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Ogre wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:27 am
rugga. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:11 am Why are people comparing Jordan to Cullen, it's a ridiculous comparison, Jordan's a far better right winger.
He's a fullback next season so that's the comparison. And Cullen is at the moment at better fullback.

Sorry to whoosh you my man.

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Why are people comparing Jordan to Cullen, it's a ridiculous comparison, Jordan's a far better right winger.

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towny wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:39 am
rugga. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:54 am I never knew Chieka was fluent in Spanish, that's amazing.
He can apparently speak 5+ languages fluently.
Can’t coach for shit, but he’s a one-man Babel.

Honestly had no.idea, respect has gone up massively for this man, very impressive.

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Makes me laugh when people complain about the lack of intensity in this match.

They forget about what last week was.There was a storyline behind it all.

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I never knew Chieka was fluent in Spanish, that's amazing.

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Just got back from the game, what a great day to be an All Blacks and Taranaki fan!

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So were the Pumas, they weren't going to win, but kept going too, were you having a hissy about that? Sport us a serous business. Heaven forbid the players ever being allowed to hava some fun. Or the crowd being entertained... It's bad sportsmanship, and disrespectful. It would be one thing if they...

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The way the All Blacks were trying to run up the score with the clock in the red was appalling sportsmanship. Kiwi teams routinely do this, and when I call them out the simpimg kiwi posters cry about points difference. No points difference in a semi final when you're up by 50 points. Just a bunch o...

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Got to say I'm loving the new refereeing interpretations around mid air collisions, last few years we would have seen a card when Will Jordan was taken out in the air due to a competition for the ball, common sense prevails. Also players being stuck behind a ruck seem to have more leeway when trying...

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Auckman wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:05 pm How about that Christie eh?

We now know why he’s preferred. He fits into the defensive system much more than newbie Roigard

Apart from the big missed tackle that lead to an attacking play from the Argies

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Final time boys!

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Mounga just denied Will Jordan the record.

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Perfect, Scooter gets a rest

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Overall a poor kicking game by the All Blacks today.

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bok_viking wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:50 pm New Zealand is going to be well rested for the final, does not have to work very hard at all tonight.

They've worked extremely hard up till that last couple of minutes. Argies have been dominant with ball in hand.

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brummagen wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:48 pm Wtf was that tackling

Mark Telea does that to most.

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Hermes wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:46 pm The rugby world is nearly back to its axis when you get the "neutrals" bitching about AB " cheating" and getting the rub from the ref.

Brings a tear to me eye.

This

It feels like normality has resumed.

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David Havili would certainly add some size to that channel but I don't think he has the creativity or spark that's needed. Has he played a single minute at 10 under Razor? He's David Hill without the goal-kicking ability. DMac has plenty of miles on the clock left so he should definitely be first i...

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Eugenius wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:42 pm
but Retallick has by far the higher ceiling …
Yeah / nah

Yeah, locks don't win world rugby player of the year.

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What's the chances Christie is in Razors first squad next year? Yes $15.00 No $1.14. I wouldn't have taken Christie in my squad this year. Doesn't mean he hasn't played well for the ABs over the last four years. There's just better options. He's not a bad player like some are making out I don't thi...

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Good to see us Kiwis arguing with each other, we're all on edge, wouldn't have it any other way.

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What's the chances Christie is in Razors first squad next year? Yes $15.00 No $1.14.

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You need to win and manage minutes to keep winning. You need to manage the minutes of your players and a plan to do it. It's a key component of winning this tournament. Ireland failed to do that in the pool rounds and paid the price. In the semi South Africa will stick to their early bench plan and...

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My point is I'm hoping they're not thinking, get a lead so they can rest players. That's the equivalent of a team needing tries for a bonus point win and we've all seen what happens when that outshadows the main task of winning first. Approach this game like we did the last. That's it. You need to ...

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My point is I'm hoping they're not thinking, get a lead so they can rest players.

That's the equivalent of a team needing tries for a bonus point win and we've all seen what happens when that outshadows the main task of winning first.

Approach this game like we did the last. That's it.

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Possibly. Ardie has played the most minutes of any of our forwards. Whitelock and Barrett are next in minutes played while Cane and Frizell are relatively fresh. If we get out to a solid lead we might see Savea come off and Frizell move to 8. I hate this talk of, if we have a solid lead, yes I unde...

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With BBBR on the bench for this game, I wonder if the tactic will differ from last weekend's match and for him to replace Whitelock without shuffling Scott Barrett to blindside. I know Frizzel didn't have his best game last week, but if we get through this game, then I think he will be key to be on...

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If the rumours are true about Christie and McKenzie not coming on if the game is in the balance near the end why not have a 5/2 bench split and keep our forwards fresh? Roigard and McKenzie should have big roles if they make the final - the French showed how to play the boks in that first 20 - hard...

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CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:14 am What exactly did Jordan do on the weekend other than receiving a pass from Mounga to score? He's a great player but so is Penaud, Kolbe, Koribete, Radradra.

A 50/22 and something like 15 tackles.

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Outstanding player, still needs work on his kicking game, and I was a little surprised after being carded aginst France for a clumbsy aerial challenge, when he came back on he immediately attempted another one, that was just dumb.
But his speed, guile, and support play is world class.

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Is this the worst sour grapes for a world cup, I'm thinking yes.

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You invade the pitch, you find out, that's the way I see it. Stay in the stands motherfuggas.

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Someone said bench Smith, Jesus christ, it's a semi final of a Rugby world cup. Smith starts 100% no doubt.

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Bookies incredibly disrespectful of Argentina.. NZ TAB = Argentina $6.50 (11/2) v NZ $1.10 (1/10) FFS, we lost to them at home literally last year, gave we learned nothing? We're rightful favourites, but not by that margin, that's just silly. Learned? TAB uses algorithms, it's not about learning an...

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Any reason the English team didn't respond to the Cibi?

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No, the worst outcome would have been 4 dour matches, with multiple contentious calls filled with cards dictating the outcome. These were great, and the unexpected happened.

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22 missed tackles in one half, wow.

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Not convinced about this myself. AB's best lineout forward, so why wouldn't he start and maybe pilfer ball from the get go? And Scott B to 6 when we have not seen that all year - bit of a risk. It may be a case of horses for courses, and a different approach will occur for Argentina, who present an...

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A word for Sam Whitelock btw. He not only won the crucial final turnover, but he got through a mountain of work. Made 9 tackles in 22 minutes - the same as Frizell and de Groot made as starters and only one fewer than Sheehan and Furlong for Ireland. Yes his bench role is one of Fosters finer strok...

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A word for Sam Whitelock btw. He not only won the crucial final turnover, but he got through a mountain of work. Made 9 tackles in 22 minutes - the same as Frizell and de Groot made as starters and only one fewer than Sheehan and Furlong for Ireland. Yes his bench role is one of Fosters finer strok...

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