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by Wilderbeast
Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby concedes AB's try should not have been disallowed
Replies: 257
Views: 8842

Re: ** RWC 2023 ** Winners Asterisk

It was a stunning try and mo should be gutted as he’s been robbed of a timeless highlights reel clip. There’s no bigger stage.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Richie Mo’unga
Replies: 77
Views: 1882

Re: Richie Mo’unga

Having the best person in the team for certain kicks is one of the few things foster got right. NZ needs to get over the obsession that the 10 does all kicking. Jordie clearly has the best distance and should be taking drop outs, touch finders and long range penalties.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
Replies: 4917
Views: 210524

Re: Fozzie: The axe falls.

Wilderbeast wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:41 am I remember the commentators saying the coaches overruled a shot at goal for a kick to touch. Did that happen?
Did anyone else catch this? I haven’t seen it mentioned so wondering if I dreamed it.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Richie Mo’unga
Replies: 77
Views: 1882

Re: Richie Mo’unga

Should’ve got both.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
Replies: 4917
Views: 210524

Re: Fozzie: The axe falls.

Height makes you easier to tackle, not harder. Don’t get it mixed up with weight. JB is big but he’s not like nonu was.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Richie Mo’unga
Replies: 77
Views: 1882

Re: Richie Mo’unga

The knock on hurt more than the missed kick tbh. It wasn’t an easy kick.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
Replies: 4917
Views: 210524

Re: Fozzie: The axe falls.

BB didn’t do great but honestly think the bounce of the ball was against him when he kicked dead.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ardie
Replies: 38
Views: 986

Re: Ardie

Hurrifan wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:36 am When you consider Cane was off having a rest and Frizell attempted only 2 tackles in 55 minutes, making one and missing one, Ardie really had to do too much.

The guy is a freak but he's not an entire back row on his own.
Holy crap I didn’t realise those stats.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Frizell yellow card.
Replies: 110
Views: 2860

Re: The Frizell yellow card.

Fat Old Git wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:20 am I don't remember any mention of a beck roll.
Neither, but I’m not sure what a beck roll is.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 7-1 - did it work?
Replies: 33
Views: 828

Re: 7-1 - did it work?

Winnie wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:51 pm They won
Of course it worked
So if Jordie hits his penalty, it’s a failure? It’s not that simple…

Personally, I think SA won in spite of the tactic. I don’t rate it and I think it kept the ABs in with a sniff.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
Replies: 4917
Views: 210524

Re: Fozzie execution day.

It has been said before but for the last four years the All Blacks have been less than the sum of their parts. There have been matches where they have put it together but that only highlights the problems/tactical confusion the rest of the time. Robertson has a tough rebuild but he is the man for t...
by Wilderbeast
Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
Replies: 4917
Views: 210524

Re: Fozzie: The axe falls.

I remember the commentators saying the coaches overruled a shot at goal for a kick to touch. Did that happen?
by Wilderbeast
Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Richie Mo'unga leaving to play in Japan
Replies: 178
Views: 5000

Re: Richie Mo'unga leaving to play in Japan

This is all massively surprising isn’t it? If the coach is the problem then that might be fixed post 2023. If the problem is BB then that should be fixed too as BB is just too old now. In 2024 the world could have been at Mo’unga’s feet? Am I missing something? The pay will be better in Japan but su...
by Wilderbeast
Mon Dec 26, 2022 11:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Richie Mo'unga leaving to play in Japan
Replies: 178
Views: 5000

Re: Richie Mo'unga leaving to play in Japan

So it turned out that Beaudan Barrett didn't raise the idea of being picked for the All Blacks while playing overseas... NZ Rugby did! But it was rejected by the board... If anyone, it's Richie it should be offered to... NZ Rugby has confirmed that it was them, not Barrett - that raised a "possible...
by Wilderbeast
Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022
Replies: 3791
Views: 81514

Re: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022

earl the beaver wrote: Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:02 pm 80mins of utter dominance and then holding on, Argentina must be kicking themselves.

Subbing DiMaria off an absolute shocker.
Di Maria was insane for Argentina. He looked gutted on the bench.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022
Replies: 3791
Views: 81514

Re: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022

Can you knee it to the keeper? Assume yes?
by Wilderbeast
Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022
Replies: 3791
Views: 81514

Re: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022

Wham bam what the fudge just happened :shock:
by Wilderbeast
Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022
Replies: 3791
Views: 81514

Re: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022

Lot of diving and rolling around isn’t there?

Edit: quite a disappointing game in all honesty. France has looked listless.

Oooo penalty.
by Wilderbeast
Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022
Replies: 3791
Views: 81514

Re: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022

Quins89 wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:13 pm This will be a thumping.

