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UncleFB

A populist! He's now unequivocally a fuckwit and quite possibly a corrupt one with it. He can be all three ... Ok so in summing up: Jones member of Labour opposition = great guy. Jones member of Labour lead coalition Govt = ok guy. Jones member of National/Act/NZ First Govt = unequivocal, corrupt f...

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Speaking of Jones, surely the following is a fake? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GvxK2X3WIAELRcJ?format=jpg&name=small I all honesty that sounds like Jones of that era, before he became a "populist" . A populist! He's now unequivocally a fuckwit and quite possibly a corrupt one with it. He can be all...

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Ted. wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 3:56 am Speaking of Jones, surely the following is a fake?

I all honesty that sounds like Jones of that era, before he became a "populist" .

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Terrible shame, going full sell out. I was hoping he'd go back towards his more interesting movies like Indendies and Enemy. Why? This is such an odd take, why shouldn't a director direct what they want to direct? No need to pigeonhole himself in the stuff you prefer. I didn't say he shouldn't. Jus...

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Denis Villeneuve announced as the director for the new Bond movie, but still no date or main actor chosen. Since he's still doing Dune 3, I guess Bond will come in 2-3 years. Terrible shame, going full sell out. I was hoping he'd go back towards his more interesting movies like Indendies and Enemy....

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Come on mate, you'll need to do better than that to get a bite! :lol: Well, it got a bite from Eug. But, it wasn't intended to get a bite, it's true, if Mo was from the Blues you lot wouldn't even mention him. If Richie Mo'unga had led the Blues to seven consecutive Super Rugby titles, I'd probably...

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Categorically yes. The selections of Holland, Vai'i, Savea at 7, Proctor, and Reiko on the wing are all very positive steps in this direction. I would be incredibly happy with, roughly, this XV playing in the 2027 World Cup: 1. Williams 2. Taylor/Taukieaho (Taylor will be 36, need to keep an eye on...

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Dumb post. You constantly suggest selections on this forum. We all do. Put up or shut up, what would your match day 23 be? You can't just complain and troll, actually offer some solutions. Do you honestly think this selection as it is has the foundations of a RWC win? This is France B. Barrett will...

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I don't think there is anything lost bringing these guys in: Tuipulotu, Finau, Hotham, Love Agree, that would be much of a muchness. You guys may not have noticed him, but Finau got a run in the first test. :nod: He clearly wasn't getting bumped backwards in full view of everyone like Kirifi. ;)

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The ABs have traditionally been one of the biggest kickers of the ball. The Boks kick the ball lots. I’m not sure wtf some Australians are talking about. IMO, Oz teams don’t kick enough, and when we do, we generally do it poorly. It’s seemingly a cultural issue. Yeah two of your three ever best fiv...

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Danny, the grandparent rule has only benefitted the UK teams really. Has NZ or Aus ever used it? I dont think so. Good on the Pi teams for using it Yep booze the grandparent rule has only benefitted the UK teams oh and the PIs and even Croatia that I know of , but I dislike it anyway, and don't eve...

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booze wrote: ↑Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:13 pm
booji boy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 07, 2025 10:21 am Vai is a lock who can play blindside whereas Kaino was a blindside who couldn't play lock.
Ireland disagrees with you. after chicago, they said he can play lock anytime

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A daily mantra for me. ”past it” or another part? The "I wonder bit ...", Mr Mike. I'm actually quite hopeful , the physical toll of NZ derbies, Rugby Championship every year are not conducive to along and happy life IMO . He's made a smart choice and should be well capable of making an informed de...

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Yeah, the PI's are fvcked without ancestry, hell they're fvcked even if only grandparent was removed. Hell we all know that don't we, but for all the talk (same as being able to go back after 3 year stand down) are really aimed at helping the Islands (rightfully). Just makes a mockery of us from SH...

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Didn't Koroibete get spotted playing for Fiji U19s? As i said, I not against him playing for Wallabies etc, and the ones who play for AB, but f*** me anyone who moans about who plays for NH teams under the same rules are just taking the piss. I have said time and again, I don't agree with grandpare...

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I remember a poster accusing the Wallabies of poaching Adam Coleman. He hails from the little known pacfic island of Tasmania. While looking up Coleman, knew he was Tongan and an Afeaki, didn't realise he was from that bastion of rugby Tasmania, I came across an article that mentioned his cousin Be...

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Didn't Koroibete get spotted playing for Fiji U19s? As i said, I not against him playing for Wallabies etc, and the ones who play for AB, but f*** me anyone who moans about who plays for NH teams under the same rules are just taking the piss. I have said time and again, I don't agree with grandpare...

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Didn't Koroibete get spotted playing for Fiji U19s? As i said, I not against him playing for Wallabies etc, and the ones who play for AB, but f*** me anyone who moans about who plays for NH teams under the same rules are just taking the piss. I have said time and again, I don't agree with grandpare...

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Just had first treatment for laser tattoo removal - stings a bit, Pete Davidson must have had a shite time getting all his lasered off. So you're just MM across your forehead until the next stage then? Edit: Bah, you posted your pic in between me replying and ruining my attempted funny. :lol: He’s ...

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Jay Cee Gee wrote: ↑Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:53 am Just had first treatment for laser tattoo removal - stings a bit, Pete Davidson must have had a shite time getting all his lasered off.

