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    • Mokey
      Mokey last edited by

      Anyone else watch this on TV3??

      I think it's going to be a really interesting and good program. I like the balance of humour and serious re health issues. Looks like they are addressing stuff across the board, fitness, diet, drink, mental health etc, especially in the Maori/Island cultures, which is great. Will definitely tune in next time.

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      • canefan
        canefan @Mokey last edited by

        @Mokey said in Match Fit:

        Anyone else watch this on TV3??

        I think it's going to be a really interesting and good program. I like the balance of humour and serious re health issues. Looks like they are addressing stuff across the board, fitness, diet, drink, mental health etc, especially in the Maori/Island cultures, which is great. Will definitely tune in next time.

        I've recorded it, gonna see what it's like

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        • Mokey
          Mokey @canefan last edited by

          @canefan one of the things they test for each ex AB is metabolic age compared to actual age. Some got a nasty shock. Others are in good nick.

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          • MN5
            MN5 last edited by MN5

            Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

            Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

            The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

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            • Mokey
              Mokey @MN5 last edited by

              @MN5 you could tell he was chuffed to hear he had the metabolic age of 29! But kudos to Ted and Buck for testing as well.

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              • Paekakboyz
                Paekakboyz last edited by

                Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

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                • MN5
                  MN5 @Paekakboyz last edited by

                  @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                  Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                  Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                  Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

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                  • Mokey
                    Mokey @Paekakboyz last edited by

                    @Paekakboyz honestly, I think this kind of thing, where older dudes can be real about fitness and health and mental health is gold. We always see shows about the 20 somethings and bodies aren't the same after 35 in terms of bouncing back at all. Much harder to lose weight, keep the rolls off from the gut etc.

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                    • MN5
                      MN5 @Mokey last edited by

                      @Mokey said in Match Fit:

                      @Paekakboyz honestly, I think this kind of thing, where older dudes can be real about fitness and health and mental health is gold. We always see shows about the 20 somethings and bodies aren't the same after 35 in terms of bouncing back at all. Much harder to lose weight, keep the rolls off from the gut etc.

                      For some of them I think injuries woulda made it tough to keep fit too.

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                      • MajorRage
                        MajorRage @MN5 last edited by

                        @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                        Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                        Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                        The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                        Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

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                        • MN5
                          MN5 @MajorRage last edited by

                          @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                          @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                          Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                          Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                          The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                          Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                          I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

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                          • taniwharugby
                            taniwharugby last edited by

                            but we saw what happened to Piri when he was in the AB's, so you can only imagine what would happen when he was no longer being driven by that black jersey and paid alot of money to keep fit(ish)

                            I've series linked it, so will watch it in a couple of weeks.

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                            • Chris B.
                              Chris B. last edited by

                              That was pretty entertaining and interesting. Bit of a shock for some of those guys when they did the metabolic ages.

                              Eroni Clarke is 7 years older than Sir Ted, I think.

                              Some pretty funny stuff too.

                              Hey Ted, you'll be able to tell Raewyn she's sleeping with a younger man.

                              Ted: She won't believe this rubbish!

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                              • MajorRage
                                MajorRage @MN5 last edited by

                                @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

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                                • Paekakboyz
                                  Paekakboyz @MN5 last edited by

                                  @MN5 halfbacks aye!

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                                  • MN5
                                    MN5 @MajorRage last edited by

                                    @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                    @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                    @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                    @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                    Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                    Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                    The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                    Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                    I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                    I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

                                    Matt Dunning. Campbell Johnston.....and....I'll get back to you.....

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                                    • Bones
                                      Bones @MajorRage last edited by

                                      @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                      @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                      @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                      @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                      Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                      Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                      The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                      Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                      I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                      I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

                                      Hammett...

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                                      • MN5
                                        MN5 @Bones last edited by

                                        @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                        @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                        @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                        @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                        @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                        Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                        Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                        The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                        Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                        I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                        I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

                                        Hammett...

                                        That was from the stress of coaching

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                                        • Donsteppa
                                          Donsteppa @MajorRage last edited by

                                          @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                          @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                          @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                          @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                          Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                          Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                          The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                          Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                          I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                          I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

                                          @BartMan 🙂

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                                          • MajorRage
                                            MajorRage @MN5 last edited by

                                            @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                            @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                            @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                            @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                            @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                            @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                            Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                            Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                            The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                            Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                            I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                            I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

                                            Hammett...

