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Dan54.

Sprig wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:51 pm Probably don't even need to state it but Lakai has only just turned 21...

Hes got plenty of room and time for growth.

The boy will end up a test player for sure, showed it when he first came on scene.

Dan54.

For me Lakai is an 8 playing 7 and Iose offers even less at lineout than Savea. As good as Lakai and Iose have been Savea is a better 7 than Lalai and Savea is a better 8 than Iose. The major difference for me is the Canes tight five. The removal of the red head bloke at lock and the improvement of...

Dan54.

Perhaps, like Lance Armstrong famously did, you can sit in your trophy room in your undies, admiring your 7 titles Meanwhile, the Waratahs caravan roll on Anyway, I'm sure proud former Waratah Nick Berry's bizarre 81st minute intervention earned him a few free beers at the post game function from h...

Dan54.

Entertaining game from the cellar dwellers. Some pretty average skills at times but. Wasn't too smart from Mcnichol knocking the ball down twice. I thought it was interesting that the Crusaders swapped all their reserves in one go. Not sure if that worked for them. Blackadder was good value. Gardin...

Dan54.

Well I although the scoring made game exciting etc, it struck me by end as 2 pretty bog average teams playing. Where as a few weeks ago when Canes beat the Reds in extra time I was saying neither team deserved to lose, this game neither team deserved to win! What the f*** is wrong with Crusaders' ba...

Dan54.

How can this be almost 60 years ago? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ5rfs0O_I0 This fuckin' predates the Israeli occupation of The West Bank and Gaza and The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Naaa mate it wasn't 60 years ago hell I left school at end of 60s, so no way it was that long ago! :shock: :s...

Dan54.

Well I have come to conclusion, was going down to game in Wellington for game, and now with the shit weather we had come in, I just not keen on a 3 aand a bit hours on the road in it. So conclusion is, I getting to be a useless old bugger, where weather is making me decide it too hard to drive!!!! :...

Dan54.

6 weeks for Lomani is too lenient imo. The original 10 was about right. That's the worst Red Card I've seen in a looooooooong time. Wasn't the worst, although the dumbest! He got sucked into dumb shit, and struck down with his f***en elbow( and like my golf shots) didn't look where he was throwing ...

Dan54.

Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:17 am So is Brad Shields better than Flanders?

By geez, I wondered that too PP, but also think Shields has been bloody good, so can understand the choice.

Dan54.

Yep, that's another tick in the box for Morgan. On this thread, I've already advocated for Morgan or Godfrey to be on the bench as back up to the more staid and slower Cameron, but I hadn't considered starting either of them. Maybe start Morgan then bring Cameron on the close? Actually Ted, that so...

Dan54.

As counter intuitive as it might seem, would the coaches be tempted to give Aiden Morgan a run at 10 instead of Cameron? Aiden is a very strong defender, and plays a good running game. Taking Love out of the backline to stiffen up the inside defence leaves gaps in the backline that Stevenson and Na...

Dan54.

I too, have been very impressed with 2024 Clarke. It is as if someone with some influence (his Dad?) has said "Caleb, you don't always have to run through people. Use your speed and step/swerve". I think he, Te'lea and Reece are very similar now in how they play wing in that they all like to play c...

Dan54.

I don't think Lomani intended to elbow him in the head. The connection was simply too good given how fast it happened and he wasn't really looking. It would actually be difficult to connect that well intentionally unless it was something you regularly practiced. I think he just flailed his arms dow...

Dan54.

I personally think perhaps while being important Roigard is not the loss to the Canes' style of play than say Aumua/Lomax would be. I was shouting Roigards kudos (and got told I was a know nothing) on here before last years super season after seeing him preseason, and while he has come on well, I d...

Dan54.

Where is Alex Fidow these days? I remember seeing most of the Hurricanes side coming through the representative age grade sides since college, and he was one of those players. Perma Crooked. That's a shame. I've seen nothing in the media or the Canes site, so do you know if he has retired or still ...

Dan54.

I personally think perhaps while being important Roigard is not the loss to the Canes' style of play than say Aumua/Lomax would be. I was shouting Roigards kudos (and got told I was a know nothing) on here before last years super season after seeing him preseason, and while he has come on well, I do...

Dan54.

This has either aged incredibly poorly, or I have. Watched it recently and the wife made me turn it off after 30 mins - a decision I agreed with. Very not good. What? How could you not get a laught at Blazing Saddles?? Was pretty good comedy I thought. Never enjoyed any of the spaghetti westerns. A...

Dan54.

Blazing Saddles This has either aged incredibly poorly, or I have. Watched it recently and the wife made me turn it off after 30 mins - a decision I agreed with. Very not good. What? How could you not get a laught at Blazing Saddles?? Was pretty good comedy I thought. Never enjoyed any of the spagh...

Dan54.

@kiwidutchie hard to argue with that team, guess there will be some hard training from some that are close to getting in.

Seriously thinking about having weekend down to Wellington to watch this.

Dan54.

https://broncosclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Broncos-2023-Annual-Report.pdf Here is the Broncos NRL team's Annual Report. Most of the money comes from ticket sales ($44 million) and $16 million comes from their annual NRL grant. The Broncos NRL team generates significantly more revenue tha...