The 2 best teams in the tournament played on Saturday.
Brazil, and the Netherlands far stronger :)
by Wilderbeast
Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022
Replies: 3791
Views: 81514

Re: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022

Gutted for Kane. He will never get over that.
by Wilderbeast
Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022
Replies: 3791
Views: 81514

Re: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022

Argentina were by miles the better team so only fair they won in the end. Better at diving maybe. Better at everything bar lumping it up to the big men. There was one side a lot better than the other tonight, they went through. Netherlands scored two quality goals. Argentina scored one and were rew...
by Wilderbeast
Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022
Replies: 3791
Views: 81514

Re: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022

So that's what led to the commotion.. pretty undignified for the winners... Perhaps but Dutch players at least twice ran onto the pitch to manhandle Argentina players during the game. It's something I can't recall ever seeing an elite team do without a pitch invasion. They hardly where sportsman li...
by Wilderbeast
Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022
Replies: 3791
Views: 81514

Re: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022

earl the beaver wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:22 pm Argentina were by miles the better team so only fair they won in the end.
Better at diving maybe.
by Wilderbeast
Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022
Replies: 3791
Views: 81514

Re: Official FIFA World Cup Thread - Qatar 2022

mr bungle wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:06 pm
Enzedder wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:57 pm That score line reflects the overall game for me. Well done Argies.
What, an Argie dive being the difference?
Preach. Netherlands are my team and I was livid with that call. Diving Argentina plums.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Nov 13, 2022 5:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 2021 (2022) Rugby World Cup
Replies: 2508
Views: 49319

Re: Women's 2021 (2022) Rugby World Cup

I could watch the final three minutes of this game every day for the rest of my life. What drama. What an epic end to the game. It was a magic few mins and will live on as a special moment in NZ sports history. Who was the player that stole that final lineout? That has to be the play of the tournam...
by Wilderbeast
Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 2021 (2022) Rugby World Cup
Replies: 2508
Views: 49319

Re: Women's 2021 (2022) Rugby World Cup

They really have some awesome personalities don’t they. Tui is absolute gold in a team trying to gain traction.
by Wilderbeast
Sun Nov 13, 2022 12:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who should the next Wallabies coach be?
Replies: 131
Views: 3884

Re: Who should the next Wallabies coach be?

Foster should be available
by Wilderbeast
Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 2021 (2022) Rugby World Cup
Replies: 2508
Views: 49319

Re: Women's 2021 (2022) Rugby World Cup

It’s not so much the match reports bungle, it’s the general media coverage. I noted above that I felt nz was overlooking the card.
by Wilderbeast
Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland vs New Zealand Official Match Thread
Replies: 703
Views: 16238

Re: Scotland vs New Zealand Official Match Thread

Has there been any comment from foster on starting BB and not mounga? I get the need to give the backup ten time at the wheel but I don’t think that applies here…
by Wilderbeast
Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 2021 (2022) Rugby World Cup
Replies: 2508
Views: 49319

Re: Women's 2021 (2022) Rugby World Cup

My red card proposal is player goes off and suffers ban after but team plays 10-20 down a player but not more (can sub on someone else). This is my attempt to stop games being a write off from a simple mistake. Puts onus on individuals not to fudge up.

Yes, it’s flawed
by Wilderbeast
Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 2021 (2022) Rugby World Cup
Replies: 2508
Views: 49319

Re: Women's 2021 (2022) Rugby World Cup

I personally think they need to distinguish between deliberate and accidental dangerous play. Accidental dangerous play should just be put on report and dealt with after the match. Na rule on outcome not intent. Player safety is paramount and harsh sanctions force players to learn the proper techni...
by Wilderbeast
Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 2021 (2022) Rugby World Cup
Replies: 2508
Views: 49319

Re: Women's 2021 (2022) Rugby World Cup

They still don’t have red cards right. A transgression early in the game is monumentally more punishing than the same transgression near the end. I feel really sorry for England, but I’m stoked we won. This will be absolutely huge for womens rugby over here and with a bit of luck some positives may ...
by Wilderbeast
Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Japan v All Blacks (6.50pm) (MATCH THREAD) or Black Ferns v Wales (7.30pm)
Replies: 345
Views: 7897

Re: Japan v All Blacks (6.50pm) (MATCH THREAD) or Black Ferns v Wales (7.30pm)

Genuine, non-trolling question here. How concerned are the Kiwis with losing to Wales and/or Scotland? I assume Fozzie would be gone if either happened? Fozzy is untouchable. NZ Rugby dropped their nuts back in June when they should’ve sacked him then. Context is everything. Foster had just won a g...
by Wilderbeast
Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fozzie: The axe falls.
Replies: 4917
Views: 210524

Re: Fozzie Out.

It is possible to be both “fast” and “too slow”
by Wilderbeast
Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437739

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Is it too much to expect our media to call out Luxon for a rather obvious barefaced lie ? Perhaps Constantly insisting he knew nothing whatsoever about his new MP’s past bullying shenanigans, he was in fact on the board that received his application . In the recent press announcement his president ...
by Wilderbeast
Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437739

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I am sick of trying to explain trickle down economics. No matter how hard I try, 99% of you will never get it. Can you explain why it doesn’t seem to work? That seems to be a bigger sticking point for many. Whoosh. Nicely done Mr Mike :lol: Oof that’s an embarrassing misread :blush: :blush:
by Wilderbeast
Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437739

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Tehui wrote: Sun Sep 25, 2022 1:07 am
I'm a mother, and property investor from Dunedin not Otepoti
:lol: :lol:
Outstanding :lol: