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Top of the table clash featuring the two best teams in the comp. This doubles as an All Black trial for many players. Hope it's a good game.

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I've got my fingers crossed that McKenzie will stay fit. Even if McKenzie miraculously stays fit for the next RWC cycle, he cannot play every test. Are we seriously saying that Brett Cameron or Stephen f**king Perofeta are going to be starting All Black no.10's? NZR is asleep at the wheel. David Ha...

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I've got my fingers crossed that McKenzie will stay fit. Even if McKenzie miraculously stays fit for the next RWC cycle, he cannot play every test. Are we seriously saying that Brett Cameron or Stephen f**king Perofeta are going to be starting All Black no.10's? NZR is asleep at the wheel. Stephen ...

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 12:45 am I've got my fingers crossed that McKenzie will stay fit.

Even if McKenzie miraculously stays fit for the next RWC cycle, he cannot play every test. Are we seriously saying that Brett Cameron or Stephen f**king Perofeta are going to be starting All Black no.10's? NZR is asleep at the wheel.

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Honestly Razor looking at Havili as a 10 option is makes me a bit nervous. That charge down try is nothing new for Havili. He's thrown two intercept tries for the ABs with long cut out passes. I don't think he's got the speed of thought to play 10. So far I'd say he hasn't done enough this season t...

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 12:39 am Yes it is weak.

It's the weakest 'current form and available' AB team there has probably ever been.

How has NZR allowed our player depth to dip so low? They've clearly been asleep at the wheel.

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Honestly Razor looking at Havili as a 10 option is makes me a bit nervous. That charge down try is nothing new for Havili. He's thrown two intercept tries for the ABs with long cut out passes. I don't think he's got the speed of thought to play 10. So far I'd say he hasn't done enough this season t...

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Lot of injuries at the moment. Especially over the weekend. Lock and hooker stocks are quite low. Form and fit 23 for a random May test this weekend. Must be fit and in form. 1. Xavier Numia 2. Ricky Ricketelli 3. Tyrell Lomax 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c) 5. Tupou Vaa'i 6. Devon Flanders 7. Dalton Papa...

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Is it true that the referee team were all from QLD and all grew up wanting to play for the Reds?

Another depressing game in what has been a pretty depressing season. Now I know how normal , non-Crusaders following Super Rugby fans feel?

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I watch some of the Oz shows and some of the new English shows, I also rewatch some old shows - I just did the entirety of Red Dwarf, including all the new seasons I hadn't seen before. But, my ranking of Stan in this discussion is based on it as a sports streamer and it's so superior to Kayo. I'm ...

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It's not a shit app though, it's one of the better ones. In the direct sport head to head it's knocking out Kayo with one punch in round one, in the non sport it compares favourably with Netflix, is much better than Amazon and obviously Binge (because that's just the same as Kayo). Stan also has th...

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Jesus. Keeping in mind I have an 18 year old daughter at home plus a 22 year old who visits regularly. I still reguarly get the gripe that there's nothing to watch on TV. Off the top of my head we have; Netflix Hayu Binge Prime Disney Kayo Stan Spotify You Tube Premium Audible Apple TV has some gre...

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How much do you spend on Binge? I'd have to check. All up we spend nearly $200 per month on streaming subscriptions, but that includes non TV apps like You Tube premium and Audible. We pretty much have every streaming service you can get in Australia. Jesus. Keeping in mind I have an 18 year old da...

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I'd love to know how Moana Pasifika are sustained financially? Where is the money coming from? It's certainly not coming from ticket sales or increased Pay TV subscriptions. How are they remaining sovent and the Rebels are $30 million in debt? Sky and the Samoa Tourism Authority are their sponsors....

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Stan has some good shows now and then. For Rugby watching I haven't seen better than Stan. Kayo and Sky on demand are much worse apps imo. Happy to concede that some people like shows on STAN and I don't. But, it's $36 per month if you have the Rugby option added. Kayo is half that. Keeping in mind...

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I'd love to know how Moana Pasifika are sustained financially? Where is the money coming from? It's certainly not coming from ticket sales or increased Pay TV subscriptions. How are they remaining sovent and the Rebels are $30 million in debt?

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Stan has some good shows now and then. For Rugby watching I haven't seen better than Stan. Kayo and Sky on demand are much worse apps imo. Happy to concede that some people like shows on STAN and I don't. But, it's $36 per month if you have the Rugby option added. Kayo is half that. Keeping in mind...

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It's not a shit app though, it's one of the better ones. In the direct sport head to head it's knocking out Kayo with one punch in round one, in the non sport it compares favourably with Netflix, is much better than Amazon and obviously Binge (because that's just the same as Kayo). Stan also has th...

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To suggest Union fans, itself a dying sport, are envious of League is nothing short of laughable. Niche is not envious of super duper mega niche. I'm a Rugby fan and I'm envious of lots of things about Rugby League. I'm envious at the crowds the NRL attracts here in Australia, whilst Super Rugby cr...

