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We definitely can. It is a remarkable achievement to do all that he’s done, which what appears to have been, in relative terms at least, a modest level of talent. A modest level of talent that beats your boy Matfield to a crucial Bok throw in at the end of RWC semi in 2015. That creates the final t...

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Eales, who is apparently a mortal, almost caught a penalty goal attempt with both hands that was over a 10 foot bar….. The dude that ran also down backs when defending and kicked clinch goals, in addition to being the best of his time for ‘lock’ work, which saw him collect 2 world cups and pretty m...

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Obsessed. They are. Bordering on conspiracy theorists against WR thinking they’re out to get them. Journos went overboard. Into the playoffs 2019 Boks introduced their Bomb squad. Journos shouted: 'racist Boks' because Mapimpi inadvertently walked towards the Bomb squad when he was replaced and a w...

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:lol: Because that would never ever happen if they made a change that affected the All Blacks Be interesting to see how this is done Laugh all you want, but Soc Med is awash with Saffers who think WR is out to get them. Merely pointing out that this substitution chat is nothing new and certainly no...

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AnkleTap wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:23 am It just has to be Kwagga. The fact his second name is Smith makes it all the funnier.

Add in that nose and the hellishly tenacious way he plays the game and he’s a hell of a package. Love him

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Tussock wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:01 pm Steve Devine if 2003?

Lauaki debuted in 2005.

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:58 pm
Sprig wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:55 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:48 pm Sosene Anesi on Lauaki's right?

Lauaki's left is out of shot.
better size fit but that would make this the 2005 team.
Good point.

The other one I thought maybe Tanerau Latimer?

Already thought Latimer but he debuted in 09. Lauaki was gone end of 08.

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they all got chiseled faces by the heavy shadow / lighting :? Pretty sure Luke is the best fit there. If that somehow turns out to be McAlister, I'll flounce from this forum. It's pretty bizarre all the same that they aren't instantly recognised. Some on Twitter had Lauaki down as Tialata, and some...

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Sprig wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:51 pm they all got chiseled faces by the heavy shadow / lighting

Pretty sure Luke is the best fit there.

Yeah, nah…

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shanky wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:44 pm It seems Leonard and Luaki did play together, 3 times i 2007

I looked at that too. They were all RWC games, so a different jersey. Which, if it actually is Leonard, would make this a promo poster from a particular year. Not a game day photo turned into poster. What it looks like to me, anyway.

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Be surprised if that's Leonard. I honestly wonder if those two are even All Blacks. 2008 would be my best guess for years based on your deductions. I thought that too. Not having seen the full poster is it some kind of "we're all All Blacks" marketing bollocks. But seems unlikely. If you halve the ...

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Saw this on Twitter. Pod Turner piped up and claimed they were Keith Robinson and Mark Robinson. He didn’t stipulate which Mark, but both played their last AB game in 01 & 02 respectively. Lauaki played 2005, 2007, 2008. I think right of Mils is Brendon Leonard. Not a typical photo of him, it’s the ...

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This has been talked of for years. Before the Boks pushed the envelope with forward replacements. Heard Wayne Smith talk years ago about limiting subs and theory behind it. Persecuted Saffer Complex will of course have a field day should any changes re sult. :lol: Because that would never ever happ...

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This has been talked of for years. Before the Boks pushed the envelope with forward replacements.

Heard Wayne Smith talk years ago about limiting subs and theory behind it.

Persecuted Saffer Complex will of course have a field day should any changes result.

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I’m not a huge aficionado of Dire Straits, but the stuff I like I really love. Knopfler is an incredible player. His fingers are magical. I’ve always marvelled that I cannot remember any names of his band mates. He recently sold heaps of his guitars and gear at auction. Remarkable to see what some ...

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A few years back I played a guitar that Mark Knopfler had played backstage at some Auckland gig in the 80s/90s. It was a pretty average acoustic by the time I picked it up to play.

An old EKO

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I’m not a huge aficionado of Dire Straits, but the stuff I like I really love. Knopfler is an incredible player. His fingers are magical. I’ve always marvelled that I cannot remember any names of his band mates. He recently sold heaps of his guitars and gear at auction. Remarkable to see what some o...

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Jay Cee Gee wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:57 pm
Clogs wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:42 pm I thought John Eales retired many years ago?
All time great but a bit over-rated at times, IMO.

Shut your f**king mouth he was.

