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by Monkey Magic
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455828

Re: NZ Politics Thread

All the hoopla around the budget announcement seems to be continuation of the campaign trail. National have never satisfactorily explained why the tax cuts a a big benefit, or how their numbers add up. Given revenue forecasts are down, and a few of their extra revenue gathering streams are either no...
by Monkey Magic
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455828

Re: NZ Politics Thread

The details of the ECE family boost scheme have been released. I'm no expert in this area and having 'adult' children, nor do we need to use ECE services. Does this look fit for purpose? What are the pitfalls? https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350226575/what-new-family-boost-policy-means-parents The...
by Monkey Magic
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.
Replies: 92
Views: 2553

Re: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.

MungoMan wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:50 am
bimboman wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:45 am
Jtah wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:44 am Does anyone get the feeling that we’re starting to see general system failure.
Which system failed ?
Keeping your eyes open for bridges?

OK OK may not be a system as such
Too much focus looking for dolphins
by Monkey Magic
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455828

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Huh! :| Just heard it briefly on the radio, it's got to be one of the most Politician answers I've ever heard. We're just following the advice we were given, and ignoring the subsequent evidence the advice was wrong. Wish I could remember wtf it was about to hunt it down I wish you every success. :...
by Monkey Magic
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455828

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Didn't Reti have to answer something about that recently, something had been put forward with a theory one thing was happening, the study commissioned showed the opposite but they decided to stick with the original advice because they take advice over a long period Huh! :| Just heard it briefly on ...
by Monkey Magic
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455828

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Didn't Reti have to answer something about that recently, something had been put forward with a theory one thing was happening, the study commissioned showed the opposite but they decided to stick with the original advice because they take advice over a long period
by Monkey Magic
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 122
Views: 2250

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

The dolphins earn a shitload more money for the region than the boats, that is for sure. I thought the capitalists amongst us would applaud the enforcing of the rules. Enz you'd think at your age you'd get it right, the rules are there for everyone to make sure everyone thrives... unless you're ric...
by Monkey Magic
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sean Maloney - Aus commentator
Replies: 26
Views: 1128

Re: Sean Maloney - Aus commentator

Funny in our house my Mrs can't stand him because hie excitable leaguie type thing. Me I don't get too pissed with commentaors and do really like he's pretty passionate about the game, and knows the players. See I like Laban when he does stuff over here in NZ, knows the players and follows it at a ...
by Monkey Magic
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: the Chink in the Chiefs Armour
Replies: 19
Views: 980

Re: the Chink in the Chiefs Armour

He's clearly the best 10 in the country by a mile as well, damn chiefs better not run him into the ground
by Monkey Magic
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455828

Re: NZ Politics Thread

The new Government again deciding they know the right thing and damn any pesky evidence. Study on the effectiveness of school lunches show it works- including dropping truancy rates,. I am shocked that research backs up the opinions of people working on the sector and not David Seymours rhetoric htt...
by Monkey Magic
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1653

Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday

What's the vibe on Grace? Struggling behind a beaten up pack?

I hadn't seen the other saders games to see if hes been a standout in a beaten team
by Monkey Magic
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1653

Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday

This saders team is looking like an npc squad.

Blues this year are dominating amd squeezing teams but really missing that killing punch to put them in the elite level. Could it be enough to win the comp this year?
by Monkey Magic
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1653

Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday

Drua won with a droppie despite losing a man to the bin for stupidly slapping a prone tahs player
by Monkey Magic
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your best ever national team by unit
Replies: 95
Views: 3487

Re: Your best ever national team by unit

shanky wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:54 pm Haskell is twice the footballer that Back was

Back was an energizer bunny. Haskell was England’s Parisse
More Pierre Spies than Parisse
by Monkey Magic
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1653

Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday

Anyone watching the Drua vs tahs game, 36 all and into golden point after the drua break out match winner from in their 22 was stopped with a desperate ankle tap.

Both teams look absolutely spent
by Monkey Magic
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your best ever national team by unit
Replies: 95
Views: 3487

Re: Your best ever national team by unit

It was a tough choice. If the forward are getting a roll on, definitely Gregan and Larkham. If the halves are getting shit ball, Farr Jones and Lynagh. Or if you old enough to remember them, Ken Catchpole and Phil Hawthorne. I decided to chase up ancient film / video of the the pair and found this:...
by Monkey Magic
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your best ever national team by unit
Replies: 95
Views: 3487

Re: Your best ever national team by unit

kiwidutchie wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:10 pm I'll have a go for the AB's

Front Row: Brown, Fitzpatrick and Dowd
Locks: Hard to go past Whitelock and Retallick
Loosies: McCaw, Read, Kaino
9-10: Smith, Carter
Centers: Nonu, Smith
Back 3: Lomu, Umaga, Cullen.
Not sure many will agree...
by Monkey Magic
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your best ever national team by unit
Replies: 95
Views: 3487

Re: Your best ever national team by unit

For the All Blacks it's hard to go past the 2008-2015 sides except maybe front row and back 3, but not sure of that's just recency bias. Front row: Dowd, Fitzpatrick, Brown (90s), older poster might the 60s guys in there? Locks: Whitelock, Retallick Loosies: Kaino, McCaw, Read Halves: Smith, Carter ...
by Monkey Magic
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Proposed Rugby Law Changes
Replies: 176
Views: 2591

Re: Proposed Rugby Law Changes

Tweak it to between the 22's, 5 metres out is just handing the ball to the attackers witn a good maul as the defenders either have to go up and lose the setup position or stay down and let the other team have 100% guaranteed possession, very unbalanced. 22 from the restart is a bit shìte, teams wil...
by Monkey Magic
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455828

Re: NZ Politics Thread

usermame wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:59 am
MoonBatto wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:15 am The hotel masturbator
Ok, what am I the last to know?
There were cameras, we've all seen what you did...

