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by Tehui
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Police in NSW
Replies: 16
Views: 537

Re: Police in NSW

Sad story. If 4 people jumped out of a car like they're the A-Team, I probably would have bolted too.
by Tehui
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Replies: 44
Views: 402

Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD

I've always been a supporter of playing local players during home games in their province, as they tend to bring their A-game in those games. It also helps strengthen the regional identity of the Hurricanes. I don't know the players well enough (yet) to evaluate how good they are compared to other p...
by Tehui
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Replies: 44
Views: 402

Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD

Dumb question, but who are the Manawatu players in the Hurricanes side?
by Tehui
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437797

Re: NZ Politics Thread

booji boy wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:35 am
Tehui wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:25 am
Ghost-Of-Nepia wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:42 am Or the Minister of Workplace Relations having workplace relations.
:nod:

That was an absolute shocker.
Remind me who that was?
A Chiefs supporter.
by Tehui
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437797

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Ghost-Of-Nepia wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:42 am Or the Minister of Workplace Relations having workplace relations.
:nod:

That was an absolute shocker.
by Tehui
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437797

Re: NZ Politics Thread

farmerdave wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:06 am Actually when I read the bottom of the post above first I thought it was going to be about Winnie.
He's still following the populist politician playbook I see.
by Tehui
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Replies: 44
Views: 402

Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD

Couch wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:05 am One must wonder if Brad Shields will even crack the starting XV? We have plenty of depth at loosie
I prefer to see the Flanders kid play ahead of him.
by Tehui
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
Replies: 425
Views: 56507

Re: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread

The BF contracted players are on much bigger money - anywhere from $70k to $130k per year. These guys are essentially full-timers but some still had jobs. I remember Joanah Ngan-Woo still worked at MFAT (NZ’s ministry of foreign affairs). Then you’ve got the Ruby Tui category who is well north of $...
by Tehui
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
Replies: 201
Views: 2335

Re: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread

Ted. wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:05 am :lol:
Jesus.

:lol:
by Tehui
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
Replies: 201
Views: 2335

Re: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread

Hurrifan wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:39 am Provincial standard is a bit rough.
Don't take anything away from the hometown 'heroic loss' narrative.
by Tehui
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437797

Re: NZ Politics Thread

jono45 wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:43 am Lol or how Labour were always going on about bullying, but they are the only party to have 2 MPs who actually assaulted people on Parliament Grounds
Being a bully must be a prerequisite for being the Speaker of the House, i.e. Mallard and Brownlee.
by Tehui
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Replies: 44
Views: 402

Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD

kiwidutchie wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:48 pm The Rebels may well be looking forward to a road trip to see the thriving metropolis of Palmerston North, regarded by some as the jewel of the North Island, if that jewel was a Cubic Zirconia.
You forgot to mention the exotic beaches there.
by Tehui
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437797

Re: NZ Politics Thread

. It seems we're moving away from what's best for NZ and more into American style politics where it's us and them. I think we’re already there…….. We've always been there to a greater or lesser degree. That was always the issue with the first past the post. Yet that was when the two major parties a...
by Tehui
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
Replies: 201
Views: 2335

Re: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread

Good win by the Hurricanes. Beating the Crusaders in Christchurch is always difficult, even more so when the home team gets awarded a phantom lineout penalty, and there are too many Hawkes Bay players in the Hurricanes side.
by Tehui
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437797

Re: NZ Politics Thread

At first glance, that’s a shocker.
by Tehui
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437797

Re: NZ Politics Thread

The Police are obviously using the bargaining leverage they hold against this government to get a better remuneration deal, in much the same way that teachers did with the previous government. This government campaigned on being crime busters, and the Police are telling them to put the money where ...
by Tehui
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
Replies: 201
Views: 2335

Re: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread

There's a new sheriff in town.
by Tehui
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18394

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

Maybe I'm taking his comments out of context, but I can't recall coming across an international level athlete in any sport, who displayed such a limp d!ck attitude to winning. Southee has always been like that. I guess it's all rather meaningless compared to putting it in Guppy's Mrs's bum. I have ...
by Tehui
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437797

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Hurrifan wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:11 am People don't join the police to get rich, it really is more of a calling and it's easy to abuse that when competing priorities arise for scarce dollars.
That sounds like most people who work in the health and education sectors to be fair.
by Tehui
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437797

