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Posted February 13, 2013 06:47 · last edited February 13, 2013 06:57

AucklandPhoenix wrote:

I agree with a lot of this. Ricki obviously has his strengths and weaknesses. The weaknesses have been well examined on this forum. He is strong however when he has a strong assistant. Look at the first couple of years when we came last - he had Turner and that didn't work. When he had Trani he came into his own. If the rumour mill about Elliot and Nelson is true he had strong assistants at the world cup where even his harshist critic can not argue with the results (world class). Next year with his all white's duties it is even more important that he has a gun assistant (or two for that matter). That should be Gareth's focus this off season along with giving Ricki and his assistants the resources to recruit wisely (i.e: travel to see these potential foreign signings live). I think right wing Morgan would call this analysis and the making of a business plan.

This could very easily be interpreted that Herbert needs someone else to do his job for him. 
To be completely honest, I can't remember ever hearing a coaches performance being blamed on his assistants, In fact I think this might be one of the first times I have ever heard this theory. Not saying its incorrect, just extremely rare. 
If Greenacre wasn't the right person for the job then maybe Herbert shouldn't have recruited him.
When are we going to start blaming the water boy for the lack of performance?

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Tunnel Vision edited February 13, 2013 06:57
AucklandPhoenix wrote:

I agree with a lot of this. Ricki obviously has his strengths and weaknesses. The weaknesses have been well examined on this forum. He is strong however when he has a strong assistant. Look at the first couple of years when we came last - he had Turner and that didn't work. When he had Trani he came into his own. If the rumour mill about Elliot and Nelson is true he had strong assistants at the world cup where even his harshist critic can not argue with the results (world class). Next year with his all white's duties it is even more important that he has a gun assistant (or two for that matter). That should be Gareth's focus this off season along with giving Ricki and his assistants the resources to recruit wisely (i.e: travel to see these potential foreign signings live). I think right wing Morgan would call this analysis and the making of a business plan.

This could very easily be interpreted that Herbert needs someone else to do his job for him. 
To be completely honest, I can't remember ever hearing a coaches performance being blamed on his assistants, In fact I think this might be one of the first times I have ever heard this theory. Not saying its incorrect, just extremely rare. 
When are we going to start blaming the water boy for the lack of performance?
Tunnel Vision edited February 13, 2013 06:52
AucklandPhoenix wrote:

I agree with a lot of this. Ricki obviously has his strengths and weaknesses. The weaknesses have been well examined on this forum. He is strong however when he has a strong assistant. Look at the first couple of years when we came last - he had Turner and that didn't work. When he had Trani he came into his own. If the rumour mill about Elliot and Nelson is true he had strong assistants at the world cup where even his harshist critic can not argue with the results (world class). Next year with his all white's duties it is even more important that he has a gun assistant (or two for that matter). That should be Gareth's focus this off season along with giving Ricki and his assistants the resources to recruit wisely (i.e: travel to see these potential foreign signings live). I think right wing Morgan would call this analysis and the making of a business plan.

This could very easily be interpreted that Herbert needs someone else to do his job for him.