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elcamino

Yeah, the police college is just down the road..... absolute thugs come ruck time. Hurricanes with their normal PR absence. They are shockers, aren't they. You wonder what these people did for a living before they stumbled over a job at the Canes as PR/media liaison, CEO, CFO, etc. It certainly was...

elcamino

We should be seeing the full squad released by the end of the week. There is still hope the midget is gone for a few more days. It was confirmed months ago - surprised there wasn't much chat about it on here. He sayonara'd off to Japan :smug: If you are lying to me there will be a vengeance laid do...

elcamino

Ogre wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:05 am We should be seeing the full squad released by the end of the week.

There is still hope the midget is gone for a few more days.

It was confirmed months ago - surprised there wasn't much chat about it on here. He sayonara'd off to Japan

elcamino

He's my favourite player but I've got a feeling he may join Samoa for the next world cup

Wouldn't really begrudge him. Maybe the sting of losing this one will keep him coming back. I can see him getting on well with Razor too

elcamino

Ardie Savea made 24 carries and 19 tackles (top of both stats), to go with his 22 carries and 15 tackles last week. He is playing freakishly well right now. Must surely be assured of a WPOTY nom and a very strong contender to win. My only question is why didn't we cotton wool him as soon as the gam...

elcamino

I know I haven't watched much AB rugby the last few years, but can somebody explain to me why they continue to overdo the kick and chase (up and under) ploy? The ABs did it at least a couple of times in the game (and subsequently lost possession as the kicks were uncontested), where the better play...

elcamino

Naming the squad 25 hours out from the game doesn't fill me with confidence. It would seem they are not confident about who is ready to play. If you don't really know if someone is ready now just pick the best fit players. They will have told the players who's in but why tell the opposition. Irelan...

elcamino

True Blue wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 10:35 pm When is the NZ side named?

5AM Friday

elcamino

So tactics to beat Ireland. There's been 3 things I've noticed: They don't compete or position well to a long throw to the back of the line out when the rear steps backwards. If the ABs can get their darts right there's a couple of variations they can try off of this. They are vulnerable to pure pa...

elcamino

Frodder wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:58 pm Has a team ever qualified for the QFs losing 2 games?

France in 2011. Insane stuff - player revolt over coaching and then they made the final (game is a blur to me but plenty of people think they should have won it too)

elcamino

Thought you had to play in super rugby to get an AB gig? I still get tumescent thinking about Samisoni starting and Asafo finishing a test (or the other way around). I'll never forget the first time I really noticed Aumua. It was a provincial game, and he stepped Canterbury/All Black winger George ...

elcamino

Without turning this into another boring Reiko shit storm - I like him at 13 and his combination with Jordie is only going to get better and better. We've spent two world cup cycles looking for a decent combo of contrasting players so I would stick with them. Also Aumua will be 30 next year and play...

elcamino

I wonder if he's gonna keep Ardie as captain? will missing soup be a factor? I guess Scott Barrett is the only other obvious choice. From a Canes perspective I'm looking forward to Cam starting 9 (obviously) - Proctor and Love being involved next year and Ryan hopefully realising the massive potenti...

elcamino

I found this part really interesting from Gatland "We had a robust debate, and I got our analysts to look at the stats. Surprisingly, the best option suggests it is better to let the ball go and not give away a penalty by holding on in the contest for the ball." I've been thinking the same thing - i...

elcamino

I'm not overly concerned. Assuming our best forwards can come back and Jordie I think we will still be in a position to beat South Africa or Ireland in the quarters. South Africa showed last in the last RWC that peaking in the first match isn't necessary. France didn't get out of third gear but nei...

elcamino

Most worrying from my perspective is the scrum getting reamed and Taukei'aho's lineout making him almost unplayable. This could improve come knockouts once Retallick/Taylor return. Next time we play rush defence like that the half back should try a few fake clearances to highlight how offside the ru...

