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[RWC2019][Quarter-Final 2] New Zealand vs. Ireland (19/10/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="corny" data-source="post: 971675" data-attributes="member: 72368"><p>On reflection it bothers me that Schmidt spent four years building squad depth only to clam up and stick with the tried and trusted. The likes of Kilcoyne, Larmour and Ruddock were putting their hands up but were ignored when it mattered.</p><p></p><p>Thats what made Schmidt a great coach to begin with. We've all heard the stories of him cutting lads (BOD, Horgan) down to size in training...he had zero respect for reputation and every player was terrified to lose the jersey. He lost that towards the end i felt. A few players got a touch comfortable playing for him.</p><p></p><p>Its what i admire most about the NZ'ers....doesn't matter who you are or what you've achieved the young kid in the squad wants your jersey and is always trusted to do the job by management. In this part of the world we value 'experience' far too much.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="corny, post: 971675, member: 72368"] On reflection it bothers me that Schmidt spent four years building squad depth only to clam up and stick with the tried and trusted. The likes of Kilcoyne, Larmour and Ruddock were putting their hands up but were ignored when it mattered. Thats what made Schmidt a great coach to begin with. We've all heard the stories of him cutting lads (BOD, Horgan) down to size in training...he had zero respect for reputation and every player was terrified to lose the jersey. He lost that towards the end i felt. A few players got a touch comfortable playing for him. Its what i admire most about the NZ'ers....doesn't matter who you are or what you've achieved the young kid in the squad wants your jersey and is always trusted to do the job by management. In this part of the world we value 'experience' far too much. [/QUOTE]
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