@Machpants said in Foster must go:
So it's been brought up on the roar, there's a presser tomorrow 9 am, is that standard? I think it is but please tell me it's not
Will we lose to SA? I mean they just lost to Wales at home so it sounds like they aren't exactly hot shit this year, not that I've watched. And if we win that's more than enough for NZR to claim we are "building towards the RWC", which is so offensive as an AB fan when we are giving up 100+ year records.
@Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:
@Tim said in Foster must go:
@Victor-Meldrew Do you think he wants to be a head coach? He'd be my pick if he does.
I haven't a clue. But who wouldn't want to coach the All Blacks and not just be a mentor? Persuade him to take over until RWC2023 for starters
He'd be a safe pair of hands and then be able hand over to Rennie, Jesus, Joseph or another assistant.
Like the thought of Jesus being an assistant
I wonder if losing the Bledisloe will be enough to move the mediocre Mark Robinson in to action, or will it have to be the Quarter Final exit in the end...
@No-Quarter said in Foster must go:
Will we lose to SA? I mean they just lost to Wales at home so it sounds like they aren't exactly hot shit this year, not that I've watched. And if we win that's more than enough for NZR to claim we are "building towards the RWC", which is so offensive as an AB fan when we are giving up 100+ year records.
Of course we will, it was a total b team that lost by a point
@BartMan said in Foster must go:
@MN5 that was the only good thing to.cpmw.out of the test.
The fact this result brings @BartMan out if hibernation says it all.
Who next, @Red-Beard ? Any others ?
@No-Quarter said in Foster must go:
Will we lose to SA? I mean they just lost to Wales at home so it sounds like they aren't exactly hot shit this year, not that I've watched. And if we win that's more than enough for NZR to claim we are "building towards the RWC", which is so offensive as an AB fan when we are giving up 100+ year records.
Foster would give a bollock for a test win right now
@Jailbreak7
According to some posters, he should be happy to be Fosters assistant and if he doesn't accept being an assistant then he doesn't deserve the top spot.
@MN5 said in Foster must go:
Who next, @Red-Beard ? Any others ?
He seems happily ensconced on Twitter these days.
Great to see @BartMan back - now he just needs to stay logged in 
@Donsteppa said in Foster must go:
@MN5 said in Foster must go:
Who next, @Red-Beard ? Any others ?
He seems happily ensconced on Twitter these days.
Great to see @BartMan back - now he just needs to stay logged in
A @Bartman appearance is as rare as a good AB performance these day...
@Jailbreak7 said in Foster must go:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:
@Tim said in Foster must go:
@Victor-Meldrew Do you think he wants to be a head coach? He'd be my pick if he does.
I haven't a clue. But who wouldn't want to coach the All Blacks and not just be a mentor? Persuade him to take over until RWC2023 for starters
He'd be a safe pair of hands and then be able hand over to Rennie, Jesus, Joseph or another assistant.
Like the thought of Jesus being an assistant
Jesus?
I pray we lose to SA and the Bled. Because the small sliver of hope is that it's enough to dump foster and go into the RWC with some optimism (justified or not).
@canefan said in Foster must go:
@Jailbreak7 said in Foster must go:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:
@Tim said in Foster must go:
@Victor-Meldrew Do you think he wants to be a head coach? He'd be my pick if he does.
I haven't a clue. But who wouldn't want to coach the All Blacks and not just be a mentor? Persuade him to take over until RWC2023 for starters
He'd be a safe pair of hands and then be able hand over to Rennie, Jesus, Joseph or another assistant.
Like the thought of Jesus being an assistant
Jesus?
Jesus Crobinson. He's a saviour according to some.
@Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:
@canefan said in Foster must go:
@Jailbreak7 said in Foster must go:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:
@Tim said in Foster must go:
@Victor-Meldrew Do you think he wants to be a head coach? He'd be my pick if he does.
I haven't a clue. But who wouldn't want to coach the All Blacks and not just be a mentor? Persuade him to take over until RWC2023 for starters
He'd be a safe pair of hands and then be able hand over to Rennie, Jesus, Joseph or another assistant.
Like the thought of Jesus being an assistant
Jesus?
Jesus Crobinson.
Thought so. I wouldn't want to be Fozz's assistant either. What does he have to gain, how much of himself can he tangibly give to the team without being the HC? Fozz is beyond redemption and Scott is the winningest coach in Super Rugby. I'm no Razor fanboy. But he needs to be given full control
@Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:
@canefan said in Foster must go:
@Jailbreak7 said in Foster must go:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Foster must go:
@Tim said in Foster must go:
@Victor-Meldrew Do you think he wants to be a head coach? He'd be my pick if he does.
