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Robbie Deans is a Trojan Kiwi

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Post by kiakahaaotearoa Fri 12 Apr 2013, 10:46 am

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Robbie Deans has had his fair share of critics on both sides of the Tasman. His decision not to include Quade Cooper in the Lions squad seems to have been the final straw for Aussie commentator Greg Martin.

Cooper last year criticised Deans for creating a toxic environment and Martin claims that Deans is putting pride before the team and is choosing to snub Cooper because of his comments last year. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/8542231/Deans-wants-to-sabotage-Aussie-rugby

Is this a justified comment or is it a foam-mouthed rant? Is there a conspiracy theory to flood international teams with Kiwi coaches and put key refs in the pocket of the NZRFU to serve NZ's interests and continue our domination of world rugby?

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Post by kiakahaaotearoa Thu 18 Apr 2013, 12:32 pm

Sadly they all blend into one another. I get confused as well. Hart was 99 and got spat on at Addington and Deans and Mitchell got it wrong in 2003. 2003 stands out for me for selection issues rather than French mercurial brilliance.

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Post by dragonbreath Thu 18 Apr 2013, 2:23 pm

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:Robbie Deans has had his fair share of critics on both sides of the Tasman. His decision not to include Quade Cooper in the Lions squad seems to have been the final straw for Aussie commentator Greg Martin.

Cooper last year criticised Deans for creating a toxic environment and Martin claims that Deans is putting pride before the team and is choosing to snub Cooper because of his comments last year. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/8542231/Deans-wants-to-sabotage-Aussie-rugby

Is this a justified comment or is it a foam-mouthed rant? Is there a conspiracy theory to flood international teams with Kiwi coaches and put key refs in the pocket of the NZRFU to serve NZ's interests and continue our domination of world rugby?



Yes. I thought it was just me. I am not alone Yahoo

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Post by Pal Joey Thu 18 Apr 2013, 2:25 pm

I fear it may run deeper than that. Players too! Whistle

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Post by GunsGerms Thu 18 Apr 2013, 2:43 pm

aucklandlaurie wrote: Its quite a bit different, Gunsgerms, for a start the All Blacks always have had other alternatives at wing besides Guilford, Moreover, Guilford never came out in the media and said that Hansen's All black organisation as "toxic."

What is probably more relevant is the way that Deans treated Christian Cullen and Andrew Mehrtens.

Yeah but just because Cooper is perceived by fans as the best guy in Australia in his position surely shouldnt absolve him from getting sidelined ala Guildford in NZ.

Even if Guildford was the best winger/fullback in NZ would he still be in the NZ side? I doubt it.

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Post by kiakahaaotearoa Thu 18 Apr 2013, 4:14 pm

Dagg and Jane got up to mischief just before the semi final last year smoking and drinking. They both played and Dagg set up the first try putting Nonu in the corner. If Guildford were Lomu in 1995 I have a sneaking suspicion forgive and forget would have been the NZRFU policy.

That said, I do commend their handling of the incident. Definitely learnt from Norm Hewett.

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Post by GunsGerms Thu 18 Apr 2013, 4:24 pm

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:Dagg and Jane got up to mischief just before the semi final last year smoking and drinking. They both played and Dagg set up the first try putting Nonu in the corner. If Guildford were Lomu in 1995 I have a sneaking suspicion forgive and forget would have been the NZRFU policy.

That said, I do commend their handling of the incident. Definitely learnt from Norm Hewett.

Fair enough. Who was that crazy AB Kiwi that got in a bar fight in the UK years ago and got sent home, quit rugby and became a recluse in Australia I think. Should make a movie about that guy.

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Post by red_stag Thu 18 Apr 2013, 4:27 pm

If Gatland wins the Lions Tour as coach he would surely have to be favourite for next All Blacks coach?

Winning the English Premiership, Heineken Cup, Air New Zealand Cup, Six Nations and Lions Tour would be a truly remarkable CV for any coach.

If he takes the NZ job I have no doubt that he could add the Tri Nations and Rugby World Cup to the list.
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Post by GunsGerms Thu 18 Apr 2013, 4:34 pm

red_stag wrote:If Gatland wins the Lions Tour as coach he would surely have to be favourite for next All Blacks coach?

Winning the English Premiership, Heineken Cup, Air New Zealand Cup, Six Nations and Lions Tour would be a truly remarkable CV for any coach.

If he takes the NZ job I have no doubt that he could add the Tri Nations and Rugby World Cup to the list.

Eh 3 six nations championships and 3 English premiership championships and the Amlin too. Very impressive CV.

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Post by kiakahaaotearoa Thu 18 Apr 2013, 5:15 pm

Keith Murdoch GG. Speculation he spawned Rupert. Whistle

Will be interesting to see when Gatland returns to NZ. He will need a Super team to get the job probably if he wants to stake his claim for the AB job. He doesn't have many friends in the NZRFU.

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Post by GunsGerms Thu 18 Apr 2013, 5:27 pm

Thanks.

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Post by aucklandlaurie Thu 18 Apr 2013, 9:56 pm

Taylorman wrote:Is it Deans that treated merts and Cullen that way or Mitchell laurie?
Honestly cannot recall...

Deans, the set up was that Mitchell ran the forwards and Deans ran the backs, Deans bought in Ben Atiga over Cullen, when everyone realised that it was a major cockup, Mitchell took the fall for it because he was the head coach.

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