                                            That was from the stress of coaching

                                            "coaching"

                                            @Donsteppa said in Match Fit:

                                            @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                            @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                            @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                            @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                            Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                            Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                            The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                            Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                            I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                            I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

                                            @BartMan 🙂

                                            Isn't he freaking massive ..... but not in a fat way!

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                                            • Rancid Schnitzel
                                              Rancid Schnitzel @MajorRage last edited by

                                              @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                              @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                              @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                              @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                              @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                              @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                              @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                              Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                              Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                              The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                              Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                              I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                              I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

                                              Hammett...

                                              That was from the stress of coaching

                                              "coaching"

                                              @Donsteppa said in Match Fit:

                                              @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                              @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                              @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                              @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                              Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                              Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                              The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                              Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                              I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                              I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

                                              @BartMan 🙂

                                              Isn't he freaking massive ..... but not in a fat way!

                                              This is an old video. Has he bulked up since then?

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                                              • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                Rancid Schnitzel @MN5 last edited by

                                                @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                                                Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                                                Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                                                Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

                                                Weepu looked like he didn't move from the couch after the 2011 final. Such a shame because he could have been one of the greats if he could have stayed away from the bakery.

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                                                • Bones
                                                  Bones @Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                  @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                  @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                  @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                                                  Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                                                  Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                                                  Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

                                                  Weepu looked like he didn't move from the couch after the 2011 final. Such a shame because he could have been one of the greats if he could have stayed away from the bakery.

                                                  Second best on the list of halfback/first-fives isn't bad for a league kid from Wainui!

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                                                  • MajorRage
                                                    MajorRage @Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                    @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                                    @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                    @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                                    @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                                    @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                    @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                                    @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                    Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                                    Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                                    The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                                    Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                                    I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                                    I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

                                                    Hammett...

                                                    That was from the stress of coaching

                                                    "coaching"

                                                    @Donsteppa said in Match Fit:

                                                    @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                                    @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                    @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                                    @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                    Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                                    Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                                    The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                                    Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                                    I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                                    I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

                                                    @BartMan 🙂

                                                    Isn't he freaking massive ..... but not in a fat way!

                                                    This is an old video. Has he bulked up since then?

                                                    How gay would you have to be to watch more than 10 seconds of that?

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                                                    • ?
                                                      A Former User @MajorRage last edited by

                                                      @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                                      @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                      @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                                      @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                      @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                                      @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                                      @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                      @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                                      @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                      Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                                      Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                                      The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                                      Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                                      I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                                      I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

                                                      Hammett...

                                                      That was from the stress of coaching

                                                      "coaching"

                                                      @Donsteppa said in Match Fit:

                                                      @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                                      @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                      @MajorRage said in Match Fit:

                                                      @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                      Pita Alatini hasn't aged a day and looks like he could step into an AB jersey tomorrow. Troy Flavell is in fantastic nick too, especially compared to his best mate Cribb who has really gotten out of shape. In the day it'd be hard to separate those two as pure athletes but now ? absolutely no comparison. Goes to show the value of keeping functional and active.

                                                      Kees Meeuws is even more enormous as is Eroni Clarke and Piri Weepu. Loads of work for the fitness trainers for that bunch. I don't think they've missed too many feeds over the years.

                                                      The banter and laughs were top quality, some real characters and you could tell they were all thrilled to catch up with eachother again.

                                                      Meeuws is above criticism in my view, so please leave him alone.

                                                      I wonder if he's still a machine in the gym? I suspect he could still throw some big weights around.

                                                      I think prop forwards always retain a certain amount of muscle strength. I think there is an intrinsic strength to these guys that never leaves. When was the last time you saw a former front rower whose now rather svelte?

                                                      @BartMan 🙂

                                                      Isn't he freaking massive ..... but not in a fat way!

                                                      This is an old video. Has he bulked up since then?

                                                      How gay would you have to be to watch more than 10 seconds of that?

                                                      Oh I watched every second, hehe tiny pants 🤭! That's some hard work right there though.....

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                                                      • JK
                                                        JK last edited by JK

                                                        Watched Matchfit last night too. Really enjoyed it and so did my son. Its gonna be interesting to see how these guys go.

                                                        Yeah the difference between Flavell and Cribb was a real eye opening. See Flavell a bit as he does pilates at one of the wifes studios but Cribb obviously hasnt been doing much other than taking it easy after all those injuries and operations

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                                                        • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                          Rancid Schnitzel @Bones last edited by

                                                          @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                                          @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                          @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                          @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                                                          Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                                                          Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                                                          Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

                                                          Weepu looked like he didn't move from the couch after the 2011 final. Such a shame because he could have been one of the greats if he could have stayed away from the bakery.

