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- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Favourite Rugby Commentator
- Replies: 82
- Views: 2137
Re: Favourite Rugby Commentator
I like Kane Hames, he's been involved at the higher level but also done his refs cert and explains things without incessantly thinking every line need to be hilarious.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 3558
Re: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
I still don't get how full professionals can have a compeltely non functioning lineout and have 2 teams so shit at taking kickoffs- both sides throughout were rubbish.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Farewell chums
- Replies: 15
- Views: 626
Re: Farewell chums
Thought Clogs had got a side gig as a Malaysian Airlines pilot but maybe he's just in a Boeing
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
On the journalists swallowing their bias and doing the job. I think the perfect example is Hosking, every election there was a storm about him hosting debates, and every year he was absolutely fine and shelved his ZB shock persona
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Of course Herr generalTehui wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:20 amI like visual storytelling that emphasises a particular point, but in this case it was the snappy one liner that did it for me.Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:16 amWhy am I not surprised you found that entertaining. You're definitely have a trend
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Apparently Willis has admitted the govt will need to borrow more. But the tax cuts are staying, AFAIK. From a reported Budget Policy Statement briefing to Finance and Expenditure Committee. It's not borrowing for tax cuts, we're just borrowing separately... https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/04/11/the-ma...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Shit , science research should be the last thing you’d think they’d cut . Even historically National pretty much left it alone , this is serious Austerity alright . https://i.imgflip.com/2167mr.gif :lol: Why am I not surprised you found that entertaining. You're definitely have a trend
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 1085
- Views: 88322
Re: All Blacks 2024
I don't really get it Monkey Magic? Don't really see any correlation between Sam Cane and Ratima? Just that early doors cane was getting picked for the ABs despite not being selected to start at the chiefs- from memory he was behind Tanerau Latimer. If Ratima could do the same then could he have th...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 1085
- Views: 88322
Re: All Blacks 2024
I don't really get it Monkey Magic? Don't really see any correlation between Sam Cane and Ratima? Just that early doors cane was getting picked for the ABs despite not being selected to start at the chiefs- from memory he was behind Tanerau Latimer. If Ratima could do the same then could he have th...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 1085
- Views: 88322
Re: All Blacks 2024
Something like this then: Props Newell Williams Lomax De Groot Tu'ungafasi Numia Hookers Taylor Taukei'aho Aumua Locks Barrett Vaa'i Lord Tuipulotu/Darry/Strange/Ah Kuoi/Selby-Rickit Loosies Savea Papali'i Jacobson Finau Ioane/Delany/Flanders/Blackadder Sotutu/Grace/Iose Harmon/Kirifi/Lakai Halfbac...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 1085
- Views: 88322
Re: All Blacks 2024
I too, have been very impressed with 2024 Clarke. It is as if someone with some influence (his Dad?) has said "Caleb, you don't always have to run through people. Use your speed and step/swerve". I think he, Te'lea and Reece are very similar now in how they play wing in that they all like to play c...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/04/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-won-t-acknowledge-link-between-israel-gaza-conflict-and-houthi-red-sea-attacks.html?fbclid=IwAR1A8nn1jQuHvDatyyCkb1awfopiQKscouuGKD1OoWL_bdKJE8YhjVmjC5g_aem_AYtJafOgValekhSy7BtmuwGKUFHnEv9LkziDQPdmidgNxYdu_OFyMi29_T6PM...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
As long as the checks on the reporting are good enough then targets make a bit of sense. Although those checks can go out the window if the powers that be need to report that they are making targets
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rebels Drua
- Replies: 160
- Views: 2648
Re: Rebels Drua
Didn't their reserve halfback get yellow for slapping a prone waratah a few weeks back as well?
Along with the headbutt teams will be targeting rarking them up if they think there's an easy card
Along with the headbutt teams will be targeting rarking them up if they think there's an easy card
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
On the health and safety front, what position are our guys and gals in who have been dealing with engineered stone. I Randomly had a few articles from oz pop up about it being banned with high silica content due to the health issues of the tradies working on it. Are we in the same boat or do we have...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Name that All Black...
- Replies: 56
- Views: 962
Re: Name that All Black...
Wonder if they were people that did the photo shoot but were then injured/dropped/signed overseas so got edited out
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby 2024
- Replies: 212
- Views: 25894
Re: Super Rugby 2024
A few weeks ago we had a whole heap of games within 10 points of each other and things were getting exciting.
Now we seem to be lucky to get one close game and the rest of blowouts. This weekend was pretty dire and kind of deflates excitement for the comp
Now we seem to be lucky to get one close game and the rest of blowouts. This weekend was pretty dire and kind of deflates excitement for the comp
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Listen to your body
- Replies: 122
- Views: 2987
Re: Listen to your body
As long as it doesn't involve young people. They're immature. And they smell like poo
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
They could retrain as tradies. Lots of demand there. Maybe the younger ones, but older people further into their careers with bills and families that rely on their current salary aren't going to be rushing into apprenticeships any time soon Yup that's fair but I do know people that retrained into t...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
An interesting read…… .https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/05/public-service-workers-will-struggle-to-find-work/ A difficult time for NZ families coming up…….. Anyone have a family member caught up in this? They could retrain as tradies. Lots of demand there. Maybe the younger ones, but older people fur...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rebels Drua
- Replies: 160
- Views: 2648
Re: Rebels Drua
Just seen the highlights, did the drua just lose their shit after the yellow?
