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Dan54.

Yeah I also think Blackadders best pos is 7. Christie has been one of the better players for the Crusaders. This team looks pretty handy on paper but they've really struggled to get any cohesion going. I think Balckadder is good choice at 7 especially against team like Rebels who have found their g...

Dan54.

I’ve got to admit it’s still quite enjoyable supporting a struggling team . Frustrating as it is to see them bomb game after game , it’s a different kind of high that is experienced with the odd win . Only winning the entire competition beats it for intensity . Agree Eug, easiest thing to pretend t...

Dan54.

Yes I too became less interested in League after moving to Australia. After the Warriors hype I've tried to get back into it but don't find it as appealing as I did and can't watch more than 15 minutes. It's too repetitive for me and I actually find AFL more entertaining though admittedly I've neve...

Dan54.

Hannah looks ok for a youngster, but would be surprised if he makes squad, though if they like the look of him he could get looked at in 'A' team. The one newbie I be keen on is Billy Proctor, he continues to look pretty good, and the combo of him and JB especially on defence looks more than ok.

Dan54.

Aumua is a big loss ,but like Roigard, shit happens and you move to next option. Super rugby is won by squads , nit individuals.

Dan54.

Personally don't see how anyone can enjoy seeing the Crusaders slump to such a low. It's ok to want to see other teams win, but I take no joy in even tha smallest way to see what's happening, The team looks without motivation, and any understandable game plan. Look a group of journermen players at m...

Dan54.

I think when you watch when camera goes to coaches box, it almost looks like the Crusaders lot are lost? Don't seem to be even talking etc.

Dan54.

booze wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:32 pm Let’s be honest, there’s only really 4 or 5 teams that are worth watching in Super rugby. It’s pretty dire

You probably right booze,and generally always been case, I watch Gallagher championship, and probably similar, you have to watch games with one of the good teams in it to enjoy it really.

Dan54.

Ted. wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:54 am
Enzedder wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:48 am No time to put a tail onto the rucks. Love the way this is being reffed
Absolutely, Enz. Lovi g the way he's reffing the breakdown.

Dan54.

Going to be a lot of sore bodies, and none more so than Kirifi and Barrett. Really hope Amua is going to be OK as he and TJ must be giving the AB selectors some food for thought. I don't think TJ giving the AB selectors much food for thought, will be pretty surprised if they haven't already got him...

Dan54.

I actually liked the way Williams refffed, seemed to tell players what was going on, and never saw any giant cock ups.

Dan54.

Anyway genuinely stoked with result, and I thought Jordie was exceptional in defence tonight, by christ I bet he tender tomorrow.

Dan54.

Snap, though I do agree since I moved here the Sth Naki is in my opinion still Canes country. Though Williams did go to collge in NP. Lol

Dan54.

For 7 games, Canes have only had 1 card. Got 3 tonight.... He was only reffing one side tonight. Homer aussie refs trying their best to keep the aussies close on the Table. :lol: Paul Williams was born and bred in Canes country. Not quite PP he was born in Waverly which is in the Naki, so Chiefs co...

Dan54.

I’m again baffled How does Fraser get 3 weeks for a head-clash and the Drua guy get two weeks for a head-butt? The tribunal is a farce. Essentially because there is no low range for high shots, but there is for striking somehow. I suppose the faf slap is a good example of a low range strike. Not su...

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 ...

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