@booboo said in Worst All Black RWC exits: @canefan said in Worst All Black RWC exits: @geebee said in Worst All Black RWC exits: I have to rate 07 as worse than 99 based on the fact that in 99 the All Blacks just ran into a team that played like they were on roids in the 2nd half. They just had too much pace. Im quite happy to credit the French that day. It was like Nantes 86 but worse.lol All of them are pretty bad,its like reliving going to the dentist. Hold on a minute, it's not that bad! Depends on the dentist For those old enough to remember, the dental nurse brings back memories of childhood sadism.

Abruptly exits the sports Forum before the banning continues... Smells funny in here.

@NTA From 2007 to 2011 my TSF moniker was "Winning Ugly is still Winning." I think I might put it back

@Crucial said in MotM v Wales (3rd/4th Game): Not a lot of love for Reado.? Was awesome with his link play and tackle count. He had a very good game. Ever since his injury he's had to reinvent himself as a tighter loose forward. At his best he was absolutely magnificent - hard hitting and beautiful skills.

The playing too wide off the ruck and getting always hit behind the advantage line has already been covered in detail here,but it just seems to me the forwards weren't fully recovered from the previous week and weren't recovered mentally and physically for the onslaught. With the benefit of hindsight,the game was won by halftime against Ireland,perhaps even earlier subs in that game would of kept a bit of energy in the tank for the next bigger challenge. Some of our forwards aren't young bucks and gave a flat performance. Eddie had us sussed.

@taniwharugby said in AB squad next RWC (2023)?: The fact he selected his coaches is interesting... Coaches: Dave Rennie (head coach), Tony Brown (attack), Scott McLeod (defence), John Plumtree (forwards), Clarke Dermody (scrum). Selector: Wayne Smith What annoys me is the defense coach. Under McLeod, the All Blacks defensive tactics were way too passive IMO, they lacked the aggressive approach equivalent to England's during the semi final.

@Catogrande said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?: @Tim said in [Poll] Who would you prefer to win?: @booboo No, @Catogrande is having consolation sex with Katie Hopkins. Which would explain my lack of posting yesterday, It took me ages to escape from her cellar. She must watch too many movies

Wales have 143 points in total in this RWC...All Blacks have 210...All Blacks get third place....now both teams can go home to get over not winning the 2019 RWC

He could have something.....

In hindsight a tough call probably needed to have been made and one of our stalwart locks shouldn’t have started. Scott Barrett was pretty good in that first half and he along with Cane would’ve been pretty handy with how the game was being played. Given we barely competed at England’s LO ball, the loss of one of our 2 metre locks wouldn’t have mattered.

@booboo said in What matches you watching next weekend...: It's another opportunity to fill a stadium is the only reason I can think of. My guess is it’s mainly to sell to the high price tour groups from The SF or QF on. Two years out from the tournament the idea of “well as long as they make the SF we will see them twice” makes sense.

@booboo said in France 2023: When do tickets go on sale? Mrs Boo reckons we're going. Will make sure we're there for the pool matches ... and see how flexible we can be during the knockouts ... Collective thoughts on tours, touring parties, independent travel etc appreciated. (Yes I'm deflecting, I don't want to dwell on the aftermath.) You can register for interest here: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/france2023

@ACT-Crusader said in AB MotM V England: @Old-Samurai-Jack said in AB MotM V England: A. Smith was a workhorse I thought. He was taking on the big boys when our big guys were missing. Sheesh, I thought his decision making left a lot to be desired. If I was Rattue I’d be demanding a public square explanation as to the box kick just outside our attacking 22 alone. And that wasn’t one of those platform was a problem issues. We were on attack and actually building. I can remember watching mccaw do the voice over for the 2015 final, in a similar attacking situation early in the game , smith kicks it in behind them into the in goal, and the Aussies took it away with ease, looked like a similar stupid play. Mccaw adds , that kick in behind them was planned , didn’t really come off . Maybe smith was working to Instructions, , hard to fathom why , but When I saw it , I thought of the above.

@Crucial said in RWC: Wales v South Africa (SF2): @MiketheSnow one of his better ones. When this guy stops trying to be a comedian his analysis is very good Yep. Remarkable when you consider the drivel which comes out of SCW's mouth most of the time, and he's a WC winner ffs

@mariner4life I record and avoid during the day, not hard during reg season. Much harder during playoffs and finals when every cnt suddenly becomes an expert and fan

Smith easily MOTM. His passing is pretty much rugby porn, and he makes everyone else's job easier. Then Read and Goodhue I went for. Best game by Read in ages, and not many on here picking Jack to start, but he smashed it. Hell of a team effort though. Some harsh comments on Todd given what utter bullshit his card was.

@pakman said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1): Wayne's view. Irish game showed our hand too early. https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-devlin-radio-show/audio/wayne-smith-talking-the-all-blacks-loss-south-africas-win-and-the-pros-and-cons-of-some-of-the-coaching-contenders/ Should have kept the powder dry

@rotated said in Risk Analysis / Confidence Levels: it was effectively a points decision which went the wrong way. You reckon that we should have lost that?

@taniwharugby said in Tie-Breakers: @Bones why do you think this man is conveniently in Japan? Shopping for whitebait at Tsukiji market?

@taniwharugby said in [Poll] Who wins the Quarter Finals?: @canefan nah this one was a good cnut! What's in a name right?