Dan54.

Where do we get figures etc for how much NRL and French top 14 make? League clubs in Aus (as well as AFL etc) I know make a lot out of pokies etc, and I not sure how top 14 works, I know there a few billionaires etc, but not all have them, and don't know if they have pokies etc. I know some people ...

Dan54.

Where do we get figures etc for how much NRL and French top 14 make? League clubs in Aus (as well as AFL etc) I know make a lot out of pokies etc, and I not sure how top 14 works, I know there a few billionaires etc, but not all have them, and don't know if they have pokies etc.

Dan54.

'Dilution is bs' 'Ok ditch the Kiwis and Super, back the NRC' 'There's not enough talent, people won't support a lower quality comp' Amen Kahu, I cannot for the life of me see how you can make the game more attractive by having lesser standards. I was living in Aus and went to the NRC when it was p...

Dan54.

Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:13 am Funaki has improved so much. Evans showing his promise.

Was impressed with Funaki PP, I know not flash opposition, but he certainly looked quite a bit better than I thought he was.

Dan54.

There isn't any certainty overseas for lower ranked players in Australia or New Zealand. Brad Shields came back to the Canes for certainty after his club in the UK collapsed. He was representing England not to long ago. Understand that mate, but there are still a lot of positions overseas that pay ...

Dan54.

Make it clear, I don't want to see Rebels(or any rugby club anywhere) fold, but the argument of whetjher players would all flee overseas? Probably if other Aussie teams are filling up rosters with perhaps journeyman players from NZ etc . If RA do let them slide they should insist other 4 teams show...

Dan54.

Make it clear, I don't want to see Rebels(or any rugby club anywhere) fold, but the argument of whetjher players would all flee overseas? Probably if other Aussie teams are filling up rosters with perhaps journeyman players from NZ etc . If RA do let them slide they should insist other 4 teams show ...

Dan54.

The best committee to get on is the judiciary! Not paid obviously but we got free tickets to every match at Eden Park (including test matches) for years. They discontinued the free tickets thing for SR in my last year but man it was a great gig. Geez mate, should of thought of something like that!!...

Dan54.

Well I have heard and read on a couple of forums the problems etc of moving Rebels etc (mainly because the posters would find it harder to get to stadium), but I am of the positive school of thought, if there's a chance of saving the club sounds bloody good to me. Work around the problems. I know fr...

Dan54.

I'm making a call based on who I think is the best player to wear 10 for the AB's. You're obviously happy to have McKenzie, Perofeta and Cameron leading the All Blacks around the field from 10? I don't think Mo adds that much to that group, certainly not enough to overhaul our whole system. Our sys...

Dan54.

Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:10 pm

Pretty harsh on Reihana. He's barely played. I thought he was looking good in the first game before he was injured. For me he's certainly the player with the most potential out of him, Kemara, Burke and Hohepa.

Dan54.

Understand what you saying Merlin, but that would really make no difference, Burke is probably getting a shit load more money in NH than any super team would or could pay him. I think the whole thing on 10s etc will sort itself out, I remember all the nickers in twist some were getting between 2007 ...

Dan54.

Bugger!!! Guess that's what happens sometimes , but we won't see him again this year will we? I not sure what the tackle problem was though, so can't really comment on it, didn't actually look much wrong with it, and got impression he twisted knee as he kind of came around ref? I will certainly bow ...

Dan54.

[ According to Uncle FB and Dan 54, the game has never been stronger in NZ, and only fools would even consider tweaking our historic eligibility laws to ensure the All Blacks have the best available pool of players to select from. [/quote] Have I missed something that I have posted? Or is AC just m...

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Here endeth the stupidity Sam Whitelock has shut the door on a potential return to the All Blacks, having announced he will retire from all rugby after fulfilling his obligations with French club Pau this season. Lock Whitelock, 35, played the last of his 153 tests for the All Blacks when he took t...

Dan54.

PP is providing backing for his opinion that pro rugby is run by morons. Fair enough you don't follow certain other sports, but following straightforward sentences shouldn't be too big a stretch. Yep as I saying he agrees with my post, it seems that rugby isn't run well because all the experts are ...

Dan54.

Surely personality is reflected and intertwined in both politics and leadership style. Can't help but feel the biggest barriers to the success of the last government, this government and our country as a whole is the lack of talent and ability on each side of the political divide. Kick the minor pa...

Dan54.

Both the NRL and the AFL are both bigger than Top 14 and D2 combined. Combined those are the two biggest rugby comps in the world. The NRL and AFL both have family friendly afternoon games every weekend and they have regular free to air games. It's not rocket science. Rugby doesn't cater enough to ...

Dan54.

Pro Rugby is dying around the world because it's run by morons. Yep as I keep saying PP, seems all the smart ones are too busy on forums? Both the NRL and the AFL are both bigger than Top 14 and D2 combined. Combined those are the two biggest rugby comps in the world. The NRL and AFL both have fami...

Dan54.

Where's the crowd? Jesus what is going on with rugby It was an MP home game today. It would’ve been an extra 5k I think if it was a Blues home game. I thought crowd wasn't overly bad for an obvious one sided game, they were all over one side of field so they weren't looking into the sun from what I...

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