So you're just MM across your forehead until the next stage then?

Edit: Bah, you posted your pic in between me replying and ruining my attempted funny.

UncleFB

Nah was a bit slicker than that... was more Zinzan than McCaw... and Marshall rightly pointed it out... Watch it again. He literally just runs to the line and throws the pass back to the 10. This happens many times per game in modern rugby. In terms of weight he's definitely smaller than Sititi. He...

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Interesting that the celts used to rip the shit out of England for having poaches, but now England have none and they’ve got plenty on their teams…all rather quiet on that front, or very defensive in many cases. Zero credibility And of course the English never ripped the shit out NZ for it... There...

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Fvck me, just finished watching replay, what an awful display from the Maori. Best not play in Whangarei again, makes them dumb as shit. Does Rivez Reihana represent 4 tribes? Like his parents and grandparents are 4 different tribes ? I'm more surprised that most of the players don't have more in th...

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We’re claiming him. Know his family - tho she could be bullshitting . A cousin who we caught up with at a Kapa Haka fundraiser . (has connections to the Ngāi Tahu iwi through his great-great-grandfather, Walter Pringle, who played for the All Blacks in 1893.) That’ll do it . A web search seems to s...

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Yawn. Such the internet tough guy. It's almost like you started this thread just so you could have a rant and a shitfight. You asked a question, you got given the answer, you didn't like it and then got all precious about people calling racists racist. Comedy gold. Just be quiet, please. You're a w...

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If I criticize Catholic ideology for being unscientific, sexist, homophobic, and complicit in covering up abuse, would you call me "Cathlophobic" as if I'm a bigot? You wouldn't. In fact you're probably be all-on-board. You equate critique with bigotry, which you've muddled up with confused moral r...

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Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 7:47 am Hopefully he's not another cap and scrap like Sowakula was.

Well, hopefully his form doesn't completely desert him like Sowakula's did.

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My post was incredibly clear. "It partially is, albeit indirectly." I think you may have forgotten the post I was referencing: That would require them playing way nore games in tonga and Samoa and not just being a nz development team. :lol: That was semi trolling , but seriously though for pacficau...

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Zakar wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 7:36 am

My post was incredibly clear.

"It partially is, albeit indirectly."

I think you may have forgotten the post I was referencing:

That would require them playing way nore games in tonga and Samoa and not just being a nz development team.

UncleFB

I have previously expressed my reservations about poaching Tavatavanawai, who was born in Fiji and represented Fiji U20s. I'd have no particular issue if Lam had been selected over him. Me either, although if we have to have a Fijian I'd rather him than that twat Reece. TBF, he's been pretty commit...

UncleFB

How many players from MP have gone on to sign for othe soup clubs? Why don't you tell me since you seem to be in the know? Then we can get into the nuance. I don't feel like researching, but off the top of my head, there have been a few. Main ones off the top of my head are Tavatavanawai and Aumua....

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It partially is, albeit indirectly. Damn, I just finished this with the American, now I have deal with you too. :lol: I'll say the same thing I asked him, apart from the guy who committed to Tonga as a teen - who are all the players that have been developed for NZ, even indirectly? How many players...

UncleFB

Who cares? I care how WR money that is intended for T2 development is being used to develop T1 players. That's a major problem. You don't see it as a problem because you are from a T1 country that doesn't have the challenges that T2 countries have. Do you know what that money could be used for? As ...

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:uhoh: I think the problem here is just you're a bit thick. Bahaha. Great retort. If I criticize Catholic ideology for being unscientific, sexist, homophobic, and complicit in covering up abuse, would you call me "Cathlophobic" as if I'm a bigot? You wouldn't. In fact you're probably be all-on-boar...

UncleFB

theres nothing wrong with welcome to country-it just doesnt need to be done- as it is bit of a bore to watch.A rugby match is entertainment and this adds nothing. And its not even a long term tradition-they added it in more recently. So much of a pre-rugby match bores the fudge out of me - anthems ...

UncleFB

It's a tactic to silence discussion on a topic without there being a discussion. Similar to people who criticize Islam being called "Islamophobic". Maybe everyone who doesn't like it are actual racists. But if the reason really is "they're all racists", then that will become apparent - and the poin...

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Some of the speed limit reductions did seem a bit strange. All of the Wairarapa SH2 being reduced to 80km/h was a bit extreme when it's a pretty straight road. I have seen accidents on that road, but mainly due to poor choices when coming out of side turns. On the other hand, I understand the Blenh...

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theres nothing wrong with welcome to country-it just doesnt need to be done- as it is bit of a bore to watch.A rugby match is entertainment and this adds nothing. And its not even a long term tradition-they added it in more recently. So much of a pre-rugby match bores the fudge out of me - anthems ...

UncleFB

In this case is it actually 'the left' or is it merely HR being bored and looking for stuff to mess around with in the workplace? I think it's unique to the lefty Zeitgeist. I mean, you never see HR being bored and implementing fringe right wing loon ideology in the office, do you? Not that the WtC...

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I don't think it helps to start calling everyone racists, to be fair. I know from experience, that often gets thrown around as a discussion silencing moral victory even when it's totally untrue. I mean I'm sure that genuine racists don't like it, but I'm also sure most of the people who don't like ...

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