FOSTER - NOW GONE 🎉 - congrats kiwis

[Wild Beef]

some interesting comments from Sam and by fans, who in reality, don’t know a thing about rugby

Some embarrassing stuff in there. It’s a click bait article though. The herald has comments open

[Trapper]

I like this one, “ Sam Cane is mostly right here. Many fans are just keyboard warriors with no professional experience in rugby or intimate knowledge of rugby rules”.

Rugby rules! Hahaha

What an absolute tosser.

[Wild Beef]

Did you write that?

[OomStruisbaai]

A lot of hahaha on this thread

[ScarfaceClaw]

Will Jordan has almost single handedly saved Foster. He’s going to have to live with that responsibility for a long time.

Jordan out.

[Ymx]

Will Jordan has almost single handedly saved Foster. He’s going to have to live with that responsibility for a long time.

Jordan out.

Where in the backline will Foster shoe horn in Jordan? My bet is 2nd five.

10. Aaron Smith (not having any luck with current playmaker configuration)
11. B Barrett (can't drop him and not good at 10 and 15)
12. Jordan (must put him in somewhere, but need to manage the Crusader backline quota)
13. R Ioane (He will get it right soon)
14. J Barrett (It's worked so well so far, on the verge on brilliance I can tell)
15. Clark (Needs a change)

[ScarfaceClaw]

Will Jordan has almost single handedly saved Foster. He’s going to have to live with that responsibility for a long time.

Jordan out.

Where in the backline will Foster shoe horn in Jordan? My bet is 2nd five.

10. Aaron Smith (not having any luck with current playmaker configuration)
11. B Barrett (can't drop him and not good at 10 and 15)
12. Jordan (must put him in somewhere, but need to manage the Crusader backline quota)
13. R Ioane (He will get it right soon)
14. J Barrett (It's worked so well so far, on the verge on brilliance I can tell)
15. Clark (Needs a change)

That’s just daft. Snecky will never start at 10. He’s got fullback all but nailed down. Jordon will start at blindside.

[Ymx]

Yep true dat.

How foolish of me. I guess that’s the difference, and why Foster is in the top job earning the big bucks.

[Ymx]

What’s the NH rugby today ??

...

Wales v England 3pm Amazon

Might watch it though it’s depressing watching how bad Wales is.

[SaintK]

What’s the NH rugby today ??

...

Wales v England 3pm Amazon

Might watch it though it’s depressing watching how bad Wales is.

4pm I think you'll find

[obelixtim]

Despite the score, and Fozzie maybe breathing a little easier, I don't think that game showed us anything about Fozzie to change the perception he is anything but mediocre.

Argies didn't fire a shot apart from pretty good defence, and the AB backs were pretty clueless when it came to intelligent play and constructing opportunities.

5/10.

[Steve]

id still sack him

[Jb1981]

Foster will be smiling like a Cheshire Cat this morning but I haven’t seen anything to change the opinion I had at the start of his tenure and am not clear on how he wants the team to play.

[Monkey Magic]

Foster will be smiling like a Cheshire Cat this morning but I haven’t seen anything to change the opinion I had at the start of his tenure and am not clear on how he wants the team to play.

Out of position and inconsistently

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

Foster will be smiling like a Cheshire Cat this morning but I haven’t seen anything to change the opinion I had at the start of his tenure and am not clear on how he wants the team to play.

Out of position and inconsistently

Yeah the All Blacks had a good win despite Foster being at the helm, not because of it.

[Enzedder]

Foster will be smiling like a Cheshire Cat this morning but I haven’t seen anything to change the opinion I had at the start of his tenure and am not clear on how he wants the team to play.

Out of position and inconsistently

Yeah the All Blacks had a good win despite Foster being at the helm, not because of it.

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

Are you seriously suggesting Foster is out of the woods on the back of this one decent performance, Enz?

It was far from a vintage year.

[Enzedder]

No, I am suggesting that you are an idiot.

"despite Foster, not because of him" - he's never going to be able to win if that is your thinking. In your case, Sam Cane is spot on I feel

[Guy Smiley]

I think it’s nice that Ian Foster has at least one fan.

Cute.

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

No, I am suggesting that you are an idiot.

"despite Foster, not because of him" - he's never going to be able to win if that is your thinking. In your case, Sam Cane is spot on I feel

If you and your Waikato mate are happy with a P6 W 3 L2 D1 record for the season then good luck to you, because that's not the All Blacks I know.

Three of those six performances were unacceptable for a team of this calibre.

If that's "not really knowing" rugby then it's amazing how many people share that view - many of whom have storied rugby backgrounds themselves.

[Enzedder]

I'm not happy with Foster - never have been. I was taking you to task for your daft puerile comment.

You sound like you glory in a loss so that you can say "I told you so" - true internet warrior. In turn, I want the team to do well, including Foster.

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

I'm not happy with Foster - never have been. I was taking you to task for your daft puerile comment.

You sound like you glory in a loss so that you can say "I told you so" - true internet warrior. In turn, I want the team to do well, including Foster.

Daft puerile comment? If I have misjudged Ian Foster on the strength of his side's performances to date then I humbly apologise.

I don't think I have, however. His side has looked listless and lacking in direction.

That they finally put together an aggressive performance that put paid to a largely second string Argentina is hardly a ringing endorsement of him as a master tactician.

And I always back an AB side to the hilt, regardless of who is coaching them.

[Enzedder]

Yes, but that performance did not deserve your "in spite of him" comment as well. I will stick with my description which was about you, not Foster.

Sam Cane is correct.

p.s. I am not sure it was a great performance by the team - by the forwards yes but the backs were not that good.

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

Yes, but that performance did not deserve your "in spite of him" comment as well. I will stick with my description which was about you, not Foster.

Sam Cane is correct.

p.s. I am not sure it was a great performance by the team - by the forwards yes but the backs were not that good.

So John Kirwan doesn't know much about rugby either?

Because he basically said the same thing.

Cane might not like to admit it, but his team isn't up to normal AB standard.

[OomStruisbaai]

Yes, but that performance did not deserve your "in spite of him" comment as well. I will stick with my description which was about you, not Foster.

Sam Cane is correct.

p.s. I am not sure it was a great performance by the team - by the forwards yes but the backs were not that good.

So John Kirwan doesn't know much about rugby either?

Because he basically said the same thing.

Cane might not like to admit it, but his team isn't up to normal AB standard.

Why do you believe John Kirwan? He was and is a doos all his life.

[Jimmy Smallsteps]

Yes, but that performance did not deserve your "in spite of him" comment as well. I will stick with my description which was about you, not Foster.

Sam Cane is correct.

p.s. I am not sure it was a great performance by the team - by the forwards yes but the backs were not that good.

So John Kirwan doesn't know much about rugby either?

Because he basically said the same thing.

Cane might not like to admit it, but his team isn't up to normal AB standard.

Why do you believe John Kirwan? He was and is a doos all his life.

Righto, you big sack of jaapie kak.

[Ymx]

Post match presser.



Try and ignore Fozzy fumbling around with his water bottle and air con lead balloon joke.

[OomStruisbaai]

So John Kirwan doesn't know much about rugby either?

Because he basically said the same thing.

Cane might not like to admit it, but his team isn't up to normal AB standard.

Why do you believe John Kirwan? He was and is a doos all his life.

Righto, you big sack of jaapie kak.

[obelixtim]

Post match presser.



Try and ignore Fozzy fumbling around with his water bottle and air con lead balloon joke.

Does Sam not shower after a match?

[obelixtim]

Stole this from FB, posted on PR as well.

Ian Foster asked Mario Ledesma after the the loss to Argentina on Saturday —”Mario I thought I had the journey planned, how did you beat me?”