I haven't a clue. But who wouldn't want to coach the All Blacks and not just be a mentor? Persuade him to take over until RWC2023 for starters
He'd be a safe pair of hands and then be able hand over to Rennie, Jesus, Joseph or another assistant.
Like the thought of Jesus being an assistant
Jesus?
Jesus Crobinson. He's a saviour according to some.
What the CEO Robinson ?
@Jailbreak7 He'd have the best water bottles.
@Crucial said in Foster must go:
Is this just a thread to vent? It’s a copy of every thread for the past year
You must have mistaken this for the 'Above it All' thread.
@Stag said in Foster must go:
@Tim Schmidt and MacDonald
MacDonald was awesome outcoaching Razor in the SR final. Oh wait....
@PecoTrain yes, maybe one nepotism appointment, after WINNING a RWC is acceptable. But after losing the semi,.it should have been a new broom sweeping clean. It wasn't, and we're now here, lowest point in AB rugby ever.
@MN5 said in Foster must go:
@BartMan said in Foster must go:
@MN5 that was the only good thing to.cpmw.out of the test.
The fact this result brings @BartMan out if hibernation says it all.
Who next, @Red-Beard ? Any others ?
Davidav?
Good the drums are beating to replace Foster.
@No-Quarter said in Foster must go:
@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?
My guess is he'd accept an interim role
@Kirwan said in Foster must go:
Good the drums are beating to replace Foster.
Those drums need to beat a fuck load harder
@Machpants said in Foster must go:
So it's been brought up on the roar, there's a presser tomorrow 9 am, is that standard? I think it is but please tell me it's not
This will be the NZRU being super organised and naming the squad to tour SA Got to get those tickets booked early to get the best deal.
NZ rugby....leading the way in getting value for money 
I’m going to bet that one (Moaar) or maybe two (Moaar, Macleod) assistants get the ass, but that Fozzie stays on.
Will they even be that brave?
@PecoTrain welcome back fella. Foster has bought on a Fern reunion tonight!
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Foster must go:
@MN5 said in Foster must go:
@BartMan said in Foster must go:
@MN5 that was the only good thing to.cpmw.out of the test.
The fact this result brings @BartMan out if hibernation says it all.
Who next, @Red-Beard ? Any others ?
Davidav?
Let’s not get carried away…
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
I’m going to bet that one (Moaar) or maybe two (Moaar, Macleod) assistants get the ass, but that Fozzie stays on.
Will they even be that brave?
But Foster chose them. And he hasn't sought to replace them. So again, his decision making is called into question.
If the NZRU force him to change his assistants, what is to say the replacements fare any better if the man at the top is the handbrake?
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
I’m going to bet that one (Moaar) or maybe two (Moaar, Macleod) assistants get the ass, but that Fozzie stays on.
Will they even be that brave?
Didn't the Waikato/Chiefs fans used to say that Foster had his favourites and no matter how useless they played, they were nigh on undroppable?
He is loyal, at worst. With players and staff.
Deja vu.
@stodders said in Foster must go:
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
I’m going to bet that one (Moaar) or maybe two (Moaar, Macleod) assistants get the ass, but that Fozzie stays on.
Will they even be that brave?
But Foster chose them. And he hasn't sought to replace them. So again, his decision making is called into question.
If the NZRU force him to change his assistants, what is to say the replacements fare any better if the man at the top is the handbrake?
Firstly, I’m not defending Foster - he should go - but I’m also not convinced that NZ rugby will do the right thing. Robinson has run the place into the ground so I cant see them admitting they got the Foster appointment wrong. However, I wonder whether they think that a few assistant heads might keep the public happy.
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
@stodders said in Foster must go:
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
I’m going to bet that one (Moaar) or maybe two (Moaar, Macleod) assistants get the ass, but that Fozzie stays on.
Will they even be that brave?
But Foster chose them. And he hasn't sought to replace them. So again, his decision making is called into question.
If the NZRU force him to change his assistants, what is to say the replacements fare any better if the man at the top is the handbrake?
Firstly, I’m not defending Foster - he should go - but I’m also not convinced that NZ rugby will do the right thing. Robinson has run the place into the ground so I cant see them admitting they got the Foster appointment wrong. However, I wonder whether they think that a few assistant heads might keep the public happy.
Someone should get Steve Tew on the phone and give a penny for his thoughts 
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
@stodders said in Foster must go:
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
I’m going to bet that one (Moaar) or maybe two (Moaar, Macleod) assistants get the ass, but that Fozzie stays on.
Will they even be that brave?
