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I thought Barnes had a pretty sound final. Eben and Faf can probably count themselves lucky but so can Beaudy after his borderline try.

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Queens of the Stone Age, Hard Rock Cafe, Las Vegas.

Mr bungle would have loved it.

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Perhaps you could give us a list of all the controversial decisions that went NZs way. One game with mcaws magic cloak should do it. But of course we don't feverishly list them, or ever mention it, because we're not precious dour stattos and we just get over it. "We don't ever mention it because we...

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Greater risk, greater reward. It's not necessarily unsuccessful, but they will come unstuck occasionally against teams willing to chance their arm and go for tries when there is less on the line. Not terribly congruent. Well, that may not be the case. What I mean is I don't understand it. To what d...

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I retain the right to passionately support my team, suspend logic and criticise the officials until such time I deem sufficient has passed but if I ever run into Tom Foley or Wayne Barnes I'll be sure to thank them for their service and buy them a beer which I'll then pour on their head.... ...joki...

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Also, I'm a lawyer and I still haven't seen a decent justification for how the 2 phase limit was actually circumvented and it's not a good look when the laws are so vague and mysterious. Well, at least the correct decision was made. It would be shit for a RWC win to have been decided by a very clea...

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I hope the ABs play a bit smarter under Razor. That game plan would have worked really well on a dry track.

Unfortunately it was pissing down. Played into SA's hands.

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You old bitch.

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Foz should have gone last year - we all know that. But he hired Ryan and Schmidt and we all know what happened. If he had Ryan and Schmidt earlier then he would have had a better looking record. Schmidt was essentially the head coach for the last 15 months in my eyes. I do wonder what Razor could h...

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All this talk of the King! requires some highlights . Legendary player. Cantabs hated him but that “up yours” he gave them in 2004 after engineering a length of the field try will live on forever in the hearts of all Blues fans 8) Also, what is often not talked about regarding that 2003 RWC semi-fi...

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Kiwis just can’t help themselves. They have never lost a close game without blaming the ref or a waitress. Not once. Yes they f**king have. There have been plenty of losses that haven't been at all controversial. I can’t recall any. Not one. Perhaps someone else can recall a close loss when it wasn...

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Queens of The Stone Age at Spark Arena in the new year.

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Jay Cee Gee wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 12:44 am Alvvays have announced they're playing Aus & NZ in December, so I'm off to Auckland for that weekend.

Also, The War on Drugs are playing at the Bot Gardens in Wgtn on December 1, looking forward to that.

See you at The Powerstation.

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So, the final tally of Foster's tenure will forever read as follows: 46 tests, 32 wins,12 losses, 2 draws - 70% win rate. That affords him the following 'distinctions': - Third most 'capped' (for lack of a better term) ABs coach of all time, behind Henry and Hansen - Second most losses overseen as ...

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Do you watch Chiefs matches? DMac’s tactical game was one of the key reasons the Chiefs were relatively successful. This is bonkers comment. Perhaps I should clarify. I don't think D Mac has the range to be a successful tactical kicker at test level. I still don't understand, I reckon he's got more...

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Thomas, we aren't shitty about the disallowed try. We are shitty about his inconsistency throughout the game. He is meant to be "the best ref in the world" but in my opinion he had a mare and was bullied by Foley - especially in the first half. Perhaps he had a word at half time because Foley stopp...

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I feel sorry for Barnes. He received all of those threats towards him and his family from Kiwi supporters. As soon as that dust has settled the Kiwi coaching team sends a scathing report about him. I'm sure all of this bullying from the spiritual Guardians has chased him into retirement. The coachi...

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I feel sorry for Barnes. He received all of those threats towards him and his family from Kiwi supporters. As soon as that dust has settled the Kiwi coaching team sends a scathing report about him. I'm sure all of this bullying from the spiritual Guardians has chased him into retirement. The coachi...

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It's pretty silly to blame Mounga and Barrett for the loss for missing one kick each in difficult conditions, while otherwise playing well. I'd be more inclined to blame players with big variations in performance level. Guys like Shannon Frizell and Will Jordan. And yes, Beauden Barrett. They were w...

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So was Beaver, who actually got his clutch kick. Unlike Mo’unga. You're better than this. You know full well a kick from in front and a sideline conversation aren't comparable. Jordie's kick was more comparable to Donald's if anything. A first-five of the calibre of Mo’unga is expected to get those...

