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    • westcoastie
      westcoastie last edited by

      Teams like England, Ireland, Wales wearing non-traditional colours like BLACK... as their alternative strip. You're not the All Blacks ffs.

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      • Higgins
        Higgins @westcoastie last edited by

        @westcoastie said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

        Teams like England, Ireland, Wales wearing non-traditional colours like BLACK... as their alternative strip. You're not the All Blacks ffs.

        And France as their home strip, well the deepest of navy blues anyway.

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        • westcoastie
          westcoastie last edited by

          Angus Gardiner.

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          • C
            Crash last edited by

            Fuckin halfbacks getting away with/being allowed to roll the ball half a mile along the ground from the base of the ruck

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            • broughie
              broughie last edited by

              When they get injured and roll around on the ground.

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              • MN5
                MN5 last edited by

                People stroking themselves about rugby players who dont even play but are apparently going to save NZ rugby single handedly.

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                • taniwharugby
                  taniwharugby @MN5 last edited by

                  @mn5 people who bang on about the same thing, over and over and over....

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                  • MN5
                    MN5 @taniwharugby last edited by

                    @taniwharugby said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                    @mn5 people who bang on about the same thing, over and over and over....

                    So give yourself a MASSIVE uppercut then rattue boy

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                    • Nepia
                      Nepia @taniwharugby last edited by

                      @taniwharugby said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                      @mn5 people who bang on about the same thing, over and over and over....

                      I assumed it was Fern rule of membership.

                      Also, I'm looking forward to Ngatai starring at 10 for us in Japan in 2019.

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                      • taniwharugby
                        taniwharugby @MN5 last edited by

                        @mn5 go on about him much less than you and your anti-Ngatai-fetish, given you were the one who alerted me to half his shit peices of scribbling

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                        • MN5
                          MN5 @taniwharugby last edited by MN5

                          @taniwharugby said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                          @mn5 go on about him much less than you and your anti-Ngatai-fetish, given you were the one who alerted me to half his shit peices of scribbling

                          I know and it triggered a lot of rage in you which is very amusing especially judging by your spelling.

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                          • taniwharugby
                            taniwharugby @MN5 last edited by

                            @mn5 well you and Twats are very similar in you both watch fuck all rugby and like to comment on it as if you are the ultimate fan...

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                            • MN5
                              MN5 @taniwharugby last edited by

                              @taniwharugby said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                              @mn5 well you and Twats are very similar in you both watch fuck all rugby and like to comment on it as if you are the ultimate fan...

                              Don't be ridiculous. I know I'm no where near the ultimate fan. It's a pastime at best.

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                              • Wurzel
                                Wurzel last edited by

                                I hate reserves warming up behind the deadball line then celebrating their team mate's try in a massive pile-on. You're not part of the game, don't enter the field of play.

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                                • Bones
                                  Bones last edited by

                                  That we lost to Ireland.

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                                  • MN5
                                    MN5 @Bones last edited by

                                    @bones said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                    That we lost to Ireland.

                                    Scotland is next

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                                    • ACT Crusader
                                      ACT Crusader @MN5 last edited by

                                      @mn5 said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                      @bones said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                      That we lost to Ireland.

                                      Scotland is next

                                      We’re not Australia....

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                                      • Bones
                                        Bones @MN5 last edited by

                                        @mn5 said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                        @bones said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                        That we lost to Ireland.

                                        Scotland is next

                                        Pity you won't see it as they won't be showing it in 1996-2004.

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                                        • kiwiinmelb
                                          kiwiinmelb last edited by

                                          Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball

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                                          • rotated
                                            rotated last edited by

                                            The state of both Australia and South Africa given where they were in the early 00s.

                                            The celebratisation of referees. Referee microphones were great at first because you got a glimpse into the policing of the game, but now it is quite clear that referees are acting out for the benefit of the cameras. That goes from ones we might find entertaining (Owens) and those who are clear numptys (Barnes, Gardner).

                                            Walsh had a reputation for having tickets on himself, but I never felt like he orchestrated contrived captains conferences and unnecessary assistant referee meetings. Much like the "we have a deal", who talks like that if the cameras aren't that?

