@canefan said in NFL:

@nzzp said in NFL:

@canefan and who knows how less pressure and more chips on shoulders from late selections play out

And you generally end up with a worse team, coach and organisation when drafted early

completely. No surprises that Mahomes and Brady went to good organisations, while others (Lawrence, Fields) wound up in burning dumpsters.

It also shows that Forest are owned by a Greek mogul and trying to control the referees is his modus operandi

Olympiakos owner Marinakis handed five-month pitch ban after ref row - France 24

Hence Forest employing celebrity referee Mark Clattenburg as a "consultant".

It doesn't mean they don't have a point about the system but insinuating that the VAR official was biased as he is a Luton fan is going way too far - and wouldn't a Luton fan have preferred a draw in that game.

Oh no wheels are starting to fall off.
Can’t wait to play the canes in the 1st v 8th QF.

@Duluth said in Highlanders 2024:

In general I think all the teams should put more up on social media/youtube.

Yep, a good portion of the Warriors hype train is down to social media, for some reason rugby has been useless at it.

@Kiwiwomble from what I understand the franchises were free to do their own but all decided to sign on with Classic.

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:

@Chris said in Crusaders 2024:

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2024:

Interesting that Aaron Cruden turned down an SOS call from the Crusaders after their 10 woes this year.

When did this happen ? It is the First I have heard about it.

World Cup winner Aaron Cruden reveals he almost joined Crusaders World Cup winner Aaron Cruden reveals he almost joined Crusaders

Rugby World Cup-winning All Black Aaron Cruden has revealed he was “pretty close” to joining the Crusaders this season.

That almost made me throw up in my own mouth, it's bad enough he has the stain of being a Cane and a Poo without adding being a Crusader as well.

@antipodean said in Aussie Community Rugby:

@NTA said in Aussie Community Rugby:

@antipodean said in Aussie Community Rugby:

To save laundry costs we subsidised the players purchasing their own jerseys, with whatever numbers/ letters they wanted on the back.

What is two dickheads think they're Dan Carter and want #10?

Just two? They get what they ask for, it hasn't been a problem yet.

Ah right playing numbers stay the same. Confused by having "whatever numbers ... they wanted"

@Canes4life "the" bookmakers are trying to make money.

@mariner4life said in NRL 2024:

I would be happy if Jazz never played NRL for the Warriors ever again.

he still gets himself in good positions and does some good work, but now has more jazz hands moments than not unfortunately, Niukore the biggest out right now for sure

Mad displays of class by the Number 1’s in Men and Women’s golf at qthe moment.
Nelly Korda has won 5 of her last 5 to match the LPGA record.
Scottie Scheffler has won 4 of his last 5. The other tournament he was second.
Actually amazing!

Otago BHS 22 - 26 St Thomas of Canterbury College
St Patrick's College Town 12 - 43 New Plymouth BHS

Highlights from Petone's win over OBU on Saturday.

Petone's side featured a raft of current/former Super Rugby and NPC players including Harry Godfrey, Riley Higgins, Ngani Punvai, Losi Filipo, TJ Clarke, Belgium Tuatagaloa and Kaliopasis Uluilakepa. Petone also have Brad Shields, Peter Lakai and Logan Henry in their ranks so pretty stacked if all those players were available at the same time.

It is interesting that the cost is so closely related to the opponent, IME ABs games are not. The pricing might be a bit different, but really it is about the ABs.

@sparky

What have you seen of Taylor so far?

Vai’i shouldn’t even be in the squad, let alone starting

Ignoring the predictable winner out front, I've enjoyed the tussle for the third podium position and those trying to get that solitary point for coming 10th. But that's been F1 for as long as I've been watching.

As to the size, this is a good indication of the problem; so much easier to block:

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Had a great afternoon in Cardiff watching Wales lose to France. Scoreline did not reflect the match.

Some very good skills on show. Also some abject ordinariness.

Chapman always seems to his best when no one in NZ is watching.

club rugby has started again so all good with the world, we yelled and screamed at the ref...we bemoaned lost opportunities due to skill level...but end the end got to spend the day standing in the sun with mates and then had a few beers with the guys we were calling names not long before

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