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Good but not great at international level. 50 tests but for a large portion inconsistent. While I agree he was probably mismanaged and also played in a time of a double pivot system (and Foster) that didn't suit him, we can't base his legacy on what he could have done, merely in what he has done, w...

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DMac hasn't got that much of a tactical kicking game. Partly by choice, as he is a pass or run first kind of a guy, but also partly due to ability. He's similar to Cruden in that he doesn't have that much of a punt. I don't fancy him up in NH conditions trying to get out of our 22. Do you watch Chi...

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Cruden is a World Cup winner 8) So is Colin Slade. So was Beaver, who actually got his clutch kick. Unlike Mo’unga. Mo'unga's "clutch" kick was at the 55 minute mark, following two penalties that were successful. I guess that means Jordie's kick was "clutchier" or perhaps "clutch max" given it was ...

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Auckman wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:28 am Cruden is a World Cup winner

So is Colin Slade.

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Zakar wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:23 pm TMO should be dropped other than for the immediate action of scoring a try.

Increase sanctions for post match review foul play.

Hansen is right. It's refereeing by replay. A mess.

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DMac hasn't got that much of a tactical kicking game. Partly by choice, as he is a pass or run first kind of a guy, but also partly due to ability.

He's similar to Cruden in that he doesn't have that much of a punt. I don't fancy him up in NH conditions trying to get out of our 22.

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He is this generations Carlos Spencer. A rugby wiz in club competition, and can carve defenses like a hot knife thru butter. Average place kicker, lacks the clutch gene as an All Black and couldn't win at World Cups. NZ needs a 1st 5 that has great skill AND has a high kicking conversion percentage...

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An excellent 50 test plus first five.

Who I suspect isn't quite done.

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Another vote for Mo'unga. D mac is an exciting player but there's only so much razzle dazzle you can produce in your own 22.

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They also went for the corner instead of opting for the points. Going for the corner in the rain, in the final and against a team known for its defence. Madness. Yep. I’m not sure Cane would have done the same? We needed to borrow Rassie’s traffic lights. It's the same approach that has just farken...

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Probably fortunate that Frizell is going abroad as he seemed to mirror the inconsistent Foster era with his performances. It's time for Ethan Blackadder to get a good run of test appearances in the 6 jersey.

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I was pretty relaxed with the officiating. I knew the NH team would be officious as fvck and was not let down. NZ had to be as ruthless as they were against Ireland and take the refs out of the equation, taking the game beyond the margins of error in the final stages. They weren't, and they didn't. ...

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The leadership group always has a say in the matter. They probably know what they want to do well before the game anyway. If A happens in the first 20mins, we should go for points. If B happens, we should take the line. In the final 20mins, this is what we’ll be doing. Captain these days is simply ...

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I think he's best left to be what he is, the best No8 in the world, and don't need to burden him with extra stuff. I would say his judgement in penalty situations would have little to do with it, anyone who thinks the captain is the one who is sole decision maker on what happens at penealties doen'...

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I'm not as convinced as some on here that Ardie Savea should be anointed as the next AB captain. Other than being an immense player, I haven't seen much in the way of leadership credentials. He seems to offer little in the way of negotiation skills with refs, while I would politely describe his jud...

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I'm not as convinced as some on here that Ardie Savea should be anointed as the next AB captain. Other than being an immense player, I haven't seen much in the way of leadership credentials. He seems to offer little in the way of negotiation skills with refs, while I would politely describe his judg...

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As one of the sane rugby writers noted, there was way too much inconsistency in the All Blacks' performances under Foster.

Unfortunately we rolled out an off game in the final, and that's all you need to miss out on the chocolates.

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So, the final tally of Foster's tenure will forever read as follows: 46 tests, 32 wins,12 losses, 2 draws - 70% win rate. That affords him the following 'distinctions': - Third most 'capped' (for lack of a better term) ABs coach of all time, behind Henry and Hansen - Second most losses overseen as ...

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I'm looking forward to a bit more Crusaders style sensibility from the ABs in 2024.

I think you can expect a Robertson coached side to take the points on offer, and focus a bit more on resolving what has become a problematic disciplinary record.

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I think that's fair enough. They may have Steven Bradburyd their way to two RWCs, in 2007 and 2019, but they damn well went about this one the hard way.

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