The Silver Fern

@Nepia said in All Blacks 2026:

@reprobate said in All Blacks 2026:

If I were NZR, I'd still look at Rennie pretty closely.

Rennie is a good bet for turning around an underperforming team in a short period of time.

What's he doing right now?

@reprobate said in All Blacks 2026:

@canefan said in All Blacks 2026:

Will Razor's ego allow him to stay if NZR guy his team and install new coaches?

I wouldn't call it ego necessarily, but if someone forces assistants you don't want on you at the expense of someone you have worked with for a long time and have loyalty to, some people would walk.

He's the captain of the ship, so I'd be comfortable with him walking too

@Chris said in All Blacks 2026:

@canefan said in All Blacks 2026:

Will Razor's ego allow him to stay if NZR guy his team and install new coaches?

That may make him walk knowing his mantra.

Agreed

Will Razor's ego allow him to stay if NZR guy his team and install new coaches?

@Cyclops said in NFL 2025:

Longest streak without a losing season to start a career, second longest streak (Landry went 21 seasons without going below .500) and one of 4 head coaches to never have had a losing season.

Surely he gets snapped up somewhere. Maybe the Ravens? Or maybe he sits out a season waiting for the right opportunity.

Same as Harbaugh. If he wants a job I would expect many teams will offer it to him

@His-Bobness I agree. The results are what they are. The lack of progress and the seemingly toxic nature of Razor's tenure are the most concerning aspects. The guy and his team appear to be out of their depth when it comes to building a cohesive winning team with honesty, accountability, and unity. I'm increasingly convinced that nothing short of a full excision will suffice if we want to get back on the right track

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2026:

@Chris said in All Blacks 2026:

@xman said in All Blacks 2026:

If Robertson is sacked, the pressure on the next coach will be enormous to get better results. If the next coach loses the South Africa tour, loses the Bledisloe, loses the Eden Park streak, then what does NZR do? Don’t just assume Jamie Joseph will be the saviour of the All Blacks. Coaching Japan where you’re not expected to win, versus coaching the All Blacks where you’re expected to win every game is different level of pressure.

It will bring massive pressure in a very tough year ahead for a new coach.

Then again, if he's takes over a complete shit-show and we start to see signs of improvement, we'll all be happier.

I am of the opinion the RWC is basically gone for us. We need to rebuild our entire team from the ground up. Only then will we have a chance to be great again

@Frank said in All Blacks 2026:

Barnes sorry ? not sure who we are talking about.

Wayne, for ref interpretations

Wayne Barnes for target practice

@Nepia said in All Blacks 2026:

I can't wait until Thursday to have this all resolved. I want answers now.

@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2026:

It would be a ruthless (and expensive) boss move by Kirk and co.

@Donsteppa said in All Blacks 2026:

For January in NZ, rugby is suddenly red hot.

For all the wrong reasons

@george33 said in All Blacks 2026:

@Chris just going bye what I've been told Keven Mealamu was very heavy involved in decisions.

In what capacity George?

We'll see who has their ear closest to the ground very soon then

@george33 said in All Blacks 2026:

So have heard from another source is that Razor is gone or stepping away .

I have generally doubted your Intel g33. But I hope this time you are right. I don't see how we can turn this around with Razor at the helm. There's just been too much poor decision making

@1kiwi said in NFL 2025:

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@KiwiMurph said in NFL 2025:

@canefan said in NFL 2025:

@nzzp said in NFL 2025:

... and now the Eagles 49ers going to the wire.

What. A. Comp.

Niners win!

Incredible resilience from the 49ers. The play of their 5th and 6th best linebackers today was outstanding. Rookies showed up on defense too.

Coaching masterclass by Shanahan and Saleh.

The injury toll mounts though, next week in Seattle will be tough

Niners will be without TE George Kittle, torn Achilles. Man they can't catch a break with their injury toll this season. Isn't Fred Warner possibly due back at some point during the playoffs?

Maybe the title game. No Bosa, no Warner, no Kittle, the list goes on

@KiwiMurph said in NFL 2025:

@canefan said in NFL 2025:

@nzzp said in NFL 2025:

... and now the Eagles 49ers going to the wire.

What. A. Comp.

Niners win!

Incredible resilience from the 49ers. The play of their 5th and 6th best linebackers today was outstanding. Rookies showed up on defense too.

Coaching masterclass by Shanahan and Saleh.

The injury toll mounts though, next week in Seattle will be tough

@nzzp said in NFL 2025:

... and now the Eagles 49ers going to the wire.

What. A. Comp.

Niners win!

@nzzp said in NFL 2025:

@Bovidae said in NFL 2025:

Bears fans will be ecstatic to send the cheeseheads packing.

boom tish.

You should not lose 18 points up. Pack blew that one big time.

Panthers were amazing! For a rubbish defence they stepped up. Playoffs baby, it's incredible viewing

I wonder if that will cost Le Fleur his job? Harbaugh on line one?

@Donsteppa said in Ashes 2025/6:

This the bigger Telegraph read referred to in the above:

The inside story of booze-fuelled Ashes tour that divided Stokes and McCullum:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360922816/inside-story-booze-fuelled-ashes-tour-divided-stokes-and-mccullum

Damning

@KiwiMurph said in NFL 2025:

@mariner4life said in NFL 2025:

Brutal week. Dolphins fire McDaniel

Reckon it was Miami ringing Harbaugh's agent?

I remember Miami went hard after his brother Jim Harbaugh when he was leaving Stanford to come to the NFL the first time around.

McDaniel back to 49ers as an assistant coach next year?

With Kyle calling plays I guess they don't need an OC