r/rugbyunion • u/DudstownScarfie Otago BringBackShaqTheCat • Mar 21 '23

Until 2027 New Zealand Rugby+ appoint Scott Robertson as All Blacks Head Coach post 2023 Rugby World Cup

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u/binzoma Hurricanes Mar 21 '23

the bellichek model is by FAR the best model for coaches. but you have to be fucking GOOD to pull it off. far too many coaches are a 'I have this style, you need to fit into the mold' sort instead, but I get it. it's so much easier

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u/crashbandicoochy This User Has Taken The Vow of Chaystity Mar 21 '23

Absolutely, it's also just the best way to boost your longevity because your ideas never really get found out. Your philosophy just evolves as new players come in that you have to adapt for.

The ABs under Hansen and then Foster seemed quite rigid in the ideas they put in place. You'd often see headlines about how they'd decided the team needs to play more like X whenever they had a tough few games. I think losing Wayne, and his infinite fountain of knowledge that makes it easier to adapt on the fly, made their planning a lot more rigid.

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u/binzoma Hurricanes Mar 21 '23

EXACTLY. thats a real astute call. obviously you want to have a primary style and strength, and try to impose your game on the opponent. but you also have to game plan and see what the opponent does well and be ready to neutralize that.

Id thought that it was stubbornness and hubris from hansen (to a small extent) and foster (to a huge extent) that they just... didn't really do that after like 2016ish. waynes eye absolutely could've been the thing that unlocked the ability to counter other teams strengths on the fly.

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u/crashbandicoochy This User Has Taken The Vow of Chaystity Mar 21 '23

It's scary to think the vibes around the team have actually been a little bit sour for almost 7 years, dating back to that Lions tour.

Can't believe we've already witnessed Wayne officially retiring for years, coming back and immediately doing a miracle job on the Ferns and them retiring again and the whole time the ABs have looked a bit aimless.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '23

Belichick without Brady before and after isn't too good tho.