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Monkey Magic

Seeing the highlights again, how good was that hotham try?

Also hiw shit was that pass that hot perofeta the yellow? I really don't get what perofeta was meant to do, yes he jumped but if he hadn't it probably would have hit him in the head

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The big concerns I have at the moment are the lineouts and discipline.

All super teams seems to be a moment away from lineout meltdown, and the teams this weekend are giving away what seem like dumb, non pressured penalties

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Would feel much much worse if this was a knockout match... this at least gives the Blues and Cotter a reminder of work-ons... Yup a loss could be beneficial at this stage. A reality check. So long as they come back next week at Eden Park and win. Chiefs and Blues will both be hurting... could be a ...

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 10:03 am
Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 10:01 am Blues missed Papalii presence on the breakdown, choat just annoys me
They did miss Papali'i but I think we lost it elsewhere.

I agree. Eklund, overall discipline being big issues

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Blues missed Papalii presence on the breakdown, choat just annoys me

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Well played saders, looked the better team for huge parts.

Dominant scrum, tidy lineout and good defence.

Both sides will be questioning their discipline, gave a way a lot of seemingly simple penalties

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Even though Crusaders winning could hypotheticaly mean the Brumbies sneak into second, I can't bring myself to support them. Well, bugger you then. I tried for about ten minutes. Felt awful. Like supporting the Nazis in Indiana Jones. Sure buggering is hard, but how about supporting the crusaders?

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Interesting half, blues will be pretty dark about allowing that late try.

Crusaders lineout seems to be functioning now Taylor has been back a few weeks, it highlights how much better a team looks when their set piece functions

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When you see that front row amd loose trio you think this should be a bloody close game.

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After seeing the canes vs chiefs game last night, I think it's important the blues keep putting the statement that they are the big dogs. If saders make as many mistakes as they have been all year you'd expect a 20 point blues win. Fingers crossed its a high octane game with sone blues forwards layi...

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Just rewatching the Satiti try on the Chiefs fb page and it's clear in slo motion he lost control of the ball. Unreal the TMO didn't look into that one in depth smh. I reckon the pass from ALB was forward to Narawa also when looking at replays. Is the TAB influencing some of these decisions? Intere...

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When you try to let out a small fart in a public space like an office, but you feel the heat of it and quickly realize it's a complete stinker. A foul concoction of last nights Mexican meal and this mornings stale donut. In a panic you realize there is no one else to blame as it's just you and your...

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God has spoken https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/all-blacks-great-richie-mccaw-urges-new-zealand-rugby-to-vote-in-interest-of-game-to-solve-governance-structure-chaos/L6N7LSTN2NGSZA5GBM3XKYEPAQ/ The review spoke to all stakeholders and this is their recommendation. Mandating 3 years ...

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Good to see Reiko back as that looked pretty horrendous when he got sparked.

It will be interesting to see how Perofeta goes and who takes the goal kicks

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I’ll need some time to recover from the shock of a lawsuit being filed in the US. Got a link to the filings? Na just read the article but that's the thing, no idea it's got any kind basis or just people pissed off and throwing a lawsuit. But Eug says he's stuffed so ill go with that I did ? Here I ...

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What was Mitchell's chiefs record like before he went to the force then south africa?

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Anyone have any insight on the John Key situation? https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2024/05/former-prime-minister-sir-john-key-named-in-us-insider-trading-lawsuit.html Named in a lawsuit regarding insider trading, a bunch of nothing or an actual thing? I’ll need some time to recover from the sh...

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Anyone have any insight on the John Key situation?

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/20 ... wsuit.html

Named in a lawsuit regarding insider trading, a bunch of nothing or an actual thing?

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Caleb is continuing to give Razor good reasons to pick him. I would like to see Clarke #11 and Tele'a or Reece #14. Reece and Tele'a are very similar in what they do on the field. Clarke offers many "points" of difference. I thought Newel had a good scrummaging game in yet another Crusaders loss, a...

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les@mooloolaba wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 1:00 am
JPNZ wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 12:46 am Its probably be mentioned already but why is England only coming over for a 2 test "series"?
Pussies

I'm not sure the dates line up
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zeal ... egory.html

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It was Henry’s 2002 NPC winning Auckland team that formed the core and set the blueprint for the 2003 Blues side. Aside from speed of the backline, they also all complimented each other’s styles perfectly, Devine’s speed and accuracy gave Spencer time to work his magic but if his sideways options w...

