Highlanders v Rebels
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@canes4life said in Highlanders v Rebels:
@kiwiwomble crazy to think that the Landers will most likely go unbeaten but won't make the final.
They have the Brumbies at home so still have one tough game. As do the Canes next week I think. The Blues also have the Reds at home.
Right now, I'd still bet that the Saders will final, because Saders, but it would be fun if it were the Blues and Canes. I don't see both teams getting out of both of their remaining games with bonus points victories though.
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Bloody happy for Scott Gregory it’s fantastic not just to see him playing in the more familiar position of midfield but showing what a solid footballer he can be ,seems to be improving with every outing ,and up against a very good performer in Matt Toomua..made 2 or 3 very dominant tackles ..hoping we see him develop more in the 12 jersey for the Taniwha.,it’s a good story of redemption .
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@gt12 Canes have Brumbies away in icey Canberra and then the Reds at home in the final round. I'm confident we can win both but not too sure about bonus points which could be our downfall.
Blues have Reds away and then Force at home. If they get away from Queensland with maximum points they will be in the final.
My head says a Blues vs Crusaders final at Eden Park but I hope it's a Blues vs Hurricanes final at Eden Park.
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@siam said in Highlanders v Rebels:
@canes4life said in Highlanders v Rebels:
That might very well be it for the Landers unless two of the Blues, Crusaders and Hurricanes turn to shit in the last two rounds.
I've given up caring about a competition where you can comfortably win every one of your matches and not be in contention for a final.
This is a pretend comp.Just another broken super Comp, like when nz teams with more points than Aussie ones missed out on finals or home finals because if the conference’s
Or when the sharks made the final without playing the two best nz team
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@stargazer said in Highlanders v Rebels:
To'omua may still get cited.
Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, who saw that tackle live thought " they'll have to have a close look at that"
But they didn't...
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@canes4life It's been great too see the Hurricanes finally get some momentum going. Honestly think we are dark horses for the competition.
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@sparky said in Highlanders v Rebels:
@canes4life It's been great too see the Hurricanes finally get some momentum going. Honestly think we are dark horses for the competition.
Fuck off our thread!
🙂😉
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@siam On the wrong side of the ruck and no complaints. Got what I deserved.
Back on topic then, some finish that by Jona Nareki. Hope Foster was taking notice.
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@sparky nice one mate😁
I'm not sold on Nareki being an AB. He's super effective in super rugby right now and has improved his game admirably. Just reckon international wingers have a size component that has only ever been bested by crazy footwork or speed - Paulse, Shane Williams, Kolbe were/are all valuable but also stand out gifted
I fear Nareki would be another Reece. Dunno for sure though. Wouldn't hurt for another season to see. Will Jordan put together several season's of good work before his chance, Nareki has about a season and a bit.
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@bones nah. I been watching Jordan for a while.
Even now he has a hugely greater body of work. Nareki was pretty flakey before Covid. He's good but not an AB I reckon. You'd actually get more game value playing jordie on a wing before Nareki
It's one thing slipping tackles from a resource dearth Aussie super team and another thing dominating international defenders
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@siam said in Highlanders v Rebels:
nah. I been watching Jordan for a while
Qué? Like I said, debuted in 2019 for the crusaders. Selected for the ABs in 2020. And hasn't he only played Aussies at test level? 😁
Not sure I can take your argument very seriously...
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@bones said in Highlanders v Rebels:
@siam said in Highlanders v Rebels:
nah. I been watching Jordan for a while
Qué? Like I said, debuted in 2019 for the crusaders. Selected for the ABs in 2020. And hasn't he only played Aussies at test level? 😁
Not sure I can take your argument very seriously...
Does only super rugby count to be an All Black prospect? Everyone has seen Jordan do more and better rugby than Nareki in all their comparable schoolboy and NPC rugby. Will Jordan hasn't only been playing rugby since 2019 for fucks sake.
I'm comparing the body of work of the most recent all black winger to the body of work of a fucken flake who's having a great time running through heartland cup defences in a meaningless fucking comp. The only other good rugby your new fucking Jonah fucking Lomu has played was about 5 games last year in another meaningless fucking comp. He's only been a definite 1st XV member this year. That's how fucking All Black he is, he couldn't make the fucking Highlanders guaranteed
Can't take my argument seriously that the fucking Wes Goosen of Otago rugby is somehow on fucking par with the most recently selected AB winger and should be rushed in there quicksmart because some Aussie c unt on the fucking tele reckoned he could control the bounce of a fucking rugby ball with a special fucking kick??!! Fuck off
Stick your talent spotting skills and your argument fair up your fucking arse.