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                                            • Baron Silas Greenback
                                              Baron Silas Greenback @rotated last edited by

                                              @rotated said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                              The state of both Australia and South Africa given where they were in the early 00s.

                                              The celebratisation of referees. Referee microphones were great at first because you got a glimpse into the policing of the game, but now it is quite clear that referees are acting out for the benefit of the cameras. That goes from ones we might find entertaining (Owens) and those who are clear numptys (Barnes, Gardner).

                                              Walsh had a reputation for having tickets on himself, but I never felt like he orchestrated contrived captains conferences and unnecessary assistant referee meetings. Much like the "we have a deal", who talks like that if the cameras aren't that?

                                              People who manage conflict speak like that all the time. It is the best way. Gardner spoke very well to the teams. His communication was too notch.

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                                              • Chester Draws
                                                Chester Draws @Baron Silas Greenback last edited by

                                                @baron-silas-greenback said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                People who manage conflict speak like that all the time. It is the best way. Gardner spoke very well to the teams. His communication was too notch.

                                                We were taught to speak like that to captains when I reffed. It's way better than "I told you to ..." because it accepts that the game is for the players, not the ref. Would you prefer the refs didn't ask the captain's for their input?

                                                School teachers do it to, for the same reasons. It can get a bit absurd, as in a teacher saying "We don't do that .." when everyone knows that they mean "I don't allow that ..." but it's far less confrontational, which tends to take the heat out of a situation.

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                                                • westcoastie
                                                  westcoastie @kiwiinmelb last edited by

                                                  @kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                  Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball

                                                  Ex Halfbacks who become commentators that get over excited and use the phrase "boomfa"

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                                                  • ACT Crusader
                                                    ACT Crusader @kiwiinmelb last edited by ACT Crusader

                                                    @kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                    Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball

                                                    Speaking of front rowers, one little annoyance is a packed stadium yelling out BEAST, every time said beast gets the ball and makes less yards carrying it than Owen Franks....

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                                                    • MN5
                                                      MN5 @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                      @act-crusader said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                      @kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                      Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball

                                                      Speaking of front towers, one little annoyance is a packed stadium yelling out BEAST, every time said beast gets the ball and makes less yards carrying it than Owen Franks....

                                                      Christ that's some effort, does he run backwards?

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                                                      • Kruse
                                                        Kruse @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                        @act-crusader said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                        @kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                        Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball

                                                        Speaking of front towers, one little annoyance is a packed stadium yelling out BEAST, every time said beast gets the ball and makes less yards carrying it than Owen Franks....

                                                        A country still recovering from a 43-year long regime based on racism,
                                                        giving the nickname BEAST to one of the first black players in their team.
                                                        And yelling it out, every time he touches the ball.

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                                                        • Wairau
                                                          Wairau last edited by Wairau

                                                          Why the All Blacks don't just focus on 80 minutes of forwards up the middle, destroying the advantage line, with offloads to other forwards, then generously letting the backs finish the breaks off.
                                                          We are the All Blacks, with the invincible and fearsome aura, not the South Pacific Globetrotters. Time to demolish other teams with tough forwards and tight linking play.

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                                                          • Crucial
                                                            Crucial last edited by

                                                            England

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                                                            • kiwiinmelb
                                                              kiwiinmelb @westcoastie last edited by

                                                              @westcoastie said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                              @kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                              Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball

                                                              Ex Halfbacks who become commentators that get over excited and use the phrase "boomfa"

                                                              What about ones that say , me oh my I have enjoyed that yes boy

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                                                              • N
                                                                nostrildamus @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                                @act-crusader perhaps they should yell out Yeast!

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                                                                • N
                                                                  nostrildamus last edited by

                                                                  highly paid professionals who don't know the rules. Hi Sonny!

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                                                                  • rotated
                                                                    rotated @Chester Draws last edited by

                                                                    @chester-draws said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                                    @baron-silas-greenback said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                                    People who manage conflict speak like that all the time. It is the best way. Gardner spoke very well to the teams. His communication was too notch.

                                                                    We were taught to speak like that to captains when I reffed. It's way better than "I told you to ..." because it accepts that the game is for the players, not the ref. Would you prefer the refs didn't ask the captain's for their input?

