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- Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Rugby League World Cup Thread
- Replies: 1248
- Views: 85040
Re: Official Rugby League World Cup Thread
Other thread zapped? Another weekend of league specials...biting from the POMS and 3 Scottish players thrown out of the tournament for boarding a plane shitfaced. Looks like NZ loves this thing while here no one is going here should just give the whole thing to the Kiwis they love their loige. Abou...
- Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Rugby League World Cup Thread
- Replies: 1248
- Views: 85040
Re: Official Rugby League World Cup Thread
Just tuned in, great atmosphere, quite the contrast to the Aus v France game.
Get stuck in the Toa!
Get stuck in the Toa!
- Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NBA season 2024/25
- Replies: 5990
- Views: 689085
Re: NBA season 2017/18 - general discussion
Great comeback by Celtics, Horford with some key buckets in the clutch..... Kyrie must be worth a punt for MVP at this early stage of season...... Definitely got the narrative angle covered...... Stepping out of Brons shadow, in aftermath of Haywoods injury. That was a poor loss for OKC, the shooti...
- Mon Oct 30, 2017 1:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Rugby League World Cup Thread
- Replies: 1248
- Views: 85040
Re: Whys nobody talking about the 2017 RL WC? OFFICIAL threa
I will take your word for it on Perth and RL. But in terms of growth at junior level and sustained spectator interest in North America, I think a model like the Wolfpack is more likely to sustain long term growth than someone trying to build from amateur RU club foundations and expecting a fanbase ...
- Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Rugby League World Cup Thread
- Replies: 1248
- Views: 85040
Re: Whys nobody talking about the 2017 RL WC? OFFICIAL threa
Yes, I know that the main source of talent for Vic underage teams is clubs (mostly islanders right?) but the backbone of the RU community in Melbourne is the private schools, Scotch College etc. It's a combination of club and schools, the schoolboy level is pretty average standard to be fair, but s...
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Rugby League World Cup Thread
- Replies: 1248
- Views: 85040
Re: Whys nobody talking about the 2017 RL WC? OFFICIAL threa
2. These guys have no cardio, they are blowing out of their arse 20 minutes in. The game is faster than rugby. The players are smaller and you don't get the set piece stoppages. I prefer rugby, but I don't understand the small man sniping. It's pathetic and always has been. The smug self-satisfacti...
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Nice win Wellington back where we belong.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
I still prefer super, you see some really sloppy play at times at NPC, lacks the intensity for me. Really enjoy watching the youngsters come through though.Kiwias wrote:Better than SuperWaka Nathan wrote:Would you swap the NPC for any other competition?
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Tiatia has been pretty good tonight, some nice passing from the young Wellingtonian.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Let's hope that BB doesn't get injured next year.deadduck wrote:Garden-Bachop has had a terrible game
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
By Joves that boy has some gas.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Woeful defense from BOP.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Wellington getting into kicking duels with Delaney is not a great tactic.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Well worked wingers try from Webber and a brilliant conversion to make it 14-5 BOP.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Umaga-Jensen is a big unit, so powerful.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Nice couple of runs from Savea.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Blackwell drops the ball quite a lot.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Rugby League World Cup Thread
- Replies: 1248
- Views: 85040
Re: Whys nobody talking about the 2017 RL WC? OFFICIAL threa
Saw a few jerseys here and there when in the city today, nice day here in Melbourne. The local Murdoch rag had a couple of pages about 6 pages in of that awful newspaper on the game. The number two ranked team is paying $6 for the win, which says it all really. It's a shame the Kiwis admin and coach...
- Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Irishers: What do you think of the Ballyragget scandal?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4429
Re: Irishers: What do you think of the Ballyragget scandal?
MrDominator wrote:An Irish sex scandal that doesn't involve minors?
You lads really are moving into the 21st century

- Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NBA season 2024/25
- Replies: 5990
- Views: 689085
Re: NBA season 2017/18 - general discussion
It's been a great opening couple of weeks for the NBA, upsets aplenty, GSW not as dominant as expected. The Cavs and OKC struggling a little with integrating all their new pieces. Simmons and L. Ball bringing the hype, loads of close games, I'm loving it.
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 59345
- Views: 4354009
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Part of the deal with Winston. Now going to referendum. Which is basically code for getting rid of it because we have already promised the Greens one. Though it will be interesting because the bill is still there and might go through without Labour and NZFirst blocking it, if the Nats and greens pu...
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks discussion - post RC and the EOYT
- Replies: 626
- Views: 62231
Re: All Blacks discussion - post RC and the EOYT
Tehui wrote:The best teams in sport don't win every game. Sports' pantheon is filled with great teams who lose games now and again.
Just look at the New England Patriots. The Golden State Warriors. The Brazilian Football team. And the NZ Cricket team.

- Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Harvey Weinstein and celebrities behaving badly.
- Replies: 1903
- Views: 298842
Re: Harvey Weinstein:Hollywoods sexual secrets about to expl
Good to see that Matt Damon one of Hollywood's most sanctimonious celebrities has now remembered that Ben Affleck told him about Weinstein and his creepiness towards Gwyneth Paltrow, seems like the kind of thing you would remember. However, he has been kind enough to tell us that he knew Harvey was ...
- Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The only way of dealing with British Islamic State fighters
- Replies: 115
- Views: 6940
Re: The only way of dealing with British Islamic State fight
The dole.Duff Paddy wrote:Why do they want to return to a country that stands for everything they hate?
- Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks discussion - post RC and the EOYT
- Replies: 626
- Views: 62231
Re: All Blacks discussion - post RC and the EOYT
I am elated they picked Asafo Aumua to be an all black. The guy is a future Hall of famer Legend in the making (Yeah I said it) I love the bloke, he is a transcendent talent in the mould of Cullen and Lomu, he is that good. Seems to have a good head on his shoulders too. When was the last time an A...
- Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks discussion - post RC and the EOYT
- Replies: 626
- Views: 62231
Re: All Blacks discussion - post RC and the EOYT
I am elated they picked Asafo Aumua to be an all black. The guy is a future Hall of famer Legend in the making (Yeah I said it) I love the bloke, he is a transcendent talent in the mould of Cullen and Lomu, he is that good. Seems to have a good head on his shoulders too. When was the last time an A...
- Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Australia's indigenous kit
- Replies: 130
- Views: 13182
Re: Australia's indigenous kit
Wouldnt be surprised if the ARU picked one test a year to wear an indigenous jersey. Looked good last night. Yeah I agree it would be even better to see more aboriginal participation in the game itself and produce a few more aboriginal Wallabies. I know that there has been some effort, I hope it pa...
- Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Were you smacked as a child?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 12670
Re: Were you smacked as a child?
[quote="obelixtim"]Lots of caning at boarding school (Marist brothers) in the mid - late 60s, it was the go to option for any infraction, big or small. One used to make you hold both hands out together, so each stroke counted as a single one, although double the pain. Or two on the arse and two on ...
- Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Nice finish from Savea and Goosen. Great win for the Lions, Northland competed well but Wellington with too much firepower in the end.
- Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Will he make a return to the ABs on the right wing? You would think that he would have to have a very good Super Rugby season for that to happen, turning up in great nick at the start of the season will help no end. Personally, I think the fact that he hasn't sulked and headed overseas is a credit ...
- Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Yeah, all things considered, it should be great, hopefully, we can get S. Barrett to come home as well.deadduck wrote:My dick drips thinking about the potential Hurricanes front row in the years to come.Stu Wilsons gloves wrote:Aumua really can tackle.
- Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread

- Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Will he make a return to the ABs on the right wing? You would think that he would have to have a very good Super Rugby season for that to happen, turning up in great nick at the start of the season will help no end. Personally, I think the fact that he hasn't sulked and headed overseas is a credit ...
- Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
South Africa should have a go at poaching Goosen, he's exactly the kind of no-nonsense back that they need.
- Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
- Replies: 1724
- Views: 142739
Re: OFFICIAL: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup thread
Great to see from Julian Savea. 

- Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 59345
- Views: 4354009
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Geez Tehui,Tehui wrote:This will be my first experience of wanting to F* the Prime Minister instead of feeling like the Prime Minister is F*king me.

- Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 59345
- Views: 4354009
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I hope Bill English doesn't quit straight away. Paula Bennett as leader will destroy the party, English needs to stay on until someone else emerges I think he should stay on and run again. In 18 months. That'll be his thinking. At the end of the day, National will form a parliament again . Might be...
- Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 59345
- Views: 4354009
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I hope Bill English doesn't quit straight away. Paula Bennett as leader will destroy the party, English needs to stay on until someone else emerges I think he should stay on and run again. In 18 months. That'll be his thinking. At the end of the day, National will form a parliament again. Might be ...
- Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 59345
- Views: 4354009
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I think he should stay on and run again.deadduck wrote:I hope Bill English doesn't quit straight away. Paula Bennett as leader will destroy the party, English needs to stay on until someone else emerges
- Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 59345
- Views: 4354009
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Still, it's a celebration of democracy and as much as we complain about our pollies and system, we are lucky to have a say. Well done to Labour and I'm already looking forward to the next election.