Jonah Nareki, All Black winger my fucking arse!!🤬
Cheers Bro. Good night, love to the family. 😘
Catch ya tomorrow 👍 -
@siam said in Highlanders v Rebels:
@bones said in Highlanders v Rebels:
@siam said in Highlanders v Rebels:
nah. I been watching Jordan for a while
Qué? Like I said, debuted in 2019 for the crusaders. Selected for the ABs in 2020. And hasn't he only played Aussies at test level? 😁
Not sure I can take your argument very seriously...
Does only super rugby count to be an All Black prospect? Everyone has seen Jordan do more and better rugby than Nareki in all their comparable schoolboy and NPC rugby. Will Jordan hasn't only been playing rugby since 2019 for fucks sake.
I'm comparing the body of work of the most recent all black winger to the body of work of a fucken flake who's having a great time running through heartland cup defences in a meaningless fucking comp. The only other good rugby your new fucking Jonah fucking Lomu has played was about 5 games last year in another meaningless fucking comp. He's only been a definite 1st XV member this year. That's how fucking All Black he is, he couldn't make the fucking Highlanders guaranteed
Can't take my argument seriously that the fucking Wes Goosen of Otago rugby is somehow on fucking par with the most recently selected AB winger and should be rushed in there quicksmart because some Aussie c unt on the fucking tele reckoned he could control the bounce of a fucking rugby ball with a special fucking kick??!! Fuck off
Stick your talent spotting skills and your argument fair up your fucking arse.
Jonah Nareki, All Black winger my fucking arse!!🤬
Cheers Bro. Good night, love to the family. 😘
Catch ya tomorrow 👍I mean...2020 was his first super season and he’s been pretty constantly pick at 11 so a little harsh to say only locking down 1stXV this year is a bad thing
He’s also got over 70 games for all blacks sevens so it’s not like he’s some battler that’s had a couple of good games
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@kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Rebels:
@siam said in Highlanders v Rebels:
@bones said in Highlanders v Rebels:
@siam said in Highlanders v Rebels:
nah. I been watching Jordan for a while
Qué? Like I said, debuted in 2019 for the crusaders. Selected for the ABs in 2020. And hasn't he only played Aussies at test level? 😁
Not sure I can take your argument very seriously...
Does only super rugby count to be an All Black prospect? Everyone has seen Jordan do more and better rugby than Nareki in all their comparable schoolboy and NPC rugby. Will Jordan hasn't only been playing rugby since 2019 for fucks sake.
I'm comparing the body of work of the most recent all black winger to the body of work of a fucken flake who's having a great time running through heartland cup defences in a meaningless fucking comp. The only other good rugby your new fucking Jonah fucking Lomu has played was about 5 games last year in another meaningless fucking comp. He's only been a definite 1st XV member this year. That's how fucking All Black he is, he couldn't make the fucking Highlanders guaranteed
Can't take my argument seriously that the fucking Wes Goosen of Otago rugby is somehow on fucking par with the most recently selected AB winger and should be rushed in there quicksmart because some Aussie c unt on the fucking tele reckoned he could control the bounce of a fucking rugby ball with a special fucking kick??!! Fuck off
Stick your talent spotting skills and your argument fair up your fucking arse.
Jonah Nareki, All Black winger my fucking arse!!🤬
Cheers Bro. Good night, love to the family. 😘
Catch ya tomorrow 👍I mean...2020 was his first super season and he’s been pretty constantly pick at 11 so a little harsh to say only locking down 1stXV this year is a bad thing
This is making us look like dumb country hicks spruiking the next door neighbour 😉.
Nareki hasn't exactly done much, if he had he'd have been picked before Caleb Clarke, Jordie Barrett, Sevu Reece and probably George Bridge. But he hasn't. Oh granted he's in the otago 1st XV and the other umm... All Blacks aren't...ummm.
So, ok he should be an All Black. Let's go.
Who does he displace? Which wing and in which combinations or positions?
Are these considerations or do we just look at a dozen crowdless silverware free games and shriek " He should be an All Black goddammit!""Pretty constantly picked for arguably the worst and probably the second worst super team in the country. Screams All Black starter doesn't it?😉
Edit: don't tell me you used 7s rugby as evidence of his suitability to be an AB because then we'll have to pick timmy Mickelson too. 80 games of 7s as an argument hardly elevates your selection hot take🤭
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