                                                          Second best on the list of halfback/first-fives isn't bad for a league kid from Wainui!

                                                          John Preston number one right ♥️

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                                                          • MN5
                                                            MN5 @JK last edited by

                                                            @JK said in Match Fit:

                                                            Watched Matchfit last night too. Really enjoyed it and so did my son. Its gonna be interesting to see how these guys go.

                                                            Yeah the difference between Flavell and Cribb was a real eye opening. See Flavell a bit as he does pilates at one of the wifes studios but Cribb obviously hasnt been doing much other than taking it easy after all those injuries and operations

                                                            Pilates and Yoga are so good for the little stablisers. No coincidence that Flavell looked bloody nimble running out there when they were playing touch.

                                                            His haircut is still way too pretty boy for a former tight forward though.

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                                                            • MN5
                                                              MN5 @Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                              @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                              @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                                              @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                              @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                              @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                                                              Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                                                              Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                                                              Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

                                                              Weepu looked like he didn't move from the couch after the 2011 final. Such a shame because he could have been one of the greats if he could have stayed away from the bakery.

                                                              Second best on the list of halfback/first-fives isn't bad for a league kid from Wainui!

                                                              John Preston number one right ♥️

                                                              Who else ? the Postman always delivered.

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                                                              • canefan
                                                                canefan @MN5 last edited by

                                                                @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                                                @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                                                                Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                                                                Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                                                                Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

                                                                Weepu looked like he didn't move from the couch after the 2011 final. Such a shame because he could have been one of the greats if he could have stayed away from the bakery.

                                                                Second best on the list of halfback/first-fives isn't bad for a league kid from Wainui!

                                                                John Preston number one right ♥️

                                                                Who else ? the Postman always delivered.

                                                                Off topic as well but JP was quite a thoughtful pundit

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                                                                • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                                  Rancid Schnitzel @MN5 last edited by

                                                                  @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                  @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                  @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                                                  @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                  @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                  @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                                                                  Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                                                                  Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                                                                  Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

                                                                  Weepu looked like he didn't move from the couch after the 2011 final. Such a shame because he could have been one of the greats if he could have stayed away from the bakery.

                                                                  Second best on the list of halfback/first-fives isn't bad for a league kid from Wainui!

                                                                  John Preston number one right ♥️

                                                                  Who else ? the Postman always delivered.

                                                                  Should have played a lot more tests.
                                                                  Talking about postmen, Craig Innes was an actual postman.

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                                                                  • canefan
                                                                    canefan @Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                                    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                    @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                    @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                                                    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                    @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                    @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                                                                    Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                                                                    Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                                                                    Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

                                                                    Weepu looked like he didn't move from the couch after the 2011 final. Such a shame because he could have been one of the greats if he could have stayed away from the bakery.

                                                                    Second best on the list of halfback/first-fives isn't bad for a league kid from Wainui!

                                                                    John Preston number one right ♥️

                                                                    Who else ? the Postman always delivered.

                                                                    Should have played a lot more tests.
                                                                    Talking about postmen, Craig Innes was an actual postman.

                                                                    And JK was an actual butcher's assistant. Those were the days

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                                                                    • MN5
                                                                      MN5 @canefan last edited by

                                                                      @canefan said in Match Fit:

                                                                      @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                      @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                      @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                      @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                                                      @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                      @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                      @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                                                                      Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                                                                      Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                                                                      Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

                                                                      Weepu looked like he didn't move from the couch after the 2011 final. Such a shame because he could have been one of the greats if he could have stayed away from the bakery.

                                                                      Second best on the list of halfback/first-fives isn't bad for a league kid from Wainui!

                                                                      John Preston number one right ♥️

                                                                      Who else ? the Postman always delivered.

                                                                      Should have played a lot more tests.
                                                                      Talking about postmen, Craig Innes was an actual postman.

                                                                      And JK was an actual butcher's assistant. Those were the days

                                                                      JK used to cut his fingers perving at chicks walking past the window so the legend says. Crap coach but a deadset legendary human in every other way !

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                                                                      • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                                        Rancid Schnitzel @canefan last edited by

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                                                                        @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                        @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                        @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                        @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                                                        @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                        @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                        @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                                                                        Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                                                                        Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                                                                        Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

                                                                        Weepu looked like he didn't move from the couch after the 2011 final. Such a shame because he could have been one of the greats if he could have stayed away from the bakery.

