The Silver Fern

@taniwharugby said in Movie review thread...:

@Nepia I gave it a generous 3 what the fuck was that out of 5 wannabe Dusk til Dawn

I can't remember what I gave it, but I think I'm in a similar camp. It did pretty well in a year when it seems people are just not turning up at the box office. MI hasn't even hot 400m yet and Thunderbolts got rave reviews by fans and critics alike and is still lagging behind the latest disliked by most Captain America. Covid really screwed with the cinema business (not helped by decisions to release movies on to streamers concurrently or quickly).

@voodoo I've started these this week too.

Fully on board with Dept Q, you're right with the SH parallel, they're pulling it off though.

Stick.... yeah I don't think Wilson is the right guy, he's a bit shit eh. Teetering on dropping it after the first episode but might give it one more go.

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Someone should have probably proofread this a bit better and realised the tagline isn't particularly appropriate in this case

One of the Chillis last good songs before they went poppy and bubblegummy and said "California" every second word......

I've got a bit of a love hate relationship with them based on releasing nothing good for over 20 years but by golly they were sensational at their best.

From the Rugby Awards:

All Blacks Player of the Year
Wallace Sititi

Tom French Memorial Māori Player of the Year
Tyrel Lomax

@Nepia said in Olympics Thread:

1988 100m

Haven't 7 of the 8 been done for drugs?

And yes, great read.

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@Cyclops said in Super Rugby News:

@Duluth said in Super Rugby News:

Tim Perry.. of all the players who had multiple starts for the Blues he was the worst. Second place is miles behind him. Think of all the crap players that played for the Blues over the decades Tim Perry was number one. Well done.

Managed to win three super rugby titles though!

Didn't really watch him at the blues but he was decent for the crusaders and ultimately managed to push crockett out of starting his last final.

Not to mention a fairytale end to his career winning the M10 Cup with the Mako in his final match.

Six test caps.

And even memorable for the Blues....

Pretty solid, Tim! 🙂

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

I don't think the speculation is that outrageous

There's a home Rugby World Cup in 2027

What else does he have left to achieve in League?

People get out of contracts all the time

Not long to get his head around that level of change - needs a lot of time at pro level if he's going to be a playmaker.

Did Cleary even play at school? Suali'i did which would have helped, but IMHO he still looks a little hesitant to position around rucks etc

Yes he would need to make the switch very soon. I guess the flip side is he'd probably back himself to make the squad - 10 isn't exactly a position of strength.

I agree with him, along with the injury enforced front row change over. I wonder if Foster sees it the same

All Blacks, Sport, Rugby 'The man we've been looking for': Hansen reveals his biggest All Blacks positive 'The man we've been looking for': Hansen reveals his biggest All Blacks positive

Hansen was effusive in his praise for one key player.

Been busy with work and all else.

Still been running,. No real highlights. Even did a ride and some golf (gee big surprise).

Stuff

At least Ryan will have a chance at redemption

@MiketheSnow Some bloody good tries in that. Can't help but feel us exporting our IP has been to our detriment somewhat.

@Bones said in Grumpy Old Man:

@Victor-Meldrew said in Grumpy Old Man:

@Bones said in Grumpy Old Man:

Why the fuck is this super yacht incident such big news (at least in the UK)? I don't get it.

Mike Lynch - tech billionaire - owned it and he and his family died in it.

Became a bit of a poster-boy after being acquitted in US courts for allegedly defrauding HP when they bought his company

Thanks. I still think it's utterly bizarre how much airtime and detail and "specialists" it's getting on telly.

Wasn't that about a year ago? So yeah - odd that it's rearing its head again.
Quick google search - suggests UK investigation finally complete... "it was windy" ? That's 9 months of work.
Talking with a UK-based colleague back when it happened - I got the impression there was suspicions of a conspiracy theory - but never outright said so in media, which seems strangely refrained from UK media.

On Schmidt joining AB selection panel, and where it will take him, I have just finished Steve Hansen's book, he's pretty good mates with Schmidt. He talks of mentions how much trouble Schmidt was having with the pressure while coaching Ireland (had read that before) and though he was NZR's preferred choice to take AB's job he needed a break away. Hope he just takes it easy coming into whatever roles he does and builds from there.