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  • RoninWCR Offline
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    RoninWC
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    My own $0.02 worth on the team selection:

    1. W. Crockett
    2. D. Coles
    3. O. Franks
    4. B. Retallick
    5. S. Whitelock
    6. J. Kaino
    7. S. Cane
    8. K Read
    9. A. Smith
    10. B. Barrett
    11. J. Savea
    12. A. Lienart-Brown
    13. M. Fekitoa
    14. I. Dagg
    15. B. Smith

    Reserves
    16. C. Taylor
    17. J. Moody
    18. C. Faumuina
    19. L. Squire
    20. A. Savea
    21. T. Perenara
    22. L. Sopoaga

    Personally this is my team. I think Smith and Barrett need to start as they are our clear No. 1's in their respective positions.
    I would rather see Sopoaga on the bench as I think he brings a steady hand whereas I don't think Cruden really offers anything off the bench.

    And yes, I've gone for speed off the bench with both Squire and Ardie.

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    #50

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/86270761/doug-howlett-revels-in-irelands-maiden-win-over-the-all-blacks-with-paul-oconnell

    Also some comments at https://www.balls.ie/rugby/doug-howlett/351240

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  • mariner4lifeM Offline
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    #51

    you're fucking dead to me Douglas

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  • DonsteppaD Offline
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    #52

    My side is also revised for J.Savea to now get as much game time as possible, and for A Smith to start to hurl giant miss passes in his direction. As many tries as possible to Julian.

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    Jimmy Jimmy
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    #53

    Thank you very much Donsteppa.

    Mariner, make that x 2

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    I don't see what's wrong with Howlett having "mixed emotions" about that win. Can't he be happy for his Irish friends, only because they beat his old team? To me, it seems the media are just making this into something it's not.

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    Hopefully Hansen and the other 14 players on the field all read the Fern and make this happen because that fucking record has to go.

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  • ACT CrusaderA Do not disturb
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    The NZRU has gone into damage control as in light of recent reports, it was revealed that someone from rugby HQ was deployed to remove Douglas Charles Howlett from all All Blacks reference material including the coveted leading try scorer record.

    The NZ Herald contacted Christian Cullen in wake of the news, he was surprisingly delighted with the news, but it was clear that his long held view that he was robbed of holding it outright by Mitchell was still raw. NZ Herald spoke briefly with Joe Rokocoko who said "no comment".

    Julian Savea now only needs two tries to be the All Black leader.

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    Jimmy Jimmy
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    #57

    Stargazer it is not the media it is a whole lot of fans as well.

    ACT Crusader nice bit of sarcasm but we do not need the NZRU to do anything as Jules will soon hold it anyway otherwise it will be a re-run of the " does 18 unbeaten really count anyway because Cyprus has 24".

    Come on Jules do it for us.

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    replied to ACT Crusader on last edited by taniwharugby
    #58

    @ACT-Crusader haha I just tried to look him up to see if removing him from the record books would affect Haymans coveted AB 1,000 as I couldn't remember who was capped first....

    0_1479090207203_20161114_152221.jpg

    I do note the full web address has 1099 at the end so assume Hayman is safe.

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  • kiwiinmelbK Offline
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    Having a laugh with some mates doesnt necessarily translate to supporting Ireland over NZ, media might be jumping the gun there

    But on suspicion , his NZ citizenship should be cancelled anyway

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    Jimmy Jimmy
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    #60

    Just referring to the ABs as a team I used to play for is enough for me to agree with the passport withdrawal.

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    @Jimmy-Jimmy given our medias reputation for missing a lot of facts in their articles, they probably failed to advise he burnt half his AB jersies after selling the rest on eBay or that he had already revoked his NZ Passport in favour of an Irish one.

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  • mariner4lifeM Offline
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    replied to taniwharugby on last edited by
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    @taniwharugby that bastard!

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    replied to RoninWC on last edited by
    #63

    @RoninWC said in Ireland II:

    My own $0.02 worth on the team selection:

    1. W. Crockett
    2. D. Coles
    3. O. Franks
    4. B. Retallick
    5. S. Whitelock
    6. J. Kaino
    7. S. Cane
    8. K Read
    9. A. Smith
    10. B. Barrett
    11. J. Savea
    12. A. Lienart-Brown
    13. M. Fekitoa
    14. I. Dagg
    15. B. Smith

    Reserves
    16. C. Taylor
    17. J. Moody
    18. C. Faumuina
    19. L. Squire
    20. A. Savea
    21. T. Perenara
    22. L. Sopoaga

    Personally this is my team. I think Smith and Barrett need to start as they are our clear No. 1's in their respective positions.
    I would rather see Sopoaga on the bench as I think he brings a steady hand whereas I don't think Cruden really offers anything off the bench.

    And yes, I've gone for speed off the bench with both Squire and Ardie.

    Crockett staying 70 minutes on the field against Itaty makes me guess that Moody will start.
    The Chicago game pointed out that the AB need a specialist lock on the bench.

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    @cgrant said in Ireland II:

    Crockett staying 70 minutes on the field against Itaty makes me guess that Moody will start.
    The Chicago game pointed out that the AB need a specialist lock on the bench.

    And fewer injuries during the game. Also, a full complement on the field at all times might help the cause.

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  • MajorRageM Away
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    @cgrant said in Ireland II:

    @RoninWC said in Ireland II:

    My own $0.02 worth on the team selection:

    1. W. Crockett
    2. D. Coles
    3. O. Franks
    4. B. Retallick
    5. S. Whitelock
    6. J. Kaino
    7. S. Cane
    8. K Read
    9. A. Smith
    10. B. Barrett
    11. J. Savea
    12. A. Lienart-Brown
    13. M. Fekitoa
    14. I. Dagg
    15. B. Smith

    Reserves
    16. C. Taylor
    17. J. Moody
    18. C. Faumuina
    19. L. Squire
    20. A. Savea
    21. T. Perenara
    22. L. Sopoaga

    Personally this is my team. I think Smith and Barrett need to start as they are our clear No. 1's in their respective positions.
    I would rather see Sopoaga on the bench as I think he brings a steady hand whereas I don't think Cruden really offers anything off the bench.

    And yes, I've gone for speed off the bench with both Squire and Ardie.

    Crockett staying 70 minutes on the field against Itaty makes me guess that Moody will start.
    The Chicago game pointed out that the AB need a specialist lock on the bench.

    I'll up that and say it pointed out that we needed a specialist lock starting.

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    @MajorRage and what is Sam Whitelock's win loss as an AB ratio? Must be not too shabby.

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    Jimmy Jimmy
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    #67

    Taniwha, if he has done those things then that is good. I always felt uneasy about the possibility that the top AB tryscorer may have been someone who permed his hair.

    We will have to leave the number of tries at 49 but leave the name blank like Lance Armstrong had his name excised from the record books.

    A good day's work boys.

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  • boobooB Offline
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    @Stargazer said in Ireland II:

    I don't see what's wrong with Howlett having "mixed emotions" about that win. Can't he be happy for his Irish friends, only because they beat his old team? To me, it seems the media are just making this into something it's not.

    @Stargazer you are waaay too serious

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