                                                                        Second best on the list of halfback/first-fives isn't bad for a league kid from Wainui!

                                                                        John Preston number one right ♥️

                                                                        Who else ? the Postman always delivered.

                                                                        Should have played a lot more tests.
                                                                        Talking about postmen, Craig Innes was an actual postman.

                                                                        And JK was an actual butcher's assistant. Those were the days

                                                                        Reds and Wallaby prop Dan Crowley didn't have his picture in game programs because he was an undercover cop at the time.

                                                                        When I started collecting league cards they all had an occupation listed. I even recall Mick Hancock missing a game because of work commitments. Those were the days indeed.

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                                                                          Snowy @canefan last edited by

                                                                          @canefan said in Match Fit:

                                                                          And JK was an actual butcher's assistant.

                                                                          He helped out in his Dad's shop in Onehunga. They were part of a chain of stores that my old man used to work for from memory - he knew them both anyway.

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                                                                            Paekakboyz @Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                                            @Rancid-Schnitzel I think I remember heaps of the fowards were brickies - when the game was easier than work, but just a tad more violent (I hope!).

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                                                                              Higgins @Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                                              @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                              @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                                                              @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                              @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                              @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                                                                              Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                                                                              Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                                                                              Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

                                                                              Weepu looked like he didn't move from the couch after the 2011 final. Such a shame because he could have been one of the greats if he could have stayed away from the bakery.

                                                                              Second best on the list of halfback/first-fives isn't bad for a league kid from Wainui!

                                                                              John Preston number one right ♥️

                                                                              What about Ian Stevens - Petone, Wellington and the All Blacks?

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                                                                                @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                                @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                                @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                                @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                                                                @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                                @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                                @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                                                                                Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                                                                                Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                                                                                Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

                                                                                Weepu looked like he didn't move from the couch after the 2011 final. Such a shame because he could have been one of the greats if he could have stayed away from the bakery.

                                                                                Second best on the list of halfback/first-fives isn't bad for a league kid from Wainui!

                                                                                John Preston number one right ♥️

                                                                                Who else ? the Postman always delivered.

                                                                                Should have played a lot more tests.
                                                                                Talking about postmen, Craig Innes was an actual postman.

                                                                                And JK was an actual butcher's assistant. Those were the days

                                                                                Reds and Wallaby prop Dan Crowley didn't have his picture in game programs because he was an undercover cop at the time.

                                                                                When I started collecting league cards they all had an occupation listed. I even recall Mick Hancock missing a game because of work commitments. Those were the days indeed.

                                                                                Apparently his book is a fantastic read. I bet he has some great yarns.

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                                                                                • Chris B.
                                                                                  Chris B. @JK last edited by

                                                                                  @JK said in Match Fit:

                                                                                  Watched Matchfit last night too. Really enjoyed it and so did my son. Its gonna be interesting to see how these guys go.

                                                                                  Yeah the difference between Flavell and Cribb was a real eye opening. See Flavell a bit as he does pilates at one of the wifes studios but Cribb obviously hasnt been doing much other than taking it easy after all those injuries and operations

                                                                                  From the promos, it sounds like Cribb has had a pretty tough time of it - was living in his car for a while (I was only half watching and wondering who he was) - though that story is presumably going to be told in the later episodes.

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                                                                                  • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                                                    Rancid Schnitzel @Higgins last edited by

                                                                                    @Higgins said in Match Fit:

                                                                                    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                                    @Bones said in Match Fit:

                                                                                    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Match Fit:

                                                                                    @MN5 said in Match Fit:

                                                                                    @Paekakboyz said in Match Fit:

                                                                                    Shows like this can actually be a life saver for some guys i reckon. I follow Piri on insta and he's doing work! But he also blew up pretty huge 😬

                                                                                    Did he what ? Shocking for a guy not yet 40.

                                                                                    Cracked me up when he asked if the machine had been calibrated right though haha.

                                                                                    Weepu looked like he didn't move from the couch after the 2011 final. Such a shame because he could have been one of the greats if he could have stayed away from the bakery.

                                                                                    Second best on the list of halfback/first-fives isn't bad for a league kid from Wainui!

                                                                                    John Preston number one right ♥️

                                                                                    What about Ian Stevens - Petone, Wellington and the All Blacks?

                                                                                    Before my time unfortunately.

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