Hi all,

It’s funny how some things never change, back in the fern for the first time in a long hiatus and all the usual suspects are still active... respect.

Anyhoo tough game and happy to have that out of the way with a win. South Africa were impressive, had arguably the wrong tactics in the first half when they had decent ball, but will happily take that.

Scott Barrett was immense early on and Ardie was a machine and George Bridge reminds me of a young Ben Smith/Cory Jane with his aerial nouse.

For any if the foreign media/coaches complaining about rough calls, clearly Garces missed a lot from both sides, we just converted more of the opportunities we had even with little early ball and am glad the debarkle surrounding Sam Cane HIA didn’t cost us.

Saying all that the Boks weren’t bad when they opened up and Kolbe had fricken spiders on him. If they actually decide to play attacking rugby, we may see them later in the comp.

Great win, still have work ons, which we want including our scum and line out. I know it was extravagant but would love to see them try the move with the throw to Reece again, if executed that would have really created gaps.

Lastly, I had the team leaked via a friend the night before, I called BS but for the first time ever this tip was spot on. It still could have been luck, but if correct they said Retallick could have played if required. Expect to see him back soon then.

Cheers all, thanks for the views, loving it sitting in an airport.

right probably late enough....i believe it may look like this...

BB, JB, ALB, JG, CC, RM, AS, HS, SC, SF, SW, PT, OT, DC, KT
Bench CT, AH, TL, SB, DP, TJP, NL, RI

Is Bridge injured? Its going to make for a boring fern match day thread, without his availablility to distribute ..

@antipodean said in Coronavirus - Overall:

@snowy said in Coronavirus - Overall:

@antipodean said in Coronavirus - Overall:

Why? It's on the other side of Australia and their "defence" is a basket case.

I suspect that it is building a better diplomatic relationship so that we have trade access to nearly 1.4 billion people, and an insurance policy if we lose the other 1.4 billion that we aren't getting on all that well with.

Apart from wood, there's not much India would want from NZ. Certainly they aren't importing milk products like China.

how about a WTC championship?

I hate this thread, well thats a lie, I find it therapeutic, I think I just find it difficult to process some of the shit that others go through and appear to be so resilient about it and then when reflecting on my wife and I and how we should be doing better.

January on a whole is a tough month mentally for her and she hates her job, but she likes the income and proximty to home, she would leave but has anxiety about finding another job. Its also the anniversary of my wifes Mothers death today which is another trigger of my wife's depression and also she is currently injured, so she cant exercise either so it gets worse.

So things not so great right now at home

Cant say I always like what I do either and I have terrible hours, probably need a long break (which would help both of us) and a change, but I like the money.

Some inspiring words in this thread, although putting it into practice isnt always so easy

...hoping to be more positive next time

I am angry that is is not in the grumpy old man thread, if anything screams angry, it has to be a thread called "F off with PC Brigade".

that is all

and another thing water breaks..

seriously if you need water get subbed. If you're injured go off ffs. Big fluffy bunnies who do too much weights and not enough speed work can play until they're exhausted and be replaced, but should not be allowed to slow the game down

@bayimports said in Bledisloe Three: Sydney, 31 October:

Anyone expecting big changes tomorrow should probably have a think about who the selection panel is.

I would suggest there will be no changes to the backs and but there could be a couple of changes in the forwards probably only daddy duties and concussion the only real changes, namely 8, probably 5 and 1. Bench could be interesting though

I will probably know soon enough if official timing is tomorrow

If the sauce is indeed the correct ingredient, then the guess above turns out to be very accurate, sorry wont post until later as too many journos have enough time to create stories this early. Fill in the blanks for starting XV, that was quite easy. If anyone correctly predicts the bench though they get a virtual beer, I didn't, most will get close, but in its entirety may not be so easy. Should at least create some fun for the afternoon.

@voodoo said in New Lynn knife attack:

@anonymous said in New Lynn knife attack:

@crucial said in New Lynn knife attack:

Tell me whose lives it has a negative effect on.

Anyone who is at the supermarket and needs to buy a knife.

I bought a knife for cooking from the supermarket when I was at uni. Another time was while getting food for an unplanned picnic. Both of those scenarios would have been negatively impacted by this. Probably also have got a pair of scissors (which I think they also removed from sale) from there before as well.

No uni student needs 2 x knives and a pair of scissors, I'm reporting you as a potential terrorist

I dont know, as a uni student 2x knives and a stove was very popular

Had to laugh at Nic Kyrgios tweet in reply to this, take out the annoying "its all about me" aspect, but an element of truth in it too

@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@booboo said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

Won the anthems

Congratulations England on the win

Bugger.

Need another bandwagon. Any suggestions Team?

Senegal

well my support meant I buried your team unfortunately, its only fair I should now support England lol

hoping for a couple more wickets to see who gets Arshdeep

...sniggers like a kid..

@Kiwiwomble Hansen admits he gets his selection wrong for the semi final in a pursuit of trying to get dual play makers to succeed.

NZR decide its best to continue by giving Foster the job because he will follow Hansen's glorious lead and maintain consistency

Fast forward 2022 and what have we learnt..? lol..this is a dark comedy indeed

So Gary O'Neil confirmed as Bournemouth manager which he deserved, just waiting for old mate Foley to get the green light as new owner which is expected before Jan transfer window..

Likely on outer - Emiliano Marcondes, Siriki Dembele, Junior Stanislas, Jamal Lowe Jack Stacey haven't had much first-team preference allowing for some new blood.
Zemura, Anthony and Lerma need upgraded contracts which is likely as well but during transfer window, another defender and striker likely required. Lets see how much they would be willing to throw around under Foley..

Positive signs at least which seems consistent for every post Parker team lol

@voodoo No Nut November - you would be mad to do this.

...I think you should be able to raise money for this.. much more difficult lol

@voodoo said in Grumpy Old Man:

Strange what this thread has become. The Major simply said he wasn't interested in sponsoring someone because they didn't bother to shave their top lip for a month, that he'd much rather sponsor someone for achieving something.

In a thread titled Grumpy Old Man, this seems a fair view to espouse 🤷‍♂️

But no, that's outrageous, how dare he! You'd have thought he asked for the fucking event to be cancelled and the founders to be executed!

Bunch of grumpy cnts, all of you

it was probably better in the hot takes and unpopular opinions thread..so get grumpy over that

For the record I would rather this November challenge than the NNN one also happening

@nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21/22:

Pats Vikings is kinda fun too. Plenty of scores being immediately answered

Apart from the Cowboys game, the Vikings have been fun to watch this year. They look great in patches of games and then let others back in but have found a way mostly to stay on top so far anyway..

So India humming along at 95/0 after 20.2 and looking pretty comfortable

@mariner4life

His point kept changing and I agree a lot of it is vent but I do agree with that Foster needs to the the combo of RM and JB a good run together barring injury.
Also agree that I think in context of that match the drop goal was wrong option, although didn’t really think it added to his central point lol

Could go on a few threads this. We mostly hate him but a few of these points have been discussed on here by the fern, potentially he stole our material and then added his sour tone to it..

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/300745980/how-the-all-blacks-are-destroying-their-key-playmaker-richie-mounga