@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:

@stodders said in All Blacks 2024 - no interminable Foster arguments:

@Dan54 with NZ losing so much playing talent, and with it the ability to be player-led, maybe the coach does need to be main man again. A bit like Carwyn James when masterminded the Lions triumph in '71 (albeit aided by some generational talent) and ushered NZ into the modern age of running rugby

NZ used to be leading rugby-innovators. Time to re-take that mantle and develop the players to follow the Robertson masterplan

Mate not in anyway arguing against Razor doing shows etc, and I not sure I have ever felt that the coach wasn't main man for ABs. Was just commenting on how Mrs etc thought of how it was going. I have enjoyed Ryan being in press an awful lot since he been forward coach (he genuinely has been) but also has just been very interesting about how he saw game going and elements of it rather than himself. Once again it not against Razor who I completely support etc, just the way I thought perhaps the show/questions were asked etc.
Also I do actually have a little worry when the coach is so important, as you mention Carwyn James, who was not someone who was front and centre, but get worried when you end up with press making it too much. I give you Eddie Jones who I believe has always made it about himself etc.
I DO NOT think Razor is anyway like him and don't want to get him like that. I will admit, would personally prefer he never did a breakdance again (find it cringeworthy) , which is what he is probably know for as much as his coaching almost overseas.

it wouldnt bother me if he did the breakdance after a WC win ,

But dont want to see it as a yearly thing winning bledisloes , rugby championships etc

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