Graham Henry steps down

[WhoDaresWin]

Word is (from my uncle Kev, who was just talking out of his arse) that Foster's not a head coach. He might do fine in an assistant role.

I agree, however, that this is a slightly worrying coaching combo. I can't really remember back 8 years to what I felt like before Henry and co came in, but I'm sure any misgivings I had were mollified by the fact that all three were previous head coaches of top-tier international sides. We don't have anything like that kind of experience-level this time around.

Actually we do, (Steve Hansen, John Kirwan, John Mitchell) it's just a matter of whether they can work together cohesively like the 3 wise men did. I dont think either one of them would want to be an assistant to the others... so I think that's why Hansen has approached Forster to be his 2IC.

IMHO, a Hansen & Kirwan combo would be awesome.

 

[crangs81]

Really?!?! That's some bullshit right there. Tell me you would have been comfortable with Donald being Carter's first back-up from the start of the RWC? But comparing Donald scraping thru half a game for the ABs and Foster having a controlling influence for 4yrs in the ABs are completely different things. Tell me, what has he achieved for you guys at the Chiefs in what - 8 yrs?

lol, the is there for a reason, relax guy. In all seriousness, I'd have no problem with him coaching the backs just as long as he has zero input on the forwards