elcamino

Was it Cobus Reinach that spear tackled Cam off the ball? At the time I thought he could be looking at a suspension

elcamino

While we're here listen to this infinitely better white trash gospel 'Monster Truck' by Ramsay Midwood:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCUe2JDpM2w

elcamino

My take is he's a phony Qanon version of Tyler Childers (who has good politics) and that whole milkshake duck thing is only a matter of time. If you like this guy listen to Childers, Sturgill Simpson, Colter Wall etc instead. Also why doesn't he moan about corporate profits or something rather than ...

elcamino

elcamino wrote: ↑Mon Aug 07, 2023 5:35 am FYI Squad naming is live on Facebook in half an hour at 5

https://www.facebook.com/AllBlacks/

edit Stuff has a better player thats actually working

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby-wor ... -in-napier

elcamino

FYI Squad naming is live on Facebook in half an hour at 5

https://www.facebook.com/AllBlacks/

elcamino

Lovely pass from Reiko off his left to Talea before he got that try

elcamino

Dunno if its our ruck tactics but Smith has looked gash tonight. I noticed Frizell at half back at least three times too. Beaudy has been involved a lot but it hasn't annoyed me.

elcamino

This stream was the best I found - another one I had was a minute or so delayed compared to this one:

https://rugbystreams.me/australia-vs-ne ... e/stream-2

elcamino

iarmhiman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:04 am Abs look a hell of a lot better than this time last year.

Faster, better set piece, winning the gain line.

Bodes well for their RWC.

Lomax and DeGroot/ Coach Ryan

elcamino

Ardie's defence has gone up a level the last couple seasons

elcamino

I will watch everything with Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield from Get Out Also the psycho (white lol) brother Caleb Landry Jones but he hasn't seen to have done much lately Caleb Landry Jones was in Nitram a couple of years ago, for which he won the Best Actor award at Cannes... He certainly d...

elcamino

I will watch everything with Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield from Get Out
Also the psycho (white lol) brother Caleb Landry Jones but he hasn't seen to have done much lately

elcamino

Good start. BB at first five every second play

elcamino

Anyone want to have a stab at what our current 1st choice 23 is? Not what you'd personally select, but what Ian Foster will likely select? This is my guess; 15. Beauden Barrett 14. Will Jordan 13. Reiko Ioane 12. Jordie Barrett 11. Caleb Clarke 10. Richie Mo'unga 9. Aaron Smith 8. Ardie Savea 7. Sa...

elcamino

puku wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 8:17 am Williams being used a lot to cart the ball up.

Pretty quick for 140kgs

And yeah thats surely red unless the rules have changed from last year

elcamino

I think there is probably some truth to that theory but they've stated they have been interested in Finau for a few years and Flanders doesn't really fit the mould of bruising Kaino 6 that Finau does. I was really impressed with him the semi and I hope he kicks on. This was Flanders best season tho ...

elcamino

Big fan of Ratima - looking forward to him and Roigard taking over next year.

Just hope they play Roigard in the rugby championship over Christie

elcamino

Gutted for Stevenson - he's shown he has test match temperament and is in sublime form. Foster will probably play BBat 15 and shift Jordan to the wing. I like Talea but his defensive rushing up was horrible against the Crusaders. Would much prefer Stevenson over him or Clarke/McLeod. Hopefully Cam g...

elcamino

Cheers!

elcamino

Anybody know if you can stream the Breakdown on Sky Sport for the announcement

asking for a friend and all that

elcamino

Ratima has been huge for you guys! That was beautiful

elcamino

That was rough on Stevenson, sub .5 seconds to place the ball

elcamino

Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:47 am Held up is really getting annoying... yet they keep doing it...

Esp under advantage you gotta try something else cause its pretty easy to get jmmed up like that

elcamino

Ted. wrote: ↑Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:41 am That too.

I'm gonna sound completely biased bit i reckon he's milking it for the replay to show up

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