@Stargazer "We then caught up Chiefs legends Tanerau Latimer & Jarred Hoeata "

@dogmeat Abdul Aziz will win NZer of the Year. Throwing an eftpos machine at a terrorist is far more impressive than deflecting a ball with your cricket bat. Actually throwing an eftpos machine at anything is more impressive full stop.

@kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2019: every week the game they play in , is probably the game of the round that less people give a fuck about, bit of a difficult one for the AFL, but the Brisbane Bears were a bit like that in the beginning Ironically the Brisbane Bears were originally playing precisely where the Suns play now in Carrara on the GC. It wasn't until they actually started playing in Brisbane (and started winning a few games of course) that they took off.

Napier Boys will host Feilding HS, this Sunday, 21 July 2019. Games 1.00pm: 1st XV (#1) 1.00pm: 2nd XV (#2) 11.30am: U15 (#1) 11.30am: U14 (#2)

@jegga said in Fifty years ago today: Yeah those whacky misunderstood soviets , this podcast gives a rundown on how awful their space program was . Basically the cosmonaut was given a craft so badly made he refused to go up in it and he was told if he didn’t they’d make his friend Gagarin go up instead . He died cursing them over the radio and there’s a picture of the worst open casket funeral ever in the link. https://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2011/05/02/134597833/cosmonaut-crashed-into-earth-crying-in-rage Just read that and there's a link in the first paragraph that basically calls out the whole thing as bulshit.

I'm no Trump fan, but this put down is priceless "They’re the reason there are directions on a shampoo bottle" https://mobile.twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1151451067437191168

@Hooroo Good point! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet#Variants

@Nepia said in 2019 Māori All Blacks: So I'm currently on a mini tour of NZ with some overseas friends and on Tuesday stopped into Ohinemutu Marae and it was full of Fijians. Turned out it was a welcome for the Fijian and Fijian U20s. Come along to the Maddison Trophy final at McLean Park on Saturday afternoon

@Bovidae said in TRC: Pumas v All Blacks: @Stargazer Dan Carter was right-handed but kicked with his left foot. You only have to look at cricketers to know there isn't always a correlation between the two. Ha, there goes my assumption.

Caleb Clarke is playing fullback for Suburbs in their final. https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=7a08ffb9-311f-410b-bd08-bd51aca1479e

@Higgins Not one single player from this year's NZU20 has been named in the NZ Māori U20s team to play Fiji U20, so that doesn't say much about Billy Proctor. A lot of other SR players missed out on the Māori ABs, too. There are even players who made the Māori All Blacks squad, but aren't getting any game time (replacement players Billy Harmon and Pouri Rakete-Stones, as well as Jackson Garden-Bachop and Jonathan Ruru).

@Stargazer said in Mitre 10 Cup - news, injuries etc: That's good - he's a pretty useful second string first five. If I were a Super team trawling for a first five I think Tim would be a better bet at present than Willi Havili - at least based on last season's efforts (though I think Tim is signed in the US competition).

It looks like Noeline mixed and matched her 7 during the game but she will need to settle on her preferred starters and stick with them in the SF unless something goes pear-shaped. The shooters put up 2 more goal attempts than Aust so it will come down to accuracy against Mentor and co.

@antipodean said in NZ Politics: Bi-partisan policy here that I fully agree with. I think they should either put Tarrant in one of their prisons or foot the bill for his stay in ours

@MN5 said in Other Sports rugby XV: @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Other Sports rugby XV: @MN5 said in Other Sports rugby XV: @sparky said in Other Sports rugby XV: Star Wars XV: The Millennium Falcons Prop: Jek Porkins – This bloke isn’t notable at all, but he’s one of the few Star Wars characters who has a sweet prop body. Hooker: Ewok – Shorter than the two props, valiant warriors, throw spears and stones well Prop: Jabba the Hut – Not expecting much from him work rate wise but should be solid in a scrum Lock: Chewbacca – Huge powerful ball carrier and excellent height for jumping in the lineout. Lock: Mace Windu – Competent with the force, the Jedi bring a bit of balance to a pack. Blind Side Flanker: Kylo Ren – Fairly young, but has immense talent. Nice to have a Grandad/Grandson partnership in the back-row Openside Flanker: Darth Maul – A master of the dark arts, he’d be crucial at the breakdown. Also, he was the best thing about the prequels. Number Eight: Darth Vadar - Dreams of being Brian Lochore. Half Back: Yoda – A diminutive playmaker who’ll run the show from start to finish. First Five: Luke Shywalker - The obvious choice for goal kicker after a stellar 100% kicking performance at destroying the death star Wing: Obi-wan Kenobi – Good pace and the master of the counter-attack Second Five: Han Solo – May have been killed off. But we’re backing him to put in a BOD like display for our XV. Centre: Po Dameron – The young upstart of the team. Doesn’t get a lot of game-time in his first appearance but made a big contribution late on. Wing: Lando Calrissian – A pretty boy, Lando is a flair winger, leaving the dog work to the likes of Han. Dreams of being a centre. Fullback: Boba Fett - His jetpack helps him under the high ball. I'm quite triggered a legend like Han is being compared to a dickwad like BOD. Han never whinged about nearly dying. I'm more triggered by Po Dameron being there. Centre has to be smart and focused. Po is an idiot. He'd take the wrong man every single time. Wedge should be there. Dooku also at lock. Mace isn't tall enough. I’d imagine General Grievous would be hard to stop off the back of the scrum. Your points about Poe are spot on. I also have grave concerns about Jabba. His scrummaging would be monstrous but his mobility and skills would be non existent. Yep. Zero mobility and would be a passenger most of the game. He's a shit character but that Dex (guy who owned the diner) would be a great prop. No problems slipping the bind and a massive bastard. Grevious would be a beast although that horrible cough makes me wonder about his stamina. Would he need to be recharged at halftime?

@Stargazer said in 2019 Rugby Championship: Caveat emptor. The risk you run buying from anywhere other than the assigned outlet.

been listening to the Insomniac podcast, but the latest one I have listened to, the one about the Genessee River killer...holy shit, sick fuck doesnt even begin to describe him, not to mention the fuck ups by the courts, parole board and police along the way that helped him along. The host/narrator also relates to you his issues with Insomnia along the way, which are mildly disturbing too. https://insomniacpodcast.com/

First episode of Sean Maloney's new podcast (basically the Aussie Sumo) This episode has Mehrts and Phipps. https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=398120

@Hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...: @Hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...: Polly back at Te Rapa on Saturday, same distance, same class. Up against the boys this time though and some performers in this race too. Opened favourite at $4. Mr Pickles is having his first start in race 4. I have absolutely no idea how he will go. He galloped with Polly yesterday and went hard early and got whiplash as Polly breezed on by for fun. So at least Polly is looking good. Won his last trial but true-love thinks the field he beat was really average. Physically, he looks fantastic. I will be having a go all the same but real money is on Pols. Waiting for Mr Pickles fixed odds to be published Ooooffff!! $9:50! That is far too short! Will be taking the tote money I think