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by Vahian
Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
Replies: 4147
Views: 80758

Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..

Ungracious winner hat, hope we don't see Barnes again. Penalty try was fine, but the rucks were a mess. I really thought the penalty leading up to the penalty try was totally incorrect. Whitelock won that penalty with any other ref. Yeah, that's how I saw it as well, calling it on the tackler not r...
by Vahian
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The digs at referees on here
Replies: 110
Views: 2737

Re: The digs at referees on here

Genuinely off-putting and a reason why I left the place as match threads became so tedious Pathetic on so many levels. I say this as an Ireland fan who thought Barnes had a good game, I really like the guy and his communication is brilliant I generally agree. In defense of the complainers, Rugby Un...
by Vahian
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The digs at referees on here
Replies: 110
Views: 2737

Re: The digs at referees on here

Genuinely off-putting and a reason why I left the place as match threads became so tedious Pathetic on so many levels. I say this as an Ireland fan who thought Barnes had a good game, I really like the guy and his communication is brilliant I generally agree. In defense of the complainers, Rugby Un...
by Vahian
Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
Replies: 4147
Views: 80758

Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..

Debated selections that proved their worth: All 4 props Sam Cane Shannon Frizzell Mo'unga the midfield Beauden ALB Selections which were duds: Finlay Christie. I’m giving Christie a 10/10, he played the bench very well and didn’t ruin anything by coming off it A Smith man of the match for not getti...
by Vahian
Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Question for refs
Replies: 77
Views: 1778

Re: Question for refs

He's not "technically in possession" nor does a player in front of ball carrier block any defender. I agree with Toro... he is in possession the whole time... and does benefit from the obstruction... I don't agree Leeds is dirty.. at least not in North Leeds where I lived... Once the ball leaves hi...
by Vahian
Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
Replies: 2121
Views: 44099

Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)

I particularly loved the boomerang, as it moved quietly and resolutely, and by it's nature sends a message, ' Whatever you throw at us will come right back at you .' Beautiful! f**ked up knees. Long may the boomerang remain, and I hope the boys have packed it for the trip to Auckland. I'm not an ex...
by Vahian
Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
Replies: 2121
Views: 44099

Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)

I particularly loved the boomerang, as it moved quietly and resolutely, and by it's nature sends a message, 'Whatever you throw at us will come right back at you.' Beautiful! f**ked up knees. Long may the boomerang remain, and I hope the boys have packed it for the trip to Auckland. I'm not an expe...
by Vahian
Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Darcy Swain
Replies: 734
Views: 24211

Re: Darcy Swain

Ted. wrote: Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:54 am
Enzedder wrote: Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:50 am
Vahian wrote: Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:48 am
We have a bet going on in my house for 30 weeks and 10 weeks :blush: so I have a vested interest lol
I was thinking it would be around 6
Aside from complete exoneration and meltdown, my preferred option, 4 to 6 I reckon.
I thought he would get 10 as he had just been banned.
by Vahian
Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Darcy Swain
Replies: 734
Views: 24211

Re: Darcy Swain

2 weeks previously, wonder what it will be this time. https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/news-2022-darcy-swain-headbutt-ban-australia-wallabies-england-test-series/4a065715-138a-4678-8bff-206ef766b9a2 We have a bet going on in my house for 30 weeks and 10 weeks :blush: so I have a vested interest lol
by Vahian
Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Darcy Swain
Replies: 734
Views: 24211

Re: Darcy Swain

mr bungle wrote: Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:42 am He’s teasing.
The worst thing is that it is believable
by Vahian
Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Darcy Swain
Replies: 734
Views: 24211

Re: Darcy Swain

Sensible Stephen wrote: Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:31 am 2 Weeks. :lol:
:lol: :lol: :blush: :uhoh:
If this is true it completely throws out the player welfare tripe they keep spewing out.
by Vahian
Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Darcy Swain
Replies: 734
Views: 24211

Re: Darcy Swain

Sensible Stephen wrote: Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:31 am 2 Weeks. :lol:
Really have you got a link?
by Vahian
Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Darcy Swain
Replies: 734
Views: 24211

Re: Darcy Swain

JB1981 wrote: Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:30 am Those two incidents aren’t meant to be similar, are they?
well the quality certainly isn't!
by Vahian
Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Biggest ref gift to the ABs since the ‘11 RWC final?
Replies: 101
Views: 3145

Re: Biggest ref gift to the ABs since the ‘11 RWC final?

