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Smith is by far the best halfback ever in black. Not even close.

Cam could very well challenge that, but he’s got to win a few world cups first!

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A bad take ? What are you smoking . It’s every bit as valid as the former opinion . I understand everyone has an opinion but Goldie is a clown these days. Since when did patience win games? Taking your opportunities when they present itself does. Isn't that the same thing? Patience in itself doesn’...

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England must be saving their one good game next week against us. Christ they look shite rn

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Nonsense . I agree with both of them . Scotland lost their bottle , changed what they were doing ( which was winning ) and on occasion rushed things out of a desperation that was unnecessary. Rubbish. That’s attributed to our stellar scramble on the defensive end, lesser teams would have folded.

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I think we have the talent. But experience in key areas we are lacking. I do like some of the attacking shapes we are starting to create, but think we need to fine tune our line line out defence and high ball returns

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Jeff Wilson and Mils Muliaina are suggesting that Scotland's lack of patience cost them the game and their chance of making history. There were times that Scotland shelled the ball when they were hot on attack that let the ABs off the hook. That’s a bad take. What actually cost them were basic unfo...

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Jeff Wilson and Mils Muliaina are suggesting that Scotland's lack of patience cost them the game and their chance of making history. There were times that Scotland shelled the ball when they were hot on attack that let the ABs off the hook. That’s a bad take. What actually cost them were basic unfo...

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Jeff Wilson and Mils Muliaina are suggesting that Scotland's lack of patience cost them the game and their chance of making history. There were times that Scotland shelled the ball when they were hot on attack that let the ABs off the hook. That’s a bad take. What actually cost them were basic unfo...

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This was Scotland's moment. This is the best side they've had in years. They pressed NZ hard enough to earn 3 yellow cards. And they couldn't capitalise on it. Scotland also crossed the line a few times, but couldn't finish it off. They'll get a win over the ABs one day. Nah. That what their moment...

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Did Russell’s knee hamper the Scotland attack? He seemed way off.

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Magpie26 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 08, 2025 6:04 pm
capt hurricane wrote: ↑Sat Nov 08, 2025 6:02 pm Damian McKenzie, take a bow. Talk about making an impact.

That 50/22 was the turning point, what a statement from a player who, on that performance, might have saved the grand slam.

An absolute warrior.
Try saving tackle from Roigard was pretty important too.

That made me hard

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DMac literally outkicked BB in only 20mins of this game.

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I think if Scotland want to compete they need to kick skyscraper type bombs all game. We seem to lack in this department. They simply don’t have what it takes to run us off our feet the entire 80mins because we can play running rugby too and score off it.

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triplebogey wrote: ↑Sat Nov 08, 2025 4:52 pm Few things scummier on a rugby pitch than tripping imo. Would have no problem if that was just a straight red.

Nope it’s still eye gauging in the ruck.

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One thing that impresses me about Wemby is how eloquent, smart and mature he is. That bodes well for his longevity in the sport. A lot of the international players in the NBA appear to be like that. How's this for an International side to play the US during an All Star weekend? (instead of the East...

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I don’t care how many games he’s played for us but we need to blood in a new first five that compliments Roigards game. Because Beauden ain’t it. His best rugby is already behind him, he seems to have lost a lot of his youthful pace and his kicking is too erratic. In fact having no Barrett’s in the ...

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No not at all, I watched a bunch of old games recently from the foster era and they were a better coached team playing a more cohesive game. I agree. I mean sure, the AB's were Ireland's playthings under Foster. People seem to have forgotten that we lost a test series to Ireland at home. Ireland ab...

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On the positive side I thought it was good that we were able to get the ball to our wings a few times, and get past the Irish rush defence that has caused us a lot of trouble. Good to be able to bring on Sititi and DMac from the bench. Still not sure about Jordan at fullback, he seems to have lost ...

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Especially when Roigard got a 6. :roll: Yeah I didn't think JGP played him off the park at all... Roigard was an 8 at least. Consistently good that lad.. I don't think Roigard lived up to his hype, which doesn't mean he had a bad game, but that wide pass and well taken try aside, he mostly just fed...

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Razor is a shit coach. It’s been 2 years mate. Sort your shit out.

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Wemby has the real potential as going down as the most skilled 'big men' in NBA history, alongside Nikola Jokic and Hakeem Olajuwon. Time will tell. I like him. He is Steph, Duncan, Wilt, Durant all wrapped up in one. He is the perfect hybrid basketball specimen ever created Remove Steph from that ...

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Tehui wrote: ↑Fri Oct 31, 2025 5:58 am Wemby has the real potential as going down as the most skilled 'big men' in NBA history, alongside Nikola Jokic and Hakeem Olajuwon. Time will tell. I like him.

He is Steph, Duncan, Wilt, Durant all wrapped up in one.

He is the perfect hybrid basketball specimen ever created

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It will be interesting to see who Razor brings in. I don't care who they are or where they're from, as long as they're effective. I'm sick of the overuse of backdoor plays. Our issue isn’t the backdoor plays as everyone uses them. It’s the clusterfvck that is the pod system of forwards clogging up ...

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Watched Thunder vs Rockets 2OT thriller on Disney +

Excellent first up game. The West is going to be tougher this season especially the new look Spur who demolished Dallas.

Thunder Up boys!

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It will be interesting to see who Razor brings in. I don't care who they are or where they're from, as long as they're effective. I'm sick of the overuse of backdoor plays. Our issue isn’t the backdoor plays as everyone uses them. It’s the clusterfvck that is the pod system of forwards clogging up ...

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Aussies had the better of the first half and should have put more points on us with all that possession. They just lack the polish right now. We played better under the wet conditions, but it wasn’t that impressive, a game of two halves. Tupaea had a massive game, Lakai impressed me too. Lineout nee...

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Magpie26 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 11:36 am WTF the ref clearly calls advantage over....and then gives the scrum to Oz

There was no advantage as they passed it back behind the 22 and kicked it on the full

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Cody Taylor so fkn shit

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Marshall needs to keep his emotions in check when he’s commentating.

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BB used to have speed to make up for his lack of precision now he has no speed.

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Cortez Ratima is such an obvious downgrade in talent.

We are seriously fkd if Roigard ain’t playing.

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My only issue with the ABs team is do we really need Wallace and Ardie on at the same time? We need some size in the back

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Mark Robinson as CEO has endured the worst era I’ve seen from the ABs during his leadership. All problems should point directly to him.

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Can we please bring in Jamie Joseph to the AB coaching team?

He’ll whip those boys into shape.

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And everything to do with our starting tight five being owned all over the park. We did well to be leading at halftime if, as you say, our tight five was being owned all over the park. It's almost as if you're being hysterical? Are you being serious? They were going backwards in EVERY scrum feed. W...

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NZ vs Eng in the final would make some great theatre.

Hopefully we can get past Canada who have some flair out there too

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Our loss last night had nothing to do with who’s at 10. And everything to do with our starting tight five being owned all over the park. Our reserves not adding any benefit. Our back 3 technical abilities in the air. Our lack of game plan in general seems like a mix of random kicks and throwing the ...

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Catch the box kicks and have a functioning lineout we probably stay in that game and manage to exert our own pressure which would fatigue the boks Box kick seems to be the default play in NZ rugby for static ball but we also don’t seem to take it that seriously with any sort of coordination or deve...

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No one cares bro

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This guy was a religious pseudo intellectual nut job unlike Jordan Peterson who is an actual intellectual that doesn’t provoke and race bait to win an argument. Guys like Patrick Bet David are calling him the next Martin Luther King? Just wow. The amount of far right political vomit this guy was spi...

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