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#2955585 17-Aug-2022 14:03

Going by Stuff, I imagine it will be there. I thought it was a 2 day process, seems now like it was 2 hours. Whether that means its bye now, or your staying lets move forward, hard to know

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#2955588 17-Aug-2022 14:11

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Going by Stuff, I imagine it will be there. I thought it was a 2 day process, seems now like it was 2 hours. Whether that means its bye now, or your staying lets move forward, hard to know

If they retain Foster, they had better definitely and totally support him regardless of results through the world cup. Win/lose/otherwise. If they can't do that, they shouldn't retain him. I seriously doubt they will have the integrity to do that though.

Regardless of what happens, in my view Mark Robinson is not fit to be CEO. I had high hopes for him, but he isn't up for this.

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#2955593 17-Aug-2022 14:25

Got to please the $$$ boss to keep your own multimillion dollar salary safe.

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#2955595 17-Aug-2022 14:27

The punters feedback on Stuff live is pretty anti Foster

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#2955598 17-Aug-2022 14:32

Im getting the feeling that it will be an issue if he stays or goes, so they may opt for a clean slate, with no immediate pressure to win every game, i.e. bit of rebuilding. Rightly or wrongly, thats the easiest way out, and not my opinion

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#2955599 17-Aug-2022 14:33

Its televising now

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#2955600 17-Aug-2022 14:34

Decision made: Foster stays, through to the Rugby World Cup.

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#2955601 17-Aug-2022 14:34

Staying by the looks (Missed the first bit), with Schmidt added to the trio

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#2955602 17-Aug-2022 14:35

The assets (players) have spoken

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#2955605 17-Aug-2022 14:39

Schmidt to be attack coach. Non traveling I presume, which does make for an interesting combo. MacDonald was a possibility, but I think it would have seriously set the Blues back somewhat.

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#2955606 17-Aug-2022 14:40

Batman: The assets (players) have spoken

I saw some chatter online about this. Just because the players support the current coach, doesn't mean they wouldn't support Robertson too. You can appreciate two coaches, and I don't think Robertson would have taken it personally.

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#2955608 17-Aug-2022 14:42

I wonder what happens now with Robertson. I wonder if he has been promised the job after the RWC, or if they will open it up and have him contest for the job? Also interesting to know (though unlikely to find out soon) if the reason Foster was retained was because Scott Robertson didn't want the AB's for less than half a RWC cycle as it could go wrong and he wouldn't get a fair shake of the stick.

I expect to see a few more bumps in the road performance wise, though I hope there is no more chatter about coaches till post RWC.

Mark Robinson: Mark Robinson defends NZR after criticism: "We are trying our best for our sport and our people ... Sure, we never get everything right but at no stage do we ever not do what's best for our people."

Err LOLWAT?

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#2955611 17-Aug-2022 14:55

Tieing off the loose ends with the help of the PR team. Main thing is they can "now" act as one and move forward. Robinson has tarnished himself, so he has that to smooth over

At least now its unity talk, lets hope it holds up

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#2955613 17-Aug-2022 14:59

networkn:

Mark Robinson: Mark Robinson defends NZR after criticism: "We are trying our best for our sport and our people ... Sure, we never get everything right but at no stage do we ever not do what's best for our people."

Err LOLWAT?

Honestly I think you should stop commenting on him. You show zero ability to critically assess the media you consume which has lead you to this weird position of blaming him for everything.

I think Mitchells comments at the start of the press conference were telling, maybe worth re-listening, and then probably in your case re-listening again. It is clear the media have pulled stories in directions and narrative as wanted when wanted, and these change from week to week.

I am glad to see a plan going forward that involves change, as 3 years after its inception it was clear the status quo was failing miserably, onwards and upwards!

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#2955615 17-Aug-2022 15:05

Lol.

It was acknowledged by Mitchell that they had screwed this up royally.

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