All Blacks 2023
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there is a difference between "not allowed" / "Barred" and asked not to attend to avoid being a distraction....would they cancel his contract if he did go?
in saying that....would the team have any idea if he was in the crowd of tens of thousands?
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2023:
there is a difference between "not allowed" / "Barred" and asked not to attend to avoid being a distraction....would they cancel his contract if he did go?
in saying that....would the team have any idea if he was in the crowd of tens of thousands?
i would say its the latter ,
I would guess the conversation went something like , can we ask you a favour , I think it would be better for all parties if you didnt attend the games live until you take over or the gossip media will have a field day ,
The cameras will find you etc etc ....
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He is not allowed trainings or anywhere near the AB's a bit more than your post was indicated to him.
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@kiwiinmelb but are the team watching the coverage?....i cant imagine they're whispering to each other in the changing room..."razor is here....25 rows back and 10 in from the aisle....no, the other aisle....no....aisle 54...54 is the one on the 10m line...no, the other 10m line"
just seems weird
@Chris said in All Blacks 2023:
He is not allowed trainings or anywhere near the AB's a bit more than your post was indicated to him.
thats fair enough...that WOULD be a distraction
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@Chris said in All Blacks 2023:
He is not allowed trainings or anywhere near the AB's a bit more than your post was indicated to him.
why would he need to go to trainings now ,
what benefit would that be to the team ?
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To observe what is and is not, being done,Get a feel for the WC.
Just basic coach info.Everything helps I suppose when you are taking over it is not hat unusual in some circles.
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@kiwiinmelb yeah I certainly cant see any reason why he'd need to be at any training (even the open ones)
That said, these guys are professional and should be able to deal with distractions, of which I expect there are many anyway.
I think for the most part, storm in a tea cup.
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@foobaNZ said in All Blacks 2023:
Am I crazy or was he shown on screen at game 1? Or maybe it was the SA warm up.
I think it's sensible him not to be there tbh, and I'm sure he agrees. Bit awkward if he's on the big screen then it cuts to Fozzy.
It was when the Pumas were playing. He was chatting with the Argie fans sitting next to him and behind him.
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Let's face it , it's either Marshall being a bullshitter or a reporter making things up. How is he barred from games? He would rightly not be invited to trainings as there no point, but we are all basically barred from trainings. To even pretend he's not allowed at games is rubbsih, he would have to somehow be barred from walking around the streets of Lyon etc, as the players go sightseeing etc. FFS took about a beat up!
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he shouldn't be at fucking trainings. That would be an enormous mistake. And if i was Ian Foster i would be fucking furious if he turned up.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2023:
That sounds fucking odd. What player at a RWC trying to make the game day 23 cares about the impressions of a bloke that doesn't have his first test for nine months?
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Can't see how they can stop him from attending All Black games though.
"Hello France, can you block this guy called Scott? He might distract our ABs..."
"Monsieur, distract your team, you say? Hmm..." -
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Not being invited to attend trainings etc makes perfect sense. Anyone whining about that is an idiot.
If he's been told not attend AB games as a spectator then NZR are the idiots.
TBH, maybe he should attend AB trainings, he might get more out of Mo'unga than the current lot can. I look forward to next year when he coaches Mo'unga, oh wait ...
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I'm almost certain it was confirmed when Razor was appointed that Razor would be attending the RWC but steering clear of ABs.
Reminds me of when Marshy was commentating the ABs and was flabbergasted that Naholo came on at 13 despite the AB press conference that week confirming Naholo was covering 13....
This sounds like Marshy trying to act as if he is 'breaking news'.
Updated: Razor returns to NZ after Marshall claims he was barred from ABs