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Needs more rupeni

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What is truly disappointing is coaching groupthink. It seems drop goals are not longer an option or, if they are, must be worth one point a la RL. And this is what passes for professionalism in RU. It's right up there with imagining the LOTG dictate No.10 must be the goalkicker. They were never in ...

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Moama only have themselves to blame for that. Solid lineout, good run to get momentum following by a shit box kick that goes 15 metres. Two phases later canes get 60m and in

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For me 2003. I didn't have access to watch rugby in 1996. The year Henry helped out... That team was so awesome. Howlett at 15, Rupi and Joe Rocks on the wing. That was the most exciting backline I have seen. I mean Steve Devine became an all black off of just getting the ball to King Carlos and un...

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Best summary of mccaw I've seen is the last 5min of John Smits 100th test.

He is everywhere, securing, disrupting, turning over. The amount if involvement he has while most players are blowing out their arse is incredible

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That is a valid point. If the Crusaders win this weekend then I might accept Taylor as an interim option but otherwise picking a Crusaders captain has parallels to 2020 when Cane was captain of the Chiefs and they didn't win anything then became ABs captain. Ideally you should be captaining a winni...

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Yes that worked out super well for us. Let's do that again. Kilosi often was subbed off at around 65 minutes. But they had a lot of leaders in that team. That is a valid point. If the Crusaders win this weekend then I might accept Taylor as an interim option but otherwise picking a Crusaders captai...

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Couch wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 10:23 am Finally we get the captain we deserve and not chosen out favoritism

Having seen a lot of kiwi rugby fans posting stuff online on the past, I'm not sure we want the captain we deserve. Basically a toss up between Harry Plumber and David Havili

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Good luck to him, he probably only showed glimpses of being absolutely world class at test level, but he was definitely committed.

I really hope his body amd brain holds up for him down the line as he's had a lot of punishment

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Considering age and 2027 RWC my long term captain would be Papali'i or Jordie Barrett. Jordie is more assured of his position but lacks experience in that role. Tana did well as our captain from 12. Are Jordie and Scott the only players anyone is confident will still be the best in their position i...

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I wouldn’t think any of the Oz players have a full-time job; although a few likely study. Still, I don’t understand why there is a size difference due to players in another country being involved with a fulltime pro club - muscle growth doesn’t work like that and the NZ kids would all be following ...

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Wouldn’t the kiwi u20 players also be full-time? I don't think they'd be on enough not to have another job, if you're not in a main super squad you wont make thay much playing in NZ. I don't think they're as involved with the senior pro sides as some of the French clubs are set up. I think I've con...

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Saw Jared Hoeata interviewed as he's involved with coaching the NZ under 20s, reckons they are still finding the balance I'm the rugby system to have these teams as development vs successful. He reckoned a lot of French guys are near full time athletes so there can be big differences physically at ...

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Saw Jared Hoeata interviewed as he's involved with coaching the NZ under 20s, reckons they are still finding the balance I'm the rugby system to have these teams as development vs successful. He reckoned a lot of French guys are near full time athletes so there can be big differences physically at t...

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I thought De Groot did a good job as captain keeping the pressure on with those points. Millar scored a whopping 27 points. I thought he controlled the game well. Pretty good effort for a rookie. Yeah was interesting to see a team go more traditional by taking the points amd it paying dividends. I ...

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Ghost-Of-Nepia wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 11:14 pm
Eugenius wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 11:13 pm Only a sad Highlander supporter would get a stiffy up for humping a dead dog .
We're bred a bit different...

It's a tough cry wank

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Caught the last 20min, great to see two teams delivering.

Are Plummer and Nock actually good now? This doesn't seem right.

Some pretty brutal physicality in there, up near test match intensity

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Attenborough helped create and then redefine multiple times what broadcast television is and what was possible.

Clarkson has some good shows, but there is no comparison

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So what does each team have to do to get the W? As I see it, the Canes have to keep the ball in hand, and keep it close to the ruck. Resist at all costs the urge to throw it too wide and keep the backline close together and standing deep on attack. Telea has shown he has a nose for the intercept, a...

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