I wonder what candidate?
I guess Trump because Orange man bad
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@Cantab79 said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:
I'm shattered that Dave Rennie is going to be coaching the Wallabies. IMO Rennie is the best head coach NZ has produced in the pro-era, and to see him not even progress to interview stage for the vacant AB job is terrible. Apparently the Wallabies have been talking to him for months, which is annoying as we've known Steve Hansen was retiring for ages yet it seems that NZR didn't even start discussions with candidates until after the RWC. What's the point of approaching 26 candidates if all the good ones have already been snapped up?
Whats the point of approaching 26 candidates full stop
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What's the point of not?
If they didn't there would be accusations of not going to market.
By signalling to a range of coaches that they know meet the pre-requisite if gives these coaches a heads up that the process is starting, they are assessed to have capability that is of interest and that, if they aren't going to apply directly, they could/should start talking around to see if they can fit another candidates team.
I don't get the hang up on the NZR going to market. What does it matter?
Because it's completely and utterly pointless for one.
The should have either advertised the job and let the applications come in. Or preferable approached 4-5 max. Or if they have already made up their mind (and it looks like they have) do what the Aussies did. This seems professional. NZR looks a bit amateurish. or deceitful.
@Cantab79 said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:
I'm shattered that Dave Rennie is going to be coaching the Wallabies. IMO Rennie is the best head coach NZ has produced in the pro-era, and to see him not even progress to interview stage for the vacant AB job is terrible. Apparently the Wallabies have been talking to him for months, which is annoying as we've known Steve Hansen was retiring for ages yet it seems that NZR didn't even start discussions with candidates until after the RWC. What's the point of approaching 26 candidates if all the good ones have already been snapped up?
Whats the point of approaching 26 candidates full stop
@mariner4life said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:
i was going to just make smart ass, flippant comments about this, but, after Rennie joining the Wallabies, i have found i am actually pretty fucked off.
So far, before the process has even had a chance to run its course, Gatland, Schmidt, Joseph, and Rennie (admittedly for a variety of reasons) have ruled themselves out. One has agreed to stay at a T2 nation, for probably a shedload of cash, but still minimal opportunities (around 10 tests a year, against Korea, and Hong Kong). Another has taken the spot of our national rivals, a team that has enormous issues behind it, and has just lost a bunch of their key players, but still comes with expectations of success.
So either NZ coaches don't actually care about coaching the ABs anymore, or, they already know the outcome of the "process" and we are being given window dressing for appeasement
@Bovidae said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:
@Stargazer said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:
I wonder if NZR, or one of the remaining candidates are going to try to twist Joe Schmidt's arm.
Wasn't there a rumour that Schmidt could be part of Foster's "dream team"?
Schmidt might prefer to take a step back and be an assistant coach.
Rennie said he wants Aust assistants
The hope Rennie transforms Aust rugby
NZ rugby can't survive if rugby dies in Aust. I want a strong test scene with NZ Aust and SA all strong. Part of the current so called Hansen success was due to SA and Aust being so weak.
and super rugby become a exciting meaningful competition rather than the meaningless farce it is now.
@98blueandgold said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:
@Darren 100% I was super surprised myself and the fact it happened more that once. I don’t at all have a chip on my shoulder with him. My concern is that the character of a man you want running the ABs?
Interesting. I just don't know though.
i just hope Robertson doesn't get the top spot. For the good of NZ and super rugby the AB coach must select fairly from throughout the country. So players know they can get a fair go anywhere rather than having to move to the Crusaders to improve their chances. It will destroy super rugby as any good player now that doesn't make the ABs don't stick around for too long. and any team winning yr after yr gets so boring
I doubt if Robertson has the maturity (Hansen didn't at the end. Any 50/50 or even 60/40 went the Crusaders way) to not pick from his team. Hes not a Henry or Smith.. Not even close.
@chimoaus said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:
@Bovidae said in [Poll] Next All Black Coach:
Jamie Joseph has extended his contract with Japan until 2023.
Fuck, that is odd, I really thought he would have preferred the AB's gig over the Yen. Surprised he didn't put Japan on hold until after the AB's was announced. Maybe he knows something we don't or perhaps Japan gave him an ultimatum. Tony Brown seemed pretty keen on the AB's.
He likely looked at the selection panel and realized he never had a hope and decided not to waste his time.