But Foster chose them. And he hasn't sought to replace them. So again, his decision making is called into question.
If the NZRU force him to change his assistants, what is to say the replacements fare any better if the man at the top is the handbrake?
Firstly, I’m not defending Foster - he should go - but I’m also not convinced that NZ rugby will do the right thing. Robinson has run the place into the ground so I cant see them admitting they got the Foster appointment wrong. However, I wonder whether they think that a few assistant heads might keep the public happy.
Put the poll up on the Fern (given journos are on here getting free content ).
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
@stodders said in Foster must go:
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
I’m going to bet that one (Moaar) or maybe two (Moaar, Macleod) assistants get the ass, but that Fozzie stays on.
Will they even be that brave?
But Foster chose them. And he hasn't sought to replace them. So again, his decision making is called into question.
If the NZRU force him to change his assistants, what is to say the replacements fare any better if the man at the top is the handbrake?
Firstly, I’m not defending Foster - he should go - but I’m also not convinced that NZ rugby will do the right thing. Robinson has run the place into the ground so I cant see them admitting they got the Foster appointment wrong. However, I wonder whether they think that a few assistant heads might keep the public happy.
It isn't the players. These are the best available to NZ.
It isn't COVID.
It isn't a lack of time together.
For whatever reason, the performances aren't improving. If Foster survives, the NZRU should be transparent and say why. Back their man and explain it. The All Blacks belong to NZ and the NZ public. Robinson et al need to remember that. Without the public and its support, there is no All Blacks.
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
@stodders said in Foster must go:
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
I’m going to bet that one (Moaar) or maybe two (Moaar, Macleod) assistants get the ass, but that Fozzie stays on.
Will they even be that brave?
But Foster chose them. And he hasn't sought to replace them. So again, his decision making is called into question.
If the NZRU force him to change his assistants, what is to say the replacements fare any better if the man at the top is the handbrake?
Firstly, I’m not defending Foster - he should go - but I’m also not convinced that NZ rugby will do the right thing. Robinson has run the place into the ground so I cant see them admitting they got the Foster appointment wrong. However, I wonder whether they think that a few assistant heads might keep the public happy.
In the NFL once a coach has his assistants removed against his will, it is the beginning the end. The players are not stupid. They know a lame duck coach when they see one
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
@stodders said in Foster must go:
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
I’m going to bet that one (Moaar) or maybe two (Moaar, Macleod) assistants get the ass, but that Fozzie stays on.
Will they even be that brave?
But Foster chose them. And he hasn't sought to replace them. So again, his decision making is called into question.
If the NZRU force him to change his assistants, what is to say the replacements fare any better if the man at the top is the handbrake?
Firstly, I’m not defending Foster - he should go - but I’m also not convinced that NZ rugby will do the right thing. Robinson has run the place into the ground so I cant see them admitting they got the Foster appointment wrong. However, I wonder whether they think that a few assistant heads might keep the public happy.
Thats a big fat No to just the assistants. They are all culpable as far as Im concerned. NZ rugby is rot\ten to the core and this needs - no - demands a complete clearout.
@stodders said in Foster must go:
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
@stodders said in Foster must go:
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
I’m going to bet that one (Moaar) or maybe two (Moaar, Macleod) assistants get the ass, but that Fozzie stays on.
Will they even be that brave?
But Foster chose them. And he hasn't sought to replace them. So again, his decision making is called into question.
If the NZRU force him to change his assistants, what is to say the replacements fare any better if the man at the top is the handbrake?
Firstly, I’m not defending Foster - he should go - but I’m also not convinced that NZ rugby will do the right thing. Robinson has run the place into the ground so I cant see them admitting they got the Foster appointment wrong. However, I wonder whether they think that a few assistant heads might keep the public happy.
Put the poll up on the Fern (given journos are on here getting free content
I have a feeling any such poll will have a result like a Russian election.
@stodders said in Foster must go:
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
@stodders said in Foster must go:
@gt12 said in Foster must go:
I’m going to bet that one (Moaar) or maybe two (Moaar, Macleod) assistants get the ass, but that Fozzie stays on.
Will they even be that brave?
But Foster chose them. And he hasn't sought to replace them. So again, his decision making is called into question.
If the NZRU force him to change his assistants, what is to say the replacements fare any better if the man at the top is the handbrake?
Firstly, I’m not defending Foster - he should go - but I’m also not convinced that NZ rugby will do the right thing. Robinson has run the place into the ground so I cant see them admitting they got the Foster appointment wrong. However, I wonder whether they think that a few assistant heads might keep the public happy.
Put the poll up on the Fern (given journos are on here getting free content
Good call. Done.