“Pretty simple,” replied Mario, “I picked my players for their intelligence and asked them just one question.” “That simple?” said Foster. “Yep,” replied Mario, “pick one of my squad and see how he does.”

Ian Foster thought for a while then nominated Nicholas Sanchez. Mario called him over and asked him, “Who is the child of your father and of your mother who is not your brother and is not your sister?” “Ah simple, Mario ,” said Nicholas, “it’s me.”

“Well done, Nicholas,” said Mario, and Foster was very impressed. He returned to the hotel and wondered about the intelligence of his team. He called in Sam Cane and asked him, “Who is the child of your father and of your mother who is not your brother and is not your sister?” Sam thought and thought, and couldn’t come up with the answer. “Can I think about it a bit more Coach?—I’ll give you an answer tomorrow.”

“Of course,” said Foster, “you’ve got 24 hours. But it is very important that you come up with the answer.”

Sam went away, thinking as hard as he could, and then he called in his team-mates. Aaron Smith thought it might be his grandpa, but wasn’t sure. TJ Perenara was certain that it couldn’t be anyone. Richie Mo'unga refused to answer, in case he would be dropped for not knowing.

Akira Ioane thought it would be an uncle in Samoa who had been adopted as a child. Jordie Barrett went into the foetal position. The rest of the team wouldn’t even hazard a guess. Twenty hours later, Sam was very worried that he still had no answer with only four hours to go. Eventually Sam thought, “I know, I’ll ring Beauden Barrett —he’s bloody smart, he’ll know the answer.”

He phoned Beauden Barrett. “Beauden, tell me—who is the child of your father and of your mother who is not your brother and is not your sister?” “Very simple,” said Beauden, “It’s me.” “Of course,” said Sam, and rang Ian Foster. “Coach, I’ve got the answer—it’s Beauden Barrett!”

“No, you idiot,” said Ian Foster, “It’s Nicholas Sanchez. ”

[Guy Smiley]

[Ymx]

[Ymx]

Quick bump just in case

[Ymx]

Hmmm …

I’d have thought he’d be all over it in the changing rooms at half time. But he was just there skulking around.

[Ymx]

What a shambles.

We were no better with our handling from last week.

Our forwards were glory seekers. Saveas leadership and that try dive was telling.

We need Sam Whitelock back in captain to change the energy of our team.

Again the only player who had a good game was Jordie Barrett.

BB wtaf

[ScarfaceClaw]

What a shambles.

We were no better with our handling from last week.

Our forwards were glory seekers. Saveas leadership and that try dive was telling.

We need Sam Whitelock back in captain to change the energy of our team.

Again the only player who had a good game was Jordie Barrett.

BB wtaf

I competed at more breakdowns in that match than Akira.

[Gumboot]

Reckon this will go down as a painful but necessary lesson in the development of Foster's All Blacks.

[Kiwias]

What a shambles.

We were no better with our handling from last week.

Our forwards were glory seekers. Saveas leadership and that try dive was telling.

We need Sam Whitelock back in captain to change the energy of our team.

Again the only player who had a good game was Jordie Barrett.

BB wtaf

I was trying to see if I could identify the pattern Foster was wanting the team to play but couldn't for the fuck of me see anything even close to resembling a pattern of play.

[Gumboot]

Have to defend Fozzie here, the Boks were very smart and the officials were complete shit. It's a rite of passage for new All Blacks coaches to lose ugly to them, not the end of the road. This has been a much better sophomore year than I expected, so far. Glass half full, imho.

[Ymx]

Have to defend Fozzie here, the Boks were very smart and the officials were complete shit. It's a rite of passage for new All Blacks coaches to lose ugly to them, not the end of the road. This has been a much better sophomore year than I expected, so far. Glass half full, imho.

I guess we won more than 50% if you mean glass half full.

Perhaps your expectations are a little low though.