Pakia Pakia wrote: Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:07 am
TheFrog wrote: Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:50 am What I'll take away from the debate on this thread is that the Kiwis implicitly agree that the French are the rightful morale owners of the 2011 RWC title. :proud:
Enjoy your moral victory. :smug:
Unfortunately, as we know the morale victory cup is full of salty tears.
by Vahian
Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Biggest ref gift to the ABs since the ‘11 RWC final?
Replies: 101
Views: 3145

Re: Biggest ref gift to the ABs since the ‘11 RWC final?

Breakdown says 28 minutes of rugby on Thursday night over the whole game. 1st half took 51 minutes with only 12 minutes of rugby. Ridiculous amount of slowing down and time wasting. People were saying it was a great game but apart from the closeness of the score was it really? This seems to be some...
by Vahian
Fri Sep 16, 2022 1:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
Replies: 2121
Views: 44099

Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)

Can I ask after our loosies got well and truly done especially after Cane went off, can we cut the crap about Sotutu being at 8 ahead of Ardie, and Dalton left a fair bit to desire I thought, including real weak attmpt on tackling Pete Samu for Wallabies last try? Can I add that the decision to scr...
by Vahian
Fri Sep 16, 2022 1:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2022
Replies: 2938
Views: 130184

Re: All Blacks 2022

Some positives in the game. I liked how they were getting the ball to Ritchie a bit wider we looked really threatening when he was given space and options. We started both halves very focused which is a nice change. We won a game that was turned into a bit of a lottery by the ref in the past I feel ...
by Vahian
Fri Sep 16, 2022 1:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Raynal
Replies: 843
Views: 21738

Re: Raynal

Foley had the winning of the game in his hands. He could have kicked it out and then the forwards could have walked to the lineout. Win the lineout, kick the ball out, game over. His fault entirely. The Wobs had been time wasting all game. I thought Raynal was OK. He was consistent at least. Both t...
by Vahian
Fri Sep 16, 2022 12:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2022
Replies: 2938
Views: 130184

Re: All Blacks 2022

Clarke is starting to really make lots of big breaks which is great, they just need to hammer some drills into him where he can practice getting confident in that space, he seems to panic a lot when he could pass and just stay in support. The one time he offloaded he probably should've gone himself...
by Vahian
Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
Replies: 2121
Views: 44099

Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)

:o :o :o Yeah thats bad. But he didnt roll around on the ground like an Irishman or an aussie prop that had got tossed on his side so apparently play on Purely accidental. And everybody on the pitch saw it that way. You had no AB calling for a pen. Yeah only getting a pen if you ask for one is the ...
by Vahian
Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
Replies: 2121
Views: 44099

Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)

Can anyone, honestly, see that ref making the same call against the ABs in Eden Park? Or against the boks in Ellis Park? C'mon, outrageous call. Wallabies need to create something resembling a hostile atmosphere, sounded like there was more AB support in the ground. Led to the ref feeling comfortab...
by Vahian
Thu Sep 15, 2022 12:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)
Replies: 2121
Views: 44099

Re: All Blacks vs Wallabies @Melbourne (15th September) & Auckland (Saturday 24th)

I'm so glad we won cause now i can say that was one of the worst ref performances I have ever seen. :blush:
by Vahian
Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: That Amazon 'Lord of the Rings' miniseries
Replies: 1858
Views: 68719

Re: That Amazon 'Lord of the Rings' miniseries

Just watched those first two episodes. Not much happenning, lots of hanging threads. I guess it's par for a show that intends to run for a long time. It's visually impressive, but feels a bit too cold. Jury still out, will try next week again... I like the way it's building into it. Watching the Wi...
by Vahian
Wed Aug 24, 2022 3:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: You Fall In Love You Lose (NSFW)
Replies: 4863
Views: 1169990

Re: You Fall In Love You Lose (NSFW)

I had missed this thread thanks 👍
by Vahian
Sat Jul 30, 2022 1:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Concussions Thread
Replies: 313
Views: 28273

Re: Concussions Thread

To be fair the brain isn't widely regarded as important in league circles.

I've always wondered if that was before the concussions or after!
by Vahian
Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australia to ditch Super Rugby in 2024? - Nope
Replies: 752
Views: 31005

Re: Australia to ditch Super Rugby in 2024?

