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- Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1751
Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
I was there. The Saders look listless and are not well served by a professional hooker who cannot throw darts. Havili should not go close to another All Black test in a very long time, while I'm not convinced Penney is anything more than yet another in a long line of favourite sons given the coachi...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:41 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1751
Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
I was there. The Saders look listless and are not well served by a professional hooker who cannot throw darts. Havili should not go close to another All Black test in a very long time, while I'm not convinced Penney is anything more than yet another in a long line of favourite sons given the coachin...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Boredies 2024 - Nominations Thread
- Replies: 140
- Views: 18824
Re: Boredies 2024 - Nominations Thread
Do you want my address for the trophy?
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: What Do You Think Is The Reason First Marriages Have A Lower Divorce Rate Than Second/Third etc.?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4027
Re: What Do You Think Is The Reason First Marriages Have A Lower Divorce Rate Than Second/Third etc.?
Women initiate the majority of divorces. A good traditional woman will get married and stick to her wedding vows. A modern leftist woman will likely get "bored" of the man especially if he's a nice guy who let's her get away with behaving badly. She'll then move on to another man, wanting a nice tr...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: What Do You Think Is The Reason First Marriages Have A Lower Divorce Rate Than Second/Third etc.?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4027
Re: What Do You Think Is The Reason First Marriages Have A Lower Divorce Rate Than Second/Third etc.?
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Surprising things involving Sean Fitzpatrick
- Replies: 2
- Views: 397
Surprising things involving Sean Fitzpatrick
I was surprised to see a relatively low budget event on the news tonight involving people doing "manus" into Auckland Harbour. Until that is, one of the participants was revealed to be the great man, with the keys to the city, former Auckland, Blues and All Blacks rake Sean Fitzpatrick. You love to ...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Boredies 2024 - Nominations Thread
- Replies: 140
- Views: 18824
Re: Boredies 2024 - Nominations Thread
How many nominations for Best Kiwi do I have?
Regardless of whether it's 150 or, as I suspect, 1,500, it's less about the individual and more about the team when it comes to banter on this very bored.
Regardless of whether it's 150 or, as I suspect, 1,500, it's less about the individual and more about the team when it comes to banter on this very bored.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL SR'24 Cpt Hurricane Canes vs Reds Thread, Sun 3 March (SUPER ROUND)
- Replies: 150
- Views: 8161
Re: OFFICIAL SR'24 Cpt Hurricane Canes vs Reds Thread, Sun 3 March (SUPER ROUND)
Hard to see the Reds seriously threatening the 'canes in this match but hope to be proven wrong, of course. I've been to one and one only Reds game at AAMI, with the Reds beating the Rebs on a rainy night. (The only other game I've attended at that stadium was a RL international - the first game at...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL SR'24 Cpt Hurricane Canes vs Reds Thread, Sun 3 March (SUPER ROUND)
- Replies: 150
- Views: 8161
Re: OFFICIAL SR'24 Cpt Hurricane Canes vs Reds Thread, Sun 3 March (SUPER ROUND)
Both teams looked very impressive in Round 1. This should be one of the best games of the weekend.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Pie Makers of Auckland
- Replies: 135
- Views: 10437
Re: Pie Makers of Auckland
Any good?
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
- Replies: 571
- Views: 18664
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
- Replies: 571
- Views: 18664
Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
The Aussies were right about Mitch Santner about four years ago.
He offers fudge all.
He thinks he does. But he doesn't.
He offers fudge all.
He thinks he does. But he doesn't.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SR2024 Round 1: Blues vs Drua
- Replies: 37
- Views: 829
Re: SR2024 Round 1: Blues vs Drua
I suspect big Gus will get his ass handed to him at scrum time this year. We shall see.
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SA D side vs NZ A team test cricket
- Replies: 423
- Views: 13927
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SA D side vs NZ A team test cricket
- Replies: 423
- Views: 13927
Re: SA D side vs NZ A team test cricket
Kane is clearly a better batsman than Crowe.
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The opening sequence for the movie you’d write
- Replies: 45
- Views: 995
Re: The opening sequence for the movie you’d write
What the fudge?
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Highlanders - The only way is up, baby - 2024 thread
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2058
Re: Highlanders - The only way is up, baby - 2024 thread
I know pre-season games don't mean much, but a 52-19 win over the Hurricanes last weekend was certainly impressive.
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
- Replies: 485
- Views: 22661
Re: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
Not sure if this is the right spot but it’s going here. When I was 39 my wife was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer (it was found on her 37th birthday). The cancer had spread to her liver but the doctors felt it was still operable. She had 12 weeks of chemo and then had a life saving operation sc...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
- Replies: 1386
- Views: 26526
Re: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
I thought Ireland looked very impressive. Certainly living up to their top tier ranking. Conversely I felt France were disappointing, and well below their best despite playing well in patches.
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: I agree with Wayne Barnes
- Replies: 11
- Views: 762
Re: I agree with Wayne Barnes
I'm just glad Barnes is gone. He was a good ref, but chalk and cheese when it came to the AB style of play. I used to load up on the opposition at the bookies when NZ had the misfortune of drawing him and his equally officious "RFU" team and usually did quite well.
