Foster, Robertson etc
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The realistic option is Schmidt
He starts his AB contract right now. So no other logistics needed.
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It's hard to accept that that Irish team should beat us in a series at home. They really shouldn't based on talent. However, they are just much smarter than us.
I think we make a mistake by focusing too much on Foster. I don't really understand why Laulala did that in his own 22 in the first half. An Irish prop doesn't do that. They know better. That's a fundamental error in the way we play rugby as a nation - not just down to Foster.
But, yes, Foster must go.
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When do the fans get a say?
Ireland are a fantastic team. We are not.
Because of coaching. Their players are not necessarily better. But by god their team is.
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It's hard to accept that that Irish team should beat us in a series at home. They really shouldn't based on talent. However, they are just much smarter than us.
I think we make a mistake by focusing too much on Foster. I don't really understand why Laulala did that in his own 22 in the first half. An Irish prop doesn't do that. They know better. That's a fundamental error in the way we play rugby as a nation - not just down to Foster.
But, yes, Foster must go.
@hydro11 said in Foster must go:
It's hard to accept that that Irish team should beat us in a series at home. They really shouldn't based on talent. However, they are just much smarter than us.
I think we make a mistake by focusing too much on Foster. I don't really understand why Laulala did that in his own 22 in the first half. An Irish prop doesn't do that. They know better. That's a fundamental error in the way we play rugby as a nation - not just down to Foster.
But, yes, Foster must go.
Irish team is dominated by Leinster, the top team in Ireland and one of the best in Europe. Their combinations are tried and tested. The Irish coaches can add in players from the other provinces to enrich the team and layer on specific tactics onto an already well functioning team.
The ABs used to have a similar feel. The players knew each other and the combinations worked. That isn't the case anymore and it shows.
Ireland = a very good team greater than the sum of its parts
NZ = a poor team less than sum of its parts
NZ head coach sets the culture of the team and the environment the players work in. Foster may have done ok as an assistant under Hansen, but he's not performed as head coach. His assistants aren't performing well under his leadership either.
Too much evidence to ignore now. No excuses about COVID or lockdowns or injuries. Foster had his best players available. It resulted in a series defeat. At home.
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The realistic option is Schmidt
He starts his AB contract right now. So no other logistics needed.
@Duluth said in Foster must go:
The realistic option is Schmidt
He starts his AB contract right now. So no other logistics needed.
Does he want a head coach role though?
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Would be amazing to wake up and find he’s resigned. “Look I’m just not good enough”.
Our next 2 matches are SA in SA. Could go from bad to even worse. If the team keeps losing, player heads will drop.
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@Donsteppa said in Foster must go:
Silverlake must be wondering why they'd offered so much money for an overhyped lemon.
Now we know NZRU were so keen to get the deal signed so quickly!