Glad both red cards were straight red rather than sent for review making the drua suffer fully for dog acts rather than get to replace the player
Glad both red cards were straight red rather than sent for review making the drua suffer fully for dog acts rather than get to replace the player
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Listen to your body
- Replies: 122
- Views: 2987
Re: Listen to your body
Glad to hear you're OK Kiwias, my dad went through similar about a decade ago and after the initial recovery felt 10 years younger after the stents went in.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Greatest Lock Eva retiring from all rugby.
- Replies: 90
- Views: 1963
Re: Greatest Lock Eva retiring from all rugby.
I thought Luke was the flanker?Jay Cee Gee wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:11 pmGeorge was a flanker, you're thinking of the younger one....Adam?
How many of these buggers are there
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Sounds like we'd just be selling off productive land to foreign investors. If they didn't allow foreign investors a shit then we wouldn't be getting full value of the land sales which would be criminal in many peoples eyes. With the argument that there was no way to stop the kiwis buying it flicking...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The state of the NZRU..
- Replies: 95
- Views: 4179
Re: The state of the NZRU..
All the talk is that not all unions agree with their proposal being put forward with some wanting to go with what the review said.
It would be interesting to see which ones are which and how that lines up with those that keep sending themselves broke
It would be interesting to see which ones are which and how that lines up with those that keep sending themselves broke
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Greatest Lock Eva retiring from all rugby.
- Replies: 90
- Views: 1963
Re: Greatest Lock Eva retiring from all rugby.
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), Kiera...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:16 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2024 The Year of Cow Flu
- Replies: 33
- Views: 853
Re: 2024 The Year of Cow Flu
Any zoonotic transmission of viruses is bad. Whilst cow to cow transmission of bird 'flu is highly problematic, human to human transmission of bird 'flu would make the Covid-19 pandemic seem like a walk in the park. Although there is evidence of the former, thankfully there is none for the later......
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I don't cycle, as I don't trust drivers after too many close calls when I was younger. However, I've never understood the ideological position taken by some that transport development should be about roads, roads and roads. When I'm driving, I like seeing people cycling as it means less cars cloggi...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
- Replies: 97
- Views: 4550
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
All the hoopla around the budget announcement seems to be continuation of the campaign trail. National have never satisfactorily explained why the tax cuts a a big benefit, or how their numbers add up. Given revenue forecasts are down, and a few of their extra revenue gathering streams are either no...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
The details of the ECE family boost scheme have been released. I'm no expert in this area and having 'adult' children, nor do we need to use ECE services. Does this look fit for purpose? What are the pitfalls? https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350226575/what-new-family-boost-policy-means-parents The...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.
- Replies: 95
- Views: 6927
Re: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.
Too much focus looking for dolphins
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Huh! :| Just heard it briefly on the radio, it's got to be one of the most Politician answers I've ever heard. We're just following the advice we were given, and ignoring the subsequent evidence the advice was wrong. Wish I could remember wtf it was about to hunt it down I wish you every success. :...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Didn't Reti have to answer something about that recently, something had been put forward with a theory one thing was happening, the study commissioned showed the opposite but they decided to stick with the original advice because they take advice over a long period Huh! :| Just heard it briefly on ...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Didn't Reti have to answer something about that recently, something had been put forward with a theory one thing was happening, the study commissioned showed the opposite but they decided to stick with the original advice because they take advice over a long period
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 158
- Views: 8051
Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
The dolphins earn a shitload more money for the region than the boats, that is for sure. I thought the capitalists amongst us would applaud the enforcing of the rules. Enz you'd think at your age you'd get it right, the rules are there for everyone to make sure everyone thrives... unless you're ric...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sean Maloney - Aus commentator
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1679
Re: Sean Maloney - Aus commentator
Funny in our house my Mrs can't stand him because hie excitable leaguie type thing. Me I don't get too pissed with commentaors and do really like he's pretty passionate about the game, and knows the players. See I like Laban when he does stuff over here in NZ, knows the players and follows it at a ...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: the Chink in the Chiefs Armour
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2036
Re: the Chink in the Chiefs Armour
He's clearly the best 10 in the country by a mile as well, damn chiefs better not run him into the ground
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543269
Re: NZ Politics Thread
The new Government again deciding they know the right thing and damn any pesky evidence. Study on the effectiveness of school lunches show it works- including dropping truancy rates,. I am shocked that research backs up the opinions of people working on the sector and not David Seymours rhetoric htt...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:33 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
- Replies: 83
- Views: 2521
Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
What's the vibe on Grace? Struggling behind a beaten up pack?
I hadn't seen the other saders games to see if hes been a standout in a beaten team
I hadn't seen the other saders games to see if hes been a standout in a beaten team