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If it makes you feel better, they weren’t in their capital city. The game was in Maryland. FWIW, I didn’t hear anyf complaints from the Americans there. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day, made even better by the availability of “NZ Pies”. Steak and Stout the clear winner, even if disappointing by o...

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If it makes you feel better, they weren’t in their capital city. The game was in Maryland. FWIW, I didn’t hear anyf complaints from the Americans there. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day, made even better by the availability of “NZ Pies”. Steak and Stout the clear winner, even if disappointing by o...

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I am going !!! :o :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Just got a call from a friend who has 2 tickets. Not sure how to feel about the likely slaughterhouse this game is likely to be, but it's an opportunity to see for myself the US rugby fans and the ABs. :thumbup: I'm going in too. Was unable to use inf...

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I am going !!! :o :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Just got a call from a friend who has 2 tickets. Not sure how to feel about the likely slaughterhouse this game is likely to be, but it's an opportunity to see for myself the US rugby fans and the ABs. :thumbup: I'm going in too. Was unable to use inf...

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Will be about 18C and partly cloudy in DC tomorrow. Trying to figure out the crowd. Fedex field holds 82,000, but it looks like it will be fairly well short of selling out, so should be able to rock up if I am able to get enough time :thumbup: Will be interesting to see how the less-experienced, un...

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Will be about 18C and partly cloudy in DC tomorrow. Trying to figure out the crowd. Fedex field holds 82,000, but it looks like it will be fairly well short of selling out, so should be able to rock up if I am able to get enough time :thumbup: Will be interesting to see how the less-experienced, une...

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Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:07 am The team is being named at 8.30am Friday morning NZ time.

Will Sam Cane be available?

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Didn't realize the game is that early. When are the Eagles playing Chile? I may try to go to the game. Any reliable website to buy the tickets? TicketMaster has them Weird thing with the ironically-named 'TicketMaster'. There is an option to 'transfer tickets' to your email account, tried with 2 di...

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:thumbup: :thumbup: So.......this'll stir things up a bit....... BEIJING (Reuters) -China has filed an application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the country's commerce ministry said on Thursday, as the world's second-biggest economy looks...

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:thumbup: :thumbup: So.......this'll stir things up a bit....... BEIJING (Reuters) -China has filed an application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the country's commerce ministry said on Thursday, as the world's second-biggest economy looks...

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:thumbup: :thumbup: So.......this'll stir things up a bit....... BEIJING (Reuters) -China has filed an application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the country's commerce ministry said on Thursday, as the world's second-biggest economy looks ...

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The reason was France was selling them diesel subs. They need nuclear subs to stay under the surface for days far from home And that the French werent performing, difficult to work with, cost blowouts, arrogant government ministers, technical issues. It's ironic that the Aussies ditched the French ...

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The other Pacific Power responds: 8) “New Zealand is first and foremost a nation of the Pacific and we view foreign policy developments through the lens of what is in the best interest of the region," Ardern said. "We welcome the increased engagement of the UK and US in the region and reiterate our...

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The Team: 1. Joe Moody (51) 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho (5) 3. Tyrel Lomax (9) 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (38) 5. Tupou Vaa’i (6) 6. Ethan Blackadder (4) 7. Ardie Savea (53) – captain 8. Hoskins Sotutu (6) 9. TJ Perenara (72) 10. Damian McKenzie (34) 11. George Bridge (14) 12. Quinn Tupaea (2) 13. Rieko Ioane...

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terangi48 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:44 am Winners for this week in RED............

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So Hawke's Bay v Bay of Plenty will be the 4th Ranfurly Shield defence of the year? (Hard to keep up with constantly changing fixture lists from afar).

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We've been through this before... Razor played Goodhue at 12 for a season after Crotty went because he had no-one else to put there while he could play Ennor and then Fai'inganuku at 13. For whatever reason, Fozzie decided to do the same and ended up playing both ALB and Goodhue at their mutually w...

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I would start with ALB everyday, and think him and Havili got the makings of a good combo. Lets wait and see about Goodhue, bit I really see a bench of TJP, BB and Dmacor Goodhue when everyone fit. To me if Goodhue is not as good as ALB at 12, no reason for Goodhue to start at 13 if ALB is better t...

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If they were all fit I’d be starting Havili and Goodhue at 12 and 13 with ALB as cover for both on the bench. He can genuinely excel at both whereas I think Goodhue merely covers at 12 while being excellent at 13. Havili owns 12 right now and we need to develop Petaea there. I want to see players i...

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Carfer wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:07 am

Matera, Kremer & Bruni as the loosies. I've been impressed with Bruni this year. I think the loosies will be key in this test.

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Goodhue was our best back, arguably best player, in the 2019 semi. He's also the best defensive centre in the country by a margin imo. I think his growth has been unfortunately stunted a little by being shunted between 12 and 13, but I maintain that with consistent time at 13 he is the best centre ...