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To suggest Union fans, itself a dying sport, are envious of League is nothing short of laughable. Niche is not envious of super duper mega niche. I'm a Rugby fan and I'm envious of lots of things about Rugby League. I'm envious at the crowds the NRL attracts here in Australia, whilst Super Rugby cr...

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The directors lied since 2018 about being solvent. Then under Australian law they can persecuted and could potentially face prison time. Why would they lie over such a long period? Was their a conspiracy to commit fraud? Why else would they knowingly lie for 6 years? I dont know why but the adminis...

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Will be a dark day for Rugby in Australia, and Super Rugby more broadly, if the Rebels are dissolved. It beggars the question, what oversight has RA provided or implemented at the Rebels? How was a team able to get so indebted? The directors lied since 2018 about being solvent. Then under Australia...

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Will be a dark day for Rugby in Australia, and Super Rugby more broadly, if the Rebels are dissolved. It beggars the question, what oversight has RA provided or implemented at the Rebels? How was a team able to get so indebted?

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I work at a school, so 100% at work.

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:06 am I'm advocating for most of the first choice Blues XV to be selected for Razors squad at the expense of Chiefs and Crusaders players.

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Setting aside opinions on controversial players like Tu'ungafasi, Vaa'i, Jacobson, Blackadder, Cane, Christie, BB, Havili, Clarke and Narawa I think Razor is going to select all these guys if they've showed some good form and are fit. The RWC squad lost the tournament by 1 point with a man down. 8 ...

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Really happy to have Havili handed the reigns for the Crusaders. Halfpenny on debut and the same forward pack will be looking to rip into the Reds after last weeks performance. Had our first rain in the last 3 weeks today but only 6mm. Should be dry by Saturday for some fast afternoon footy. I reck...

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Be interesting to see who the third choice 10 is after Dmac and BB. I'd still tend towards Perofeta who was brilliant for All Blacks XV against Japan. He's barely played this season and been hot and cold. In all honesty I'd never select Cameron. I'd pick Harry before him :lol: Do we need a 3rd spec...

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The US has purchased a whole bunch of ex-Soviet aircraft from Kazakhstan, 81 total. Which must have pleased Putin no end. https://us.yahoo.com/news/us-buys-81-soviet-era-145127813.html At 20K, that's really cheap. What's stopping any of us buying an ex-Soviet fighter jet? Would look bad ass parked ...

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I like watching both. I like free flowing, high-scoring, expansive games, and I like slow, super-tight, defense dominant games. It comes down to the competition between the teams, the skills on display and the drama and theatre of the contest. Sport makes amazing theatre.

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So if they are all under-reported, surely it's still valid comparing? Why would certain players be under reported by materially different amounts? Some players lose weight, Will Skelton and Tamaiti Williams would be two examples. I don't think it's a conspiracy to undersell or oversell player's siz...

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Anyway, Andrew Fifta turned out for the WoyWoy 4th grade team as reserve prop on the weekend, proving conclusively that league front rowers can transition seamlessly to union front row. Fifita is a rah rah now? I look forward to grievous waxing lyrical about the quality of his intellect and charact...

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So you think the weight figures are under-reported? Probably. When do they weigh them? Before every season? So if they are all under-reported, surely it's still valid comparing? Why would certain players be under reported by materially different amounts? Some players lose weight, Will Skelton and T...

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I don't believe any of the weight/height stats bandied around. OK, but if they are exaggerated, surely on average they are exaggerated evenly? Therefore it's fine to compare and contrast the different figures? No, I don't think they are. They seem to be figures that are written down once and then n...

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Go to leagueunlimited forum, there's screeds of different anti rugby threads or anti rugby content within threads. It's filled with Gorts, well Aussie versions of Gort. But good of you to find the perfect forum. IIRC the Warriors one given NZs differences to Oz isn't too bad but I gave up on it bec...

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No, in general. It would be lucky to have 5% of the fanbase union has globally. What's that got to do with the so called Code Wars that we were discussing? It's pretty hard to have a chip on your shoulder for a sport that's far less successful. That was what I was getting at. As an Australian based...

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True Blue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:39 am
Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:37 am
True Blue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:37 am

Nice troll.

I mean I don't mind RL but it's small fry compared to real rugby.
In the Australian context? You're delusional.
No, in general. It would be lucky to have 5% of the fanbase union has globally.

What's that got to do with the so called Code Wars that we were discussing?

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Threads like this are embarrassing, they highlight that a tiny minority of Rugby fans still have a massive chip on their shoulder when it comes to Rugby League. You simply don't get threads like this in reverse on RL forums. Rugby simply isn't on the radar as as issue. Nice troll. I mean I don't mi...

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Who do you suggest then? Levi Aumua has come into this season 10kg overweight and he's hardly set the competition on fire. He's not a great defender either. I suggest we leave Ioane at centre until a better alterative makes a compelling case. ALB would be an obvious option as well, but tbh his form...

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Seems blinkered with little awareness outside his limited field of vision . Centre is the hardest defensive position in the game. It's the position where decision making is the most important, and bad decisions are most likely to result in a line break or try. Reiko Ioane regularly makes bad decisi...

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