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Jay Cee Gee wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:11 pm
Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:41 pm
towny wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:40 pm

George Whitelock is an all-time great lock, but he’s not the GOAT ffs. He’s not even the best AB lock in the last decade.
Wasn't George a winger
George was a flanker, you're thinking of the younger one....Adam?

Adam was a second five.

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November2019 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:58 am Nope, Tadhg Beirne still playing

Moved on from exalting James Ryan? Figures.

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OupaStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:30 pm Only watched the 2nd episode now. Obvious we won the WC after that narrow loss against Ireland. Rassie is a genius.

Playing against 14 men in a final helped.

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Am loving the love-in …but Brodie was much more pivotal to the ABs and the game in general. Brodie had a higher peak, but ultimately as their careers continued side by side, Whitelock was the more consistent performer, and for much longer. The last 3-4 seasons it was Whitelock making the huge, pivo...

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McCAW Had a higher % when he retired. White lock must have won 7/8 super titles and 9/10 rugby championships, 2 world cups and probably 135 plus test matches. Well played :thumbup: From the other MrB last year… https://i.ibb.co/Kmz4L27/IMG-5041.jpg

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trapper wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:02 am The All Blacks have played 637 tests, Sam Whitelock has played in 24% of them.
That, is some stat.

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Eben’s only come good the latter half of his career. He’s miles off the consistent, high quality performer Whitelock was from his debut. Whitelock is one of just seven men’s players who have won 100 Test matches, all of which are All Blacks – McCaw (131), Whitelock (125), Keven Mealamu (114), Kieran...

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:32 pm He took part in 4 World Cups... and 3 Finals. That's pretty impressive.

He's got a war chest of trophies the likes of which rugby hasn't seen before. More than McCaw even, other the the 3 x WPOTY trophies.

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towny wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:36 pm One of the most overrated players in world rugby.

Not one you worry about on the team sheet.

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A trophy cabinet like no other, not even McCaw boasts as many trophies. He and Retallick the premier locking partnership of my lifetime.

Second to McCaw as our greatest pro forward.

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Rugby2023 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:18 am
True Blue wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:44 pm Which fans are worse? Paddies or the Saffas?
ABs by a distance, tho ur all right

Most neutrals say Saffers.

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Mike Cron is a quality addition.

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Seeing snippets on Twitter is about all I could stomach of Rassie the “incredible man motivator”. “You lied, you f**king lied” :roll: Seems to work though Despite the hype around his team talks I really respect Rassie. The emotion and humility he showed when they landed at the SA airport with the c...

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capt hurricane wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:24 am So, Mrs Barnes shares her husband's trait of making bad calls then.....

It’s the Dutch in you that’s the unfunny part, isn’t it?

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Seeing snippets on Twitter is about all I could stomach of Rassie the “incredible man motivator”. “You lied, you f**king lied”

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Zakar wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:34 pm fudge the internet sucks on 1 April.

Some NH rugger fans are very lame on this day.

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Taylor Swift isn't a proper songwriter ffs. There are 2 others credited for "songwriting" on her song Shake It Off. The likes of Swift and Sheeran have teams of songwriters bouncing songs off them and when they feel they have a hit they sing on it. Can't be compared to the likes of Hozier, who spen...

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Short Man Syndrome wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:29 pm MJ tunes that we play out:

Rock with You
Billie Jean
Don’t Stop till You Get Enough
Shake Your Body Down to the Ground
PYT

I’d love to do a medley with Wanna Be Starting Something but I don’t call the shots.

Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa!

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Difficult to pick between Joost and FdP. Both could break from the base of the scrum. Joost had the ability to put players into the gap. He could even put a Prop Forward into the gap as below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM6pF_wvdsY That was all Richard Bands. Hardly great vision from Joost. He...

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Swift has a bunch of catchy pop tunes but she’s not come anywhere near the same impact that MJ had. For instance, I couldn’t name one of her albums. I might name 3 of her hits… Shake it Off Style Blank Space That’s all I got. Black an white, Billy jean, smooth criminal are the only mj songs I can n...

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I’m always amazed at the size of concerts he sells out whole playing an acoustic, basically with a loop station and zero backing band. I can’t recall anyone doing similar?

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I didn't think periods at school counted towards residency? Ordinarily they don’t. That changes if the family has relocated. 19. What is the position of students? As far as students are concerned, particularly those that are not financially independent, being resident, as a full-time student, in an...

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