                                                                    School teachers do it to, for the same reasons. It can get a bit absurd, as in a teacher saying "We don't do that .." when everyone knows that they mean "I don't allow that ..." but it's far less confrontational, which tends to take the heat out of a situation.

                                                                    The odd game where there is excessive niggle and push needs a talking to.

                                                                    Relative to the late 90s/mid 00s we get about 3-5 more soliloquy per game from the referee and in the past five years we've started seeing assistant referees running in to get on the act too (thanks Barnsey!).

                                                                    No one is asking them to be mute, but there is a clear change in style from the Morrison/Watson/Bevan/Kaplan era and the Barnes/Owens "look mum I'm on TV" era we are in now. Less chat, let the whistle do the talking.

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                                                                    • Catogrande
                                                                      Catogrande @Crucial last edited by

                                                                      @crucial said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                                      England

                                                                      Must.Not.Bite.
                                                                      Must.Not.Bite.
                                                                      Must.Not.Bite.
                                                                      .
                                                                      .
                                                                      .
                                                                      Arrgh! Fluffybunny. Fluffybunny.Fluffybunny.

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                                                                      • MajorRage
                                                                        MajorRage last edited by

                                                                        Whatever happened to the halfbacks hands are on the ball, therefore it's out?

                                                                        I know it's previously been mentioned, but the epic rolls / taps / movements / replacements of the ball this weekend in all games by the scrum halves was bloody shocking.

                                                                        Quite ridiculous.

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                                                                        • MajorRage
                                                                          MajorRage @Catogrande last edited by

                                                                          @catogrande said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                                          @crucial said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                                          England

                                                                          Must.Not.Bite.
                                                                          Must.Not.Bite.
                                                                          Must.Not.Bite.
                                                                          .
                                                                          .
                                                                          .
                                                                          Arrgh! Fluffybunny. Fluffybunny.Fluffybunny.

                                                                          He had a point this weekend ... their match vs the bargies had the same intensity as my 3 year olds football matches.

                                                                          Players weren't into it, crowd weren't into it ... just odd.

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                                                                          • Hooroo
                                                                            Hooroo @MajorRage last edited by

                                                                            @majorrage Eddie was into it! Filthy Language!

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                                                                            • MajorRage
                                                                              MajorRage @Hooroo last edited by

                                                                              @hooroo I'm much the same at my 3 year olds football matches ...

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                                                                              • Catogrande
                                                                                Catogrande @MajorRage last edited by

                                                                                @majorrage said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                                                @catogrande said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                                                @crucial said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                                                England

                                                                                Must.Not.Bite.
                                                                                Must.Not.Bite.
                                                                                Must.Not.Bite.
                                                                                .
                                                                                .
                                                                                .
                                                                                Arrgh! Fluffybunny. Fluffybunny.Fluffybunny.

                                                                                He had a point this weekend ... their match vs the bargies had the same intensity as my 3 year olds football matches.

                                                                                Players weren't into it, crowd weren't into it ... just odd.

                                                                                He should have said "Argentina" then.

                                                                                Humph!

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                                                                                • canefan
                                                                                  canefan last edited by

                                                                                  @rocky-rockbottom said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:

                                                                                  Players toodling off overseas then a couple of years later turning up representing some random country in international rugby. Japan. Ireland. Citizenship? Passport?

                                                                                  Union has a long way to go to reach the farce that is I international loigue, where you can chop and change allegiance throughout your career!

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                                                                                  • Rembrandt
                                                                                    Rembrandt @Kruse last edited by Rembrandt

                                                                                    @kruse To be fair:
                                                                                    **For a towering man of over six foot and 18 stone, it is an appropriate sobriquet. Remarkably, it has its roots in a time before Mtawarira so much as knew what a rugby ball looked like.

                                                                                    “It started when I was a young boy; a nine year old in primary school,” he reminisces. “My best friend gave me that nickname because I was a bit of a man-child and bit naughty as well!**

                                                                                    [http://www.therugbyblog.com/tendai-mtawarira-how-a-young-zimbabwean-became-the-beast](link url)

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