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    Not sure.. I’m only half watching as I work. I’m missing plenty of play

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    have a read of this tripe

    did i blink and miss where RM somehow turned in to this all-conquering test match 10 we desperately can't live without?

    Even the rest of the list of names he references sounded like last year's news.

    Hamish Bidwell  /  Mar 18 'It's time we grew up': The jarring hypocrisy that proves All Blacks are getting key call all wrong 'It's time we grew up': The jarring hypocrisy that proves All Blacks are getting key call all wrong

    In a real professional sport, such as football, international managers are fixtures in the stands at club matches. Their players are often far flung…

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    Looks to me like all parties recognise he's owed the cash.

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    Stupid though the article Tim posted is, the notion that positions in most professions have ever been given on merit is a bit of a myth.

    This does take it to a new level of lunacy though.

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    @MN5 said in Beer thread:

    Too much shit at the bottom does glug things up when you’re bottling

    yep, however you do it you need a way to get the good beer off the trub.

    I either siphon to a bottling bucket or keg from a Fermzilla, or use the SS Brewtech Brewbucket that has a really nice offtake you can twist to maximise beer return.

    ahhh, beer.

    Speaking of which, got hands on some fresh hops and brewed a nectaron fresh hopped hazy last week with my mate. It's tasting and smelling brilliant already, even without the 500g of dried nectaron we're dry hopping with 🙂

    Round two riwaka arrives tomorrow ... an IPA I expect

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    Highlanders 73-10

    They're into the 5th/6th payoff

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    The Blues showed glaring defensive weakness in the centres and Loose forwards for me in the first game. So unless they improve markedly I expect them to struggle in this game.

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    @george33 Segner has been good but so has Lakai. Lakai's still firmly developing as a player but his ability to jump between 7 and 8 almost seamlessly against very strong opposition is something that will boost his international chances later in his career. Too early for him yet even though I think he's made for test rugby. I see him more as an 8 than a 7 though. Segner has been good but he won't have the size to be an International 6, would like to see him in the mix for that 7 role but I think someone like Harmon might get a shot before him.

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    I don't believe what I just saw. NZB were down 2 with 1 minute to go. NZB turn down a tough penalty shot and kicked it to the corner, only to turn the ball over. The Drua don't seem to realise the clock has run out, and end up turning the ball over. The NZB get a penalty kick in front and much closer with time well put, but the kicker hits the post. Talk about trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

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    @African-Monkey think he is 3 month contract should take him to the final

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    have to say, i do like how the aussie teams tend to stick with their home jersey and only change when there is an actual clash

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    Seriously, how good are Manly looking?! Their pack is owning their opposition so far, Brooks has been brilliant running the left edge with DCE doing the rest with Turbo, Brown has been a good addition adding starch from the bench, their centres look very good with Saab to still come back, seriously, they look like the 3rd best side currently. Their balance in the side is very good.

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    Mar 18 Highlanders more optimistic about de Groot and Hicks Highlanders more optimistic about de Groot and Hicks

    Highlanders forwards Ethan de Groot and Max Hicks could be back in action sooner than expected. The pair were invalided out of the game against the...

    de Groot recovering well from the head knock and Hicks is just a wrist sprain

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    @Bovidae said in NBA Season - now 23/24:

    That's some shot.

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    Anyone who’s ever played a game of pickup ball will know that this was an impossible shot. Running cross court, left hand, borderline skyhook, over Joker, to win the game

    Nothing but net

    It was ludicrous, and I don’t think an exaggeration to say that nobody else in the league could have made that. Or even attempted it.

    Simply outrageous

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    @Bones said in Highlanders v Brumbies:

    @frugby said in Highlanders v Brumbies:

    Certainly in the past, I think that has been the weakness of his game compared to say Cane?

    I seriously think you've been watching someone else and confusing them for Harmon. The only noticeable thing about Harmon when he first hit the scene was his support play and running.

    Have too agree, hard running was often the first thing i listed under his name

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    @Nevorian they forgot the ballsiest Homeric hero of all - Testicles

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    @dogmeat said in EPL 2023/2024:

    Forest docked four points which offers a lifeline to not only Luton but also Burnley.

    They will appeal of course but the evidence is pretty damning. 4 points seems about right.

    I heard the minimum was 6 points so maybe an appeal will bump it up? They spent a ridiculous amount last season so it is no surprise that they were caught out.

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    didnt see the same outrage by the media when the goverment was accused of genicide or white supremacy by the opposition

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    @Catogrande it was a hamstring injury to all three muscles?