Re: NZ Politics Thread

The Police are obviously using the bargaining leverage they hold against this government to get a better remuneration deal, in much the same way that teachers did with the previous government. This government campaigned on being crime busters, and the Police are telling them to put the money where t...
by Tehui
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18394

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/03/11/give-me-a-break-kiwi-cricket-greats-respond-to-all-rounders-controversial/ Seems he's also on a journey.... Weird line. Southee gave the impression post match interview that it was just any old loss. Didn’t look that gutted about the opportunity lost. To be fa...
by Tehui
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10926
Views: 895388

Re: Anthony Joshua

by Tehui
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18394

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

I wonder how Boult would have coped even if he was picked. He’s been living off a T20 only diet for so long would he have been up to test bowling loads? That’s not to say I wouldn’t have wanted him there and even short spells from him would have been more threatening than Kuggeleijn but maybe that ...
by Tehui
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18394

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

I turned off when we bought our second string bowlers on. I had hoped it would be Boult and Wagner but someone left them at home. I haven't read the sports news much recently, or read this thread too closely, so I have two questions for you: 1. Was Wagner injured when he announced his retirement? 2...
by Tehui
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18394

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

I'm glad I didn't watch any of the game today, it would have just p!ssed me off. I'm close to have a Kovana-type reaction against my team after a loss, in which I question the masculinity and heritage of the players. F* useless. I turned off when we bought our second string bowlers on. I had hoped ...
by Tehui
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10926
Views: 895388

Re: Anthony Joshua

Also moved on from Kevin Barry Do you think he's improved under the guidance of his new trainer? I haven't actually seen either of his last two wins. My biggest frustration watching most of his earlier fights was that he wasn't busy enough. He'd get gassed and would be quite passive for long period...
by Tehui
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10926
Views: 895388

Re: Anthony Joshua

Do you think he's improved under the guidance of his new trainer? I haven't actually seen either of his last two wins. My biggest frustration watching most of his earlier fights was that he wasn't busy enough. He'd get gassed and would be quite passive for long periods when he really needed to let ...
by Tehui
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18394

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

I'm glad I didn't watch any of the game today, it would have just p!ssed me off. I'm close to have a Kovana-type reaction against my team after a loss, in which I question the masculinity and heritage of the players. F* useless.
by Tehui
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437797

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Unlike everyone else on this thread, I don't understand interest deductibility on rental properties and how it works. It's just one of those subjects that I don't have an interest in, and can't be arsed reading up about. I also don't know why some people consider money from rental properties to be ...
by Tehui
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437797

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Unlike everyone else on this thread, I don't understand interest deductibility on rental properties and how it works. It's just one of those subjects that I don't have an interest in, and can't be arsed reading up about. I also don't know why some people consider money from rental properties to be '...
by Tehui
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437797

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I would however argue that Labour's attempted bribes with no GST on Fruit & Veg were even more impractical from an administrative point of view and have doubts how much better off anyone would've been with them. I agree with the impractical nature of it. My memory is foggy, but I recall the experie...
by Tehui
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6-2 split
Replies: 55
Views: 1550

Re: 6-2 split

Remember the old days when you only had 2 reserves who usually consisted of a hooker and halfback, and all players were expected to play 80 minutes? Nobody got concussion then either, you just drunk wet cement and hardened up.
by Tehui
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread
Replies: 425
Views: 56507

Re: NZ Women’s Rugby Catchall Thread

Heard the commentator in the Hurr / Mat match say something about controversy in the week. I read this article about it, okay... but what's the beef with the government at the moment? https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350207334/hurricanes-move-clarify-meaning-second-controversial-poua-haka ... and Pete...
by Tehui
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18394

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

Cometh the hour, cometh the captain.
by Tehui
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18394

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

I fully expect Tim Southee to play a Rahul Dravid type innings here of only playing balls that he needs to. :P
by Tehui
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18394

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

JB1981 wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:14 am Kuggeleijn needs to bat for Phillips here. He played nice shot and then got carried away swinging again.
Live by the sword...
by Tehui
Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18394

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

TEDS wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:41 am Man, if we could scrape another hundred together with the last 5 wickets, it will be a decent scrap for the last innings
This. The batting tail will need to wag for that to happen.
by Tehui
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10926
Views: 895388

Re: Anthony Joshua

Dude he landed x 3 the punches . Won the more rounds as the other guy gassed . Yeah but it was all harmless punches. Zhang was hardly ruffled. Should have knocked Parker out. He was hurt by several heavy rights, this made him extra wary to go with his poor conditioning . He could knock Parker out a...