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We're a bit light on the wings. Would have liked to have seen Jordan on the right or at fullback, not that Jordy did much wrong last week.... I agree with those that favour a Havili ALB pairing at thus stage of the season. This is a big game for Jacobson and Papali'i . Don't see the Pumas announced...

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I'm not convinced that Goodhue, Cane, and Tu'ungafaasi are obviously better than the current incumbents. Our depth is much stronger than Argentina's and almost all of our players have played well this year. Tu'ungafaasi I agree with, but Cane and Goodhue walk back in once fit. Truly don't understan...

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https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-team-named-for-gold-coast-test/ The matchday 23 is (Test caps in brackets): 1. Karl Tu’inukuafe (20) 2. Asafo Aumua (2) 3. Nepo Laulala (34) 4. Brodie Retallick – captain (86) 5. Scott Barrett (44) 6. Akira Ioane (7) 7. Dalton Papalii (8) 8. Luke Jacobson (...

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kiwidutchie wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:35 am
guy smiley wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:31 pm Jordie free to play, apparently.

they should appeal the card and have it removed from his record.
It has been!

So the list of AB red cards is still just: Brownlie, Meads, SBW, S Barrett & Tu’ungafasi?

Would be a fun question to ask in the future.

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Excellent!!!! :lol: I think his kick out was also to do with regaining balance for this landing , he’s simply arching too far backwards . That is his technique, I've noticed that before, he's a tall guy and he gets in the air early and catches the ball almost behind himself. It means if he gets cau...

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By the way, if I were reffing and he did this again, I'd send him off again. Just watched Nigel Owens "Whistle Watch" and he reckons he would have given a red card based on the unnatural way JB flicked his leg up high at the last moment. That's the thing for me. Looked more like an involuntary flic...

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Definitely setting a precedent. What's to stop anyone from doing exactly what he did now? Lead with the knee then extend your leg if anyone gets close? Probably is a bit much to expect a level of coordination and body control from a professional athlete. It's a 6 week ban in the NH so I guess playe...

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Very please for JB - hope he is back at 15 on Sunday. What’s not clear to me is the outcome that should have be reached - my issue is that there was no mitigation applied (to go red to yellow) - which would have been an OK outcome. But not sure that is the conclusion reached vs never a card (which ...

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Maybe we are just impatient with these promising young players. Remember Kaino debuted in 2004 but didn't become the incumbent 6 until 2008. Same with Nonu, though midfield is obviously very different to the backrow. We seem to write these guys off if they aren't immediate world beaters on debut. I...

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Just watched Fozzie's presser. He made an interesting comment re: Akira. Akira has been told a lot what he's doing wrong in his career. They are telling him now what he is doing right and it appears to be building his confidence and he's starting to fulfill his potential. I had wondered about this....

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One thing I’m looking forward to is the Arg assistant coach and his poker face… https://media.giphy.com/media/2kM1ql10KRLzcdXjGW/giphy.gif or https://media.giphy.com/media/3ohs4rsxB4ukqqi8NO/giphy.gif Thanks Carfer - I’m not a big fan of the guy but I love his passion for the game. Rugby is better ...

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My point is, regarding players catching in the air, that invariably it is the guy that interferes with him that gets carded. This was unusual, maybe unique, that the catching player, whilst still in the air, gets carded - don't recall seeing that before. Was that judging on intent, it would have to...

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Clearly I've watched rugby longer than you believe. Ben Smith was in the bin when the Wobs scored their two tries. So not really a great comparison. The TK try may not have been scored as we were down a fullback. So what you saying is this team has a superior defence system with 14 men? I think you...

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The Wobs had plenty of changes too. Why would their attack improve yet our defence losen up? I don't know how long you have watched rugby, defence is mental as well as physical, have a look at almost any game the ABs (or any team) win by a bit, they tend to relax slightly at end, remember the 15 WC...

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It was a weird looking take. I can't recall seeing this in a game before. On the flip side Koroibetes momentum would have almost certainly have caused him to collide with Barrett while he was in the air. I noticed Beauden Barrett later in the game taking care not to repeat Barrett's mistake when re...

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It was a weird looking take. I can't recall seeing this in a game before. On the flip side Koroibetes momentum would have almost certainly have caused him to collide with Barrett while he was in the air. I noticed Beauden Barrett later in the game taking care not to repeat Barrett's mistake when re...

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In the apartment complex next to mine in Rockville MD, a 19 year old drowned in his apartment after saving his mother. Very, very sad and quite incomprehensible - very heavy rain, sure, but I never thought there was a flooding danger in the neighbourhood. But in the next complex there must have been...

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Come game day I'll always be up for an All Blacks test. Having said that, it's hard too excited for a 3 test series against the world's 6th ranked team year after year. Can't wait for the Boks. It'll be nice to face someone ranked higher than 6th for the first time in 2 years. To be fair, we've str...

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Zakar wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 3:25 am ....

There's an organisation called Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) in the UK?

Hmmm.

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Definition: Neurotic Projection is perceiving others as operating in ways one unconsciously finds objectionable in yourself.

I count 3.

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