Don't NZR have own a share of Sky tv nz?
by Vahian
Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Nigel Owens yellow card
Replies: 145
Views: 12333

Re: Nigel Owens yellow card

It was completely cynical but didn’t seem to break any laws. He was certainly onside which was what he got yellow carded for. He also had his back to the ball runner, so it’s hard to argue he was attempting a tackle. A tenuous argument could be that by putting his body between the ball carrier and ...
by Vahian
Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RWC QF: All Blacks vs Ireland: MATCH THREAD: Sat 19 Oct
Replies: 4440
Views: 243727

Re: RWC QF: All Blacks vs Ireland: MATCH THREAD: Sat 19th Oc

The ABs will be at their cynical best at scrum time. Worked a treat against the Saffas. Or will Healey finally get pinged for starting with hands on deck to get under, then pushing opponents up? Probably no? ha check out the first three scrums against Saffas. Joe Moody starts with his elbow/hand on...
by Vahian
Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why I never normally have a steak when out.
Replies: 151
Views: 7038

Re: Why I never normally have a steak when out.

happyhooker wrote:It depends on the cut you Palestinians
This no one wants raw fat.
by Vahian
Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RWC: Pool B: All Blacks vs Canada: MATCH THREAD: Wed 2nd Oct
Replies: 803
Views: 54913

Re: RWC: Pool B: All Blacks vs Canada: MATCH THREAD: Wed 2nd

Waka Nathan wrote:Atu Moil: 80 minutes in those conditions! His total AB game time up till this game had been 50 minutes.
If it wasn't clear earlier he won't needed for the big games.
by Vahian
Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is the Rush/Blitz defense a negative tactic?
Replies: 44
Views: 3761

Re: Is the Rush/Blitz defense a negative tactic?

In reply to the OP I don't believe a defense structure can be labeled a negative tactic. As has already been said the best way to negate it is quick ball. I believe we need more refs who promote attacking play instead of the coaching from refs to avoid penalty fests. A ref saying "Hands off now" jus...
by Vahian
Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is the Rush/Blitz defense a negative tactic?
Replies: 44
Views: 3761

Re: Is the Rush/Blitz defense a negative tactic?

A rush defence is not new but it is has evolved over time and, along with the lenient policing of the offside line, it has become the most effective defensive systems for most sides. It has also been the biggest weapon against the wall Blacks so no wonder it has become so popular. It has been the b...
by Vahian
Sat Sep 21, 2019 12:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jerome Garces
Replies: 262
Views: 27852

Re: Jerome Garces

What I want to know is, have the ruck laws changed, or did I not understand them to start with. Several times tonight SA have rucked beyond the ball, and because there are no AB's there, they've gone a couple of foot too far, and then Savea has just walked around them and started ripping the ball. ...
by Vahian
Sat Sep 21, 2019 12:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jerome Garces
Replies: 262
Views: 27852

Re: Jerome Garces

Yourmother wrote:The blatant infringement in the red zone to prevent a likely try.

No card. No pen try.

However I hate the amount of cards being handed out these days, so it was bitter sweet for me.
Your doing it wrong! It was clearly no penalty and the All Black should of been sent off for trying to milk one.
by Vahian
Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ihumatao a genuine question.
Replies: 113
Views: 7595

Re: Ihumatao a genuine question.

My understanding is that the land was confiscated and the belief is that it should be given back before any other discussions/deals are had. Stuff is worthless. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/396902/treaty-expert-on-ihumatao-battle-crown-playing-dictator-of-iwi https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/...
by Vahian
Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Westpac Stadium GOOOONNNNEEEEEE!
Replies: 10
Views: 1435

Re: Westpac Stadium GOOOONNNNEEEEEE!

kiwidutchie wrote:https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/115199 ... ellington-

Now the Sky Stadium...
Generally surprised Sky have money to spend..
by Vahian
Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I'm getting a new mum...
Replies: 218
Views: 13462

Re: I'm getting a new mum...

Totally depends on your relationship with your dad. If you've always had a straight up relationship with your dad then that would be the way to go.

Otherwise ... does he know about hookers and blow?
by Vahian
Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks RWC Thread
Replies: 847
Views: 68864

Re: Hansens selection dilemma

Smith, J Barrett Ioane, Bridge, Reece ALB, Goodhue SBW, Crotty Mounga, B Barrett Smith, Perenara, Weber Read, Savea, Cane, Todd Squire or Hemopo Whitelock, Rettalick, S Barrett, Tuipolotu Laulala, Tuungafasi, Moody, Franks, Taavao Coles, Taylor, Coltman This is how i see it as well only change i ca...
by Vahian
Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks RWC Thread
Replies: 847
Views: 68864

Re: Hansens selection dilemma

I suspect the four midfielders will be ALB, Goodhue, and Laumape, with Crotty and SBW battling for the fourth spot. I think you have that arse about. Crotty and SBW are nailed on and are our best midfield combination. Laumape will probably lose out to ALB and Goodhue. I hope Crotty is on the plane ...