Also Shane Jones got snapped ordering hotel porn on the parliament account when he was with labour
by Monkey Magic
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 831
Views: 61275

Re: All Blacks 2024

Has our depth at 10 ever been weaker? Damien McKenzie is our starting 10 by default, and then who? Beauden Barrett? I've been impressed with Brett Cameron this year, but he's hardly got a reputation or body of work that should fill us with confidence. It's dmac or bust with perofeta not just shitti...
by Monkey Magic
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 831
Views: 61275

Re: All Blacks 2024

Anyone have goal kicking stats for the last couple of years is uper and tests, my impression of jordie and dmac could well be wrong as thought they were a bit hot amd cold. Jordies stats I know are slightly skewed by taking the long distance attempts. How would saders fans rate Grace this year? It's...
by Monkey Magic
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 831
Views: 61275

Re: All Blacks 2024

A month into super rugby hiw os everyone feeling about the possible first squad. Crusaders are a medical ward while the blues are using rotation heavily in the early rounds. I've only been able to watch limited games but has anyone unexpected put their hands up, and has anyone who should be thriving...
by Monkey Magic
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Replies: 95
Views: 1170

Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight

This has got to be the worst kicking display in Blues history Perofeta needs to be hooked. Can’t Sullivan kick? Poor captaincy really not to change the kicker when someone has the yips bad. One of the forwards can kick surely? Blues should have won that by 20 points, but let them off the hook with ...
by Monkey Magic
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Replies: 95
Views: 1170

Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight

This is reminding me of 10 years ago, do a lot of good stuff but don't convert crumble as soon as any pressure comes back the other way
by Monkey Magic
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Replies: 95
Views: 1170

Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight

Surely this amny penalties in their half someone has to go to the bin.

Perofeta kicking his way out of an AB chance?
by Monkey Magic
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Replies: 95
Views: 1170

Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight

:lol:
Perofeta goal kicking, even the commentators had to suppress a laugh
by Monkey Magic
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Replies: 95
Views: 1170

Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight

Auckman wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:53 am Perofeta has just kicked it dead from a penalty you Fugging idiot
Amd sprayed an attempt at goal.
Blues good enough to dominate but then shitting the bed .

Sullivan gets in finally.

Papali'i off, hopefully nothing major
by Monkey Magic
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Replies: 95
Views: 1170

Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight

Bloody dumb from Christie, listen to the ref ffs.
by Monkey Magic
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Replies: 95
Views: 1170

Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight

Blues killing themselves in the tahs 22
by Monkey Magic
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Replies: 95
Views: 1170

Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight

Much better blues loosies this week
by Monkey Magic
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
Replies: 201
Views: 2555

Re: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread

Nit able to watch and just saw the score. What's going on, cripple fight or terrible conditions?
by Monkey Magic
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27082
Views: 1991804

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Righto plums. You units have inspired me. All this talk of being strong and shit…… Last year I went hard (consistently) and finally saw some gains in the gym. I’m now slightly less-weak than I was previously. I’ve been training for many, many years but I’m up against some terrible genetics so it’s ...
by Monkey Magic
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27082
Views: 1991804

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Righto plums. You units have inspired me. All this talk of being strong and shit…… Last year I went hard (consistently) and finally saw some gains in the gym. I’m now slightly less-weak than I was previously. I’ve been training for many, many years but I’m up against some terrible genetics so it’s ...
by Monkey Magic
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455828

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Yes, that’s the response to ENZ. It was intended to highlight that the burden continues to fall on (effectively) the same group. ENZ is constantly in pisstaking mode and can recognize it pretty readily in return. At least I hope he does. I’m starting to lose faith…. :P We're good. I treat most of t...
by Monkey Magic
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455828

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Ted. wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:00 am
Mr Mike wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:53 am
Ted. wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:33 am

Enz, who on this sweat earth would say such a thing?
I think ENZ has shared previously that Mrs ENZ is a recalcitrant smoker. ENZ knows what’s good for him
Is that a euphemism?
Enz did mention on the cricket thread that getting head was a good way to start the morning
by Monkey Magic
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455828

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Yeah, I wouldn't say it's a National thing or a Labour thing, but it's easy for the government of the day to put them off to one side as they're not allowed to strike and there is a large amount of Goodwill in the sector historically. People don't join the police to get rich, it really is more of a...
by Monkey Magic
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18656

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

I mean he's not wrong. Kane's efforts against the "bigger" teams is not great. Of course you can argue a test is a test and a run is a run, but once again he was found wanting about a top tier attack. Ignoring the run out he got 9,17, and 51. All below his career average. And judging by his reactio...
by Monkey Magic
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18656

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

Not passing 200 3 out of 4 innings is simply not good enough to beat the top sides. Who are the young batters domestically that could be coming through. Also wicket keepers? Conway is to come back, do they drop him down the order and leave young opening? Over the next 2 years, apart from Williamson ...