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       #Post#: 112830--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rassie Erasmus instead of Borethwick?
   DIR By: Guildford Quin
       Date: September 3, 2023, 8:20 am
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       --- Quote from: Cobham Vet link ---
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       > MAILONLINE
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       > Steve Borthwick is 'unsackable' no matter how badly England
       perform at the World Cup as the the RFU are unable to afford his
       £3m pay-off... despite offering players £212k bonuses if they
       triumph in France
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       If this is true, it's baffling that the RFU have repeated the
       same mistake again. I don't know if they paid full compensation
       to Eddie or reached a compromise, but either way they seem to
       have offered Borthwick a package exceeding his
       experience/qualification for the job. Hansen anyone ?
       #Post#: 112831--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rassie Erasmus instead of Borethwick?
   DIR By: CAWPOSTER
       Date: September 3, 2023, 8:49 am
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       How much was Eddie Jones paid off - £800,000
       #Post#: 112832--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rassie Erasmus instead of Borethwick?
   DIR By: Brown Bottle
       Date: September 3, 2023, 8:52 am
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       --- Quote from: Cobham Vet link ---
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       > How much was Eddie Jones paid off - £800,000
       >
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       £1.4m according to the article you brought to our attention. Did
       you read it? 😁
       #Post#: 112833--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rassie Erasmus instead of Borethwick?
   DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
       Date: September 3, 2023, 8:55 am
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       --- Quote from: Brown Bottle link ---
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       > How many years would you give a coach 9 months before a world
       cup?
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       Personally,
       5 years is a huge risk on someone who really hasn’t in my view
       earned their stripes to be the top boss, based only on an
       assistant role and a good season at Tigers.
       I wouldn’t have offered him the job at all, but if I had to I
       would have offered a 2 year contract with an option for a
       further 2 extension following on a review of the performances in
       the first period. My option is the far cheaper one yet would
       have secured him if the showings were good.
       2 years Initially is more than enough to see if he’s got the
       right approach and has a plan. It’s clear so far he’s been
       disastrous, with no winning plan, and is probably the worst
       rugby we’ve ever played with a dejected but otherwise on paper
       talented squad
       #Post#: 112835--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rassie Erasmus instead of Borethwick?
   DIR By: CAWPOSTER
       Date: September 3, 2023, 9:46 am
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       Brown Bottle, thanks for correction and apologies
       #Post#: 112837--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rassie Erasmus instead of Borethwick?
   DIR By: Brown Bottle
       Date: September 3, 2023, 9:52 am
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       --- Quote from: MaidstoneQuin link ---
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       > Personally,
       >
       > 5 years is a huge risk on someone who really hasn’t in my view
       earned their stripes to be the top boss, based only on an
       assistant role and a good season at Tigers.
       >
       > I wouldn’t have offered him the job at all, but if I had to I
       would have offered a 2 year contract with an option for a
       further 2 extension following on a review of the performances in
       the first period. My option is the far cheaper one yet would
       have secured him if the showings were good.
       >
       > 2 years Initially is more than enough to see if he’s got the
       right approach and has a plan. It’s clear so far he’s been
       disastrous, with no winning plan, and is probably the worst
       rugby we’ve ever played with a dejected but otherwise on paper
       talented squad
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I didn't specifically ask about Borthwick, but would he have
       accepted 2 years with a RWC in 9 months? Forget the "possibility
       of a 2 year extension" because that's possible regardless.
       And would that really be a good idea for England, to force a
       coach to make short term decisions in the hope of extending his
       contract so he can do the same again? You're either desperate or
       you're planning so you need to choose. 2 years is too long for
       the former and too short for the latter.
       I'm no fan of Borthwick but I don't think the length of his
       contract is an issue. The RFU probably covered his costs either
       way with the NZ v SA match.
       #Post#: 112838--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rassie Erasmus instead of Borethwick?
   DIR By: Quinky
       Date: September 3, 2023, 10:21 am
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       --- Quote from: Ozzie link ---
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       > Try asking someone who knows a bit about life what a winner
       really is.
       >
       > But I can quite understand how someone who recently for some
       totally bizarre reason raised the subject of gender on another
       thread seemingly just to display more of his intolerance to
       others would regard Erasmus as a "winner".
       >
       > In life there are winners and losers and I am quite happy with
       my definition of winners. As I am with my definition of losers.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Where did I mention gender?
       Maybe you should find someone to read these posts to you, and
       explain the words contained therein.
       #Post#: 112841--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rassie Erasmus instead of Borethwick?
   DIR By: Ozzie
       Date: September 3, 2023, 12:25 pm
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       --- Quote from: Quinky link ---
       >
       > Where did I mention gender?
       >
       > Maybe you should find someone to read these posts to you, and
       explain the words contained therein.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       On Friday on the England v Fiji thread:
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       “Really? I can think of worse things to hear. Like people
       stating their "preferred pronouns". Or maybe that makes me a sad
       old wet fart”.
       Maybe you should find someone to read your posts to you, and
       explain the words contained therein.
       #Post#: 112845--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rassie Erasmus instead of Borethwick?
   DIR By: Mayor West
       Date: September 3, 2023, 2:09 pm
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       I wonder if the RFU considered a situation where if SB stays in
       charge and we remain terrible, attendances plummet at HQ
       (already signs of this) thus revenues follow suit. Where is the
       point at which you pull the trigger?  I still find it hard to
       think that you can agree a contract that enables you to be a
       dismal performer while still being paid even after being fired.
       Why can’t there be some sort of target hitting part of the
       agreement.
       #Post#: 112848--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Rassie Erasmus instead of Borethwick?
   DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
       Date: September 3, 2023, 3:08 pm
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       I think they'll have full attendances for the 6N regardless of
       how cack England play.
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