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
- Replies: 1386
- Views: 26526
Re: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
I think Ireland is probably the best team in the world and has been for a few years, just unlucky for them they hit a NZ team who played their best test also in a few years. But as a kiwi, we all know about hitting sudden road blocks in world cups. Probably a fair call. Despite being quality teams ...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 2:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
- Replies: 1386
- Views: 26526
Re: France vs Ireland Official 2024 6N Match Thread
I think Ireland is probably the best team in the world and has been for a few years, just unlucky for them they hit a NZ team who played their best test also in a few years. But as a kiwi, we all know about hitting sudden road blocks in world cups. Probably a fair call. Despite being quality teams ...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
- Replies: 485
- Views: 22661
Re: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
Well, I hit the big 50 later this year On balance life is good - relocated out of Sydney up the coast and loving where we're at. Some angst about work - but I made the concious decision to jump off the hamster-wheel. Life always sorts itself out. The usual mid-life pondering continues. Hunter Valle...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
- Replies: 485
- Views: 22661
Re: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
I've just cleared the halfway mark and the mental health is pretty good. Enjoying life in Auckland, plenty to see and do, and have a good job with a reputable Kiwi company. Opportunities to improve include my strength and fitness, which I'm currently working on with a PT, and FINALLY becoming a home...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 835
- Views: 61454
Re: All Blacks 2024
Perhaps he single handedly did lines off the Ranfurly Shield and then smashed it in a coked up rage.
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ref did NOT help Springboks at RWC’ — World Rugby rubbishes cheating claims
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1139
Re: Ref did NOT help Springboks at RWC’ — World Rugby rubbishes cheating claims
Etzebeth was a cheat in the French game too? Didn't notice. :lol: His epic blurring of the lines in the final certainly had a major impact. Wandering into a hot AB attack at precisely the "wrong" time and then knocking the ball out of the AB hands at a crucial lineout. Fair play to him. He took his ...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jaco Peyper gooooooooooone
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1177
Re: Jaco Peyper gooooooooooone
Great ref. I was always thrilled to see him appointed to ABs games knowing he would oversee a flowing contest, rather than a drop dead boring shitfest you often see under a NH whistler.
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your least favourite rugby stadium
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2297
Re: Your least favourite rugby stadium
Stade de France /thread Agreed. It takes forever to get there as the traffic is shite and it's in the middle of nowhere. Further to the latter point, there is also f'kall happening around the venue. The food was the worst that I've ever had in a stadium and the only drink on offer was below-par lag...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your least favourite rugby stadium
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2297
Re: Your least favourite rugby stadium
At least Twickers is a proper rectangular stadium. I've been there about four times and never had a bad seat.DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:10 am Only been to a couple but sitting in twickenham on concrete frozen up my arse in winter was pretty shite. Looked like everybody had bought seat pads to sit on.
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your least favourite rugby stadium
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2297
Re: Your least favourite rugby stadium
Stade de France /thread Agreed. It takes forever to get there as the traffic is shite and it's in the middle of nowhere. Further to the latter point, there is also f'kall happening around the venue. The food was the worst that I've ever had in a stadium and the only drink on offer was below-par lag...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9129
- Views: 285313
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Joe Schmidt, great pick up.
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your least favourite rugby stadium
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2297
Re: Your least favourite rugby stadium
Agreed, sitting in the upper deck is a great experience.Ghost-Of-Nepia wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:41 am No better rugby viewing stadium in NZ than Forsyth Barr Stadium. FACT.
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your least favourite rugby stadium
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2297
Re: Your least favourite rugby stadium
Eden Park seems to have been unfairly lumped into the multi-purpose shitbox category. In reality it's a,rugby gound that can host cricket at a pinch. It's a fairly shite cricket ground with its small boundaries, but it is a fairly decent rugby stadium. Crucially, most seats are close enough to the a...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your least favourite rugby stadium
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2297
Re: Your least favourite rugby stadium
Agreed. Given the green light to build a new stadium and they come up with that.
One size fits none. An abomination.
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 835
- Views: 61454
Re: All Blacks 2024
I actually think a fit Patrick Tuipolutu could be a great short term option for the All Blacks provided he is good to go, and he has stated as much. He has plenty of experience and in a team missing a lot of it, could provide plenty of lessons to those around him. Named blues captain for 2024. Coul...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Razor's first press conference
- Replies: 225
- Views: 22941
Re: Razor's first press conference
Good post. Foster was definitely worse than Mains. At least Mains built a formidable team. What did Foster do? Cruised as he does best, very nearly losing his job in the process before the competence of Ryan and Schmidt bailed him out.
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Razor's first press conference
- Replies: 225
- Views: 22941
Re: Razor's first press conference
Out of the box thinking, revitalisation, picking on form rather than announcing leadership roles months before a first squad is picked. Sounds like Robertson is doing exactly what was needed and expected from him. He is the breath of fresh air the All Blacks needed four years ago. What is infuriati...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Whats Wrong With The Gold Coast Theme Parks?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2422
Re: Whats Wrong With The Gold Coast Theme Parks?
The queues put me off.
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Razor's first press conference
- Replies: 225
- Views: 22941
Re: Razor's first press conference
In all honesty my respect for Razor will drop if he engineers Mo playing for the ABs while being an offshore player. He's a good enough coach to not need to do that. I think they're more likely to tinker with his contract such that it is win win for both parties. That might see R Mo play an elongat...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Razor's first press conference
- Replies: 225
- Views: 22941
Re: Razor's first press conference
Scott Barrett certainly appeals as a bookies favourite to take over the captaincy.
He appeals because he seems like a good bloke and is a great player. I'm not sure he's much of an improvement on Sam Cane in terms of discipline however.
He appeals because he seems like a good bloke and is a great player. I'm not sure he's much of an improvement on Sam Cane in terms of discipline however.