@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:
On Patty T - for what it is worth he was brilliant against Southland last Friday. His form also got better and better for the Blues as the season went on (a bit like Moala) so not sure what the go is.
I've heard that Hansen mistakenly thinks he plays for the Hurricanes, hence why he's not selected....
@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....
@Jaguares4real said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:
How to pronounce Jaguares properly
It’s pronounced ruh-nurs ah-p
@Chris said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool 
:
Shitty unconvincing win we need to be a lot better then that to win the WC
No we don’t. All we need to do is win the game. Who really cares how.
There is a randomness that Garces brings and I’m pleased we dealt with it relatively well. No cards is a big tick for me.
@BartMan said in RWC: England v New Zealand (SF1):
I think the only real beating up of the ABs the last few years is Paddies in Chicago and Convicts in Perth. The rest of the losses are just the ABs running out of time to win
The arrogance of new posters never ceases to amaze.
@No-Quarter said in Parenting:
@ACT-Crusader having 5 kids goes a long way to explaining his repetitive ongoing team selection Dad joke. The dude must be a fucking master at driving his kids insane with the same jokes over and over.
I might not get 5 laughs every time I tell my dad jokes at home but at least I get 5 upvotes for my AB selections.
Shout out to @Chris-B @Canerbry @shark @Chris @Stargazer
@winger said in BLEDISLOE 3:
Maybe the selectors need to have a good look at Garden Bachop.
It’s officially comedy hour....
Some say being beaten by 25 points at home is a humiliation.
I’m one of those.
That was entertaining game. Both teams played quite similar with the ball in play a lot.
Saints into 2nd on the ladder. Woooohooooo
This is a good game. Both teams making 2-3 goal runs at a time and momentum going back and forth.
@pukunui said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
It is also all well and good to say your back 3 isn’t the reason you are losing. But with the margins in some of the games this year, if the back 3 was better and created/ finished off a few more scoring opportunities then the win:loss ratio could look a lot different.
Will be interesting to see how Naholo goes. Im not sure Alaimalo, Stevenson or Wainui are ever going to be much more than solid.
I seem to recall some on here mentioning Alaimalo as a future AB possibly after last years NPC. Not to make it last year but for the future. I don’t mind his game and he’s got some wheels, but he would have a few works on.
@mariner4life said in Coronavirus - Australia:
as to your "support locals" bit, that has definitely happened. Most of our visitors are locals, or from the broader North Qld area. But to get any serious income, we need Brisbane-ites to get on a plane. That's still a tough sell. We are a long way from anywhere.
And the odd Mexican by the sounds of it....
There were quite a few Melbournians already on the road with caravan in tow to go north. They got into Qld before border shutdowns and massive rises in case numbers here. They are now staying put in the warm weather and extending their qld stay because they don’t have a job to come back too!
I never underestimate a game against the Highlanders. It’s just one of those things as a Saders fan. Our forwards will have to step it up because any sort of quick ball, the Smith/Ioane combo could do real damage.
@Canes4life DMAc has done nothing of the sort this season. He’s just played poorly. He’s made bad decisions, execution has been very bad. His goal kicking the only bright point. It’s the worst I’ve ever seen him play and I’m not a huge fan, but he’s played at a high level and that has had nothing to do with those around him.
@Nepia said in Hurricanes v Chiefs:
Three Magpies! None in the starting lineup, but still ... 3!
So Chiefs to run away with it in the last 20?
Updated numbers 70+ now dead and 4000+ wounded. Hospitals under massive pressure.
