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Will people accept a prolonged rebuilding phase for Robertson with mixed results? I think we need to give him a decent grace period and he is the right man for such a role. I'm not sure there's another option. At minumum, he'll have to find a new lock combo, new number six, new halves pairing, and ...

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Think John Kirwans son plays professional football.

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Others have pointed out that they have used nicknames for hooper and slipper, the fact Marky Mark is so jarring to hear compared to Slips might be why it gets more attention. Trbojevic in the NRL is another one who I've noticed they keep referring to as Turbo. I'm not a huge fan of it in the play b...

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Auckman wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:34 am

I’ve never been there but it looks like you’d be miles away from the field.

Was there for an AFL match years ago, and if your eyesight is rubbish, you'll definitely miss what's going on over the other side. Incredible venue mind.

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I hope the Canes don't poach him too. Fabian Holland will probably end up on the bench while the Hurricanes favourite son James Blackwell starts knowing their modus operandi. I think Holland will develop better at the Highlanders. They've developed some good locks over the years and Tom Donnelly is...

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Ted. wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 4:31 am
WoodlandsRFC wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:37 am
Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:36 am

Fabian Holland is the same dimensions as Retallick.
He's with the Highlanders, fortunately.
PP is suggesting the Canes poach him.

Fair enough, hope they don't.

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Wasted unless they get some good tall locks in though.... but the backline looks full of potential! Love has to be an All Black... and I like Proctor too. Any tall juniors coming through? I understand Basketball is hugely popular in Wellington, so perhaps all the giants are being poached. Fabian Ho...

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Ruben Love... just love watching him play... smooth as silk... Hurricanes will be deadly in the coming years, they've some of the best depth in most positions. Wasted unless they get some good tall locks in though.... but the backline looks full of potential! Love has to be an All Black... and I li...

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:22 am Ruben Love... just love watching him play... smooth as silk...

Hurricanes will be deadly in the coming years, they've some of the best depth in most positions.

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To continue this thread...... How many attacking backline moves against the Boks had the ball in Ioane's hands? We seem to be at our attacking best when there's a skip pass and Reiko isn't involved. He was OK defensively, but out attack is so much better when he isn't part of it. Did you not watch ...

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This game is a hard watch.

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Wtf?

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kiap wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:10 pm Peyper screwing us

Looks a bit past it tbh.

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Newsome wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:07 am What is the origin of the name Lachlan?

Is it a bit of a redneck name like Dustin or Randy would be?

Edit - Lachie

It's a fairly standard name of Scottish origin, not particularly bogan.

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Mr Mike wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:04 am
Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:01 am
ROLDY wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:59 am TMO getting too involved again after not getting involved at all during SR…
I’m willing to assume that replay was the wrong incident as opposed to the TMO being a complete f-cking idiot.
Have you not met Marius before?

Would love to see the incident they're referring to.

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:24 am All Blacks not chasing any more... giving momentum back to SA... gone into a defensive mindset.

The game is being slowed down every stoppage of play, Raynal is allowing it.

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Been a bloody long 6 minutes.

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Sheesh, I swear there's a stoppage at every scrum and line out.

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You can't walk into a shop and buy a Crusaders jersey anywhere in Australia. I tried to find the 2023 Crusaders jersey prior to Magic Round and couldn't find one in Brisbane or Melbourne. Was able to buy one at the venue though. I never noticed. Checking now, Rebel Sports, who seem to have the larg...

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A shame, but I can't say I blame him. Even with Whitelock leaving, he's probably still our third or fourth choice lock. I expect Strange and Barrett will be the starting pair, so Dunshea and Gallagher would have been fighting for the bench spot. Dunshea is easily good enough to be a starting lock a...

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That's a strong and well balanced NZ XV side, fairly happy with that.

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Why do we fudge around naming the team late in the week all the time? It's Fozzy innit. Hansen started it off, but IIRC he at least announced the team by Thursday morning for a Saturday test. You're lucky to get it by early afternoon from the fat idiot, though. It's just a poor and outdated system,...

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Mexico ( maybe it is considered 2nd world country.... ) Great country if you want to have your wife /GF / daughter kidnapped and executed by stoned Cartel members. Also, Mexican food is complete crap.... everything tastes the same. Main attraction is having your picture taken with a zebra....( that...

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:35 pm
Ted. wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:32 pm Time for Dick Mo.
Almost did a DMac with a charge down...

What do you mean almost?

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Maybe because Wollongong is a silly sounding name to be attached to a professional sports team? It's significantly bigger than both Townsville and Geelong, who both have successful pro teams based in them. How are those two names any less silly than Wollongong? Come to think of it, Townsville reall...

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Mitch Dunshea has signed a 2 year contract with the Highlanders. A shame, but I can't say I blame him. Even with Whitelock leaving, he's probably still our third or fourth choice lock. I expect Strange and Barrett will be the starting pair, so Dunshea and Gallagher would have been fighting for the ...

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Perhaps Nick Evans for the Highlanders and Quins? Kaino? Obviously walks into the Blues side and won the top 14 twice and Heineken Cup once with Toulouse. Don't know enough about them to know the other contenders but that's a decent resume. How about that shitty Canes journeyman 10 who became a God...

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I reckon that Nacewa, Howlett and Lowe could make multiple teams, across both hemispheres. Maybe Brad Thorn and Scott Fardy as well? Any others? Perhaps Nick Evans for the Highlanders and Quins? Kaino? Obviously walks into the Blues side and won the top 14 twice and Heineken Cup once with Toulouse....

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Cam Millar from Otago, and Fergus Burke are better uncapped prospects than Sullivan. In addition we have Mounga, Mackenzie, Barrett, Brett and Ioane currently available who are all better options this season. Next season and future selections are still along way away and there is alot of domestic r...

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Cam Murray and Matt Burton would be the two I'd look at most closely. I could see Burton as a good option at Fullback.

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Auckman wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:13 pm Are the kiwi forwards getting demolished like they were vs Australia?

Na, they look bigger and more physical. Getting penalised off the park though.

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Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:00 pm That Haka. Nah. Hint of 1980’s aerobics work out video. And the pre haka huddle followed by the turn and face the crowd? fudge off

That part is one of the most traditional parts of kapa haka to be fair, kind of nice addition.

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Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:19 pm Ireland’s error rate is terrible today

Surprised. Usually much more clinical.

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Yes, it has been great! Absolutely nothing between the teams feel sorry for whoever loses Hope it's a draw. Not because that helps Australia or anything :lol: Would be curious to know what happens in the result of a draw! I'd imagine teams that finish second in the other pools would love that.

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Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:09 pm
WoodlandsRFC wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:08 pm Deserved try.
What a game.

Yes, it has been great!

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Deserved try.

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Loving this English front row!

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Love the Sky broadcast, switch between both channels for either game.

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Zakar wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:56 pm Holy shit that loosrhead prop try was epic.

That attempt at a tackle from the Fullback was laughable, but what can you do with that barreling towards you.

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Jensrsa wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:29 pm Looks like the England players don't know their anthem past the 1st verse

It's the best national anthem by a mile, and that's because it's over in three words.

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