen said: He comes across as another that sums up NZ rugby - soft as marshmellows. I wonder how much professional rugby and contracts have to do with our demise. Contract - yeah still get paid no matter what - back in my playing days you played for loyalty and pride and if you did not perform - gone! And probably one of the reasons why rugby is no longer ingrained into the fabric of NZ life, like it used to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 7 hours ago, Hesi said: I think Schmidt is definitely in the running, but will the RU have the gonads to make what is a drastic change. No, the old boy school will never admit to a cock up. I guarantee he will be retained at least until the Springboks tour. If they lose there , who knows. He is contracted out for another couple of years so the severance pay will be a lot, not to mention the egg splattered everywhere. RFU is as soft as its players (Savea aside), tend to agree with Barry here. (Now there's a first) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Foster has the lowest winning test % rate of all recent AB coaches. Now take away wins over Fiji, Tonga, Japan, USA, Canada and Italy and then what does his winning rate look like?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Well picked to those that said so, but looking like the status quo will be retained. Was anyone listening to Newstalk ZB on Mon avo, when a guy called Goose rang up, was that you VS. Said had been to every AB test in NZ since 1976, even quit jobs to get there. Would not attend another test while Foster was at the helm. Apparently lives down your way VS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 13 hours ago, Hesi said: Well picked to those that said so, but looking like the status quo will be retained. Was anyone listening to Newstalk ZB on Mon avo, when a guy called Goose rang up, was that you VS. Said had been to every AB test in NZ since 1976, even quit jobs to get there. Would not attend another test while Foster was at the helm. Apparently lives down your way VS Thought as much re Fozzy. I was hoping Hesi was going to run a book for SA. I was keen on the lady in red to step in and extend her away form ,going for a five timer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Plumtree and Moar gone.Moar was the guy whose contract NZR paid out so he could coach with Foster. All seems the main problem,Foster is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 1 down - 2 to go! If they lose 2 tests in SA we might not have to wait much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 And if we get beaten by a Scott Robertson coached barbarians team later in the year, it will be a certainty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 I think in the end, it became about the RU saving face, whereas it should have been about saving the aura of invincibility of the AB's, which now appears long gone. Monumental f up. Didn't Foster insist on Plumtree and Moar when he took over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Gordy said: Scott Robertson coached barbarians team l Have a dislike to this guy. Scott M. A lovely gd guy. The other Scott however. Pleased he is not AB coach. Edited July 24, 2022 by karrotsishere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) . Edited July 24, 2022 by karrotsishere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 On 7/24/2022 at 8:15 AM, karrotsishere said: Have a dislike to this guy. Scott M. A lovely gd guy. The other Scott however. Pleased he is not AB coach. Does this mean you could have been Mrs Muffin Boy, Karrots!😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Midnight Caller said: Does this mean you could have been Mrs Muffin Boy, Karrots!😉 Hahaha. What are you talking about. All the girls liked him. He was tall, dark & handsome. Apologies for outburst other nite. Sad story a friend was on-off with his friend/team mate, who sadly committed suicide. There were no signs either. He also was a nice guy. Was just winding you guys up re Mrs 🤭 Anyway not commenting any further on this thread. Apologies again for intrusion. Back to racing thread for me 😀 Edited July 28, 2022 by karrotsishere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 19 minutes ago, karrotsishere said: Sad story a friend was on-off with his friend/team mate, who sadly committed suicide. There were no signs either. He also was a nice guy. Ps lol. Just googled the name & there is a racing connection. Never realized that. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 The silence is deafening!🏉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Not much left to say really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) With Fozzy's possible demise depending on results, are you running a book on the next one in the hot seat Hesi? A large one on Schmidt and a wee saver on the lady in red for me. Edited August 8, 2022 by Midnight Caller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 5 hours ago, Midnight Caller said: With Fozzy's possible demise depending on results, are you running a book on the next one in the hot seat Hesi? A large one on Schmidt and a wee saver on the lady in red for me. Not me this time AB's off to altitude at fortress Ellis Park, where they last played in 2015 They have played there 14 times, for a 10 loss/4 win record, those 4 wins at margins of 3, 3, 11, and 7 points. This is a poor AB team, in disarray, upsets happen in sport, but very hard to see a win. If the RU read the room, they will appoint Scott Robertson, hopefully Foster will step aside gracefully for the sake of NZ rugby and leave excuses as the domain of the Warriors. Many AB supporters are disillusioned, but remain loyal, the RU needs to remember that Only an emphatic and well played win can prevent that, and it is very unlikely to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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